Actions of discourteous, arrogant and disrespectful pedicab drivers, caught on video would usually go viral in social media but local government units have to do something to a few good men in the tricycle industry in Dumaguete City.
As part of the culmination activity of the People’s Week celebration from Dec. 2-6, the sectoral desk headed by Albert Aquino thought of recognizing the good deeds of tricycle drivers in a simple ceremony Dec. 6 at Quezon Park.
Aquino disclosed these tricycle drivers deserve a pat on the shoulder and should be recognized together with their families, to show to them, the city is proud of them.
Upon inventory, 22 drivers have returned cash, other personal belongings and valuable items left in their driven units and have returned them to the police, to the radio stations, to the sectoral desk, or to the Traffic Management Office, and have expressed wanting nothing in return but a word of gratitude.
One tricycle driver could not hold his tears as he told Aquino that in spite of poverty, he cannot afford to let his children eat by using money left behind in his rented tricycle unit.
His wife and children shared the same sentiments in expressing pride about the good deeds of their head of the family.
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Aquino said he hopes this simple recognition activity would be a wake up call to local officials to make this an annual activity and to mainstream this as a program of the city, not just for pedicab drivers during the celebration of peoples week, the ordinance of which has just been approved on third and final reading.
He stressed giving rewards to individuals especially in the public utility sector does not necessarily come in the form of cash, a simple certificate of recognition to be signed by the local chief executive will do for his or her contribution being a good citizen of the city.
Of the 25 drivers recognized since last year, 15 have responded to the invitation, namely, Isaias Arapoc, Ricky Callao, Ronald Fonollera, Bobby Sta. Ana, Jelbert Balasabas, Eligio Gajelloma, Joenard Sta. Ana, Valentino Seblero, Danilo Martinez, Lucrecio Visitacion, Jinler Acab, Odwender Daspi, Bonifacio Cadalin, Josechito Abella, and Reynaldo Cerbo. (Juancho Gallarde)
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