During the stretch of Pinoy Big Brother Double Up, there were rumors that Tibo Jumalon’s goody-two-shoes image was a complete hoax since he was allegedly a professional assassin in real life. As it was, his PBB profile stated that if there was anything that he couldn’t do without other than his family, it would be his gun. But the Dad of Steel of CDO was quick to deny this allegation during an interview with ABS-CBN.com. Aside from working as a bodyguard for an international forwarding company, he revealed that he’s also an asset of a specialized anti-crime unit. “Ay hindi po ganon. Example sa korte may kaso, ako po yung magbabantay at magproprotekta sa inyo hanggang sa maihatid ko kayo sa isang safe na lugar. Pero pagkahatid ko sa inyo, wala na. Connected ako sa isang government agency pero hindi ko na lang sasabihin para din kahit papa’no maging member pa rin ako dun. Kasi ’pag i-reveal ko talagang mawawala na ako,” he began.

When asked why he got involved in such a dangerous job, Tibo explained that his salary as a bodyguard is not enough to sustain his family’s needs. “Hindi po ako natatakot para sa sarili ko. Natatakot ako para sa pamilya ko dahil baka mailagay sila sa alanganin. Pangarap ko kasi na mabigyan sila ng magandang buhay. If ever kunin man ako ng Diyos, tama na sa akin. Pero ayoko lang pagdaanan ng mga anak ko na maging padyak (pedicab driver) sila,” said the hardworking ex-housemate who claimed to have worked as a carwash boy and a part-time construction worker while growing up. Prior to his PBB stint, he also previously employed as a messenger/janitor in the same international forwarding company where he now works as a bodyguard.

Tibo further shared how difficult his second job is for his wife, knowing that his life could be on the line. There were times when he would be gone for hours while she’s at home worrying about his safety. “Natakot yung misis ko kasi yung kaso na yun malaki po yun. Siyempre hindi ako makatawag kasi kailangan naka-concentrate ka sa taong binabantayan mo kasi baka kayo yung maunahan. So yun po, minsan umiiyak siya talaga. Sabi ko naman sa kanya, ’Basta itong ginagawa ko makakatulong din sa pang-araw-araw na gastusin.” But from the time he started working as an asset, he has never been involved in any shooting incidents since their special unit is well-organized. “Wala pang barilan ever. Gusto din naman namin na safe yung mga pinoprotektahan naming tao. At saka talagang pinagplaplanuhan ‘yan,” he explained.

Interestingly, Tibo revealed that he sometimes assumes a different identity for safety precautions. “Hindi naman ako palaging sumasali. Kapag tingin ko lang kailangan talaga na kasama ako. Kasi kung titignan ni’yo ako, kahit anong character pwede kong gawin. Kung pwede nga magmukhang kanto boy lang ako d’yan e. Yun yung advantage ko. Sa totoo lang nasubukan ko na nga maging bakla. Nakakapagod pala tsaka nakakatawa rin kasi sa isang restaurant sabi nung isang miss, ‘Sus, may itsura pa naman, sayang bakla.’ Hindi naman ako nagdamit pambabae, kilos-bakla lang tapos kung may lalaki maninitsit, yung ganong tipo ba.”

But with the 100,000-peso cash prize that he received for being PBB Double Up’s fifth Big Placer, Tibo plans to develop the farm lot of his in-laws in the province. “Siguro mag-concentrate po ako sa farming siguro. Kasi parang wala naman akong [chance mag-artista] lalo na kasi 34-years old ako at may-asawa na. Kung minsan yung mga tao nahihiya lumapit kasi, ‘Uy, may asawa na si Papa Tibo.’ Sabi ko naman sila yung naglagay sa akin dito kaya hindi dapat sila mahiya sa akin. Pagkatapos ng lahat ng ito, maipapangako ko na wala talagang magbabago sa akin,” he finally stated.

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