Pinoy found $320,000 in Jeddah

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A Filipino has been praised for returning SR1.2 million (about $320,000) that he found outside a cash machine to its rightful owner in Tabuk last week.

“I’m very happy. I am proud of myself that in spite of it being such a huge amount, I didn’t feel like taking money which does not belong to me,” said Lark Michael B. Colegado, 34, from Tacloban and Misamis Oriental in the Philippines.

Colegado, a maintenance technician in Jeddah, said he was sent to Tabuk on October 6 to carryout maintenance. It was when he was looking for a place to sit at an ATM machine to carryout work that he found a small box containing the cash.

Colegado immediately informed his superiors and the money was returned to its owner.

“I could have been richer if I kept that money, but I was raised by my family to be an honest person so it did not enter my mind, although I was really scared when I found the box,” he said.

He also informed his Pakistani helper who was with him about the incident and told his bosses on returning to Jeddah. In an e-mail from his managers, Colegado was told that they were proud to have him in their team and thanked him for doing what is right.
The Filipino community invited Colegado to a function at Laparilla restaurant to felicitate him. Leaders of different Filipino organizations also attended the event and handed Colegado a certificate of appreciation.

“What Colegado did is very timely. At this point in time when we have lots of Filipinos facing financial problems in this country, here comes a man returning a very big amount of money he found with no regret,” said Filcom leader Jauhari Usman.

“Honestly speaking, the huge amount found was really tempting. If anybody finds such an amount, I do not know what he or she would do. What Colegado did is really admirable and has boosted my morale as a Filipino,” he added.

“In spite of the very bad situation in our country, we can still see some people like Colegado doing a great thing and it is a real honor for all Filipinos. It shows the world that we are a trustworthy people,” said Rudy Castro, chairman of the Overseas Filipino Workers Cooperative Council.

“We are proud of you and, on behalf of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) and the Filipinos here in Jeddah, congratulate you. Your kindness shines in spite of the flood left by Ondoy and Pepeng,” said Joey Villanueva, chairman of PICPA.

“I proudly tell you that I’m proud to be a Filipino because of you,” Villanueva said.
Filipino gets accolades for returning $320,000 in Jeddah - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

[toting]

mao niy tinoud nga pinoy..
dili hakog sa bahandi.
Go Pinoy...

[cebu-future]

He is not pinoy. He is an extra ordinary Filipino. Kay ang mga Filipino mga korakot tanan hahaha. So he is rare Filipino. Mao ni ang 10% nga uncorrupted nga Filipino. 90% are corrupted.

[kardels]

Baligtad ni sa nahitabo ni Jem Abanto Miranda sa Dubai, usa ka pinoy didto nisibat/mikawat sa worth Php 2.5 Million company money.. Click na lang ninyo ni nga link for more details: OFW in Dubai steals company money

Discriminated na noon mga pinoy didto, nabantayan jud nako ubos pagtan-aw mga lain lahi sa mga pinoy didto adtong didto ko niaging semana attending two days symposium.

[samamar21]

mabuhay ang pinoy.

[nova_dont_go]

maayo ni iya gibuhat. Lisod man cguro ni ila dapit kay SAMAR duol sa kalamidad apan nag patigbabaw ang iyang pagkamaayo nga tawo. ayaw kabalaka kay... great things come from small beginnings.

[felixjr]

A Filipino has been praised for returning SR1.2 million (about $320,000) that he found outside a cash machine to its rightful owner in Tabuk last week.

“I’m very happy. I am proud of myself that in spite of it being such a huge amount, I didn’t feel like taking money which does not belong to me,” said Lark Michael B. Colegado, 34, from Tacloban and Misamis Oriental in the Philippines.

Colegado, a maintenance technician in Jeddah, said he was sent to Tabuk on October 6 to carryout maintenance. It was when he was looking for a place to sit at an ATM machine to carryout work that he found a small box containing the cash.

Colegado immediately informed his superiors and the money was returned to its owner.

“I could have been richer if I kept that money, but I was raised by my family to be an honest person so it did not enter my mind, although I was really scared when I found the box,” he said.

He also informed his Pakistani helper who was with him about the incident and told his bosses on returning to Jeddah. In an e-mail from his managers, Colegado was told that they were proud to have him in their team and thanked him for doing what is right.
The Filipino community invited Colegado to a function at Laparilla restaurant to felicitate him. Leaders of different Filipino organizations also attended the event and handed Colegado a certificate of appreciation.

“What Colegado did is very timely. At this point in time when we have lots of Filipinos facing financial problems in this country, here comes a man returning a very big amount of money he found with no regret,” said Filcom leader Jauhari Usman.

“Honestly speaking, the huge amount found was really tempting. If anybody finds such an amount, I do not know what he or she would do. What Colegado did is really admirable and has boosted my morale as a Filipino,” he added.

“In spite of the very bad situation in our country, we can still see some people like Colegado doing a great thing and it is a real honor for all Filipinos. It shows the world that we are a trustworthy people,” said Rudy Castro, chairman of the Overseas Filipino Workers Cooperative Council.

“We are proud of you and, on behalf of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) and the Filipinos here in Jeddah, congratulate you. Your kindness shines in spite of the flood left by Ondoy and Pepeng,” said Joey Villanueva, chairman of PICPA.

“I proudly tell you that I’m proud to be a Filipino because of you,” Villanueva said.
Filipino gets accolades for returning $320,000 in Jeddah - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

mao na'y pinoy....dli sakim, i'm proud of him not bcz of being filipino but for being a leytenyos.......hahhaahahaha joke lang...

[peewee_toot]

sus! kng sa pinas pa na nahitabo ky nah... ambot nlng jd.

kudos to the real pinoy spirit....

[john_yo]

sus ug taga malacanang pa ang nakakita ana mag ilog siguro

mo ana jud na sila dayon, ako lang sa kupot aning kwartaha nya ako lay pangita sa tagiya, bwahahaha