"3 things I have Noticed In SSS Valenzuela"

"3 things I have Noticed In SSS Valenzuela"

by:

Virgilio F. De leon Jr.MD

By now I should be getting used to all the lines and all the delays that are created by what seems like unnecessary paper work and contradicting requirements. Of course I am still not used to it and to add to the mind numbing action is the fact that you will be exposed to the blazing sun one way or the other.

So to amuse myself I tried to observe the people around me and maybe get a good story or writing exercise out of them. I did.

#1 - Distracted Lola

On the queue for the benefits numbers are called out manually so it would be Number 12, Senior or Number 8 Regular. So when Number 22 was called several times with a response the teller in the window began calling #23 at which point an old suddenly shot up standing and shouted "Ako yun!" Turns our Number 22 was chatting way too much with her seatmate to notice that it was already her turn.

#2 - Hugot ni Kuya

While I was going down to get a book in my car I listened to one guy behind me saying , "Pag Hulog Mabilis , Pag benefits na mabagal." I can't blame him for his frustration. People line up early , wait patiently and are turned back because of something that they did not bring or a thing that they need to fill up. It is always easier when the money flows out of you  . much like when you are bleeding. It certainly feels that way for a lo of people have a bad experience with this office.

# - Kailangan pala patay na?

A man asked the really self explanatory question of "Ah , kapag pala kukuha ng death benefit kailangan patay na. Di pa puwede kung buhay pa?"

While my initial reaction was to hit the guy with one of the steel chairs that was all over the place. It turned into one of simple amusement. All the other people who heard him ask the question laughed uncontrollably. I joined in. No steel chairs were used that day.