Tricycle Driver Mom Goes Viral After Inspiring Netizens w/ Her Post
A tricycle driver mom inspired the online community with her inspiring post, saying, “Pag tamad ka NGA NGA ka.”
Melanie Maravilla Arela, a Facebook user, recently shared her inspiring story as a tricycle driver in the social media group “Tricycle Group Philippines.” Her post garnered various reactions from netizens.
In her post, Melanie expressed how she earns only a small amount as a tricycle driver compared to those working in air-conditioned rooms. She shared the difference between their work and the typical 8-hour office jobs.
For tricycle drivers like her, every amount earned requires hard work and determination. If you’re lazy, you won’t earn anything at all.
Arela explained the reality of their job, where their earnings determine whether they can afford a decent meal for their families. She stressed the importance of respect for their profession, especially from those who belittle their work.
Many people underestimate the challenges of driving under the scorching sun or heavy rain, braving through busy streets just to get passengers to their destinations safely.
The tricycle driver mom encouraged her fellow tricycle drivers to have patience with those who judge them unfairly. She emphasized the importance of appreciating the job that provides them with food on the table.
In a similar story, a lady netizen saved by mom’s ‘pabaon’ during flight “22hrs na ko wala kain”
Here is the full post:
“Barya lang daw kinikita ko sa pag Tricycle Yes tama po kayo.. Barya lang talaga kumpara sa mga naka aircon. Iba kasi ang trabaho namin kumpara sa mga pumapasok ng 8 hrs/day.! Eto ang literal na kailangan mong kumilos para kumita, Pag tamad ka NGA NGA ka. Naka depende sayo kung gusto mong mag ulam ng tuyo o pag uwi mo ay may bitbit kang masarap na ulam para sa pamilya mo. Kung wala kang pambili ng bigas at ulam bumyahe ka, Pag uwi mo may bonus ka pang pang isaNg CAse Ng Redhourseat mane. Kaya sa mga nang mamaliit sa ganitong trabaho. Konting RESPETO naman po Dahil di nyo din alam kung gaano kahirap bumyahe ng tirik ang araw or malakas ang ulan at pakipag patintero sa malalaking sasakyan sa kalsada maihatid lang kayo sa inyong pupuntahan. Kaya sa mga tropang Tricycle Driver dyan. BIG SALUTE sa inyo. Habaan natin ang pasensya natin sa mga taong mapang mata at mapang husga. Mahalin natin ang trabahong nagbibigay satin ng masaganang pagkain sa lamesa”
The online community expressed their reactions to the post:
