My dear Tsikoteers, how do you define Yield? Hindi ba it is to give way, give in and whatever Webster has it in his dictionary?

The reason I'm asking is that the MMDA people should provide word meaning lessons to their field people. Let me tell you why.

Last Saturday morning, I fetched my wife and her officemate at the airport. Traversing EDSA, I took Ortigas because we had to bring her officemate to Medical City to visit her brother.

I made the right turn and as I was nearing the end of the turn, the corner of my eye saw that the traffic light (proceeding to Ortigas-Meralco) turned green. I was then stopped by three MMDA personell. So, I stopped.

I asked them what was wrong. They told me that I did not yield to the incoming traffic. I asked them what incoming traffic they were talking about? Apparently, they were referring to the incoming traffic from POEA. They told me I should have yielded when the signal light turned green. My wife and I argued that the light turned green only after when we completed the turn, so there is no vehicle for me me to yield to. Then this arrogant SOB asked me point blank if I know the meaning of the English word "yield". The nerve of that sonofabitch! I was so mad that I removed my seatbelt and proceeded to open the door.

Before things got out of control their supervisor/office came and ironed out the situation. He informed the three stooges that I made the turn clean (no vehicle approaching) and that they had no reason to stop me or harass me. He apologized for the actions of their staff and asked if I wanted to file a formal complaint. I don't want the hassle so I said no and just told him that the MMDA should be careful with the people they choose to put on the streets.

So, the next time I pass that area, I''l bring a big Websters dictonary around and slap them MMDA people silly with that book.

The nerve! Up to now, their arrogance makes my blood boil.