The Smiling Faces Of Aklan LTO Personnel
Congratulations to the personnel of the Land
Transportation Office (LTO), Brgy. Tigayon, Kalibo, Aklan for giving to the
people prompt, cordial, and friendly services. I was at LTO office on Thursday
at 10:00 o’clock in the morning, July 30 to renew the registration of my car. I
met the LTO personnel with smiling faces, very eager to serve me. In one hour,
the registration of my car was renewed.
For one hour, the following services were done:
1.Stenciling of motor engine number; 2. Smoke emission testing; 3.Renewal of
car insurance; 4. Payment of registration fee; and 5. Issuance of official
receipt.
While the LTO in Aklan are courteous and friendly in
the performance of their official duties, the LTO high level managers in Metro
Manila are poorly and miserably providing assistance to their frontline
personnel in the provinces. One example is the compulsory change of car plate
number. My car plate number looks new, but I was compelled to pay P450.00 for
the new plate number. However, though I paid for the new plate, there is no car
plate available, I must wait for its uncertain arrival date.
Moreover, I was also compelled to pay P200 fine for
late re-registration. The renewal of my car registration is in the month of
July and I renewed its registration on July 30, 2015, yet I was told I was late
by one week. Hence, I must pay P200 fine.
When I claimed for the 2015-2016 car sticker, I was
told, car sticker is not yet available. Here is a government office: LTO which
collects penalty for a very short delay in the renewal of car registration, but
it does not comply in its obligation. This is not the fault of its field
personnel in the provinces like in Aklan but it is caused by top level LTO
officials in Quezon City.
The School Head I
Like
In a cursory way of research, it is concluded that a
school head like the head teacher and principal must possess some certain
desirable characteristics to be effective and productive. An ideal principal in
the DepEd has a challenging and difficult role to perform in the production of
graduates who are loving and loyal to their community, country and fellowmen. A
school head must be professionally capable, possesing desirable traits and
favorable attitudes.
For one thing, he must exhibit leadership. He takes
responsibility both in the successes and the failure of his school. He puts
needs of others after himself. He looks to improve his school always and
figures out how to realize that improvement no matter how difficult to
implement. A principal who does not lead easily becomes jobless later.
A principal must be adept with people. He must connect
with each person he deals with, like the teachers, support staff, parents and
community members.
He balances tough love with earned praise, especially
with the students and teachers. But he is neither push over nor allow
mediocrity. He sets attainable standard and live with it.
He is fair and consistent. Credibility is fast eroded
due to inconsistency. A school head is also organized and prepared. Each day
presents a different challenges that require preparation and organization to
meet the challenges. It helps to be organized and prepared for each day is
unpredictable.
A school head is the best listener. He needs to
prepare to deal with angry student, a disgruntled teacher who may get inside
his office. It will disarm a difficult situation if the school head cares to
listen to one who felt enraged some way. They need the ears of the school head.
Education is ever dynamic. Hence, school head is
visionary. There are always something better and bigger on the way ahead. There
is always room for improvement. A school head who does not improve his school
is not only stagnant, he is stunted.
According to Ms. Jessica M. Rebustes, a school head
must be engaged compassionately and actively in the learning of the students in
his school. He is a risk taker and encourages innovation. He builds the
capacity of his subordinates. He is respectful. Even if his view is different
from others, the school head respects it. He allows other persons to express
their views. A school head believes he can learn from his and others’ mistakes.
A school head is trustworthy. He acts honestly and
encourages students and teachers to do the same. Moreover, a school, he is also
a catalyst. He is an agent of change with the view to produce not only quantity
but high quality products. He is genuine as he enjoys being with the company of
others.
For one thing, a school head must be approachable. He
smiles to people. He is honorable worthy of emulation and respect especially
for what he says, his thoughts, and actions.
He is compassionate. He deeply and sincerely cares for
his people, his work and his environment. Are you this principal? /MP
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