Why is it that, whenever we mention about Jesse Robredo's acts, it seems that we are talking about a demi-god? Was Robredo so an exemption to the general rule, that we all think of him as something as an ideal?
I still think that there are still a majority of people working in government who are as equally honest and prudent such as Robredo was. These people who work silently are those who are tasked to maintain the workings of the bureaucracy.
One of those who silently and honestly work for government are the likes of Sihan Mangundato, a Maranao. Mangundato is a tax collector of the Bureau of Internal Revenue. You might think that Mangundato and his family are enjoying the trappings of wealth? Your guess is exactly wrong.
Mangundato lives within his means. He does not entertain illicit deals from companies. He always report on time and inspite of being assigned in Pampanga, which is several miles away from his house in Quezon City, he rides the bus, every, single, day, just to report to the BIR office in Pampanga. I haven't seen him wearing expensive clothes, or wear watches, or designer shoes, no.He is as simple as a Mang Pandoy.
Another friend, Jayson, works at Malacanang. He was once a media practitioner. Inspite of his low salary, Jayson continues to write and work inside the palace, going with the President in local trips.
These two are just of the innumerable faces working and serving in government right now. Most of them are inspired to do good work, out of a feeling of "hiya".Nowadays, curse yourself if you do wrong, because people will not just write nasty things about you, they'll spread your venom all over.
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