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Molintas Pens Apology to Baguio Indigenous People
“I believe that, as present officials, we owe the Baguio Indigenous Peoples a public apology like the Australian government to their Aboriginal Peoples.” This was the statement of Councilor Jose Molintas in his privilege speech during the Baguio City Council’s regular session last September 19. In his speech, Molintas made reference to the public apology…
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My Rural Covid19 Experience
By: Mart Louis Fernando It’s been 892 days since the Philippines officially declared war against the COVID19 Pandemic. I was in Baguio when I experienced the confusing acronyms ECQ, GCQ, MECQ, GCQ+, etc. I couldn’t figure out why we can’t have a metric like on how we do it for typhoons or earthquakes. Probably a…
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Who you should vote and not vote?
The Barangay is the smallest administrative unit of the Philippines. It’s officials are the most accesible, direct and easiest manifestation of our government. The people that comprises the administration of our Barangay is probably a walk or a few minutes away from where we live. Their actions will more less make an impact or for…
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What is the Baguio that you want?
What is the Baguio that you want? Ano ang Baguio na gusto mo? Anya ti Baguio nga kayat mo? By: Maui Fernando I have been attending this gatherings by the group “The Baguio We Want” over the past two months. Attending their events makes me somewhat want to cringe about the realities our city is…
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PIA-CAR office to be converted as guest house #Makapasangit
by Lorraine Joy Signey Imagine something precious taken away from you. I think it’s a basic human emotion to feel sad and cry when something you’ve cherished is reduced to a mere nothing. A lot of people in Facebook have expressed their disagreement to the plan of converting the PIA-CAR office into a cottage for the Executive…
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Are Baguio Taxi Drivers The Most Honest in the Philippines?
By Lorraine Joy Signey Wait. Hold it. Before answering YES or NO or MAYBE, let’s first know what is this honesty we are talking about? Does honesty among taxi drivers simply equates to returning the things passengers left in the cab? Does honesty reflect on a taxi driver’s physical appearance? Really. I know we’re judgmental…
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BAGUIO CITY SCENTS
By Peter Rey Bautista June 14, 2015 I was born in this city a true and certified Baguio Boy. I ran the city streets played along it’s creeks and walked along it’s trails. I did run or bike from home to school and back. The scent of pine was everywhere, so too with the dama…
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When In Baguio? When In Manila?
I have observed some differences on how things are being called in Manila and in Baguio.I have spent the last 10 years in Manila and here are the differences. In Baguio, we say auntie not tita. We say uncle not tito. We don’t greet magandang umaga, we greet good morning. In Manila, they have Macapagal…
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Goblin KDrama shoots in Baguio
Gong Yoo (My Coffee Prince), Kim Go Eun (Cheese in the Trap) and Lee Dong Wook (My Girl, Blade Man) are making pinoy KDrama fans feel the kilig inside the bones. Emman Nimedez a famous youtube personality got inspired to create a music video depicting the famous KDrama “Goblin”. Emman collaborated with local film maker…
