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 Wed, 16 May 2012 06:42:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 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.

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