Comments on: How to Spend P20 Million http://igorotblogger.com/2007/11/how-to-spend-p20-million.html A news and information blog on the Igorots/iCordilleras Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:23:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Imie http://igorotblogger.com/2007/11/how-to-spend-p20-million.html#comment-2544 Imie Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:29:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=478#comment-2544 This caught my attention... I want to add my comment. I spent some time with the Baguio Councilors when they came here last month for the Baguio/Vaughan 10th year Twinning City celebration. Vaughan is another city above Toronto (Canada). I attended a dinner hosted by the Vaughan city council. (I am sending the photo separately). Before the dinner, as we were enjoying champagne and vintage wines both Baguio and Vaughan councilors exchanged gifts. Vaughan councilors gave out their gifts. One to each delegates, excluding their wives. Simple gifts in a paper gift bags. When it was time for the Baguio city councilors to hand out their gifts, there were plenty, there were so many extra gifts that I was even given one. I felt so ashame witnessing this imbalance. These Canadians probably realized why Philippines is one of the poorest countries. This caught my attention… I want to add my comment. I spent some time with the Baguio Councilors when they came here last month for the Baguio/Vaughan 10th year Twinning City celebration. Vaughan is another city above Toronto (Canada). I attended a dinner hosted by the Vaughan city council. (I am sending the photo separately). Before the dinner, as we were enjoying champagne and vintage wines both Baguio and Vaughan councilors exchanged gifts. Vaughan councilors gave out their gifts. One to each delegates, excluding their wives. Simple gifts in a paper gift bags. When it was time for the Baguio city councilors to hand out their gifts, there were plenty, there were so many extra gifts that I was even given one. I felt so ashame witnessing this imbalance. These Canadians probably realized why Philippines is one of the poorest countries.

]]> By: nadjhin http://igorotblogger.com/2007/11/how-to-spend-p20-million.html#comment-2474 nadjhin Sat, 24 Nov 2007 06:55:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=478#comment-2474 Hey Bill....how about it if we compile all of these suggestions and post it to the City Council. Am not joking. This, way, they will know how disgusting their decision really is. We can also send these suggestions unplugged to the local papers. Bahala na sila to edit. How about it friendz... Hey Bill….how about it if we compile all of these suggestions and post it to the City Council. Am not joking. This, way, they will know how disgusting their decision really is. We can also send these suggestions unplugged to the local papers. Bahala na sila to edit. How about it friendz…

]]> By: jagfdo http://igorotblogger.com/2007/11/how-to-spend-p20-million.html#comment-2467 jagfdo Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:02:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=478#comment-2467 20 Million will be able to:<br/><br/>1. Provide a pabahay program that is affordable to the constituents-- maybe they can benchmark with Puerto Prinsesa's Pabahay program for squatters along their baywalk.<br/><br/>2. Fund and provide livelihood projects.<br/><br/>3. Compensate and sponsor the hiring of additional teachers in public schools<br/><br/>4. Repair and improve the children's playground (and probably remove the silt in the burnham lake)<br/><br/>5. A SPA treatment for all constituents of the CITY--- since they are ageing fast because of how "the elected" run the city and since they will buy those luxury cars--- 20 Million will be able to:

1. Provide a pabahay program that is affordable to the constituents– maybe they can benchmark with Puerto Prinsesa’s Pabahay program for squatters along their baywalk.

2. Fund and provide livelihood projects.

3. Compensate and sponsor the hiring of additional teachers in public schools

4. Repair and improve the children’s playground (and probably remove the silt in the burnham lake)

5. A SPA treatment for all constituents of the CITY— since they are ageing fast because of how “the elected” run the city and since they will buy those luxury cars—

]]> By: Anonymous http://igorotblogger.com/2007/11/how-to-spend-p20-million.html#comment-2464 Anonymous Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:52:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=478#comment-2464 Critical thinking requires one to examine all sides. Here is the Council's side per media report.<br/><br/>http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bag/2007/11/22/news/councilors.okay.car.plan.in.good.faith.html<br/><br/>Nashman opens the eyes though. Indeed, high ranking people in other places are more folksy in their ways (even in commuting). Critical thinking requires one to examine all sides. Here is the Council’s side per media report.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bag/2007/11/22/news/councilors.okay.car.plan.in.good.faith.html

Nashman opens the eyes though. Indeed, high ranking people in other places are more folksy in their ways (even in commuting).

]]> By: KM http://igorotblogger.com/2007/11/how-to-spend-p20-million.html#comment-2463 KM Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:16:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=478#comment-2463 10) Use the money to fund recall elections for a new city council. :)<br/><br/>11) add more to the proposed budget so we can fit the cars with bombs.<br/><br/>12) At least make sure all the cars' license plates have the same end number, maybe number 1, so we can have a whole day's rest from these clowns - and maybe be able to start the week right. (Oh, but wait, these clowns more than one car, so scrap this)<br/><br/>13)Double the amount and just give it to them directly if they all resign from their posts. 10) Use the money to fund recall elections for a new city council. :)

11) add more to the proposed budget so we can fit the cars with bombs.

12) At least make sure all the cars’ license plates have the same end number, maybe number 1, so we can have a whole day’s rest from these clowns – and maybe be able to start the week right. (Oh, but wait, these clowns more than one car, so scrap this)

13)Double the amount and just give it to them directly if they all resign from their posts.

]]> By: Anonymous http://igorotblogger.com/2007/11/how-to-spend-p20-million.html#comment-2459 Anonymous Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:41:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=478#comment-2459 Hi Bill,<br/><br/>The "famous" or "infamous" remark (depending on one's perception) that you quoted, "What are we in power for?" was not said by a Manila politician in the 70s.<br/><br/>The remark was blurted out by Sen. Jose Avelino in 1949. Hi Bill,

The “famous” or “infamous” remark (depending on one’s perception) that you quoted, “What are we in power for?” was not said by a Manila politician in the 70s.

The remark was blurted out by Sen. Jose Avelino in 1949.

]]> By: Anonymous http://igorotblogger.com/2007/11/how-to-spend-p20-million.html#comment-2457 Anonymous Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:21:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=478#comment-2457 This action would reflect the priorities of these elected officials. Who elected them? That would be self explanatory. <br/>Let the people who elected them asked their priorities again. PErsonal gain or Public Service?<br/>Our country will never prosper is such case, that a small city such as Baguio have the biggest crocodiles in their own backyard eating their own. This action would reflect the priorities of these elected officials. Who elected them? That would be self explanatory.
Let the people who elected them asked their priorities again. PErsonal gain or Public Service?
Our country will never prosper is such case, that a small city such as Baguio have the biggest crocodiles in their own backyard eating their own.

]]> By: Anonymous http://igorotblogger.com/2007/11/how-to-spend-p20-million.html#comment-2456 Anonymous Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:43:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=478#comment-2456 An example of a leader's decision that had to be withdrawn<br/><br/>http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/11/14/ny.licenses/index.html<br/><br/>There is a good rationale but proposed solution was weak and was not the greatest display of soundest judgment. An example of a leader’s decision that had to be withdrawn

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/11/14/ny.licenses/index.html

There is a good rationale but proposed solution was weak and was not the greatest display of soundest judgment.

]]> By: Anonymous http://igorotblogger.com/2007/11/how-to-spend-p20-million.html#comment-2455 Anonymous Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:40:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=478#comment-2455 councilor weygan sir,<br/><br/>ayan na iti bibliya ti basaran dayta a desisyon ta managbibliya ka met la unay apo? hey p ta maysa ka met nga adu dillaw na iti mapaspasamak iti umili, wat ya say?..he he he diyay kanta ti fokhaus nga 'you who are on the road (with cars)...teach your......well. he he he he" councilor weygan sir,

ayan na iti bibliya ti basaran dayta a desisyon ta managbibliya ka met la unay apo? hey p ta maysa ka met nga adu dillaw na iti mapaspasamak iti umili, wat ya say?..he he he diyay kanta ti fokhaus nga ‘you who are on the road (with cars)…teach your……well. he he he he”

]]> By: Digital Chain http://igorotblogger.com/2007/11/how-to-spend-p20-million.html#comment-2451 Digital Chain Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:52:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=478#comment-2451 Here they go again! And to think I was supporting the activities of the city in being a character city. <br/><br/>Coun. Weygan authored a 2003 ordinance that created a council whose main task was to prepare Baguio for its conversion into a character city, and to ensure that “righteousness, efficiency, transparency and accountability” rule local governance. <br/><br/>I am disgusted! Mabalin papispisan yo tapno makakariing da! Baka nakaturog da met! Here they go again! And to think I was supporting the activities of the city in being a character city.

Coun. Weygan authored a 2003 ordinance that created a council whose main task was to prepare Baguio for its conversion into a character city, and to ensure that “righteousness, efficiency, transparency and accountability” rule local governance.

I am disgusted! Mabalin papispisan yo tapno makakariing da! Baka nakaturog da met!

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