“We have to ensure that deserving students from the province could be accorded a descent (emphasis supplied) education so that they could be able to uplift the economic standing of their respective families in the future. The full scholarship program must be spared from the political maneuvering of disgruntled sectors who could not admit that we were able to initiate the realization of the program.” — Mt. Province Congressman Victor Dominguez.
*** Apparently, our second favorite Cordiyera Congressman is restoring “his” scholarship program. Read the full story at Northern Philippine Times. Our take: Yeah we do need descent education. With his help, the students will descend to the level of beggars that Mt. Province people have become famous for. Apparently, that was the purpose of the Congressman when he originally asked students to write him letters to request that they be included in “his” scholarship program.
Here’s something interesting. Seems like our friends from the left are campaigning to have Angelina Jolie visit the Philippines to draw attention to the plight of the country’s internal refugees.
Some of you loved the video of Badjao Roots’ Kalinga Dreadlock Rastaman posted here, so I decided to post this information on how/where you can buy the CD. In case you are wondering about what to give as gifts this Christmas, this CD should be a good one. Let’s support our local artists and buy the original. Distributors: MANILA: Please contact Eric-0905-354-1901 BAGUIO: Ayuyang Bar, Baden Powell inn, Gov. Pack Road and Tam-awan village, Upper Quezon Hill, Baguio city NUEVA VIZCAYA: Ayuyang Folkhouse, 115 Magsaysay st. Solano PALAWAN: Kamarikutan Kafe at Galeri, Bancao-Bancao, Rizal Avenue Extension, Puerto Princesa City HONGKONG: Ms. Lerma-+852-91868130 or email:lerma_0914[at]yahoo[dot]com US(Northwest including Vancouver and other BC states) contact Charles:bmwjahblues[at]yahoo[dot]com
According to an artist’s perspective anyway. Click below to see the Inuit Jackie, the Scottish Jackie, and the real thing. Courtesy of Jackiechankids.com.
Our photo of the day shows Baguio City officials during their visit to the City of Vaughn in Canada to celebrate the tenth year anniversary of the “twinning” of the two cities.
Read the story at ugnayan.ca and, in case you missed Imie’s reflections on this visit, you can read it here. Thanks to Imie for forwarding the ugnayan.ca link to us.
Our take: Yeah we do need descent education. With his help, the students will descend to the level of beggars that Mt. Province people have become famous for. Apparently, that was the purpose of the Congressman when he originally asked students to write him letters to request that they be included in “his” scholarship program.
