This afternoon, the OLD MAN made everyone at the City Hall jump......
and jump, they did!
You see, he has called the City Hall time and again to report his lost Motorbike.
Akala ni Lolo, naayos na ang record niya kaya dapat, wala nang Tax na babayaran pa.
Ten years ago, he lost his Motorcycle: a Suzuki Intruder, 1400 cc.
He had some house repairs made and since his Big Bike was on the way, he had it moved near his trucks. It sat there for some six months. Later, he noticed it wasn't there anymore. Someone must have grown lusty over the Bike. It was cool, per the pictures he kept in his photo-albums.
Then today, another notice from the City Hall came, asking him to pay the Tax for the Bike. This includes some back taxes. As far as Real Property Taxes are concerned, he pays on time. He has paid the tax for the lost bike for the past ten years, hoping that his lost Bike be recovered. But he was not willing to spare another Yen for a lost item he doesn't have anymore.
He called the City Hall and yelled his lungs out!
Perhaps, the lady on the other end was taken aback...she failed to give the needed info. Tas parang naging busy daw ang linya! Nasuya ang matanda!
He dialed again and asked for the Chief..or the one in charge of the Tax Division.
He said words ordinary Japanese say when faced with inefficient service from inefficient government employees.
"You eat because of my money!"
"Why can't you give me the service I expect of a government employee?"
"You survive because I pay my tax!"
"I pay your salary!"
"Anta, baka da na!"
"Omae, baka janai?"
"You fool, you don't know?"
.....et cetera...et cetera...blah-blah-balh!
Grabe ito! I thought....Nagkataon, lasing na si Jiji!
Patay kang bata ka...I thought!
Lolo is such a GANGKO na OJIISAN...
Makulit, maingay, mareklamo, na matanda.....
at kapag may mali, umalis ka na lang!
But soon after, the Tax Chief assigned in the City Hall called our home telephone and talked to the Old Man. The official explained in a mild manner how to apply for a rebate for all those Taxes he has paid. He assured the Old Man that an application paper be sent ASAP for Lolo to fill up....
Mild manner, ha? Kahit na anong bulyaw at mura ni Lolo, maganda pa rin ang sagot nung kausap!
A good twenty-five minutes later, true to form, the City Hall service crew came and placed an envelope inside our Post Box. It was the Form, delivered, as promised!
I'm amazed!
But here, my dear, that, is ordinary!
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Gee!
I wish we have the same type of employees in government in Pinas!
Kailan kaya?
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