The Valenzuela City government investigates a factory in the city after a worker complained that he was allegedly paid with coins.
Factory worker Russel Mañosa is upset after he was paid a bag of coins by his employer on Saturday.
To make matters worse, he said, only five and ten cents were paid for P1,056, which is equivalent to 2 days’ salary.
Earlier, Mañosa and other colleagues in the barangay complained that the company did not pay them, something the owner allegedly annoyed about.
The factory worker allegedly tried to return the coins and replace them with banknotes, but the cashier refused.
Out of resentment, Mañosa resigned from the company and is now looking for another job.
“Nakakainsulto po eh kasi ganyan po nadatnan ko imbes na papel po makukuha ko eh. Nakakainis din po. Hindi ko po sana kukuhanin pero bigla pong sinabi na umalis na raw po ako, nakuha ko na sahod ko, pabuo ko na lang daw po sa bangko,” he said.
(It was insulting and annoying to get my salary in coins instead of bills. I was not supposed to get the coins, but my employer suddenly sent me out of the office and told me just to have the coins changed at the bank.)
Factory worker paid 5, 10 cent coins for 2 days work
“Naka-pack po na ganiyan eh. Sinadya po ‘yan. ‘Yong mga centavo po na ‘yan may mga tape pa po siya eh,” the factory worker added.
Valenzuela Mayor Rex Gatchalian was not happy about what happened, so he called the factory owner to explain.
According to Gatchalian, the factory made an insult to the dignity of Mañosa.
“Hindi sila dapat kinakawawa. Parang ‘yan lang ang halaga ng pawis mo? ‘Di ba parang, you’re worth centavos and cents only in my eyes,” the mayor said.
According to the law, Gatchalian said that up to P100 can be paid for five and ten cent coins each.
Gatchalian asked if the company had any other violations.
These include Mañosa’s allegation that it does not pay proper overtime and does not pay employees’ Social Security System, Pag-IBIG, and PhilHealth.
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