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03.06.08News Bits and Quick Links
* Three killed, 26 hurt in Kalinga bus crash. [GMA News]
* It’s still cold in Baguio and the rest of the highlands. Don’t put away those thick jackets just yet. [Inquirer]
* “You ignored us,” barangay officers tell Panagbenga organizers. [Sunstar]
* Abra Gov. Eustaquio “Kit” Bersamin elated over the filing of two counts of murder against former Gov. Vicente “Vicsyd” Valera for the killing of his brother Abra Rep. Luis Bersamin last December 2006. [GMA]
* Let’s give a shout out to the Anao Farmers Association (AFA), an Ifugao farmer’s group which will be competing in the nationwide Gawad Saka Search 2008. [Sunstar]
*Arcelie Loagan, the OFW murdered in Calgary, wrote an article about her faith in God two years ago. Read it here.
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02.06.08Around the Boondocks
Here’s a round-up of what’s happening in our part of the world:
Baguio officials ask nearby provinces (like Pangasinan) to help fund Baguio General Hospital. Why? Apparently, around 16-17% of BGH’s patients come from Pangasinan. Maybe this is a good argument for the re-nationalization of health service? More here.
Mayoyao, Ifugao adopts JICA Resident Representative as son of the municipality. Mr. Norio Matsuda “was instrumental in setting up of schools in Balangbang and Mayoyao Central School wherein the Japanese language and songs were taught and learned by the children.” Read more.
Philex Mining boasts about its increased profit (up 63%). No word on whether it increased its tax payments and whether these went to the province of Benguet where Philex gets its gold and copper.
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01.23.08Photo of the Day: CHARM Project
What is CHARM-P (Cordillera Highland Agricultural Resource Management Project)? Is it the success story that some of its supporters say it is? Or is it just one of those foreign funded projects that were quite successful in producing glossy brochures and voluminous reports (complete with vision, mission, goals, and bar graphs, and pie charts) but had very little impact in Cordillera communities?
Note: Click picture to expand. To read the article “Charm Offensive” by Rita Festin, click here.
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01.22.08Thoughts From Dhaka: Concretizing Autonomy
DAKKA, Bangladesh — The results of the survey on Cordillera autonomy just says one thing: What is autonomy? It is strange that 40 percent of Cordillera respondents don’t know what autonomy is.
With 60% of respondents categorically answering Yes (27.9%) or No (34.6%) to the question of the readiness of the Cordillera to become autonomous, it implies they are informed or assertive on their categorical responses. Whatever arguments they have, they can neutralize or persuade others to their sides – those who do not know or are still undecided whether or not to go for autonomy.
Obviously, saying Yes is a move which could be termed as daring or risky. If not now, then when? is the question for the Yes mover. A sound and feasible rationale based on concrete potentials needs to be presented to the public — what regional autonomy means other than a Yes vote. It is a question on how firm is this position with regards to financial and administrative capacity of the Cordillera to go into autonomy. It basically asks how politically relevant is the move to push for regional autonomy.
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12.30.07Healthiest Lolo/Lolas
.Never thought there is such a contest like this healthiest lolo/lola thing but apparently there is. From the DSWD-CAR website:
Three senior citizens from Tabuk, Kalinga and one from Dolores, Abra were declared Healthiest Lolo and Lola during the awarding ceremonies for the Search for Healthiest Lolo and Lola in CAR 2007 held at the DSWD Conference Hall last October 4.
In the young-old category (60-69 y/o), 62 year-old Flaviana Pacapac of Dolores, Abra won against two other nominees. In the old-old category (70-79 y/o), 71 year-old Rosario de Jesus and 76 year-old Ireneo Uyam clinched the titles, and in the oldest old category, 81 year-old Aurelia Flores was declared winner. The three hail from Tabuk, Kalinga.
Congrats to the Cordillera’s healthiest senior citizens. Read the full article here.
INFO/PHOTO CREDIT: DSWD-CAR
