No More Fixers?! I dont think so...!!

... had my driver's license renewed. Initially, we thought of going to the mall (you can also renew your license there), but hubby said that maybe it's easier if we go to the main office along East Avenue. . I consented., but was honestly hesitant. Little did I know that my intuition was correct!

When we arrived there someone immediately "greeted" us with, "License, ma'am? License, sir?". My first thought was: he's one of those fixers (they say they are there to help, but of course...it's not free). We told him we were fine, and proceeded to a tent that says "Renewal of License". We got an application form and we were told to get our 'medical'. She pointed to a girl which she called "Maganda (which means beautiful)" where I can get my 'medical'. She was sexy (yeah, she was really curvy.lol), with interesting contact lenses. To make the long story short, we followed her instructions and someone brought us to this sleazy looking 'medical clinic' outside the LTO. I was really suspicious but went ahead. It went fairly fast...but my anger was also mounting.

I got my 'medical'; a board says that payment due was only Php300 but I actually paid Php400. I only noticed when I checked the change, which was too late by then. Grrrrrrr.....!!!!

Then when we went back to ask where to go next, another employee was there, and gave me a number (which wasn't really that necessary, if only he looked at my application). He pointed us to a building with lots of 'windows'. The line was quite long...then their PA system announced that they were offline, and they can only serve until #200 (and I got #203)! A lot of people left grumbling, then hubby asked the lady behind one of the windows if we can still be served. When she looked at my application, she pointed us to another building, telling us that we shouldn't be there. We left (happily!) and from there it was all just a matter of minutes before I got this:

Honestly, I don't think I'd renew my license at the main office again. Unless I already have my 'medical' with me. That was a rip-off, the medical thingy. I don't think my urine was even tested for anything! I saw lots of urine bottles littered on a counter, and only one girl was there...and she was on the computer all the time! Sigh. It just makes me mad...I don't mind paying large amounts, as long as I know it's worth it.

Welcome to the real world, huh. :/