28/03/2026
𝗕𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗧 𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗢
Guard and Receptionist
Security is a field that many people still see as a man's world, but for Bernadeth Boromeo, known to everyone at Open Access BPO Makati as 𝗔𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘁, the job is about a standard of discipline that doesn't care about gender. For the past decade, she has welcomed every applicant, visitor, and client with the same steady presence.
By staying sharp and focused, Ate Badet ensures the safety of everyone in the office, proving that a professional spirit is the real foundation of a secure workplace.
Ate Badet has been a part of the Open Access BPO family for 10 years and 3 months. A typical day for her starts long before her 5:00 AM shift begins, rooted in the quiet ritual of preparation. "I prepare myself before my shift by properly grooming, making sure to look presentable, and always bearing a smile before heading to work," she says.
She carries a heavy responsibility that requires her to be ready for anything. Whether she's strictly enforcing the security policies or handling complex safety situations, she doesn't see a gap between her role and that of her male peers.
As she explains it, "Men and women in security positions have the same responsibilities and obligations."
Over the years, Ate Badet has learned that the hardest part of the job is not the long hours, but the emotional labor of dealing with different personalities. She knows that some people look down on her profession, dismissing it with a "𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘎𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨 '𝘺𝘢𝘯."
She has found that the only way to survive the pressure is to carry a massive amount of patience. "𝘋𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘪 𝘬𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘰𝘯 𝘯𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘺𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘴𝘢 𝘪𝘣𝘢'𝘵-𝘪𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘢𝘰 𝘯𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘩𝘢 𝘮𝘰 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘥𝘢𝘺; 𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘪𝘵, 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦, 𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘰," she shares.
For her, the goal is to accomplish her responsibilities without ever losing her cool or offending those she serves.
Ate Badet credits her longevity to a very specific set of core values. "Maintain integrity, accountability, and resilience," she says. These are the tools that help her navigate the daily grind and avoid the burnout that often comes with such a demanding public-facing role.
She believes that a woman's worth is not something others can take away, even when they fail to appreciate it. "𝘔𝘢𝘺 𝘮𝘨𝘢 instances 𝘴𝘢 𝘣𝘶𝘩𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘢 𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪 𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘯 because 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘵𝘢𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘳𝘢, but instead of fighting back, exert your effort to emphasize your worth," she advises.
This perspective of "𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘨 𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘢," being firm yet humble, is what allows Ate Badet to thrive. She shows us that you don't need a title in an executive office to be a leader. You just need to show up and do the work with excellence.
"Strive harder," she tells other women who are working in roles that often go unnoticed. "To make a greater, more intense, and dedicated effort to achieve goals, overcome obstacles, and improve performance, work harder for a more sustainable future."
For Ate Badet, the journey is about proving that it's never too late to make an impact. Her story is a reminder to keep moving forward, to value your own contribution, and to never let the opinions of others dictate your worth.
