Comments on: University of Baguio (UB) Fire http://www.i-baguio.com/university-of-baguio-ub-fire/ Insider tips on visiting, living & doing business in Baguio City, Philippines Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:43:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Satellite Markets Begone! | Baguio Insider http://www.i-baguio.com/university-of-baguio-ub-fire/#comment-29395 Satellite Markets Begone! | Baguio Insider Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:17:51 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/university-of-baguio-ub-fire/#comment-29395 [...] during the term of Mayor Bautista, just like that same mysterious fire that hit his family-owned University of Baguio also during his term) via the creation of “satellite markets” were [...] [...] during the term of Mayor Bautista, just like that same mysterious fire that hit his family-owned University of Baguio also during his term) via the creation of “satellite markets” were [...]

]]> By: lisa http://www.i-baguio.com/university-of-baguio-ub-fire/#comment-28607 lisa Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:09:36 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/university-of-baguio-ub-fire/#comment-28607 Hi Bob, If a business has a history of fires, that does says something about the ones running it, doesn't it? Now is Baguio City being run the same way? Is this why there city market has had two strange fires barely a year apart? I do worry and constantly pray for UB's occupants and for a better world where decency and accountability prevail. We must always make sure the world is a better place for the children. Hi Bob,

If a business has a history of fires, that does says something about the ones running it, doesn’t it? Now is Baguio City being run the same way? Is this why there city market has had two strange fires barely a year apart?

I do worry and constantly pray for UB’s occupants and for a better world where decency and accountability prevail. We must always make sure the world is a better place for the children.

]]> By: bob torres http://www.i-baguio.com/university-of-baguio-ub-fire/#comment-28478 bob torres Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:14:06 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/university-of-baguio-ub-fire/#comment-28478 Salam Lisa, After reading comments re: UB Fire, I felt obligated to ask, UB since it started has a history of FIRE. Old bldgs on FIRE and then, ofcourse, they have to rebuild and construct new bldgs. What a history on FIRES!!! May the GOD ALMIGHTY protect and save all the students, fagulty & tenants of UB. Salam Lisa,

After reading comments re: UB Fire, I felt obligated to ask, UB since it started has a history of FIRE. Old bldgs on FIRE and then, ofcourse, they have to rebuild and construct new bldgs. What a history on FIRES!!!

May the GOD ALMIGHTY protect and save all the students, fagulty & tenants of UB.

]]> By: Cindy http://www.i-baguio.com/university-of-baguio-ub-fire/#comment-12115 Cindy Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:38:48 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/university-of-baguio-ub-fire/#comment-12115 Hi there! I was actually looking for a way how to keep in touch with my cousin,Don Paule, that after typing his name in google search, this website gave me the shows his name. I know my comment is out of your topic, but can somebody help to give the contact number of Don Paule? Appreciate all your help! THanks! Hi there!

I was actually looking for a way how to keep in touch with my cousin,Don Paule, that after typing his name in google search, this website gave me the shows his name.

I know my comment is out of your topic, but can somebody help to give the contact number of Don Paule?

Appreciate all your help!

THanks!

]]> By: Joselito http://www.i-baguio.com/university-of-baguio-ub-fire/#comment-11236 Joselito Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:40:07 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/university-of-baguio-ub-fire/#comment-11236 I am a former ub student i miss ub so much. i finished high school and college there.i was saddened to learn about what happened.i hope na it was not totally gutted by fire. i really miss my school when i studied for almost 9 yrs. I am a former ub student i miss ub so much. i finished high school and college there.i was saddened to learn about what happened.i hope na it was not totally gutted by fire. i really miss my school when i studied for almost 9 yrs.

]]> By: abie http://www.i-baguio.com/university-of-baguio-ub-fire/#comment-10862 abie Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:35:41 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/university-of-baguio-ub-fire/#comment-10862 ... iTz OL uP heRe uBiaNz..!! yyyAHHHOOoo!!!!!! … iTz OL uP heRe uBiaNz..!! yyyAHHHOOoo!!!!!!

]]> By: lisa http://www.i-baguio.com/university-of-baguio-ub-fire/#comment-9042 lisa Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:55:54 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/university-of-baguio-ub-fire/#comment-9042 Hi Ted, I keep comments open on all posts because it is never too late. When Halfway House closed and I opened up a new business, I had just refilled our fire extinguishers three months before. Then I get a call through my UNLISTED home number from a member of the fire department and was told the quantity I need for my new place -- two "One in the kitchen, one in the dining room". When I replied, "Perfect, because the place is smaller and I have two newly refilled tanks," they said, "Oh, in that case, you need FOUR!" Things haven't changed. The corrupt persons in government (yes, including the most minor functionaries) are still at it, going about their rackets unchecked and unabated, and in fact, being paid by the taxpayers to continue this "big fish in small pond," "provincial" kind of extortion. And when you want to fight and set the system right, all other businessmen and residents would advise you to cower like they do. So what happened to me is that I stood my ground and they had to give me clearance anyway, grumbling and shaking their heads in disappointment over a lost "forced" sale. Hi Ted,

I keep comments open on all posts because it is never too late.

When Halfway House closed and I opened up a new business, I had just refilled our fire extinguishers three months before. Then I get a call through my UNLISTED home number from a member of the fire department and was told the quantity I need for my new place — two “One in the kitchen, one in the dining room”.

When I replied, “Perfect, because the place is smaller and I have two newly refilled tanks,” they said, “Oh, in that case, you need FOUR!”

Things haven’t changed. The corrupt persons in government (yes, including the most minor functionaries) are still at it, going about their rackets unchecked and unabated, and in fact, being paid by the taxpayers to continue this “big fish in small pond,” “provincial” kind of extortion.

And when you want to fight and set the system right, all other businessmen and residents would advise you to cower like they do. So what happened to me is that I stood my ground and they had to give me clearance anyway, grumbling and shaking their heads in disappointment over a lost “forced” sale.

]]> By: ted arvisu http://www.i-baguio.com/university-of-baguio-ub-fire/#comment-8937 ted arvisu Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:49:19 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/university-of-baguio-ub-fire/#comment-8937 This may be too late a comment but thought I'd let you have my two cents worth. Back in the days when I was still in the Philippines and was involved in fire protection, I approached a lot of business establishments in Baguio to offer them fire protection equipment(fire extinguishers as they are called) and a lot of the owners would tell me that they " do not need anything else because the Baguio Fire Department had approved their equipment and that they were also being supplied by the same".Sounds familiar? One establishment, the Saint Louis University, was not going to be intimidated and have a false sense of security, decided to check out my offer to replace their fire extinguishers. We tested a couple of their fire extinguishers and discovered that they were not even capable of putting out a small bonfire because nothing came out of the fire extinguisher although it showed it had enough air pressure to expel the chemicals in the cylinder. And even if there was pressure only air would come out but no chemicals.The University of Baguio refused to even give me a chance to show them what I had. After that incident I was called by the Baguio Fire Chief and warned to cease and desist selling the equipment(I was considered a competitor, mawawalan na sila ng sideline). So, is it surprise that we have such destructive fires? I was hoping that by this time things would have changed but, alas, they haven't and will probably get worse. This may be too late a comment but thought I’d let you have my two cents worth.
Back in the days when I was still in the Philippines and was involved in fire protection, I approached a lot of business establishments in Baguio to offer them fire protection equipment(fire extinguishers as they are called) and a lot of the owners would tell me that they ” do not need anything else because the Baguio Fire Department had approved their equipment and that they were also being supplied by the same”.Sounds familiar? One establishment, the Saint Louis University, was not going to be intimidated and have a false sense of security, decided to check out my offer to replace their fire extinguishers. We tested a couple of their fire extinguishers and discovered that they were not even capable of putting out a small bonfire because nothing came out of the fire extinguisher although it showed it had enough air pressure to expel the chemicals in the cylinder. And even if there was pressure only air would come out but no chemicals.The University of Baguio refused to even give me a chance to show them what I had. After that incident I was called by the Baguio Fire Chief and warned to cease and desist selling the equipment(I was considered a competitor, mawawalan na sila ng sideline). So, is it surprise that we have such destructive fires? I was hoping that by this time things would have changed but, alas, they haven’t and will probably get worse.

]]> By: James http://www.i-baguio.com/university-of-baguio-ub-fire/#comment-8795 James Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:17:56 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/university-of-baguio-ub-fire/#comment-8795 Nice website... Lisa, I couldnt help it but noticed you have 4 vintage cars... offcourse I didnt come to your site looking for cars but that really did grab my attention. If its ok with you please write me and tell me more about your collections of cars and if all possible pictures. Anyway, I was born there in baguio and moved here to the US at a young age. Thanks Nice website… Lisa, I couldnt help it but noticed you have 4 vintage cars… offcourse I didnt come to your site looking for cars but that really did grab my attention.

If its ok with you please write me and tell me more about your collections of cars and if all possible pictures.

Anyway, I was born there in baguio and moved here to the US at a young age.

Thanks

]]> By: Joseph M. P. http://www.i-baguio.com/university-of-baguio-ub-fire/#comment-8615 Joseph M. P. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:21:19 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/university-of-baguio-ub-fire/#comment-8615 It's only now I got informed through your website that UB was on fire. I finish my high school and an engineering degree in this university, I hope it was not totally gutted by fire, specially the school record. It’s only now I got informed through your website that UB was on fire. I finish my high school and an engineering degree in this university, I hope it was not totally gutted by fire, specially the school record.

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