Category Archives: Baguio

Congress Watch: Apayao Rep. Elias Bulut Heads Committee on Agrarian Reform

Wow. Are Cordillera congressional representatives on a roll or what?

We don’t usually agree with their politics but we must admit that we are impressed that four of them are heading four committees in Congress.

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His Side of the Story

We sort of bashed him and called him names (i.e., Damomo) but he is certainly entitled to share his side of the story. For those who missed Baguio Rep. Mauricio Domogan’s explanation of his P200,000 allowance a.k.a bribery ak.a. gift a.k.a. suhol, here it is:

Inquirer:
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Baguio City Representative Mauricio Domogan on Wednesday said all members of the House of Representatives received P200,000 in checks last week as part of their annual representation and transportation allowances.

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Si Morris et Damomo

Si Morris et damomo
Sotsoten da i-idyana
Sot sot ak ak sot.

If I am not mistaken (and I may very well be wrong), this used to be the jeer/chant that Sagada boys use to taunt their fellow boys who are old enough to go to sleep in the dap-ay but who continue to sleep at home with their parents.

We are dedicating the song to our favorite Cordillera Congressman because he apparently continues to receive allowance from his Mama.

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Roundup: Around the Boondocks

We haven’t been doing any roundup for sometime now so we think it’s high time to do it again. Here goes:

More Chris and Charlie: Remember our kailiyans who are in contention to become the “King of Filipino Migrant Workers in Korea? We blogged about them here. We hope that you followed Layad’s example and voted for either of the two here.

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