“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”
– William Butler Yeats
It’s disconcerting how, when one speaks to Baguio residents about the goings on in City Hall and other questionable ‘development’ projects for the city, folks would invariably exclaim, “How come nobody told me about this?!”
Then I start thinking. “Why should you wait for anyone to tell you?” “How can you live your life so unconcerned about the roots of society’s ills?” “Why are you so accepting and defeated?” “Why aren’t there burning questions inside you just waiting to come out?”
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According to this news report:
“The significant amendments to House Bill (HB) 2813 or the Act Revising the Baguio City charter is the titling of all lands, including the 211 titles in the name of the City Government. The 221 titles, or the so-called Igorot titles, were declared null and void by the Supreme Court (SC) after a long drawn out court battle.
Under the proposal, a selection committee headed by the mayor may dispose the public lands through public bidding.
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After the Jun Lozada event, a good friend and I had a looong discussion on proving ourselves.
She is Baguio born, accepting of the norm that those who are new to an organization (or town, for that matter) should first prove themselves before gaining the respect of others. She is 33, a member of two very strong local organizations and is still constantly being made to feel by the older members that she has to prove herself before they will listen to her.
Just last week, another Baguio-born, this time a male, told me the same thing.
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THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), owner of the vacant lot between the Court of Appeals (CA) and the Baguio Convention Center (BCC), confirmed SM Investments Corporation’s (SMIC) plans of developing the area. read full story here
Measuring about one hectare, the area is classified as an “institutional” zone under the city’s zoning law. An institutional zone is an area where no private development may be conducted. SMIC plans on building a hotel/condominium in this area.
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“Do what is right, walk in the light. Set me free from my fears and hesitation. Start the change I want to see…in me.”
Engineer Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada, Jr. was in Baguio yesterday to be interviewed “up close and personal” by Baguio residents during an interfaith rally at the SLU Center.
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