Benjamin Aguila snaps photos with his “guard” cat, Sawacat. Photos courtesy of Benjamin Aguila<\/p><\/div>\n
For Aguila, none of Sawacat\u2019s mannerisms are ever mundane, and netizens think so too, as they spur him on to give updates on his furry companion.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cHe has so many funny quirks, and they relieve my stress and tiredness when I\u2019m at work. I always talk to him, and I feel like he can understand me too,\u201d he said in Filipino.<\/span><\/p>\nAguila\u2019s love for cats doesn\u2019t stop with Sawacat \u2013 it extends to his two newly adopted cats, Negro and Puti, and to the many strays that find a home by his table, like his first \u201cson\u201d once did.<\/span><\/p>\nBenjamin Aguila poses with adopted cats Negro and Puti. Photos courtesy of Benjamin Aguila<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cWherever I\u2019m assigned for the day, I feed as many cats as possible. I especially feel sorry for those with nowhere to go,\u201d he expressed in Filipino.<\/span><\/p>\nTrusting that all his fur babies understand him when he speaks, the security guard leaves a message and a promise that he hopes to abide by every day: \u201cI love all of you, and every one of you inspires me. I\u2019ll do everything I can to guarantee that you stay safe and never go hungry,\u201d he said in Filipino. <\/span>\u2013 <\/b>Antoinette Salamanca, 黑料社 trainee<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In every establishment, security personnel monitor its surroundings and ensure everyone’s safety all day and night. However, a question often overlooked is who accompanies and stays with them even in the loneliest hours. Security guard Benjamin Aguila’s answer is simple: his pet cat, Sawacat. The Marikina-based security guard told the Inquirer that Sawacat first approached […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1555,"featured_media":2043881,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[819226],"tags":[820145,607936,302447],"byline":[],"source":[206075],"column":[],"editor":[208902],"videographer":[],"position":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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