There is no such thing as ‘small’ honesty.
Honesty is honesty, whether a person returns a bagful of cash or a purse with few coins to its rightful owner. The lyrics of an old song say ‘honesty is a lonely word’ – but not at West Visayas State University.
On May 25, 2022, Ms. Kyla Angelli P. Padilla, a second-year BCAEd student, lost her wallet on the school premises and reported the incident to Security Officer Victor Alfaro. While the security officers prepared to initiate a search, a personnel informed them that a wallet had been found and turned over to the President’s Office.
Three personnel from the General Services Office (GSO), namely, Mr. Reynaldo Duma-up, Mr. Jerry Berinio, and Mr. Randy Sustraido, found and turned over Padilla’s lost wallet containing P5,330 with valuable personal papers ducked in it.
The Human Resource and Management Office (HRMO) validated the incident and recommended an award for the honest employees who returned the wallet. WVSU PRAISE committee deliberated and approved the recommendation of the HRMO.
WVSU gives the Gantimpala Agad Award (“On-the-Spot” Award) to employees commended by clients for their courtesy, promptness, efficiency, honesty, and dedication to duty.
Mr. Reynaldo Duma-up, Mr. Jerry Berinio, and Mr. Randy Sustraido received the Gantimpala Agad Award from Dr. Ricky M. Magno (OIC-Office of the President), Mr. Agustin Cabahug Jr. (Supervising Administrative Officer, Human Resource Management Office), Mr. Romeo Y. Sollano Jr. (Supervising Administrative Officer, General Services Office), and Mrs. Joy Concepcion L. Fullo (President, WVSU Non-Teaching Personnel Organization inc.). The simple awarding ceremony was held at the WVSU Unity Park after the flag raising on July 4, 2022.
In WVSU, honesty excels.
-By Leo Almonte, MDC