19/09/2025
HONEST IGOROT RECIEVES GOLDEN KABAYANG AWARDS FOR HER EXEMPLARY ACTS OF INTEGRITY AND VALUES
Ma'am Alice Baguitan, honest Igorot vendor from La Trinidad did not hesitate to return a bag containing a large amount of money worth 2.7 million pesos to the owner, according to a recent news from GMA News Online.
She receives Golden Kabayang Award from La Trinidad LGU for her exemplary acts of integrity and values, specifically in returning a significant amount of lost money to their owners on two occasions.
Why It Pays to Be Honest in a World Full of Dishonest
In a world where shortcuts are everywhere and dishonesty sometimes seems to bring quick rewards, it’s easy to feel that honesty puts you at a disadvantage. You see people who cheat, lie, or manipulate and somehow get ahead, at least for a while. But here’s the truth: being honest will always pay off, not just in material things, but in ways far deeper and lasting.
Honesty is like planting good seeds. The growth may not happen overnight, but over time, it builds trust, respect, and peace of mind, things money can’t buy. When people know you’re honest, they feel safe with you, whether in business, friendship, or family. They’ll turn to you when others let them down, because your word carries weight. That’s something no dishonest person can fake.
The dishonest may get ahead faster, but they live looking over their shoulders, fearing exposure. An honest person walks with a lighter heart, knowing they have nothing to hide. That peace is priceless.
And here’s another thing: honesty attracts the right people and opportunities. Life has a way of rewarding those who choose integrity, even if the world seems slow to notice. Your honesty will open doors that dishonesty could never keep open for long.
At the end of the day, when you look in the mirror, you’ll know you didn’t trade your values for temporary gain. And that’s the kind of wealth no one can take away from you.
So yes, in a world full of dishonesty, it truly pays to be honest, because honesty is rare, and rare things are precious.