Anak ng balut vendor, nakapulot ng soMga tinderang buwis-buhay na lumalangoy para magtinda, kumusta na? | Kapuso Mo, Jessicabreng may lamang 50,000 pesos! | Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho - video Dailymotion

GMA Public Affairs

Mga tinderang buwis-buhay na lumalangoy para magtinda, kumusta na?

Transcript

00:00 [Music]

00:03 [Music]

00:06 In the past years, this is the usual scene in this area in Zamboanga City.

00:13 The vendors are like partners in the hands of the TPA or the Philippine Ports Authority.

00:22 One of them is Josephine.

00:29 Sometimes you might fall and damage your shop.

00:33 You feel like you're a criminal because you're being chased.

00:39 But you're just a salesperson.

00:42 You're just looking for a living for your family.

00:45 In the past, unauthorized vendors were prohibited from selling their goods.

00:54 So to make it easier for sellers like Josephine,

00:59 they pass by the beach to avoid the guards.

01:04 And this is where a dangerous act happens.

01:08 The sellers are trying to escape by swimming more than 1 kilometer away

01:17 to make it easier for the sellers to sell their goods to the boats.

01:21 We're going to swim to the pier.

01:24 We're going to get on the boat and swim there.

01:26 At 10 in the morning, Josephine is leading her vendors.

01:40 Now I'm selling donuts and rice puffs.

01:45 She's wrapping her donuts, rice puffs, and donuts in two big plastic bags.

01:53 I'm folding it because I'm going to swim.

01:56 To make sure that it doesn't get wet, I have to fold it.

02:00 This is protection not only from the heat but also to prevent it from getting wet.

02:13 Here, she's also waiting for her vendors who are less than 30.

02:19 Later on,

02:25 Her vendor, Josephine, is excited.

02:33 She's swimming to the deep sea.

02:42 [Splashing]

02:44 Josephine will swim for another 20 minutes to reach the boat.

02:53 It's scary, especially when the waves are strong.

02:56 Sometimes, your vendor will be carried away and you'll have to chase them again.

03:00 This is the only way we can provide our families with good food, even if it's dangerous.

03:08 Until the middle of their swim,

03:11 they were chased by the guards.

03:15 Get out so that we won't catch you.

03:17 Everyday, we attempt to catch someone who's really good.

03:20 Everyday, we catch someone.

03:21 They still insist.

03:23 We're asking for favor from them.

03:26 Even if it's just one boat, we can sell it.

03:29 We know that it's prohibited but we can't do anything about it.

03:33 Because that's the way we've been living since we were kids.

03:39 We're hurt when they know that we're coming.

03:43 What are we going to do now?

03:45 We'll just wait.

03:46 Later on, when the guards are gone,

03:54 Josephine swam back to the sea.

04:00 [indistinct chatter]

04:03 Their shop is now their salvation.

04:11 And the danger is getting worse because they're almost at the bottom.

04:18 Other boats are passing by.

04:23 [horn blaring]

04:26 [horn blaring]

04:29 [boat engine]

04:39 [boat engine]

04:42 When they get on the boat, they don't have to change their clothes.

05:02 They sell it right away.

05:04 [indistinct chatter]

05:08 I tried to use a scaler and a guard.

05:14 But what we see everyday is what we're chasing.

05:18 You just have to be patient when you're swimming.

05:22 [indistinct chatter]

05:24 You have no choice.

05:26 You have to work hard.

05:32 That's when we can provide our children with food.

05:36 Because it's something that we have everyday.

05:38 You just have to work hard and you'll be able to sell it.

05:41 A few minutes before the boat leaves,

05:47 the vendors

05:51 jump into the sea one by one.

05:56 [water splashing]

05:59 Sherwina is one of them.

06:07 She's been a fisherman for 7 months.

06:10 We jump in the sea 5 times a day.

06:13 Even though I'm a big fisherman,

06:14 I only go to the sea once in 7 days.

06:17 I only sell fish here in the port.

06:19 I only go to the sea once in 7 days.

06:23 [water splashing]

06:26 Sherwina is very nervous.

06:33 She's going back to the port.

06:34 I just need to go back to the port.

06:36 She's just at home, taking care of my children.

06:38 But when the vaccine comes, we have no one to rely on.

06:42 Meanwhile, what Josephine earned that time

06:49 is only P400 per day.

06:53 She says she'll spend all of it

06:56 for her special child, Erich.

06:59 Let's go. Let's take a bath after this.

07:02 No matter how hard life is,

07:04 we'll still sell fish.

07:07 We'll still be attacked by escorts.

07:10 We'll be chased and attacked.

07:13 We're not bad people.

07:17 What they're doing is very dangerous.

07:19 Either it'll cause an injury, ma'am,

07:21 or they'll be hit by a propeller.

07:24 And most of all, they'll die there.

07:26 I hope the government sees our situation.

07:30 We didn't want it to be difficult.

07:33 According to our report,

07:43 on February 9, the port of Paseo del Mar,

07:47 where Josephine was fishing,

07:49 was immediately closed by the local government.

07:54 We stopped them for their safety.

07:57 That's why Josephine and her other companions

08:00 were not able to swim in the sea

08:03 to sell their boats.

08:06 Some of them got angry

08:08 because they knew they were looking for a life.

08:11 [music]

08:13 Egg.

08:22 That morning, Josephine was busy

08:25 buying her goods.

08:27 Batchoy.

08:28 Sa.

08:30 But she didn't bring her goods to the port.

08:36 She didn't have to sell or hide them.

08:40 [music]

08:41 Because Josephine and her other companions

08:46 are now selling here

08:49 in their new open shops,

08:52 which are called "Tindahan sa Pantalan."

08:56 This is what I've been waiting for.

09:00 I won't just swim to sell.

09:03 [music]

09:07 We don't need to sacrifice our safety.

09:12 The giving of a decent and safe place

09:15 is the thought-out solution

09:17 of the Philippine Ports Authority of Zamboanga City

09:20 to stop the life-threatening

09:22 selling of vendors in Pantalan.

09:25 We were featured in KMJS.

09:27 The concept came up to help our ambulance vendors

09:30 to do business legally and safely.

09:33 And this is what Tindahan sa Pantalan is.

09:35 They have a list of swimmer vendors.

09:38 We identified those who are really interested

09:41 in occupying stalls in Tindahan sa Pantalan.

09:45 After the construction,

09:47 on July 10, the shops are open for business.

09:52 I didn't go because we already have a shop.

09:55 I'm just thankful for the visitation

09:57 and for their help.

10:00 We are thankful for everyone who helps us.

10:02 We are happy that our shop is still open.

10:06 Our life is better now

10:08 because we don't have to chase after people

10:11 or go swimming.

10:13 I'm really thankful

10:15 because if we weren't in KMJS,

10:17 we wouldn't have this.

10:18 We wouldn't have recognized

10:20 that this is how we work.

10:22 Not just for us,

10:23 but for our children

10:25 who we can educate properly.

10:27 Top drinks?

10:28 Yes.

10:29 Josephine's investment for her Sarisari store

10:33 also comes from the donation of our viewers

10:36 who are inspired by her story.

10:39 My first open was for tables and other things.

10:43 I just borrowed it.

10:45 This is a chance to make a living.

10:49 I resigned from being a security guard

10:52 so that my husband can join me.

10:55 And the good news is

10:57 their rent is free for a year.

11:01 We only pay for water and electricity.

11:04 Josephine's income is smaller

11:07 compared to when they were still living

11:10 and they were still rowing and sailing.

11:13 They are happy

11:14 especially since they don't have to face danger.

11:18 It's a little bit more than when we were still rowing.

11:22 Sir, please eat.

11:25 When she stopped rowing,

11:28 our income was reduced.

11:31 Our life was really critical.

11:34 The vendors are happier

11:36 because people come here.

11:39 The side of the store in Pantalan

11:42 is the most ideal site

11:44 because it's next to 12 government offices.

11:47 By next year,

11:48 the construction of the biggest

11:50 and the passenger areas will be built.

11:52 All of that will be done in Colquera.

11:54 Another one of the benefactors of the store in Pantalan

11:58 is the 7-month-old girl, Sherwina,

12:01 who was caught by the boat

12:03 so that the authorities can't catch her.

12:06 She was born on May 8.

12:10 I was born in Papima, Tuhulanda.

12:12 I was born in Awaira.

12:13 I was born in Pantalan.

12:14 I was born in Magdagan, Labada.

12:17 I was born in 300, Parasabigas, Oquena.

12:20 But when the store in Pantalan opened last month,

12:25 she hasn't started yet

12:27 because she's short of money.

12:29 I'm happy.

12:30 I was placed in the capital.

12:33 I was the first to direct the capital.

12:35 I was in Magdagan.

12:36 Zamboanga City's City Social Welfare and Development Office

12:40 also provided cash assistance

12:42 to add to the sales of some vendors.

12:45 A little help to make your business grow.

12:49 Thank you.

12:50 Thank you very much.

12:52 Thank you for everything you're giving.

12:55 Help to us.

12:56 I will not go back to gambling.

12:58 I'm happy now.

12:59 While our program also brought additional funds

13:03 for Josephine and Sherwina.

13:06 I will jump in the scene if I go first.

13:08 I can't start.

13:09 If our voices can reach many people,

13:13 let's speak up.

13:15 Those who have entrusted their lives to the world,

13:19 our voices were heard because of KMJS.

13:23 In their continuous cooperation in the struggle of life,

13:28 I hope all of this can help them

13:32 to somehow get through the hardship.

13:37 To get through the hardship.

13:39 [Music]

13:45 Thank you so much, Kapuso.

13:47 If you liked this video,

13:50 subscribe to the GMA Public Affairs YouTube channel.

13:54 Don't forget to hit the bell button

13:57 for our latest updates.

13:59 [Music]

Anak ng balut vendor, nakapulot ng soMga tinderang buwis-buhay na lumalangoy para magtinda, kumusta na? | Kapuso Mo, Jessicabreng may lamang 50,000 pesos! | Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho

Category

Transcript

Recommended