“Gawin natin ang tungkulin nang di natin sila tinitignan bilang trabaho. Mas magaan ang trabaho kung ine-enjoy natin.”
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna thus made this call to all city officials and employees during her message at Monday’s flagraising ceremony in City Hall, hosted by City Engineer Moises Alcantara where she also lauded the City Engineer’s Office headed by Engr. Moises Alcantara for constantly reporting to her the numerous accomplishments being done by those working in the said office.
“Isa ito (city engineer’s office) sa pinakamalalaking departamento ng lungsod… dahil sa dami ng kanilang tungkulin at ginagawa, sa araw-araw na ginawa ng Diyos, siya ang pinakamaraming report sa akin na pinadadalang ginagawa sa araw-araw. Ganun ang kanilang dedikasyon sa trabaho, kaya maraming-maraming salamat,” Lacuna said.
On this note, the mayor called on the employes and officials of Manila to start the week right by enjoying their jobs in order to accomplish many things, instead of treating their duties as work.
She stressed that those in government should consider themselves fortunate, as not everyone is given the golden opportunity to be of service and of help to others.
In view of the approaching Valentine’s Day this week, Alcantara offered the mayor a bouquet of flowers and also gave roses to the women who attended the flagraising ceremony.
At the end of her short message, Lacuna elicited laughter from those present when she delivered her usual Valentine’s Day ‘hugot line’: “Sa mga malulungkot, wala ka mang ka-date sa Valentine’s Day, ang mahalaga, sanay ka na.”
