Trembling in fear because he walked for the office of MMDA chairman Francis Tolentino on Monday, traffic constable Fernando Gonzales was too afraid to speak being unsure of what is coming up next, reports 24 Oras .
Although he was just doing the sideline outdoors his duty hrs and through slow days, there wasn't any telling exactly what the MMDA chairman would do, since he discovered Gonzales’ extra job if this went viral on social networking.
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What Tolentino told him was totally unpredicted, though.
Based on Tolentino, they are intending to promote him and supply financial help for his commendable sideline job.
There is no problem with what he was doing, Tolentino told Gonzales. Rather of participating in corrupt activities for example taking bribes, in your area referred to as ‘kotong’, he was doing a genuine job of promoting bibingka.
Viral social networking posts
It had been reported inside a previous Kicker Daily article the traffic enforcer was filmed and photographed while selling bibingka to passing motorists. His wife prepares the bibingka he sells within the roads throughout his slow days or after his work hrs.
The cash he earns visit his children’s education needs.
The very first viral Facebook publish would be a video taken in a gasoline station along EDSA. It was initially as stated by GMA Youscooper “Tonsmags”. He wasn't identified within the video nor was his face obvious for the reason that clip.
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The 2nd viral publish was more incriminating since it demonstrated his face and nameplate.
Fear switched to pleasure
Gonzales and the family feared for his job as traffic enforcement once the sideline job like a bibingka vendor went viral on social networking. So, when Tolentino requested him to are accountable to his office, Gonzales feared he'll be punished for his actions. Termination was the worst possible punishment he was anticipating.
With several people from the media present, they remarked to Tolentino how Gonzales was visibly stiff but literally trembling with fear.
Tolentino joked it had become the press who had been making the traffic officer more nervous, but rapidly announced he wasn't terminating Gonzales, “Gawan ng paraan para ma-promote [(The MMDA) will discover a method for him to become promoted ].”
Based on ABS-CBN News. the MMDA may also try to supply him with with financial help.
Within an interview using the media following the announcement, Gonzales’ voice was cracking with emotion. He narrated how he was selling bibingka for his children’s needs because he doesn't know where you'll get the cash once they question.
So, rather to do something illegal to earn fast cash, he made a decision to sell bibingka since it was a genuine sideline job. Also, he doesn't want his kids to become shamed when he's caught doing something illegal.
He accepted he wears his uniform when selling bibingka since there were many cases when they're requested to report in their slow days, so he really wants to stay prepared.
Though lots of people bashed him for selling bibingka since it presents a ‘conflict of interest’, most were wishing the MMDA won't sack him for doing something honest and honorable.
Thankfully, the MMDA chairman heard the voice of those. Rather of punishing Gonzales, he's now searching for the way for him to become promoted in addition to supply him with financial help for his kids.