FILIPINO ODD JOBS:onli in da pilipins

If there is one thing I am most proud about my people is their resiliency. Standing side by side to China or Japan, I admit that we’ve got a long way to go as far as economy and stable employment opportunities are concerned. But despite this national debacle and the insufficient opportunities to make a fine living, some of my fellow Filipinos have managed to survive. They continue to find ways to earn and provide for their needs. Some of them take on menial, yet decent jobs. Rain or shine, day and night, these guys work with a smile on their lips and determination in their hearts. That is a true testament of their resiliency, smarts, and hardwork.
Ladies and gentlemen, these are the people in my neighborhood and soon... yours!

The “takatak” boys

They are young and not-so-young men that sell bubble gums, menthol candies but basically cigarettes on the street. Hence, they are called cigarette vendors. “Takatak” is a coined term derived from the sound that the cigarette box’ lid [where their money is put] make when it slides up and down in rapid succession. Vendors usually do this to call customer attention.

How they can help you: Well, if you’re stuck on traffic in your own private car and you want to smoke a pipe, they will be there.

Mga Takatak boys - The cigarette vendors... may hawak na isang kahon na punong puno ng yosi... kaya tinawag na takatak boys ay dahil may compartment sila na lalagyan ng napagbentahan nila sa kahoy na kahon na kilikilik nila habang nagbebenta sila. Ito'y ini islayd nila na may tunog na takatak takatak takatak.. to attract attention sa mga drayber na baka kinukulang na ng nikotine ang mga baga ng mga drayber... Vitamin N or C ika nga... Vitamin nicotine at vitamin cigarette. Para sa mga drayber sila ay street doctors at herbolaryo... hehehe... pag matrapik nag yoyosi karamihan sa amin para di mainip... kahit may no smoking sign sa dashboard... ibig sabihin nun... no smoking for passengers... hehehe...
Onli in da Pilipins
Saan ka ba makakakita ng takatak boys, at pati na rin ang mga newspaper boy, mani vendor at kropeck vendor na nagdudulot ng saya sayo lalo na’t nasa gitna ka ng traffic?