By Kit Bagaipo
Visayas Bureau
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.
July 3rd, 2007 at 11:16 pm
congratulations……….
salamat sa honesty mo, marami sana ang mahawa sa iyo lalo na ang mga politico at mga nakaupo sa gobyerno……..
kahanga hanga ka kapatid……
God bless you and your family…..
July 3rd, 2007 at 10:31 pm
This is what I mean when I say that there are some good ones in the Philippines. This man should be rewarded to at least 10 percent of the money he returned that he did not have to return. That would be at least 1700 dollars or so and the owner of the money should give that to him for sure, otherwise would not the owner lose it all? Have some faith man, give that fella his 10 percent which is a minimum in any business deal for the return on anyones money. May our God bless that man and anyone whom blesses him. Floyd
July 3rd, 2007 at 9:53 pm
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