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My conversations with a Kutsero

01/13/09

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By Marjorie Gorospe
INQUIRER.net

ROAMING around a historical place like Intramuros can be more nostalgic if you take a ride on a “kalesa” or a horse-drawn carriage. No need to hire a tour guide because your English-speaking kutsero or coachman can definitely give you background of this historic place.

In my recent tour of the Intramuros, I met Emiliano Ortaleza, a coachman for 40 years. Always ready with a smile and a warm greeting to potential customers, Ortaleza has been doing this job to earn enough money to get by every day.

Ortaleza goes around Intramuros using a borrowed kalesa and a horse named Alasan.

As I found out later, there is no specific season when tourists would be around to ride his Kalesa. But during these slow seasons, Ortaleza has to give the kalesa’s owner his share of the daily revenues.

Through the years, Ortaleza who is a father to eight children, has learned more about the history of Intramuros and English. Although he never finished a formal education, Ortaleza admitted that the Department of Tourism’s seminars has helped him become more confident in dealing with foreign tourists.

“Mahirap lang kapag iba iyong accent nila minsan pero kaya naman [I sometimes have difficulty understanding them especially if they have an accent],” Ortaleza added.

In my conversations with him, Ortaleza showed me a scar on his leg that was a reminder of accidental fall from his Kalesa.

Ortaleza cherises times when people remembered him.

“Minsan kahit nasa ibang bansa na ‘yong naging pasahero ko natatandaan pa rin ako, pinapadalhan pa nga ako [Some of my passengers still remember me even if they’re abroad. They sometimes send me gifts],” Ortaleza added.

After four decades of doing this job, Ortaleza admitted he never gets tired smiling and accommodating local and foreign tourists.

Ortaleza also shared another secret – and it’s not about the fastest route around Intramuros.

He said that as long as you are honest and you don’t take advantage to your customers, you will always be on the right direction in life.

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    Coffee lover Says:
    January 13th, 2009 at 1:06 pm

    I remember the times I rode in the kalesa when I was still living in the Binondo area, one of the few places still has kalesa roaming the streets.

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