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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During the Baguio PAGASA Workshops, Mahatma Gandhi’s message “Become the Change You Want to See in the World” is explained to us very well. And we learn that all our actions are ripples of energy that can actually cause a tidal wave of change.
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(Added 4/14/2008) Baguio has experienced at least five fires in two months (University of Baguio (UB) Fire, a house in Pacdal, Tiong San Department Store on Harrison Road, Baguio City Market and Andok’s Dine-In on Session Road). All of them resulted only in damage to property and injuries to persons. No lives are known to have been lost.
Here are reports of the last three, in rapid succession, just days apart! Read More…
