My last 3-day adventure

I started doing the applications for renewal for business permits of our clients since Tuesday. I went to get Barangay clearances and the actual getting in line and start the process of applying. Since last week, I've been readying those clients assigned to me.
Observing the process inside city hall (that's Sta Rosa, Laguna), lots of people are applying since the deadline is fast approaching. Good thing if you know a few people inside, or even if you don't the process is fast enough.
Some municipal people accept gifts from applicants but others don't or at least not seen outside. I remember my former boss who told me, If you get offers for the work you do, accept it. Nothing bad about it. But if you ask for gifts in exchange for favours then that's extortion.
From a private corporation point of view, you avoid those stuffs but rarely could deny suppliers from giving you something. For government people, it's different because public servants should at least have an image of honesty.
This morning, when I was waiting for my papers to be processed, I heard someone who signs the application said to another applicant that she's getting hungry. And she straightly said for me to give the encoders something for snacks. Well since favors are favors and you can only give as high as P500 it's ok. Just to get a move on and finish my task. I did the process, I waited in line even if I did pay someone something, I didn't let anyone else do my work for me.
At least it's for services rendered, you know how much these encoders earn for government work?
This is my first time to do this sort of job. So I'm just observing as I go by. You cannot believe the gall of BIR examiners. But that is another story, and I have more paper work to do today.