Baguio Insider

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good news! A few privileged folk who attended the first Baguio Workshop were taken on a journey to discover the ANSWERS to society’s problems. Along with it came answers to life’s problems, both very specific to a particular person and specific to general problems of the environment, culture, politics.

Many visitors to this blog come here in search of answers, too. Many have their own answers to the current problems of Baguio and this is what the workshop is about — to get like-minded individuals together to solve these problems.

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Although I live in Baguio, the Panagbenga Parade weekend started with a long drive up from Manila at 1:30 a.m. on January 23, just like any other tourist making a long trek up to Baguio. A normal car ride takes us 4 hours without stops, driving leisurely. We got to Baguio at 9:00 a.m. This makes me appreciate Baguio visitors so much, because they brave all that, at great expense too (time and money), to visit our beautiful city.

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On February 19, 2008, three (3) days after the 3rd fire in 19 years destroyed 3 buildings at the University of Baguio compound, The Baguio Fire Department, in a news statement:

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When we participated in the Baguio PAGASA Workshop last February 9 and 10, little did we realize that we were in the presence of greatness.

For Nicanor Perlas was amongst us, tirelessly, selflessly opening up our minds, body and souls to the very real possibility of changing the world to make it a wonderful place to live in.

THIS JUST IN: Nicanor Perlas’ article on THE NEW PEOPLE POWER is on the front page of Philippine Daily Inquirer (2/27/2008) today!

As I listen to Jun Lozada’s change of heart and direction, I see the influence of this smiling, enthusiastic man, who has such a tremendous respect for every living being and is busy helping everyone find the spark of “the Divine in us” as the way to solve the problems that beset our personal lives and the world. (Nicky had mentioned, only in passing, during the workshop, “I talked to Jun last week (before he left for Hong Kong) …”

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