12 taong gulang, nagtitibag ng bato para makapag-aral | Reporter's Notebook
Summary
TLDRThe video script highlights the perilous lives of stone quarry workers, particularly children, in the Philippines. It tells the story of Alexan, a young boy who works in a quarry to support his family, and Ronaldo, a father risking his life for his children's future. The script reveals the harsh reality of child labor in quarries, the generational cycle of poverty, and the workers' struggle for survival. It also touches on government efforts to address child labor and the importance of education in breaking the cycle of poverty.
Takeaways
- 🏞️ The script discusses the dangerous and difficult work of stone quarrying in the Philippines, particularly in Rodriguez, Rizal, and Northern Samar.
- 👷♂️ Workers, including children, face hazardous conditions such as falling rocks and lack of protective gear while quarrying stones.
- 💼 The industry is a significant source of income for many, with the stones used for construction, yet the workers, especially the children, receive a small fraction of the profits.
- 👨👩👧👦 Families are often compelled to involve children in this labor due to poverty, perpetuating a cycle of generational poverty and lack of education.
- 🏫 The script highlights the importance of education as a means to break this cycle, with some children expressing a desire to complete their studies and pursue better opportunities.
- 📉 The quarrying sector contributes significantly to the economy, but the workers, particularly those in the informal sector, do not benefit proportionally from this wealth.
- 🛑 The script points out the lack of enforcement of child labor laws and the need for better regulations to protect minors from engaging in hazardous work.
- 🌐 The community and local government are depicted as struggling to address the issue, with some efforts being made to organize and advocate for the rights of workers.
- 🏗️ The demand for construction materials drives the industry, but it also perpetuates the need for labor-intensive and dangerous quarrying work.
- 🌱 There is a call for government and community intervention to provide alternative livelihoods and educational opportunities to reduce child labor in the quarrying sector.
Q & A
What is the primary activity of the residents in San Isidro, Northern Samar?
-The primary activity of the residents in San Isidro, Northern Samar is stone quarrying, where they collect and break stones to sell for construction purposes.
Why does Alexan, a young resident, engage in stone quarrying despite the risks?
-Alexan engages in stone quarrying to support his grandmother who raised him, as he wants to help her due to the difficult living conditions and his inability to continue his education due to lack of funds.
What are the dangers faced by the stone collectors in San Isidro?
-The stone collectors face dangers such as falling rocks, injuries from handling heavy stones, and the risk of landslides, which can lead to fatalities.
What is the economic situation of the stone collectors like Edgar and Anna?
-Edgar and Anna face a difficult economic situation where they cannot afford to go to the store to borrow money, indicating a lack of financial stability and reliance on the income from stone quarrying.
How much do the stone collectors typically earn from selling their collected stones?
-The stone collectors earn a minimal amount, such as Php50 after selling 26 sacks of stones for Php500, as they also need to pay Php50 to the landowner.
What is the significance of the quarrying industry in Rodriguez, Rizal?
-Rodriguez, Rizal is known as a quarry town and is a significant source of stone for construction sites, highlighting the importance of the quarrying industry in the region.
Why did Ronaldo Manlapas, a 34-year-old stone collector, continue his work despite the risks?
-Ronaldo continues his work to provide for his family, including his wife and child, despite the dangerous nature of the job and the lack of protective equipment.
What are the long-term effects of child labor in stone quarries as mentioned in the script?
-Child labor in stone quarries can lead to long-term effects such as generational poverty, as children are forced to work instead of receiving an education, perpetuating the cycle of poverty.
What is the role of the government and non-government organizations in addressing child labor in the Philippines?
-The government and non-government organizations play a role in addressing child labor by providing education, skills training, and support to help families break the cycle of poverty and avoid the necessity of child labor.
What is the economic contribution of the quarrying industry to the Philippines according to the script?
-In 2016, the quarrying industry contributed 66.1 billion to the Philippine economy, indicating its significant role in the country's economic activities.
What are the aspirations of the children involved in stone quarrying, as mentioned in the script?
-The children involved in stone quarrying aspire to continue their education and pursue careers such as becoming a lawyer or chef, highlighting their desire to escape the cycle of poverty and hazardous labor.
Outlines
🏞️ Mountain Climbing for a Living
This paragraph tells the story of young Alexan, who despite being only 16 years old, has been working in a quarry for over a year. He climbs mountains without any protective gear like gloves or a helmet to collect stones for construction companies. This dangerous work is a necessity for him and his family to survive, as it provides a livelihood for many residents of San Isidro, Northern Samar. The stones they collect are used in construction projects, but the work is physically demanding and risky, with the potential for serious injury or even death from falling rocks. The community has been quarrying for generations, and despite the risks, it remains a primary source of income.
💼 The Dangers of Quarry Work
The second paragraph introduces Ronaldo Manlapas, a 34-year-old who has been working in a quarry without any protective gear. His work involves breaking large boulders, which is not only physically exhausting but also life-threatening. Ronaldo's wife and 11-year-old son, Nono, sometimes help with the labor-intensive task. Despite the hardships, Ronaldo continues this work to support his family, highlighting the desperate measures people take to make ends meet. The paragraph also mentions the tragic deaths of workers due to rock slides, emphasizing the high-risk nature of the job. Ronaldo's earnings are meager, and he struggles to provide for his family, illustrating the harsh realities faced by those working in the quarry industry.
👨👩👧👦 The Impact of Quarry Work on Families
This paragraph focuses on the family of Johan, who, along with his siblings, worked in a quarry from a young age. Johan was able to stop working in the quarry after three years and graduate from elementary school. His family's experience reflects the cycle of poverty and the intergenerational nature of quarry work. The children are often forced to contribute to the family's income, which can hinder their education and future opportunities. The narrative also touches on the lack of awareness and enforcement of child labor laws, which allows this form of work to continue unabated. The parents' decision to have their children work is driven by economic necessity, and the children's dreams and aspirations are often sacrificed for the immediate needs of the family.
🌍 The Global Issue of Child Labor in Quarries
The final paragraph discusses the broader implications of child labor in the mining and quarrying sectors, which is considered the worst form of child labor due to its significant impact on children's health and development. It mentions the ILO Convention 182, which aims to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. The paragraph also highlights the economic contribution of quarrying activities to the Philippines, contrasting it with the minimal income earned by workers, including children. The narrative emphasizes the need for government intervention and investment in education to break the cycle of poverty and provide better opportunities for children like Nonoy and Joana. It suggests that with the right skills and training, these children could escape the hardships of quarry work and improve their lives.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Quarry
💡Child Labor
💡Hazardous Labor
💡Informal Sector
💡Poverty
💡Education
💡Intergenerational Poverty
💡Quarry Permit Holder
💡Construction
💡Regulation
💡Philippines
Highlights
The documentary features the dangerous work of rock breaking in the mountains of San Isidro, Northern Samar, and Rodriguez, Rizal, highlighting the harsh realities faced by workers.
Alexan, a young worker, climbs mountains without any safety gear like gloves or helmets, driven by the need to support his grandmother who raised him.
The rocks broken by workers are used by construction companies for building houses, roads, and bridges, indicating the scale of the industry.
Workers like Edgar and Anna face the physical toll of breaking rocks, with the added risk of eye injuries from flying rock fragments.
Despite the risks, workers continue due to the lack of alternative livelihoods, emphasizing the generational cycle of poverty.
Ronaldo Manlapas, another worker, shares his experience of breaking rocks without any protective gear, highlighting the daily dangers.
The documentary reveals the economic reality where a family's income from rock breaking is meager, with a significant portion going to landowners.
The workers' stories underscore the lack of education and opportunities, with many children like Nono forced to quit school to help with rock breaking.
The documentary captures the workers' resilience and their hopes for a better future, such as Joana's dream of becoming a chef.
The film discusses the legal and ethical issues surrounding child labor in the rock breaking industry, which is considered hazardous.
Statistics from the Department of Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) show the significant economic contribution of quarrying activities to the Philippines.
Despite the industry's economic impact, workers, including children, receive a small fraction of the profits, perpetuating poverty.
The documentary calls for government and societal support to provide alternative livelihoods and education to break the cycle of poverty.
The film ends with a call to action, urging viewers to consider the human cost behind the construction materials and to support policy changes.
The documentary provides a stark contrast between the economic benefits of the rock breaking industry and the personal struggles of the workers.
The film highlights the importance of education as a means to escape poverty, as seen in the aspirations of the younger generation.
The documentary concludes with a reflection on the need for sustainable solutions to provide safe and legal work opportunities for all.
Transcripts
sa matarik na bahagi ng kabundukan at sa
taas na t hanggang Li
[Musika]
talampakan walang takot silang umaakyat
para magtibag ng
bato buwis buhay para sa batong bubuhay
sa kanilang mga
[Musika]
pamilya sa bayan ng San Isidro sa
Northern
Samar mabilis ang pag-akyat ng bundok ng
L taong gulang na si alexan
galo nakapaa at wala siyang kahit
anumang
tulad ng tali guwantes o
helmet mahigit isang taon pa lang niyang
ginagawa ang pagtitibag ng bato pero
parang Bihasa na
siya Kailangan daw niyang gawin ito para
makatulong sa lola niyang nagpalaki sa
kanya dahil sa hirap ng buhay tumigil na
sa pag-aaral si alexan walang
pera Gusto kong umal kasi dahil
walang
pamasahe habang binabaybay mo ang
Highway dito sa bayan ng San Isidro
kapansin-pansin Ano itong mga sako na
nakatambak dito sa gilid ng Highway
Itong mga sakong to ang laman ay mga
pinitpit na bato dahil ang pagtititik ng
bato e nagsisilbi na ring kabuhayan ng
marami sa mga residente dito
[Musika]
ang mga naiipon nilang graba binibili ng
mga construction
company ginagamit ang graba sa pagtatayo
ng mga bahay gusali at maging mga tulay
at
kalsada
nak Mahirap naman masakit sa kamay ung
braso mo pa at
pag-upo
balakang hindi ka sanay nakatakot
rin dahil baka matalsikan yung
mata sa isa pang umpukan ng mga nagtiti
at nagtiti ng bato nakilala ko ang
mag-asawang edgar at Anna may Dal taong
gulang napagkakasya ba yung ano gastos
ng minan
hindi pumunta ng tindahan para
mangutang sa hirap nung trabaho eh no
Hindi pa rin magkasya ung panggastos
Opo bakit ka tumutulong dito para maano
yung gastusin sa ano
bahay kasi mahirap kasi agag isa lang
ung gumagawa
kasakasama nila sa trabaho ang mahigit
isang taong gulang nilang anak ang bata
mistulang naging palaruan ang tibagan ng
bato maselan din ang kalagayan ngayon ni
Anna may dahil apat na buwan na siyang
bun nag-aalala ka an Yun nga naaalala ko
Maam
Paano yung pangangala Opo inaalala ko
kasi walang pang ano
para sa kanya pambayad
Opo aabot ng Halos isang linggo para
makaipon ng 26 na sako nitong mga tintik
na bato doun sa 26 na sako na yon
bibilhin sa kanila ng Php500 pero ang
neto lamang nila ay Php50 dahil
kailangan pa nilang magbayad ng Php50
doun sa may-ari ng lupa nagsimula pa raw
sa kanilang mga lolo ang pagpipitagan
dito sa bayan nila kaya ito na rin ang
kinamulatan nilang hanap
buhay Pero kung sila ang papipiliin
ayaww nilang ito ang maging hanap buhay
ng kanilang mga anak ayaw mo siyang
magtitikang gusto mo sana gusto ko lang
sa makatapos siya maka ano siya ng
trabaho magandang
trabaho sa buong region 4 ang lalawigan
ng Rizal ang may pinakamaraming quy site
na pinagkukunan ng Bato kilala naman ang
bayan ng Rodriguez bilang quarry town ng
Rizal sa La na small scale quarry permit
holder sa Rizal 10 ang nasa
Rodriguez araw ng Sabado paakyat ng
bundok sa sityo ES Rodriguez Rizal ang
34 na taong gulang na si Ronaldo
Manlapas wala rin siyang anumang
proteksyon sa
isang maling hakbang pwede siyang
mahulog sa kanyang kamatayan sa taas na
halos t talampakan manong tinitibag ni
Ronaldo ang ilang bahagi ng
bundok 5 pa po ako
nagbag tigil na ako m 6 years
nagpipitpit kami
diyan hindi nagtatapos sa pagtitibag ang
trabaho
dahil pagkulong ng malalaking bato sa
paanan ng
bundok magiging abala naman ang mga tag
pitpit o taga tiktik ng
bato kabilang ang asawa ni Ronaldo na si
riz at ang L taong gulang niyang anak na
si Nono minsan tumutulong pag tapos na
akong maglaba tapos yung anak ko
pinapahawakan ko sa isa kong dalagita
para makadagdag po sa ano makarami
pinapatulong tulong ko po para bilang
para medyo mabilis-bilis
kagawa dahil sa hirap ng buhay
napilitang tumigil muna sa pag-aaral si
nonoy Kinder lang ang inabot
niya sumusugat po nagpipitpit po ako
natatamaan ako sa kamay Bakit ka
nagpapatuloy magp kahit masakit para
lang po makatulong
mamaa kang
papae minsan nalulungkot Minsan umyak
kasi nga napapagod din po siya ang
ginagawa ko po pag humingi saakin ano
bigay na lang po ako para maano na lang
siya malibang sa
pagkain sa ibang bahagi ng bundok
makikita ang iba pang residenteng
umaakyat at nagbag ng
bato malapit doon kasi dagal ng slide po
yan eh naglalaglagan yung mga bato
marami po namatay diyan natabunan doon
sa hinag Baron yung ano Bato malaking
bato na tumabon sa
kanila Sa kabila ng naranasang panganib
nagpapatuloy pa rin sa ganitong trabaho
si Ronaldo kahit kwan Pig delikado
Nagtatrabaho pa rin kas para para sa mga
bata eh pangkain
lang dahil Sabado at walang pasok
karamihan ng mga naabutan naming tag
pitpit ng bato mga batang anak din ng
mga taga tibag ng
bato para po pambaon ko po tsaka po
Ibibigay ko po kay mama yung Ah yung
matitira
po Bakit di ka na lang maglaro o ano h
naman po ako magkakapera doun sa laro
magka nakasugat lang ako
doon sa isang araw hindi bababa sa
limang truck ang nagkakarga sa sity ES
pero nitong mga nakaraang linggo matumal
daw ang
kita pag walang karga walang walang
walang bigas mahirap
magano magkak hanap ng pang bigas
dito ang mga naipong graba
ronang Lingo
nak minsan isa minsan
wala natambak yung materyales ko do
dahil walang naghila
ngayon minsan wala kaming ma nangutang
na lang po kami nakargahan po kami saka
po kami
Nakabayad Nong Lunes mas si Ronaldo
dahil sa wakas mayb m gra
69 matapos sukatin ng ahente o Middle
man binayaran si Ronaldo ng
mahigit para sa sako ng
graba katumbas nito nasa
PH araw na pagtatrabaho nila sa loob ng
dalaang Linggo
[Palakpakan]
pagpatak ng 12 ng tanghali magpapalit
lang ng uniporme si
aon At diretso na sa kari tinutulungan
ko po Papa hindi po Nauubos kasi
kailangan maubos yung
ptin bago umuwi malaki makukuha ang pera
[Musika]
minsan ang binisita ng reporter notebook
ang isang qu side Rodriguez Rizal no
2016 isa si Jo sa m batang Nakilala
namin noon na nkk ng
bato kasama niya ang dalawang kapatid
naa Jama at junor habang ang mga
magulang naa Jonas at er naman angtiti
ngato
ang mga murang katawan nina Joana Batak
na sa pagipit pagbubuhat at pag-iipon ng
buhangin at
Bato bakal lipas ang tatlong taon
binalikan namin si
Johan huminto na siya sa pagtititik ng
bato naka-graduate na rin siya sa
elementarya madalas schol na po eh Ang
dami pong habuling activities kasi nga
daw po ' ba may batas ka na bawal ka daw
yung bataang
magtrabaho Syempre daw po Nat Takot na
sila mama kasi h naman po nila kami
inutusan eh kusa naman po kami
tumutulong
[Musika]
eh ang mga magulang ni Johan ang
nagpatuloy sa kanilang
kabuhayan nakikita ko sila Parang mas
ano pa saakin na Tumigil lang ganun po
yun nga po kasi syempre po parang pag
Tumigil naman ako isipin ko naman sinaya
ko lang pinagtrabaho nila mama Ganun
po okay imperative sentence What about
imperative Ano ba yung gusto mong maging
paglaki maging chef po ganun din po para
sa makapan ko makatapos sa mga magulang
ko naman po pagkatapos po namin
magkakapatid Hwag na sila magtrabaho
para hindi sila n irapan kung
makakapahinga na Pagkatapos ng klase si
Joana ang isa sa mga kaklase niyang si
aon Salazar L dalaang taong gulang
hinahati ang araw sa pag-aaral sa
umaga at paghahanap buhay naman sa
hapon pagpatak ng 12 ng tanghali
magpapalit lang ng uniporme si
aon At diretso na sa
kari pitpit nung bato mga ilang oras ka
nandoon mga tatlo o kaya
apat tinutulungan ko po papa ko eh Hindi
po Nauubos kasi kailangan po maubos yung
pitpitin
bago umuwi malaki po makukuhang
pera kasama ni aeron sa paghahanap buhay
ang ama na si Benny
Salazar pinaglinis ko na po ng kalakihan
ko na e Dati po ang tibagan din po ako
Bata pa po ako pero ngay nagka ano na
ako pamilya trabaho na po demolish at
saka pagmomotor naanan ko pag wala pong
work sa dalawa na yon Diyan po ako sa
tibagan hindi rin Kaila kay Benny na may
nakaambang panganib sa pitpitan h namin
alam kung guguho ba o hindi
e hindi namin in-expect na p uulan
Syempre panahon nagbabago rin na hindi
naman po habang buhay matibay po ung
bato na yan eh Nag c-c din po kasi yan
eh lalo pag nasisipsip pa ng tubig Ingat
lang po talaga ganon po talaga Ayun pak
buhay po namin diyan
e o Syempre p kami nadisgrasya po doon
Paano na rin po
kami kahit mga palto sa kamay ang
inaabot ni aeron sa anim na oras na
pagpipitagan
makatulong sa pamilya pantos po mga may
sugat sugat po dito masit po yung
likod Sabi ko po sa papa ko magpipilit
po ako para po may pang ano po ako
pamasahe papuntang school Ano po minsan
po 40 o kaya
30 Tinatayang nasa 2.1 milyon ang mga
kabataang nasa edad 5 hanggang 1 ang
maituturing na Child labor sa bansa
Karamihan sa kanila ay nasasadlak sa
tinatawag na hazardous labor gaya ng
trabaho sa
tibagan so malaki ang implication non
yyung pagtatrabaho sa mining at
quarrying ay considered as worst form of
Child labor So merong tayong tinatawag
na ilo convention 182 o yyung worst form
of Child labor na sinasabi natin na ah
Anumang trabaho na nakakaapekto na
mapanganib sa bata na uhan ang kanilang
kalusugan at ang kanilang paglaki ang
wellbeing ng mga bata iyon ay
mako-consider na worst form of Child
labor at Ganon nga ang ang nagiging
epekto ng pagtatrabaho sa minahan at
quarrying site sa sa mga
[Musika]
bata ano yung gusto mong maging paglaki
mo abogado
po para makatulong sa mga
[Musika]
mahihirap si mama po tsaka si Papa lagi
nila po akong
pinapapasok kasi po gusto niya po akong
makakatapos ng
[Musika]
pag-aaral ayon sa datos ng minds and
geosciences Bureau OMG GB noong 2016
umabot sa kabuuang 66.1 billion ang kita
ng Pilipinas mula sa mga quing
activities pero kakarampot lang ang
kinikita ng mga nagtatrabaho sa mga
tibagan ng
bato kaya pati mga bata napipilitang
tumulong sa hanapbuhay generational siya
paulit-ulit maaari ding
cultural kasi yun na yung kinalakihan ng
mga tao sinasabi nga nating generational
siya mula sa sa lolo't lola mga magulang
magkakapatid
parang normal na lang na gawain kabilang
sa tinatawag na informal sector ang mga
nagtatrabaho sa tibagan lahat sila
walang permanenteng kita yung poverty na
dinaranas nila sa ngayon ay patuloy at
magpapatuloy Hanggang sa susunod na mga
henerasyon dahil nga informal yung
sector pag sinabi nating informal hindi
siya nareul ng existing na mga batas
natin napaka talaga nung magform sila ng
Association dahil sa pamamagitan non
nagkakaroon sila ng boses para ihayag
hindi lamang sa employers at government
na mabigyan sila ng karampatang support
pagdating sa kanilang kita marami tayong
programa ng gobyerno para matulungan
natin Ong mga underserved sector it's
just a matter of
again giving them the right skill giving
them providing them training so that
they can be absol formance so that we
can
regulate ang mga magulang nina Nonoy at
aeron na Nakilala namin sa Rizal at
maging sina Edgar at Anna may na
Nakilala namin sa Northern Samar
pare-parehong hindi nakatapos ng
pag-aaral kaya hindi makakuha ng
trabahong may permanente o mas mataas na
kita Ayon mismo sa isang pag-aaral ng
World Bank mahalagang mag-invest sa
edukasyon ang pamahalaan nang sa gayon
ang mga gaya Nina Nonoy at Joana
makapagpatuloy ng pag-aaral at tuluyang
makaahon sa
kahirapan buis buhay ang hanap buhay ng
mga nagbag ng
bato dahil wala namang ibang
mapagkakakitaan
[Musika]
araw-araw nila itong sinusuong mabuhay
lang ang kanilang mga
[Musika]
pamilya at pati mga Menor De Edad
napipilitang magbanat ng
buto ang malungkot sa kabila ng kanilang
pagsisikap hindi pa rin sumasapat ang
kanilang
[Musika]
kita hanggang sa susunod na hbes ako Si
Jun ven Ako si pulido at ito ang
nakatala sa sa aming reporter's notebook
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