The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or MMDA is always under the microscope. In fact, they have been stereotyped as someone who takes advantage of being powerful and for flagging you for nonsense violations.
Surprisingly, this video uploaded in Facebook by Mr. Eric Granado showed the other side of the MMDA officers.
In the video, it caught a lady walking her motorcycle in the middle lane of an expressway. Being a gentleman himself, Eric stopped and offered help as it looked like she ran out of gas. So, he asked if she had an empty water bottle so he can “loan” some of his gas just so she can reach the closest gasoline station. Unfortunately, both of them didn’t have one. Luckily, two determined MMDA Officers came by and offered further assistance: they both looked for a bottle and one even stopped a bus to ask if the driver had one.
And, as luck would have it, the bus had one and gave it to the MMDA officer pictured above.
Here’s the full caption:
Kung rider ka dapat lagi kang may baon na bottled water, malay mo magamit mo sa lagayan ng gas, lesson learned sa akin, kudos sa dalawang‪#‎MMDA‬ Traffic Enforcers na nagassist sa amin para safe kami sa kalye at sa effort nya na makahanap at makahinging plastic bottle sa bus na dumadaan, sobrang bilib din ako sa kanya dahil masasabi mo na handa syang tumulong sa ating mga motorista, salamat sa bus driver at kunduktor o pasahero na nagabot ng empty bottled water para lagayan ng gas, salamat po lalo sa dalawang #MMDA Enforcers, salamat mga sir!
Watch the video below to appreciate:
https://youtu.be/tGDak-OX6ho
Source: Eric Garanado
- Prepare and plan for your trip. For example, map out or list down nearby gasoline stations along your route.
- As per Mr. Eric Granado, it was a lesson learned to him as well to bring extra packaging or an empty water bottle in case you need gas.
- Of course, remember to fuel up.
Ultimately, the video is satisfying. I’m hoping ALL MMDA officers are like you, guys: always ready to serve and protect!
