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| Actress Agot Isidro and Jimmy Bondoc / photo file from Facebook |
Kamakailan lang ay binara ni Agot Isidro ang Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) dahil sa pansamantalang pagpapatigil ng kanilang serbisyo ng pagbibigay ng tulong medikal sa mga nangangailangan.
Pinahinto ng PAGCOR ang kanilang pagbibigay ng assistance
matapos mahuli ang isang mag asawa ng mga pekeng dokumento para makatanggap ng
tulong mula sa ahensya.
Ayon sa isang Twitter post
ni Agot, hindi dapat pinapatigil ang tulong pang medical dahil marami
ang umaasa dito.
“This is not fair. Why punish everyone for the sins of a
few?” Ayon sa aktres
“Marami ang nangangailangan ng medical assistance. This is
not right,” dagdag niya
Ang post na ito ni Agot ay sinagot naman ng matindi ng
singer at PAGCOR vice president for entertainment na si Jimmy Bondoc.
Sinabi ni Jimmy kay Agot na ang pagpapatakbo ng isang
ahensya ng gobyerno ay kumplikado at hindi ito dapat pintasan ng mga taong
walang ideya kung paano ito pinapatakbo.
“You criticize the temporary stoppage as if it was done to
persecute the putative donees, but I am willing to bet that you have no idea as
to what our charter actually mandates us to perform, and what particular
resolutions and orders define our socio-civic function.” Ayon sa opisyal
“Basta mo na lamang kaming hinusgahan. Which is fine. But
you did not even think of the consequences that your statement could have
created, had we not been quick enough to resume operations today.” Dagdag nito
Hinikayat din ni Jimmy na humawak si Agot ng posisyon sa
gobyerno lalo na sa PAGCOR para mabago ang pananaw nito.
“Sana talaga, makapag trabaho ka sa gobyerno. Kahit isang
taon lang. You, and people like you, should really step into these waters, if
only for your personal growth. I have grown a lot here, and I wish the same for
others. You should really try it, because it will make you a better person, in
my opinion.” Ayon pa kay Jimmy sa kanyang post.
Narito ang buong Facebook post:
Dear Mam Agot Isidro,
This message comes with sincere and utmost respect for you
as a Filipina woman, and as one who seems to have strong beliefs regarding our
nation, regardless of partisanship.
I was informed that you expressed strong criticism about our
temporary stoppage of accepting walk-in requests for medical assistance.
Instead of a long reply, I thought it best to simply
enumerate just 2 important points and developments.
First and foremost, due to the quick response of all
concerned agencies, we are now receiving walk-in requests again, provided that
they have been verified by the PCSO. This is not red tape, uunahan na kita.
This is based on many legal reasons. But like I said, I would rather keep it
short. Feel free to read the PCSO and PAGCOR charters, which are available
online.
Second, I would just like to share a personal wish. I wish
that more people as smart and as influential as you would be more active
regarding governance. Believe it or not, your opinions are very welcome.
However, I also wish that more people as capable as you
would engage in government work, even for a limited period only. I'm not sure
of your work history, if you have already been employed in a plantilla
position, or if you've ever been elected.
If not, then I think you should try it. I really believe
that that is the only way for people like you and people like me to understand
each other better.
I really wanted to avoid saying this, but I must. Most of
your comments are wrong, but they are not wrong because you are stupid,
contrary to what many of your critics say. I know you are smart.
But mam, you truly are extremely misinformed due to what
seems to be a very sheltered existence. But I may be wrong.
You criticize the temporary stoppage as if it was done to
persecute the putative donees, but I am willing to bet that you have no idea as
to what our charter actually mandates us to perform, and what particular
resolutions and orders define our socio-civic function.
Basta mo na lamang kaming hinusgahan. Which is fine. But you
did not even think of the consequences that your statement could have created,
had we not been quick enough to resume operations today.
And I hope you don't claim credit for this, for your
"vigilance." We did not reopen for people like you. We reopened out
of a sense of duty, and after much deliberation and investigation. Besides, I
have just learned of your opinion this morning, long after we have decided to
resume.
It was a difficult weekend, and it was a sleepless weekend.
We had to make sure we could resume, without sacrificing the integrity of our
system. We had to make sure that it was an isolated case. We had to coordinate
over the phone with PCSO (highly unorthodox but not disallowed), para lang
makasigurado na hindi kami madadayang muli. We did not wait for Monday to
decide. Because this function is imbued with heavy public interest, we acted
accordingly. It is as simple as that.
Ang hirap dito sa gobyerno, Mam. Again, maybe you have
already been here. I don't really know. Wikipedia only talks about your
educational background in Fashion, but nothing about public service. Kindly
just correct me if I'm wrong.
Our department is corruption-free.
I don't know what stories you've heard. But you can ask our
common friends in showbiz. Friends we both trust. They ALL know na hindi ako
yumaman dito, at alam nila na madami na kaming napaganda sa serbisyong bayan ng
PAGCOR. I am proud of that, and I will continue to be proud of that despite
your statements.
Sana talaga, makapag trabaho ka sa gobyerno. Kahit isang
taon lang. You, and people like you, should really step into these waters, if
only for your personal growth. I have grown a lot here, and I wish the same for
others. You should really try it, because it will make you a better person, in
my opinion.
Because for now, I don't think you are a horrible person.
But because of your lack of experience in agency work in the public sector, you
end up saying horrible things. It doesn't make you a horrible person. But it
makes you a dangerous one, and a very discouraging one as well, especially to
well-meaning government employees which exist in any administration.
Anyway, I expect you to completely disregard this post since
you are a very famous and well-connected individual. May I reiterate the
respect that I have painstakingly accorded you through the careful wording of
this message.
But this message is really for everyone, so that more people
would know that we are working hard.
Truthfully, I cannot wait for President Duterte's term to
conclude, so that I may retire alongside my boss.
We are tired, and even the President has admitted his
illnesses, aggravated by the thankless nature of public service. 2 years from
now, I will be back on a beach somewhere, and enjoy some red wine and music
again outside the harsh light of public scrutiny. Kakanta ako ng
"Everyday" by Agot Isidro, because that was really a cool song.
Pero... Kung makapasa ako ng Bar at maging lawyer sa 2022?
Ganun pa rin 🙂 I will still retire.
Because I think my health is deteriorating rapidly.
Look at my picture from this morning!
I keep realizing that I now look like an old man.
Sana talaga, maka-work si Mam Agot sa gobyerno. Sana,
maranasan niyo rin po yung mahawa kung minsan sa mga sakit ng mga
nangangailangan.
O kaya yung ma-question araw-araw kung bakit maliit ang
bigay sa donee, pero pag nilakihan mo, ay ma-question ulit.
Sana talaga makapag-trabaho kayo sa gobyerno. In fact, I
challenge you. I respectfully challenge you. If you accept, I will personally
ask my bosses if we could endorse you to an office that you are qualified for.
After a year, I am almost sure that you would be kinder,
slower to anger and judgment, and perhaps, more enlightened as a human being.
Sincerely,
Jimmy Bondoc
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