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Padyak para Sa Binhi ng Kordi Rides Again!

lisa — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:31:25 +0000

In November 2008. a group of young and adventurous Cordillera natives challenged themselves to ride 24 hours non-stop across rough mountain roads. To make sure they would accomplish what they set out to do they decided to do it for the Cordillera environment, seeking pledges for seedlings or cash for every kilometer they were able [...]

The Awakening

lisa — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:07:39 +0000

What a week that was, the week we woke up. You see, Baguio City almost lost the Athletic Bowl, a 7 hectare property that includes the Pine Trees of the World area, the Monument of Peace Tower, the Php100,000,000.00 swimming pool that was built during the time either Mauricio Domogan or Bernardo Vergara was mayor (I [...]

Mayor, Council Okay 25-year Lease of Athletic Bowl to Koreans

lisa — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:36:31 +0000

Visioning

lisa — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:15:55 +0000

I have been asked by several quarters to be involved in their campaigns for the Philippine national and local elections in May 2010, just as I have been invited to write for a political blog to cover Baguio and neighboring areas, among other things. And important decisions and directions like these have been given deep [...]

The Best Bulalo in Baguio

lisa — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:37:16 +0000

Baguio Local Elections 2010: List of Candidates

lisa — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:41:28 +0000

I walked to the Commission of Elections (COMELEC) compound in Baguio on Governor Pack Road this afternoon and secured for myself a copy of the list of candidates who filed their Certificates of Candidacy on or before the deadline of midnight on December 1, 2009. Marie Balangue had very kindly posted photos in Facebook (follow [...]

A Baguio Lover’s Lament

lisa — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:59:29 +0000

Tourist-Friendly is Resident-Friendlier

lisa — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:48:23 +0000

Baguio, in the 1980s was the No. 1 tourist destination in the Philippines. After the 1990 earthquake, things changed for the City of Pines as many old residents sought their fortunes in Manila, other places in the country and even elsewhere in the world. Very few Filipinos and foreigners wanted to invest in Baguio City until [...]

Manila to Baguio Travel Advisory for Nov 1 Weekend

lisa — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:26:46 +0000

Sunshine Lunch Brightens My Day

lisa — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:15:06 +0000