An immigration officer assigned at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 returned a lost envelope containing more than P56,000 in cash.
Immigration Officer III Vincent S. Estacio was commended during the flagraising ceremony of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) last September 4 at their office in Pasay City.
Estacio received the citation for turning over a brown envelope containing a total P56,871 last August 14.
According to Estacio, he is assigned as a duty supervisor at the NAIA 3 when he chanced upon the envelope while doing his usual rounds at the immigration departure area at around 7 in the morning.
He said that the envelope was found on the floor in between two counters, and was seemingly left by a departing passenger.
“Naawa ako sa may-ari kasi naisip ko na baka panggastos niya ito sa pag biyahe niya abroad (I felt sorry for the owner because I imagined this is his pocket money during his trip abroad),” said Estacio.
He shared that they waited for someone to claim the envelope, but when none came, they turned it over to the MIAA lost and found.
BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco further commended Estacio for his honesty.
“The office lauds Immigration Officer III Vincent Estacio for setting a good example to other public servants. His actions show that there are still a lot of good people in government,” he added.
