Comments on: Gambling and Prostitution in the Boondocks http://kaigorotan.com/2008/02/09/gambling-and-prostitution-in-the-boondocks/ another blog from the boondocks Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:08:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Manja http://kaigorotan.com/2008/02/09/gambling-and-prostitution-in-the-boondocks/#comment-285 Manja Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:09:02 +0000 http://kaigorotan.com/2008/02/09/gambling-and-prostitution-in-the-boondocks/#comment-285 Indeed, gambling in Sagada is public knowledge. But prostitution? No way! - Well that was my reaction one year ago when i was told by a local tourist about prostitution in Sagada. Unbelievable! I did not believe it. but then two more clients, without knowing that i am from sagada, casually told me about experiences of being offered 'girls' in sagada by some local folks who usually also act as guides to the tourist spots. This is really disturbing. What is the church doing about this? What is the municipal government doing? What is happening to this 'shangrila' of the north? I hope a serious investigation will be conducted on this matter. Indeed, gambling in Sagada is public knowledge. But prostitution? No way! - Well that was my reaction one year ago when i was told by a local tourist about prostitution in Sagada. Unbelievable! I did not believe it. but then two more clients, without knowing that i am from sagada, casually told me about experiences of being offered ‘girls’ in sagada by some local folks who usually also act as guides to the tourist spots. This is really disturbing. What is the church doing about this? What is the municipal government doing? What is happening to this ’shangrila’ of the north? I hope a serious investigation will be conducted on this matter.

]]> By: Fongakhan http://kaigorotan.com/2008/02/09/gambling-and-prostitution-in-the-boondocks/#comment-198 Fongakhan Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:22:00 +0000 http://kaigorotan.com/2008/02/09/gambling-and-prostitution-in-the-boondocks/#comment-198 Tsk, tsk... My beloved Bontoc has turned into a gambling and prostitution den. Buhuhuhu... I agree; there's always money involved. It's even public knowledge how much they pay the ehem, whoever is on top. I assume it must be public knowledge because a person like me, oftentimes unaware of what's going on in my hometown, heard about it. Tsk, tsk… My beloved Bontoc has turned into a gambling and prostitution den. Buhuhuhu…

I agree; there’s always money involved. It’s even public knowledge how much they pay the ehem, whoever is on top. I assume it must be public knowledge because a person like me, oftentimes unaware of what’s going on in my hometown, heard about it.

]]> By: lovelyn http://kaigorotan.com/2008/02/09/gambling-and-prostitution-in-the-boondocks/#comment-196 lovelyn Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:26:13 +0000 http://kaigorotan.com/2008/02/09/gambling-and-prostitution-in-the-boondocks/#comment-196 Ayeh! Gambling, I'm not shocked but prostitution is quite disturbing. It actually reached your place already? If these are the price of progress, perhaps worse is yet to come. Hope not. Ayeh! Gambling, I’m not shocked but prostitution is quite disturbing. It actually reached your place already? If these are the price of progress, perhaps worse is yet to come. Hope not.

]]> By: bill bilig http://kaigorotan.com/2008/02/09/gambling-and-prostitution-in-the-boondocks/#comment-187 bill bilig Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:35:18 +0000 http://kaigorotan.com/2008/02/09/gambling-and-prostitution-in-the-boondocks/#comment-187 Hi ysagada, You're welcome. And thanks for sharing about what the police is saying. I think they're reneging on their responsibility to implement the law kung iyan ang sinasabi nila. Thanks. Hi Trublue, Hehe, its actually some people I talked to who coined "Las Vegas of Sagada" so the credit goes to them. Wala nga talagang nananalo sa gambling, well except for a very few but they also eventually lose their winnings elsewhere. LOL re blog patrol police. Thanks. Hi ysagada,
You’re welcome. And thanks for sharing about what the police is saying. I think they’re reneging on their responsibility to implement the law kung iyan ang sinasabi nila. Thanks.

Hi Trublue,
Hehe, its actually some people I talked to who coined “Las Vegas of Sagada” so the credit goes to them. Wala nga talagang nananalo sa gambling, well except for a very few but they also eventually lose their winnings elsewhere.

LOL re blog patrol police. Thanks.

]]> By: TruBlue http://kaigorotan.com/2008/02/09/gambling-and-prostitution-in-the-boondocks/#comment-185 TruBlue Sun, 10 Feb 2008 01:03:31 +0000 http://kaigorotan.com/2008/02/09/gambling-and-prostitution-in-the-boondocks/#comment-185 First line should read "considered obstacle to progress". I dont't want some "Blogosphere Patrol Police" correcting me, hehe...Cheers! First line should read “considered obstacle to progress”. I dont’t want some “Blogosphere Patrol Police” correcting me, hehe…Cheers!

]]> By: TruBlue http://kaigorotan.com/2008/02/09/gambling-and-prostitution-in-the-boondocks/#comment-184 TruBlue Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:57:34 +0000 http://kaigorotan.com/2008/02/09/gambling-and-prostitution-in-the-boondocks/#comment-184 I'd like to believe that those people "considered obstable to progress" were bribed, otherwise, these gambling dens won't be standing. When will people learn that "the house always wins", and losers will eventually resort to EVIL things. Cheers to all those relentless in their pursuit to kick-out this so-called "Las Vegas of Sagada" as coined by Bill, hehe....Hey, post a photo for us. I’d like to believe that those people “considered obstable to progress” were bribed, otherwise, these gambling dens won’t be standing. When will people learn that “the house always wins”, and losers will eventually resort to EVIL things.
Cheers to all those relentless in their pursuit to kick-out this so-called “Las Vegas of Sagada” as coined by Bill, hehe….Hey, post a photo for us.

]]> By: ysagada http://kaigorotan.com/2008/02/09/gambling-and-prostitution-in-the-boondocks/#comment-168 ysagada Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:52:00 +0000 http://kaigorotan.com/2008/02/09/gambling-and-prostitution-in-the-boondocks/#comment-168 There is an on-going signature campaign against gambling operations in Sagada and the sad thing about this is, some officials - elected and those working in the government have not signed the petition. Sadder still is, some municipal officials are involved in the operations as "bangkeros" and it is public knowledge that the [redacted by blog admin] also frequents gambling establishments. There is an on-going signature campaign against gambling operations in Sagada and the sad thing about this is, some officials - elected and those working in the government have not signed the petition. Sadder still is, some municipal officials are involved in the operations as “bangkeros” and it is public knowledge that the [redacted by blog admin] also frequents gambling establishments.

]]> By: ysagada http://kaigorotan.com/2008/02/09/gambling-and-prostitution-in-the-boondocks/#comment-167 ysagada Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:26:23 +0000 http://kaigorotan.com/2008/02/09/gambling-and-prostitution-in-the-boondocks/#comment-167 Thank you very, very much Bill for giving importance on the gambling operations in Sagada in your blog. The irony of this is the owner of the house in Danonoy is a Presidential Assistant. And the police say that they need to have a municipal ordinance to implement anti gambling operations. The question we are asking is: Is it the ordinance they need or they are afraid to implement the provisions in the Revised Penal Code? Thank you very, very much Bill for giving importance on the gambling operations in Sagada in your blog. The irony of this is the owner of the house in Danonoy is a Presidential Assistant. And the police say that they need to have a municipal ordinance to implement anti gambling operations. The question we are asking is: Is it the ordinance they need or they are afraid to implement the provisions in the Revised Penal Code?

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