Bohol Tricycle driver reaps more rewards for honesty

[Taurus]

Nakakataba talaga ng puso when you read/hear news like this.

http://inquirerbloggers.net/beingfil...s-for-honesty/

TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines–The tricycle driver who returned $17,000 left by a female passenger continues to reap rewards for his honesty from people and organizations here.

A business organization and Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Lim expressed appreciation to Iluminado Boc.
On June 23, Boc found the money, left in the passenger’s seat of his tricycle, sparking an outpouring of tribute.

Lim lauded Boc who, despite his own economic woes, proved “that there is hope after all for every crisis” one faces.
Boc’s wife was hospitalized at the time he found the money left by Misael Bernasor.

Lim said he would give Boc a new tricycle unit as a reward for his honesty and, when he learned Boc’s monthly installment for the tricycle he drives was past due, would pay the balance.
The mayor likewise promised to foot the hospital bills of Boc’s wife.
On Monday morning, the Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals (BCBP) gave P3,000 and a plaque of appreciation to Boc during a program broadcast over a local radio station.
In another radio station, where Boc was also interviewed, the radio announcer gave the tricycle driver P1,500 after learning Boc received P3,000 from Bernasor.
Several radio listeners also offered him cash.
Aside from his wife’s hospitalization expenses and installment fees for his motorcycle unit, Boc is also paying for the monthly amortization for his house at the Habitat Village here.

[SIZE=3]There really is a gem deep inside this earth[/SIZE].

[mazdamazda]

It's refreshing to read news like this...

[oliver1013]

Sana matuto politicos natin kay mr trike driver.

[greenlyt]

i've been to bohol once and what i've noticed is majority ng tao dun ay mabait, obvious kasi na hindi ako taga roon because i cant speak thier dialect pero hindi nila ako tinake advantage lalo pa silang naging matulungin

[allen_the_great]

man, now THAT speaks volumes of his values and character. imagine tumataginting na 850k isinoli considering kailangan na kailangan niya ng pera. wow. just wow.

[Syuryuken]

Sana wag siyang magbago

[chua_riwap]

Saludo ako sa iyo..........Boc.

[funkngruvn]

[snowbound]

did you know the other side of the story? the owner of the lost money gave boc $32.00 as reward. she lost $17,000.00 and got it back bcoz of honest people like boc. swapang talaga. kahit nagbigay siya ng $2,000.00, di pa siya lugi doon.

[theveed]

what goes around, comes around... nice read

snowbound: what if the person who lost the money doesn't own that money? do you think a person who's capable of carrying US$17K cash would be taking a trike? Or what if they desperately need the 17K for their needs as well and $32 bucks is all he has at that time?

Don't need to pass judgment that quickly.

[j_avonni]

I salute you, Mr. Honest Boc!



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[Alpha_One]

did you know the other side of the story? the owner of the lost money gave boc $32.00 as reward. she lost $17,000.00 and got it back bcoz of honest people like boc. swapang talaga. kahit nagbigay siya ng $2,000.00, di pa siya lugi doon.

It's simple. Aside from the fact that it may not have been her money (already mentioned by theveed), she just wasn't obliged to give much to the driver. A "thanks for the trouble fee" plus a "gratitude tip" is quite fair. Frankly, I'd give (much) more, pero I wouldn't take it against the holder of the cash if she didn't give a big reward.

On the other hand, the driver wasn't obliged to actively seek for the person whom the cash belonged to. The driver definitely didn't deserve the money and it's not right if he just used it, but it's the woman's responsibility to seek for the money she lost. But the driver returned it anyway.

[VtEC]

what goes around, comes around... nice read

snowbound: what if the person who lost the money doesn't own that money? do you think a person who's capable of carrying US$17K cash would be taking a trike? Or what if they desperately need the 17K for their needs as well and $32 bucks is all he has at that time?

Don't need to pass judgment that quickly.

+1 on this.

it's not the money that counts.ang importante meron isang pinoy na honest padin sa panahong ito.Mabuhay ka Mr. BOC!!!!keep up the good work

[theveed]

Kung tutulong lang yung tricycle driver just to expect something in return, then I don't think he'll be returning the money in the first place... I think he's simply not a greedy person.

"...$2000, di pa sya lugi dun..."

Wha???

[jhuno007]

saludo ako kay mr. boc. sana dumami pa lahi nya!!!!

[jhuno007]

if you do something good.....it will get back to you in ten folds!!! mabuhay ka ulit sir!!!

[proxies]

BOC sana malahian mo ang lahi ng pulitika hehehe kidding aside... saludo po me sayo