Apologies to all of you for being missing in action. I’ve been sick these past days but have since recovered. I hope to continue blogging regularly again 🙂
Meantime, here’s a cool video of the Bangued Bamboo Jeepney which we first blogged about here. In case you missed this comment in our earlier post, this unique jeepney was made by the dad of our blogger friend and regular commenter, the Novice Blogger.
Thanks to Bangued Online for uploading the video.
Congratulations to those who brought up the issue of the sub-standard/defective construction of the ongoing Halsema Road concreting project. Highways Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane has directed “the removal and replacement of defective projects at the expense of the contractors.”
Let’s continue to keep our eyes open to make sure that the “removal and replacement” will come about and that the concreting of the rest of the road will proceed according to project specifications.
Continue reading Project Watch: Complaining Does Produce Results
The following article was originally published last year at Sunstar Baguio. We are re-publishing it here because Linapet Day is around the corner once again and those of you with Besao roots might want to go home to join the celebrations.
It is also a very unique event — we don’t think there’s an event like this in other parts of the region — so we’re sure you would be interested in reading more about it.
Are you looking for good and interesting reads?
We suggest you check out Ellen Tordesillas’ blog as she has the latest updates on our jailed heroes, Captain Ruben Guinolbay and Captain Dante Langkit. Check it out here. Thanks Ellen for looking after our kailiyans.
Then you should also check out our conversations (i.e., Chyt and I) with Dean Jorge Bocobo on indigenous peoples, the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA), and Igorots. You can read the Dean’s post here and Chyt’s first comment here (if the link doesn’t bring you to Chyt’s comment, just scroll down to the bottom of the page).
Part 1: Child laborers in a Benguet rock quarry
Part 2: Child laborers in a Benguet rock quarry