DOWN ON HIS KNEES BEGGING FOR MERCY (WHO IS JOMAR PAJARES?)

The news about the mauled security guard in Paranaque by a son of a congressman instantly made headlines one week ago. 

If you Google the name, “Jomar Pajares” you will be bombarded with several news articles, and countless YouTube videos. 

All write-ups and video contents bear the same information about Pajares, the security guard who was beaten, mauled, and was forced to get down on his knees just because he was doing his job as a security guard and a frontliner. 

After this, the simple, modest, and honest life of Jomar Pajares instantly shifted. 

Recently, Pajares revealed that because of his unfortunate incident, he is now concerned not just for his personal safety but also for his family. 

But nothing is known about his life outside these controversies. 

In an exclusive on-cam interview with BITAG, Jomar Pajares bravely shares the true story of his life.

Jomar, a fisherman’s son, admitted that growing up his family was self-sufficient already, adding that their life in the province was tough and hard. 

“SIMPLE AT PAYAK LANG PO ANG PAMUMUHAY NAMIN SA PROBINSYA. YUNG NANAY KO NAGBEBENTA PO NG ISDA TAPOS YUNG TATAY KO AY PANGINGISDA RIN YUNG PANGUNAHING PAMUMUHAY” PAJARES SAID. 

Jomar also said that he started to help and support his family at a very young age. 

“PINIPILIT MONG KAYANIN YUNG TRABAHO GANON PO TALAGA YUNG BUHAY AY, HINDI KO MAIKAKAILA YUN, SOBRANG HIRAP PO NG PAMILYA KO, KAHIT BATA PA AKO KINAKAYA KONG MAKATULONG LALO NA’T MATUSTUSAN KO YUNG PANG ARAW ARAW NA GASTUSIN PAG AARAL KO” HE ADDED. 

After his high-school graduation, because of financial setbacks going to a university to pursue his studies was not an option for Pajares.

“PAGKA GRADUATE KO NUNG HIGH SCHOOL HINDI NA MUNA AKO TUMULOY NG COLLEGE KASI YUN NGA PO FINACIAL WALA KAMING PANG ENROLL SAKIN” PAJARES EXPLAINED.

Pajares had to leave his life in the province to be able to provide better for his family, taking all the risks and in search of a better opportunity, Pajares flew to Manila.

“PUMUNTA KO DITO NAG BAKA SAKILI NA MAGTRABAHO AT MAKA-IPON DITO UNANG UNA KONG PINASUKAN DITO AY CONSTRUCTION TAPOS AFTER NG CONSTRUCTION NUNG MAY NAIPON NA NAG APPLY PO AKO SA PABRIKA SA MAY CAVITE PO ELECTRONICS” HE ADDED. 

After experiencing one setback after another throughout his young life, Jomar Pajares said that he doesn’t have a grand dream for his family, instead, Pajares wants a realistic dream — a life where his family can be comfortable and simple.

“MATULUNGAN YUNG PAMILYA KO NA MAKAAHON SA KAHIRAPAN HINDI YUNG ISANG KAHIG ISANG TUKA. ARAW-ARAW HAHANAPIN NAMIN YUNG KAKAININ NAMIN ARAW-ARAW IPRO-PROVIDE YUNG GASTUSIN NAMIN KAHIT SIMPLENG PAMILYA HINDI NAMAN SALAT SA GUTOM” HE SAID.

Last year, Pajares became a father, as his live-in partner gave birth to his firstborn. Because of this Pajares pushed himself to work harder.

“LOCKDOWN WALANG PASOK MINSAN SA ISANG LINGGO APAT NA ARAW YUNG PASOK SYEMPRE YUNG SASAHURIN KO NANGUNGUPAHAN PO AKO NAGBABAYAD NG ILAW KURYENTE , TAPOS BUNTIS PA YUNG ASAWA KO NAG IIPON PARA PANGANGANAK NYA KAYA PO AKO NAG DISIYON NA MAG-APPLY BILANG GWARDYA” HE ADDED.

Pajares told BITAG that balancing his work as a security guard and being a new father to his baby was extremely hard but he did once complain as he still has dreams to fulfill for his family. 

And then the unthinkable happened, Pajares said that he never once thought that he would be the center of a controversial issue and worse be a victim of humiliation from a politician’s son.

 “ILALABAN KO YUNG KASO NA ‘TO GUSTO KO PAGKATAPOS NITO PAG NAKAIPON AKO SA TULONG NILA, SA TULONG PO NI SIR. ANG BALAK KO PO SANA AY MAKITA KO MAN LANG PO YUNG PAMILYA KO, PAGDATING NG TIME NA MAGING OKAY NA YUNG PROBLEMA NAMIN” HE SAID. 

Despite this unfortunate incident, Jomar said he is trying his best to remain brave and hopeful, adding that he can’t wait to be reunited with his family, especially his baby. 

“MAKAUSAP KO, MAYAKAP KO YUNG PAMILYA KO, LALO NA YUNG ANAK KO KASI HINAHANAP KO YUNG KALINGA, ATENSYON NG ANAK KO KAHIT NAKAKA-USAP KO SA CELLPHONE PO SYEMPRE HINDI KO PA RIN PO MAIIWASAN HANAPIN YUNG NA YAKAP NG ANAK KO PERO WALA AKO MAGAGAWA KASI MAY PROBLEMA AKO KAILANGAN KO TAPUSIN ITONG PROBLEMA NA ITO PILIT KONG NILALAKASAN ANG LOOB KO PARA SA KANILA” JOMAR SAID.