Seductive GROs tease DILG execs

With the peso plunging to P50 to $1 and investors pulling out their investments in the country because of the apparent unstable government, business-minded people are adopting new strategies to promote and advertise their business.

For one, a manager and four of her guest relations officer (GROs) wearing seductive dresses made the rounds of the main office of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) along EDSA in Quezon City to promote their videoke establishment yesterday afternoon.

"We want to invite you to our place so you can try our Japanese laser karaoke. We are willing to give you 20 percent discount," said Evelyn Muro, manager of the videoke joint in Quezon City.

Muro admitted that the establishment has nothing to offer but the high technology laser karaoke from Japan and about 15 mirthful and friendly GROs, who entertain their customers.

Muro introduced her four sexy, charming and seductive ladies to the male employees of the DILG, who indicated their willingness to visit the establishment one of these days.

When the group was ushered to the office of the DILG Reporters’ Association by some DILG employees, Muro vowed to give up to 50 percent discount to the reporters.

"This is the first time we tried this kind of personal marketing strategy. We hope to see you at our karaoke bar. As we all know mahirap ang pera ngayon kaya kailangan namin mag-promote," Muro told reporters.

When asked how they managed to get inside the building, where strict security is observed, Muro told reporters that they told the security guard that their group had official business with some officials of the DILG.

But some DILG employees viewed the visit as scandalous, saying "that kind of business should not have been promoted in government offices, particularly during office hours."

"Sanay kaming makakita ng tindera ng turon, balut at iba pang mga miryenda, hindi yung kung ano-ano ang tinitinda," (We are used to seeing snack vendors but not people like them)," said a lady employee.

Feliciano Regis, director of the DILG-Office of Public Affairs, said the "visit" of the sexy ladies was not cleared with them by the security guards. "Perhaps, the (security) guards thought the ladies were just among the usual visitors of some DILG officials and were not out to promote their business," said Regis.