8-year-old girl caught on video operating a backhoe.
Ifugao Province, Philippines – An 8- year-old girl was caught on video operating a backhoe has caught the attention of the netizens on social media.
The video of the young female backhoe operator was originally shared by The Igorot Facebook page on social media.
Based on the video, the young girl can be seen operating a power shovel. Many of the netizens were surprised after knowing that the driver was only 8 years old.
Some social media users were worried about the dangers of what she is doing, while others were concerned for her safety.
According to a report of Trending news portal, the girl was interviewed by ABS-CBN and identified her name as Aubrey Ayan.
Aubrey and her family lived in Hungduan, Ifugao Province.
In an interview with her parents, her mother shared that Aubrey refuses to play with dolls and likes boys instead. Her father, Kim, who works at the construction site said that his work may be the reason why Aubrey grew fond of heavy equipment.
Debunking some of the netizens’ concern that she is forced to work at the construction, Aubrey said that she is an honor student and would always visit the construction site after school.
In an interview with Aubrey, she shared her dreams is to become an engineer when she grows up.
The video that was posted on Facebook gained thousands of views and reactions after it was shared by some of the netizens who were not only surprised but were also concerned with the safety of the young girl.
Based on the comment section, one of the relatives of Aubrey defended her and her family from other netizens who claimed that she was abused by her parents.
“To the people who are asking if she’s studying or whether she was forced to that:.she is completely loved by her parents Inabiohan LrOse, she was not abused and she is studying..she was assisted.she just having fun..and I’m not making stories coz she’s my pamangkin,” netizen said.
The video was now taking the social media by storm!
Watch the viral video here:
https://www.facebook.com/igorotcordilleran/videos/1818465561737475/