PETITION FOR BAGUIO CITY
We believe that the City of Baguio is culturally, environmentally and aesthetically unique and different from other cities in the Philippines. We believe that Baguio is the nerve center of our rich and diverse cultures: the Filipino culture in general, the highland Cordilleran culture, the lowland Ilocano culture, and the heritage culture brought about by the Americans during the early 20th Century.
We believe that in the past two decades, the City of Baguio has experienced a substantial degradation of its unique culture, environment and art. We believe that the approval of certain politicians with no respect for the aesthetics and the environment of Baguio to put up concrete structures such as malls, overpasses and flyovers only worsens Baguio City’s lamentable decay as a ‘City of Pines.’ We believe that this overdevelopment resulting in pollution has to stop.
We believe that due to its unique history and blend of cultures, Baguio can be to the Philippines as Barcelona is to Spain, Chiang Mai is to Thailand, and San Francisco is to the United States: a main center of arts, culture, philosophy, education, tourism, sustainable development and environmental awareness.
We believe, therefore, that the City of Baguio deserves to be declared a ‘Special Heritage Zone,’ so that the degradation brought about by overdevelopment can be minimized and gradually controlled. We believe that Baguio City’s heritage as a center of culture and environmental awareness is a valuable asset not just to the Philippines, but also to the world.
We now respectfully call on the residents of Baguio and the Filipino people to sign this humble petition, and for the local and national government concerned to implement and declare Special Heritage status on this unique mountain City as soon as possible, preferably before the Baguio Centennial in 2009, so no further destruction on its limited cultural, environmental and aesthetic resources may continue.
1. Cristina Bejar Gallardo
2. Maximino M. Bejar
3. Monserrat M. Bejar
4. Minette Cruz-Soriano
5.Jaja Mendoza
6. Jaime B. Antonio Jr., Local Government Academy
7. Augusto Villalon, Heritage Conservation Society
8. Rene Luis S. Mata, Heritage Conservation Society
9. Gemma Cruz-Araneta, Heritage Conservation Society
10. Fernando Nakpil-Zialcita, Heritage Conservation Society
11. Leon Cruz Araneta, Heritage Conservation Society
12. Peter Allan R. Bontuyan, Heritage Conservation Society
13. Verna Mamicpic-Alih, Siquijor Heritage Foundation, Inc.
14. John L. Silva, Heritage Conservation Society
15. Sony K. Ng, Museum Volunteers of the Phils.
16. Jack Sotto, Makati City
17. Rizzo Regis-Tangan, Las Pinas
18. Robby S, de Silva – Campaigns and Grey Phils.
19. jigs javier – Alabang
20. Gloria Roca – Makati
21. Yvonne de Paula – Makati City
22. Margarita L. Emmanuel – California, USA
23. Ming Roxas – Quezon City
24. Vincent MB Pinpin – Quezon City
25. Alvin Lim – Quezon City
26. Lizette Yulo – Paranaque
27. Meg Isleta – Makati City
28. Dabong Isaac * BAGUIO CITY
29. Dina Marie B. Delias – Baguio City
30. Issur Olairez – Baguio City.
31. Harris Co – General Trias, Cavite
32. Stella Milanes – Adelaide, Australia
33. Veronica Simbol – Canberra, Australia
34. Gigi Manuel – Baguio City, Philippines
35. Bessie Oliva- Sydney, Australia
36. Kathleen C. Palasi-Eyeasia, Philippines
37. Gia Ll. Atienza – Quezon Province, Phil.
38. Aris Cari’o – Abra
39. Zaldy L. Lamsis, Baguio City
40. Cecille Soltura-Mandaluyong city, Philippines
41. Ariel Dalisay – Mandaluyong City, Philippines
42. Richar d A. S. Grimaldo – Mandaluyong City,
43. Maria Cristina V. Turalba – UAP Sentro ng Arkitekturang Pilipino
44. Issa Avendano – UAP Sentro ng Arkitekturang Pilipino
45.Benedict Hermoso – UAP Internal Affairs
46. Odessa Tango – UAP Sentro ng Arkitekturang Pilipino
47. Adrian Hope Pedroso – UAP Sentro ng Arkitekturang Pilipino
48. Antonio A.Turalba – Active Group Inc.
49. Lena Lubi – Active Group Inc
50. Dorothy Lucasan – Active Group Inc
51. Imee Seprado – Active Group Inc
52. Bobby Manasan – Virginia, USA
53. Erlinda W. Taylor LA, CA
54. Ofelia R. Sta.Ana – Parannaque City,
55. Amy Puno, Makati City
56. Ma.Corazon G.. Fajardo, Mandaluyong City
57. Ma. Leonora A. Valmonte
58. Tesa Valmonte-Geronimo
59. Geenette M. Garcia
60.Chris Domil O. Cobacha, Muntinlupa City
61. Ma.. Teresita A. Cobacha, Muntinlupa City
62. Ma.Rovilla C. Sudaprasert, Bangkok, Thailand
63. Maria Rona C. Reyes, Los Banos, Laguna
64. Connie N. Rey, Bacoor, Cavite
65. Isadelle H. Reyes – BiÃ’an, Laguna
66. SAM Marasigan – Bahay Kalakal
67. Myrna Guevara
68. Celso dela Paz
69. Pete Bernardo, Pasig City
70. Milagros Roa,Mandaluyong City, Phils.
71. Eugenio A. Enriquez, San Juan Metro Manila
72. Anna Marie C. Cabatu, Pasig City
73. Leslie Ann B. Cariaga, Pasig City
74. Marnelli M. de Ocampo, Marikina City
75. Cheche Zapanta – Taytay, Rizal – Phils.
76. Lilian Villa – Cavite
77. Cora Sanchez – Rizal
78. ANNE LESLIE G MATIAS- BACOLOD
79. PAUL MICHAEL D. SANTOS- DON BOSCO MS’97 /MAKATI
80. GINA C. ALMOCERA, MASBATE/TAGUIG, PHILIPPINES
81. Eric Babao – Quezon City
82.. Jin-Jin Babao – Quezon City
83. Veyon B. Calinawan – Quezon City
84. Teresita S. Castillo (Tessam) – Taguig
85. Mayvelyn B. Remigio, Quezon City
86. Macel Aguilar-Kalookan City, Phil
87.. Adora Pascual Carpio-Nicolas – Hawaii, USA
88. Precy Platon-Tica -Manila, Philippines
89. Claire O. Esteban – UPISSI, Diliman, Quezon City
90. Theresa A. O. Esteban – UP Diliman, Quezon City
91. Emmanuel Ikan Astillero – Phil Institute of
Environmental Planners
92. Eve L. Magnata – Asian Social Institute, Manila
93. Victoria V. Rialp – Quezon City
94. Louella Rialp – Lufthansa
95. Tina Nepomuceno-Di Cicco, Hong Kong
96. Rufina R. Millan, Hong Kong
97. Carla O. Cruz, Hong Kong
98.Glenna G. Aquino,Makati City
99. Lynn Cruz – Intramuros, Manila
100. Leslie Ann Murray – American Chamber
101. Joan Orendain – Orendain & Associates
102. Bambi L. Harper- Filipino Heritage Festival Inc./Inquirer
103. Mert Loinaz – Makati
104. Margot Mañosa – Makati
105. juliet Siytangco – Quezon city
106. Jane Sarte – California, USA
107. Lu Gaerlan – California, USA
108. Roland Alcantara – California, USA
109. Gideon Omero – Baguio City
110. Cynthia Remiendo Maslian – Baguio City
111. Rosemarie A. Diaz – Baguio City
112.. Elizabeth Aurelia Salango- Gonzales- Baguio City
113. Edward Thaddeus V. Gonzales- Baguio City
114. Charles Rabara – Vigan, Ilocos Sur
115. Monching Amores – San Jose, California
116. Irene S. Amores – Legazpi City
117. Pedro Camilo Moreno – Naga City
118. Jose A. Adolfo, Jr. – Canaman, Camarines Sur
119. Carlito B. Balingbing – Los Bañ¯³¬ Laguna
120. Rochelle B. Bonagua — New Manila, Quezon City
121. Mary An A. Tang – Makati City
122. Agnes Curtis – UK, Eastbourne
123. Angie Nanglihan – Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK
124. Bernadette Golocan-Dimas- — Como, Italy
125. Myrna Ingosan , Baguio City
126. Grace D. Ingosan – Solano – Baguio City
127. ULYSSES BASIL GOJO – BAGUIO CITY
128. Ailene I. Alafag – Baguio City
129.. Margie B. Agaled – Dornod, Mongolia
130. Ela Victoria F. Sarmago – Quezon City
131. Rizalene F. Velacruz – Quezon City
132. Deanie Lyn Ocampo – Quezon City
133. Violeta C. Imperial – Las Pinas City
134. Sinag A.S. de Leon-Amado -Women’s Media Circle U.P. Mountaineers
135. Luisa (Aguilar) Igloria – Old Dominion University,
136. Jennifer Patricia A. Carino – Baguio City
137. Angela Blardony Ureta – Makati City
138. Wawi Navarroza – Taguig City
139. Miren Facultad – Makati City
140. Vic Facultad – Makati City
141. goo simpliciano – Quezon city
142. Higgy Simpliciano – Palawan
143. Bernardo M. Soriano, Jr. – PAGASA, DOST, Q.C.,
144. Anna Bella Siriban-Manalang
145.. Raquel Chua – Manila/Tarlac City,
146. Ritchie Chua – Tarlac City,
147. Eva E. Gabon – Malate, Manila
148. Lolita A. Abonitalla – Sta. Mesa, Manila
149. Reynaldo B. Ame
150. Mharra M. De Mesa – San Pablo City, Laguna
151. Jose S. Redor, UAP- Quezon City
152. Romeo V. Saguisag – Pasig City
153. Lilimay R. Manalo – Pasig City
154. Monina Rañeses – Dept. of Tourism-National Capital Region
155. Dolly Alvarado – Dept. of Tourism-National Capital Region
156. Rosechell C. Gamir – Accenture – Cybergate, Mandaluyong City
157. Fidel A. Rapisura – eperformax – Makati City
158. Dr. Edwin Chinel Monares, Global Reciprocal College, Caloocan
City and SAVE ME Movement, Inc.
159. Josephine Carino Turner- Atlanta, Georgia, USA
160. pet furing-House of Rep.. Quezon City
161. Melody B. Grecia – Irosin, Sorsogon
162. Arcie B. Grecia – Irosin, Sorsogon
163. Garry N. Viajante – Los Banos, Laguna
164. Melany Grecia-Viajante – Los Banos, Laguna
165. Reinald del Valle – Calauan, Laguna
166. Virnel R. Ventura – Makati City, NCR
167. Annalie N. Ventura- Makati City, NCR
168. Ma. Melissa T. Gamboa – Makati City
169. Freddie O. Gamboa – Makati City
170.. Ria Gamboa – Makati City
171. Lui Gamboa – Makati City
172. Carmencita Crosier – Akron, Ohio USA
173. Guillermo V. Gaspar – Bensalem, PA USA
174. Maria Luisa L. Vibora – Canlubang, Calamba City
175. Fr. Chito Dimaranan, SDB – Paranaque City
176. Vos Suarez – Parañaque City
177. Jun-Jun Reyes – Paranaque City
178. Andrew S. Corvera – Paranaque City
179. Mee Felix – Paranaque City
180. Bella Jakubek – Sydney, Australia
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Let’s save BAGUIO… our HOME
Save Baguio!
Yes, save Baguio!
Lets preserve the beauty and uniqeness of Baguio for the upcoming generations!
Klaus – Sagada, Mt. Province
Baguio has been my family’s home since the early 1920’s and although I am just one of a few descendants still in the City. I am optimistic that we could and we should save Baguio. There is still Hope and I believe we can.
Save Baguio!
Rowena Licoben
Novelin Bai
Go BAguio!!!!!
Baguio is worth fighting for!!!!
We’d better do something to help save Baguio before it’s too late. Lately I’ve been hearing only negative comments the city… some said “gone were the glory days of Baguio”.. But I believe we can still do something to at least prevent the place from further deteriorating.
Thanks, this should help create awareness for all who love this city of Pines, the pride of the Cordilleras.
Bring back the beauty of Baguio!
save BAguio!
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20080611-141951/How-Cordillera-children-are-deprived-of-education
save our city!
Long Live Baguio!!!!
It’s not yet late to save Baguio…United we can…
BAGUIO needs to have a performance of a GRAND CANAO… again, in- terms of a Dialogue – among all peoples esp. Baguio residents, the very old and new, and our known Igorots… with the people running the government and the business sector.
Bring back the Ilocano and ”little” English language as a means of communications for the common people and officials, and for the younger generations of Baguio.ONLY then,Tagalog is used in the markets selling our products to our visitors from Manila.What change when people speak in Tagalog in Baguio?
Save Baguio. I was there twice this year and was a bit disappointed by how crowded and dirty the place is. I hope my children can still see its beauty years from now.
Yes, make it a Special Heritage Zone.
Mabuhay ang Baguio City!
Let us all be one in saving baguio from too much industrialization…save the trees…
Let’s bring back the good smell of the city of pine.
Everything I remember about Baguio when I was a kid was nice… The cool weather, the smell of the pines, and the scenic pine trees.
Lately, I came back to Baguio and I was horrified! The scenic hills are full of unsightly houses (there should be a house code or housing standard), unregulated vendors, dirty eskenitas, and dreary food. It was a very far cry from the Baguio that I’ve known.
I do welcome the developments, but these should adhere to environmental codes (the city must create a special one).
My roots come from this region, and I hate to see it going down the drain. Let’s save Baguio.
For me Baguio is my wonderland just like Alice has her wonderland, too.I lived there for years I couldn’t forget the fresh pine breeze. During those times there was no color coding,no traffic,only pure and simple,beautiful city with nice people living in it.Everything was fresh from vegetables,fruits ,especially passion fruit,the Bunuan bangus,beautiful and coloful flowers,the fresh air we breathe but now its so pathetic to see , its exactly the opposite,its now becoming a little Manila where traffic is everywhere.I am so sad about whats going on in the city of Pines..Look at Camp John Hay now,I used to jogged ,and walk there,with the beauty of the mini castle near the 19th Tee,where is it now?LET’S PRESERVE BAGUIO,AND LET IT REMAIN TO BE THE MOST EXCITING PLACE TO GO IN SUMMER TIME.GO,GO,GO BAGUIO!
It will always be my home..
I too grew up in Baguio/Benguet, Mom’s from the Ibaloi tribe and I love the place. My kids love it there when we go for a visit. We hope to go back and retire there someday. Baguio needs to be protected from ruin. Changes are good but it has to be structured so not to lose Baguio’s identity. I hope our leaders as well as the residents wake up to themselves and value Baguio in it’s uniqueness. Give the place the respect it deserves.
Baguio deserves the best…!
Lets act now and Save Baguio before its too late!
Lets Relive the Summer Capital of the Phil.I can’t forget my stay to the wonderful place..Baguio
let us help each other save Baguio
Let’s Save Baguio!
Let us save our birthplace up in the mountain…..a city called Baguio !
I love Baguio.
Let’s save the uniqueness of its heritage.
Ditto! Let’s Save Baguio!
Baguio is now what I call as home. Let’s save BAGUIO for the succeeding generations to enjoy.
Yes, let’s save Baguio!!!
I believe beautiful Baguio is still here buried underneath the congestion, pollution and decrepit buildings. These are issues we can address immediately and decisively.
For ruining the environment also takes a toll on the spirit of the people living in and visiting Baguio. Let’s bring back the order, the glory. For the children to enjoy the City of Pines as much as we did in our youth.
The damage caused by lack of planning is reversible, if we act now.
Anna Lisa C. Araneta
Manila 1964-1997
Baguio 1997-present
I was there, and wish I could go back to that amazing place. So let’s save Baguio!
My first Baguio trip was when I was 8 years old. And the last time I visited the place was only late this year and I was dismayed by the alleged “modernization” of the city. There’s just too much of it that the natural beauty of the place is at a great risk of disappearing. The locals have remained hospitable, friendly and hardworking, though. But soon, when are these superficial changes come full circle, nothing will be left for these locals to be happy about.
Let’s save Baguio.
BRING BACK BEAUTIFUL BAGUIO!
Keep Baguio Green!
Nothing can be done if we do not start somewhere, and yes no better place to start but in our own home. And it goes that nothing is sustainable if it is not shared. So yes share our small beginnings, to our world our only home-planet and a good number of light years away from the nearest similar life sustaining planet or solar system. Let’s get going guys, there is work to be done
Message to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo:
I still appreciate the tree-planting program of the
late President Ferdinand Marcos. Please plant a tree
to restore our country!!!
Love Baguio or Leave Baguio.
Hi Lisa,
My four siblings and I with our kids had Christmas/New Year’s holiday back on 2000-2001 in Baguio. And that’s what the kids noticed. “It’s not how mommy/daddy told me about Baguio, being like small San Francisco—-it’s smoggy like LA.” We had to avoid downtown Baguio and just took the kids to Camp John Hay, Green Valley and hiking in Sto. Tomas, they still had fun, of course. It’s still their favorite city in the Philippines after experiencing the over populated and extra smoggy Manila.
It’s true about the saying “gone are the glory days of Baguio City.” I miss the years from birth to 18 years old (when I left the country), when I saw the fog cascading the mountains of Sto. Tomas from my kithen window. It was so beautiful that I imagined America everytime I saw the clean fog of Baguio. Now the fog that our children see/experienced is not clean anymore. It’s already mix w/ smoke from vehicles and some factories/buildings. I even miss when people stop everytime they hear the 6:00 PM siren. People back then respect the custom/faith of Baguio regardless of their religion, they just literally stop for the angelius.
Well, to wrap up….as long as we can keep the cleanliness of the city, we’re okay. We can’t stop people going/migrating in Baguio, that’s being selfish of me if I even think about it…maybe just a bit of cooperation/consideration and discipline-keep the city clean. That’s their home now, it’s like San Francisco/Milpitas is my home now too. And if we can abide by the rules and regulations in the country we go/reside at, why can’t we do it in our own country/city right?.
Thank you.
Save Baguio from further corruption and exploitation!!!
If you love Baguio, you better sign up!
Please keep Baguio like it was before. The weather in Downtown is hot. Too much trees have been cut. We need to save the trees. It may decrease the Pollution. Ans houses, Huge bldgs, hotels keep on sprouting everywhere and anywhere. There should be a areas just coded for residential use and not business or comercial use.
YES WE NEED TO SAVE BAGUIO. LETS KEEP IT BEAUTIFUL AND CLEAN.
Let’s save Baguio!!!
Baguio City is really a wonderful place to live and it’s my hometown,There’s no place like home. LET’S ALL UNITE TO SAVE AND KEEP BAGUIO CITY A CLEAN,SAFE, N PEACEFUL.
It’s been a while since I’ve visited Baguio, but I’m saddened to read about what’s been happening there. I may not be a Baguio native, but I do remember (with much fondness) the times when we went up to Baguio to visit my grandfather, the late Dr. Jaime O. Rivera. I remember biking at Burnham Park, riding horses at Wright Park, playing mini-golf at Camp John Hay and bowling at Green Valley, and simply going on long walks and filling myself with the fresh mountain air and scent of pine.
Baguio is a one-of-a-kind city in our country. Let’s do all that we can to restore its charm.
Baguio is sick and dying. It needs major operation to prevent it from decaying. Yes, all of us has fond memories of Baguio, but it is now DYING.
The greedy tour operators, land developers, corrupt and armless officials and profit rakers has contributed to its sickness.
You and I has the part of blame by keeping silent while Baguio is being raped.
You can no plea, shout and curse, but that is all about it.
i strongly agree,that baguio is sick and dying.I guess time is near when Naguilia Road from the baguio cemetery area to the city limits bordering Sablan ,benguet would soon be a source of hydro-electric power if we will harness the power of torrential water that makes the highway an awesome sight especially during rainy season.with boulders rolling along with traffic, it is even a good sight for white water rafting……….
i was born here ,under the pine tree and sad to say that the trees along this zone are things of the past……….
save baguio.
Gone are the days where Baguio is lush with greenery. Gone are the days where pine trees dominate the landscape. Thanks to the efficient real estate developers who always have a knack at profit and destruction. These agents of concrete and profit must be rid of it’s mandibles. Baguio is fast becoming flat and dead.
Our children and our children’s children will never enjoy the beauty and culture that we barely enjoyed. They will be brought up in closed malls under the gospel of commercialism and glut. Nature will only be remembered as a thing of the past, to be enjoyed only in an interactive CD. What can we do when the powers that be never heed anything that does not serve their personal interests? Baguio in it’s beauty will be a thing of the past. Let us do something, anything to stop this from happening.
For the Congressman who should be representing not only this city but of his own kind and heritage, make a genuine move to enact this in the congress. This should be unopposed as this has no adverse dominance nor political eminence of any kind in purpose. This is purely and simply environmental issue.
Let us bring back the old but beautiful Baguio
save baguio
Let’s keep Baguio still the “city of pines” and summer capital of the Philippines. “Go Baguio.Go green!”
I am 25 now but still i never visited Baguio City. Even though i was too far from that place I’ll imagine that when i hear forest it was a lot of trees, anything of trees, a cold and fresh air and water too. But in a meantime if still ongoing of commercialism, many building will were built, cutting of trees(kaingin) and it will be crowded something goes to Baguio hot and polluted air. Now we all see that global warming changed of our planet.
181. Jennifer Aldeguer – Florida, USA
Let’s save BAGUIO before it DECAYS like some parts of METRO MANILA.
save baguio,,
thank you for protecting Baguio city.
City officials/police need to be more vigilant with “MANDUROKOT”.
MANGIBABAIN DAGITA NGA KAILIAN!
It is saddening that if not for the Baguio Cathedral, the city is not anymore recognizable. Greed has sipped in too long! Do we need another earthquake to be reminded that Baguio was such a quaint town it used to be?
LET US STRONGLY UNITE WE Philippinians (new pinoy)
TO SAVE AND RESTORE OUR VERY OWN UNIQUE-OF-ITS-KIND
SUMMER CAPITAL OF THE PHILIPPINES COOL AND CLEANEST
CITY OF PINES BAGUIO CITY.
FOREIGNERS TRYING TO INVADE AND RUIN THE VERY
“Spirit of the Summer Capital city” AND THE
NON-BAGUIO RESIDENTS THAT IS NOT CONCERN OF
THE ORDERLINESS AND PRIVACY, MUST BE GIVEN A CLOSE
WATCH…
BEFORE ITS TOO LATE.. .
I KNOW THAT ONLY TRUE AND GENUINE FILIPINOS WHO
LOVES THE SERENITY OF BAGUIO SHALL HEAR THIS PERSONAL
PLEA OF MINE, AND OF YOU.. TUNAY NA FILIPINO.
H.G.MORALES
Member
SLU-SVP BAGUIO HOUSING COOPERATIVE
Bakakeng, BC.
I’m very sick, get the right Doctor very quick.
born 1980….surprisingly still alive 2009
i really wish the baguio i have seen before can still be revived and viewed by the next generation…and i really hope baguio can still retain its name as the city of pines and not the city of roofs and treeless mountains
dapat magkaroon ng restriction ang mga fire mummies para maingatan
anf yaman ng baguio
save baguio
Jeff Abalos, Public Management Graduste School Student, Saint Louis University.
go baguio
Any Cause for Baguio’s upliftment should be supported. I was Born, raised, had my schooling in Baguio, got married and had children in Baguio. My children dont enjoy the same Baguio we had before, fresh air, no garbage problem, lots of parks to play and be with friends. Count me in.
I grew up in Baguio and La Trinidad, a Louisian. I was reading a travel guide one time and checked what they had to say about Baguio. It basically says, it doesn’t live up to expectations. The thing is, when i say I grew up in Baguio – the response will always be – that’s a great cool place, summer capital of the philippines, etc. Well, it used to be. I will always remember the Baguio then. A whole lot has changed, it may never be back to where i remember it to be, but i am for any efforts to save it.
Rita
Houston, TX
I visited Baguio for the first time summer of 73 when I was 15 years old. I instantly fell in love with its cool, unique, and refreshing ambience.
I came back in 75 to study/relax in UP Baguio for 1 year and imbibed its distinct sense of place which others have quantified and qualified in glowing terms of endearment. Simply said, it was dream-like and a very memorable experience for me.
Each chance we get to visit the Phils., my wife – who had her own 80s experience of medicine board review/enjoying its arts scene, with our kids look forward to re-living our youthful memories though a bit altered by unplanned growth. This past Holy Week-Easter break we found a new landmark – BenCab Museum. And of course had a Baguio breakfast at Cafe-By-The Ruins, a must!
But, like NYC had its downturn in the 70s (bankruptcy/ghettos/garbage crisis/burned-out & abandoned bldgs), I believe Baguio will get back on its feet and restore a rightful pride in ownership of place. Zoning, special districting & landmark designations have restored and enhanced NYC’s claim as the capital of the world. No doubt Baguio still has its inherent and innate qualities as the summer capital of the Philippines if only we want it so – by lending our voice, action, and help in framing a sustainable, sensible, and serious master plan. Key here is choosing leaders who follow, the electorate’s will and not any ill will.
Buenavista, Agusan 1958-63
Davao City 1964-75
Baguio City 1975-76
Diliman, QC 1977-88
NYC 1989-94
Bergen County NJ 1995-
I was just there last month and was so disheartened to see how Baguio has changed. They say change is good; I agree, but with it should come responsibility and some amount of good sense. The city has beome a bustling metroplois and a melting pot for the student population from the neighboring provinces. And, inevitably, this meant various businesses of all shapes and forms mushrooming all over; which also meant deeper pockets for the government coffers. We do know where the money is coming from but we do not know where the money is going as evidenced by the neglected parks, streets, and surroundings that made Baguio the Summer Capital of the Philippines. Let us put Baguio where it used to be. This may sound so cliche, but it is never too late. Let us save Baguio!!!
Let’s protect Baguio City!
Marlon Suansing Sadangsal – Quezon City/Abu Dhabi City
It is good to know that many people are hoping that Baguio be taken cared of. Baguio had seen better days, but i am really afraid that it will lose its grandeur and identity. Aside from the proposal that it be implemented and declared a Special Heritage status >>>>>>>>> Can we list other possible options and come up with a plan B? another feasible proposal that may be small yet easier to start and fund?
I was born in Baguio. I left it at the age of 22 and came back at age 52. My heart cries at its present state. Never in my dreams did I expect to see my hometown in such a disarray. The government tolerates squatters.
I wish to offer my help to make it become the beautiful and clean city that it
used to be. But how?
Let’s all work to make Baguio the beautiful and clean city that it used to be.
Baguio is one of our treasure cities. Let us help rebuild Baguio as it was… The scentilating pines breeze is one of its landmark that stimulates our senses 35 years ago. Please help us save Baguio…. the city of Pines.
don’t let Baguio get dry and die~!
Save Baguio! Save the Philippines!
Unite to save our beloved city!
Go Baguio!!!
Best memories!!!
Please don’t ruin Baguio.
COUNT ME IN! IF OUR CORRUPT LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAN’T DO IT.. LET’S SAVE OUR CITY INSTEAD!
I grew up and lived in Baguio with the family and I wish for a CREDIBLE AND DYNAMIC Baguio, and its leaders as stewards of the city for my children’s children… Let us HEAL Baguio before it DIES.
BAGUIO CITY…Fight for it, before its too late!!!
Bernard Barairo
Manama, Bahrain
Left Baguio in ‘74, my thoughts never left the City…stay cool Baguio
save and protect baguio city!
save and protect the cordillera region!
melchor patal-e jr., mountain province..
I grew up in Baguio and was very proud of it. After years of being away, I came back to visit and was very disappointed. Baguio is way overdeveloped which contributed to it’s disorder,crowded, dirty and pollution.
please save baguio!
i miss the old Baguio
calling our city dads, please do something!
Save the Baguio that we knew before. Let us all help rebuild the SUmmer Capital of the Philippines!
dati ang baguio maganda..ngayon dina lets save it….
dati ang baguio maganda puntahn pero now hinmdi na gaya ng dati…but we have to do,,,to save our summer capital
Assuming we have competent, selfless City officials in Baguio, they should (not unless they don’t want to) focus on coming up with a solution to one problem and one problem at a time. It is too overwhelming to think of all the problems Baguio is putting up with these days. If it is traffic then focus on coming up with a solution to get rid of the “colorum” public vehicles (such as steep, steep, steep fines to make it worthless for them to restart and definitely prison terms for corrupt traffic policemen if they get caught accepting bribes from these operators). It just takes one video to catch a corrupt cop, give it some air time on national TV and this would serve as an example, not only for Baguio, but for the rest of the country. I think trying to fix one problem at a time will reduce the overwhelming feeling of the questions that goes like these: “Where do we start, How do we begin fixing our Baguio, or I give up, there’s just too many problems and it’s almost impossible to fix them?”. We can’t give up..I know it is easier said than done but the sometimes the solution is right in front of us, we are just too pre-occupied with pessimism (did I spell that correctly?). Thanks Lisa for your wonderful efforts…keep on planting the seed and sometime, somewhere, somehow the old Baguio will bloom again….and please God let it be in my lifetime.
The only city perch high up on the mountain fastness of the Cordilleras.Uniquely Philippines.Only city with no tricycles hovering around.City of proud igorots and so on…….i miss ya
Bottomline issue…love and respect for Baguio…no longer the top concerns of the city’s supoposedly “protectors”…alarming!
Soon, we can again exercise our power to change what needs to be changed…let’s be one on this please!
Vic Asuncion
Baguio City
last time i went home. i heard and saw that the people are the ones helping our city. The adoption of some of the walls in Burnham park is a very good example. A very good idea is adopting some places in the city. Let us start by doing it by ourselves. whoever came up with that idea… bless you. I’d really want to help out too, but i don’t really know who and how to channel it. Anybody???
Wen apo. Ay-ayaten tayo amin iti ili tayo.
It will be my first time in Baguio tomorrow with my wife.
And I’ve heard that Baguio is great, let us preserve the rich culture and history. The declaration as “Special Heritage” status should have done ages ago!
Louie Miranda, Cavite
yep, your right feLLas..i’m pLanning to take my rest and recreation time in baguio together with my wife but according to what i’ve read, it’s not so good..
so to those poLiticians and some shit over there pLease stop these crazy things
and Lets preserved the reaL culture and uniqueness of city of pines….
I’m one with you.
Make it happen.
my msgs. is simple and clear to the people of baguio !!! TAMA NA PULITIKA AT KURAPSYON SA LOKAL NA PAMAHALAAN NG BAGUIO ,IBALIK NATIN ANG DATING BAGUIO SA ELEKSYON PALITAN NATIN ANG DI KARAPATDAPAT AT ALAM NA YON KUNG SINO SILA DI BA MAYOR?
yahh, that’s the best thing to do!
can i have this topic for my term paper?? plz.
Louise Sarte, Makati City
I don’t think the development of malls or other sizable projects are the real problems of Baguio. It is the politicians and the people of Baguio who are the root of the problem. It is the politicians who are taking away abandoned roads and erecting a shantie or a shack to claim the public land as improvements. Baguio can never be a HERITAGE Zone if we do not know how to protect and preserve Baguio’s historical structures. Baguio can never be beautiful if we continue to allow these corrupt officials to continue what they are doing. There are not much time left, so if you love Baguio, wake up and fight for Baguio. Let’s stop writing things here! Let us start making actions.
let us unite and do our duty to the city that we call our home. save baguio
Let’s save Baguio! We can do it. It is not too late. Good job Lisa for the advocacy. I have been mostly working “on print”. I have just started online reviews. I am happy to have come across your work. Its enthusiastic, very hopeful and I hope the youth will be more encouraged to do their part.
SAVE BAGUIO!!!
I’m from La, Trinidad Benguet and Pinsao, Baguio City. A native of Bauko and Bontoc\,Mountain Province. Ma’am Lisa, Sign po ako..
Lets save Baguio for no more establishment to put up…instead lets plant Trees for the future..
It will never be the same like it was ages ago, but here’s hoping…. the Baguio-ites will rise up and stop the powers that be in desecrating our beloved City. Let’s make Baguio a haven for the people who truly loves it. Our 1st baby step?…..plant a tree!
SAVE BAGUIO!!!
Before I left Baguio in 2003, I took some pictures. I came to visit after five years, and I was surprised how it has changed, unfortunately to worse. I hope to be able to come home to retire to the beautiful Baguio that I knew.
Marie Ritz G. Pay Seng
Baguio City
lets work hand in hand in opposing those who wish to ruin our beloved city !!!
lorna langit
paris france
Long live Baguio….Lisa, i am amazed how you show your love and compassion for this great city. Keep the spirit alive !!!
It is about time, we stand up and make our voices louder and send our messages across to the local government and/or government agencies, politicians and unscrupulous businessmen, to cease from blatantly raping and ripping Baguio off from its natural and environmental beauty and charm for their own selfish ends. Baguio, one of the cleanest and most charming cities, is now one of the ugliest cities in the Philippines! Let us all do our part by participating and getting ourselves involved in saving it as soon as possible!!!!Let us all be counted!
I was born in baguio city but now residing in virginia beach,VA.USA.But i built a house there for i”m planning to retire in baguio.I hope that our elected officials do there job first so people of baguio do their share in preserving and make baguio a better place to live in.I was just there Xmas and new year 2010.PLEASE KEEP BAGUIO CLEAN AND GREEN…….
Let us save Baguio!
What can we do? DO NOT VOTE for any of these politicians who are/were in power when all these changes happened! To top it all, they are running again. Ay Apo! They will not stop until “everything pine is turned to concrete” from Benguet to La Union!