April
22, 2016 Senior Citizens Payout
Minglanilla
Sports Complex
Not
all Pensioners got their pot of gold in today's payout that turned
into an unpleasant experience for senior citizens from the hour of
ten in the morning until about five in the afternoon. It was a
gruesome affair full of complaints and excuses.
“Sir,
wa mi kalingkod kay walay lingkuranan pag-abot namo.”
“Sir,
kadaghan gibugkag ang among linya, gubot kaayo”
“Sir,
gikolekta amo ID, unya gi-uli ra pud.”
“Sir,
giingnan ko ngano misayo ug abot nga unta alas dies pa man magsugod.”
“Init
kaayo, Sir. Ug duha ang nakuyapan taga Vito, Sir.”
“Sir,
taga DSWD ra ang dunay elektrik fan.”
“Sir,
dihay naka-ihi. Sir.”
“Sir,
ang gi-unag tawag ang kaila nila.”
“Sir,
dili mi kadungog sa tawag kay walay mikropono.”
“Sir,
usa ray nanghatag sa kuwarta dili sama sa una nga duha.”
“Sir,
baho kaayo ang kasilyas.”
“Sir,
dihay nakalibang ug gipasagdan ra sa kuyog”.
“Sir,
estrikto kaayo ang taga DSWD.”
“Sir,
wala mi kaon ug walay balon kay lahi sa una dali ra mi nahuman.”
“Sir,
ang akong gipaniudto tubig ra intawon.”
“Sir,
alas tres na ug mouli pa mi sa Campo 7 ug Campo 8, luoy kaayo mi,
Sir.”
I
would love to mention the complaints repeatedly but not the excuses.
The experience and brains of DSWD staff would only make any excuse
unacceptable. DSWD could get a lot of help for an activity such as
this payout.
Everybody
knows that senior citizens from the mountain barangays would come
early for the line. Today's distribution started rather late at past
10:00 am for some 700 pensioners who would also want to be home early
after marketing.
When
the break for lunch was called, majority of the senior citizens
weren't ready. They expected an early finish just like before but
the activity went on until almost the start of the scheduled
championship basketball games.
And
of course, following the complaints, is the Call for Change.
E.O.E.
