No! It’s not that I got my first honoraria this month (Php 2,617.00 or about $62.00) as Brgy. Chairman but I have some things to be honored and thankful for. I’m tickled pink when people I meet smiles and greets me - the pedi cab drivers and street kids who would call me “Vergara, Vergara” or “Madam”. Maybe those kids remembered my names through those campaign materials posted on the streets.

Politicos give special attention to the Chairman like dinner invitations, etc. Well let me take this chance to thank them for the following Christmas gifts:

A cavan of rice from Mayor Lim, Brgy. Bureau and the Liga ng Mga Barangay (Kanino ba talaga galling?);

A box of noodles and ham from Vice Mayor Isko Moreno;

Another box of ham and wine from Chairman Philip Lacuna;

A canvass traveling portfolio from Councilor Ernie and daughter Beth Rivera;

A baton from Chairman Digna Castaneda:

A table alarm clock from Councilor Dennis Lacuna and

Another ham from Congressman Abante plus this one