Comments on: Safety First http://igorotblogger.com/2007/09/safety-first.html A news and information blog on the Igorots/iCordilleras Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:38:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bill Bilig http://igorotblogger.com/2007/09/safety-first.html#comment-1997 Bill Bilig Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:28:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=415#comment-1997 Hi Lovelyn,<br/>Hehe, mukhang we will really be serious with this monitoring idea ano? I agree that one of the reasons why some people can get away with corruption is because they are not being watched. As I said to Layad in another post, I'll try to get it touch with Cordi-based bloggers/people and bring this up with them.<br/><br/>Sana nga its not ningas cogon :-) Thanks.<br/><br/>Hi nadjhin,<br/>That's true. I agree with you that the government people, given the current setup, can only do so much. At some point, we ordinary people must also do their part. Thanks :-)<br/><br/>Hi Trublue,<br/>They use their special cars -- 4x4 yata ang tawag doon hehe (joke,joke). But national politicians like GMA and Chavit Singson use helicopters. <br/><br/>Thanks and welcome back :-) Hi Lovelyn,
Hehe, mukhang we will really be serious with this monitoring idea ano? I agree that one of the reasons why some people can get away with corruption is because they are not being watched. As I said to Layad in another post, I’ll try to get it touch with Cordi-based bloggers/people and bring this up with them.

Sana nga its not ningas cogon :-) Thanks.

Hi nadjhin,
That’s true. I agree with you that the government people, given the current setup, can only do so much. At some point, we ordinary people must also do their part. Thanks :-)

Hi Trublue,
They use their special cars — 4×4 yata ang tawag doon hehe (joke,joke). But national politicians like GMA and Chavit Singson use helicopters.

Thanks and welcome back :-)

]]> By: TruBlue http://igorotblogger.com/2007/09/safety-first.html#comment-1985 TruBlue Tue, 02 Oct 2007 02:34:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=415#comment-1985 Where does Vic D, Governor Dalog, and the rests of the politicians take when exiting their respective homes to go to Baguio or Manila? Do these people use helicopters?<br/>Hmmm, just curious.. Cheers to all regardless. Where does Vic D, Governor Dalog, and the rests of the politicians take when exiting their respective homes to go to Baguio or Manila? Do these people use helicopters?
Hmmm, just curious.. Cheers to all regardless.

]]> By: nadjhin http://igorotblogger.com/2007/09/safety-first.html#comment-1983 nadjhin Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:57:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=415#comment-1983 Monitoring is not only the government peoples' job. While we rely on them to do their job, they may not monitor the way we want them to monitor obviously because of the sword of Damocles hanging over their heads considering bureaucratic enslavery which most often times is personal censorship on their part. <br/><br/>With their 8:00 to 5:00 workclocks, their working and mental disposition is most of the time based on this 8 hour job which in most cases land up to only 2 hours working time considering their break times to include snack time, crossword puzzle time, and chicka time with their co-worker at the next table near them. <br/><br/>Added to their limited working time is the nagging thought that they might end up losing their jobs if they report a bad job done to its hilt ha ha! and thus might as well cosmetize their report not to hurt "their job". <br/><br/>AS exemplified in the recent advocacy against Halsema road projects done irregularly, is the work of a few individuals (not from the government) who diligently initiated and consistently monitored and still monitoring the projects if done properly or not. <br/><br/>The need for monitoring lies in us, people, independent individuals, to equally monitor people in government do their jobs and the projects which they do as well. Tapnu in this case, haan nga maging "ningas cogon". <br/><br/>On the other hand, at least adda ti ningas cogon nga nairugi ket naynayunan ti dadduma ah ta monitoring is a sacrificial work to do and those who started will take a break and continue serving her or his family, while others will continue the work. <br/><br/>Kasdiay ngarud kakadwa...and keep monitoring. Monitoring is not only the government peoples’ job. While we rely on them to do their job, they may not monitor the way we want them to monitor obviously because of the sword of Damocles hanging over their heads considering bureaucratic enslavery which most often times is personal censorship on their part.

With their 8:00 to 5:00 workclocks, their working and mental disposition is most of the time based on this 8 hour job which in most cases land up to only 2 hours working time considering their break times to include snack time, crossword puzzle time, and chicka time with their co-worker at the next table near them.

Added to their limited working time is the nagging thought that they might end up losing their jobs if they report a bad job done to its hilt ha ha! and thus might as well cosmetize their report not to hurt “their job”.

AS exemplified in the recent advocacy against Halsema road projects done irregularly, is the work of a few individuals (not from the government) who diligently initiated and consistently monitored and still monitoring the projects if done properly or not.

The need for monitoring lies in us, people, independent individuals, to equally monitor people in government do their jobs and the projects which they do as well. Tapnu in this case, haan nga maging “ningas cogon”.

On the other hand, at least adda ti ningas cogon nga nairugi ket naynayunan ti dadduma ah ta monitoring is a sacrificial work to do and those who started will take a break and continue serving her or his family, while others will continue the work.

Kasdiay ngarud kakadwa…and keep monitoring.

]]> By: lovelyn http://igorotblogger.com/2007/09/safety-first.html#comment-1975 lovelyn Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:38:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=415#comment-1975 Monitoring group is a good idea. People concern will be precautious when they know they're being watched. That would be a tough job though.<br/><br/>Hope this letter will serve it's purpose. And when acted upon, high hopes again that it will not be a 'ningas kugon' scenario. Monitoring group is a good idea. People concern will be precautious when they know they’re being watched. That would be a tough job though.

Hope this letter will serve it’s purpose. And when acted upon, high hopes again that it will not be a ‘ningas kugon’ scenario.

]]> By: Bill Bilig http://igorotblogger.com/2007/09/safety-first.html#comment-1972 Bill Bilig Sun, 30 Sep 2007 23:37:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=415#comment-1972 Hi Kent,<br/>Thanks. Sadly, the importance of safety has not permeated the public consciousness partly, I think, because we tend to be fatalistic as a people. That's why I'm glad that Joel brought this up (and salute him for doing so) because his letter puts public safety on the agenda.<br/><br/>I really hope that government officials do everything necessary to make our roads much safer than they are now. Thanks :-)<br/><br/>Hi ilocano blogger,<br/>Oo nga eh. Too bad. I heard from someone that as much as 50% of a project budget is wasted on pasuksok/SOPs/kickbacks. Quite sad, really. Thanks.<br/><br/>Hi Layad,<br/>Yup, we need more people like Joel ano. As you said, he alerted people to the problem (which is obvious, by the way). Minsan kasi, our officials tend not to act unless someone called their attention to it. This time, with Joel's letter, the official's can't say, "Ay ganoon ba? Hindi namin alam ang problema eh." Thanks :-)<br/><br/>Hi Nadjhin,<br/>Thanks for dropping by :-) It would be interesting too to see what the SP will do following this letter. Hopefully, they won't just talk about it and then do nothing. It's true that projects should be monitored. Maybe we should come up with our own monitoring group. What do you think :-). Thanks. Hi Kent,
Thanks. Sadly, the importance of safety has not permeated the public consciousness partly, I think, because we tend to be fatalistic as a people. That’s why I’m glad that Joel brought this up (and salute him for doing so) because his letter puts public safety on the agenda.

I really hope that government officials do everything necessary to make our roads much safer than they are now. Thanks :-)

Hi ilocano blogger,
Oo nga eh. Too bad. I heard from someone that as much as 50% of a project budget is wasted on pasuksok/SOPs/kickbacks. Quite sad, really. Thanks.

Hi Layad,
Yup, we need more people like Joel ano. As you said, he alerted people to the problem (which is obvious, by the way). Minsan kasi, our officials tend not to act unless someone called their attention to it. This time, with Joel’s letter, the official’s can’t say, “Ay ganoon ba? Hindi namin alam ang problema eh.” Thanks :-)

Hi Nadjhin,
Thanks for dropping by :-) It would be interesting too to see what the SP will do following this letter. Hopefully, they won’t just talk about it and then do nothing. It’s true that projects should be monitored. Maybe we should come up with our own monitoring group. What do you think :-) . Thanks.

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