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Jan Milo Severo - Philstar.com
December 18, 2025 | 1:32pm
Security guard Anecito Mamores receives a copy of Atom Araullo's book "A View from the Ground." The broadcast journalist personally gave a copy of the book to Mamores after the latter has been hinting that he wanted to own it.
Atom Araullo via Facebook
MANILA, Philippines — A mall security guard received an early Christmas gift from journalist Atom Araullo.
The GMA-7 broadcaster shared how he met the security guard named Anecito Mamores assigned in Quezon City's Trinoma Mall. Atom said that when he strikes conversations with strangers, he is usually asked about his documentaries or his opinion about trending stories.
Mamores, meanwhile, only has one topic he always asks Atom — the security guard has often expressed his wish to own a copy of Atom's "A View from the Ground." The book features the broadcaster's account and photos of his coverages that shed light on poverty, conflict, health and environment in the Philippines.
"Storytime. Paminsan-minsan, nadadaan ako sa isang shop sa Trinoma kung saan palagi akong binabati ng isang security guard. Kapag may nakakahuntahan akong mga kababayan sa labas, kadalasan napupunta ang usapan sa mga recent documentaries ko o kung ano man ang naging viral sa social media," he said.
"Pero si SG Anecito, iisa lang ang laging sinasabi: gusto raw niyang magkaroon ng kopya ng libro ko. Noong una, akala ko chika lang. Pero sa pangalawa, pangatlo, pang-apat na beses, 'yun parin ang bukambibig niya," he added.
With Mamores' express desire to own Atom's book, the broadcaster gifted the security guard a copy of "A View from the Ground" when he came back to the mall.
Atom said that he is inpsired by people like Mamores who drives him to cover their stories. The broadcaster did not also hold back against his critique of rampant corruption in the country.
"Kaya nung isang araw, nang makita ko ulit ang nakangiting SG, inabutan ko na siya ng libro. Personal din sa akin ’yon. Dahil sa totoo lang, para talaga sa mga tulad ni Anecito ang aklat — mga taong nagsisikap, kumakayod para sa pamilya, lumalaban nang patas, at hindi nagpapakasasa sa kickback mula sa flood control projects (naisingit pa talaga. Gigil lang ng very light)," he said.
"Sana magustuhan ni Anecito ang libro," he added.
More details on how to buy a copy of the book "A View from the Ground" are found in UP Press website.
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