Comments on From the BoondocKs: On the Uglification of Baguio

Hi Nats,Hehe. May point ka diyan. Hi Anonymous,Hey...

2007-06-23T07:37:00.000+08:00

Hi Nats,
Hehe. May point ka diyan.

Hi Anonymous,
Hey, that's a good idea. Hope Baguio officials would entertain the suggestion.

Another idea is to make/promote the city as a honeymoon destination just like Niagara Falls in Canada. I was surprised a few years back when a friend from Mindanao told me that they had their honeymoon in Baguio. Apparently, in the place where

On deconstructing and revitalizing a history-laden...

2007-06-22T07:02:00.000+08:00

On deconstructing and revitalizing a history-laden city:

As far as redefining a niche for Baguio as an educational center in the the 21st century, how about the idea of developing it and its neighboring towns as summer/study abroad destination for the international community of learners for all ages.

I think the time ripe considering that there are now many schools across

It is only in Baguio that squatters have mansions ...

2007-06-21T20:29:00.000+08:00

It is only in Baguio that squatters have mansions or they have the ability to construct such big big houses and apartments in a squatted land...Comparing to manila where squaters can only build houses from garbage...In Baguio squatters are Professionals..

Hi Anonymous,Thanks. You kind of voiced out what I...

2007-06-21T08:15:00.000+08:00

Hi Anonymous,
Thanks. You kind of voiced out what I feel about the matter. Mostly unplanned growth kasi ang nangyayari sa Baguio. Hey, I like the "shared ethics" thing. Thanks again.

Hi Brad,
As elsewhere, the politicians have a part in the problem so we hope that they will also play a part in finding solutions. Thanks :-)

the politician are to be blame for the uglificatio...

2007-06-20T10:31:00.000+08:00

the politician are to be blame for the uglification of Baguio. They gave way to the organized squatters
This is what they do. They find a spot, public land. organized themselves.then in the middle of the night build their shanties.While guarding their shanties. They go the the bureau of lands. claiming this is the ancestral land.(actually their from other province) register this
lands

Maganda ang Baguio kaya lahat gustong tumira at "m...

2007-06-20T05:27:00.000+08:00

Maganda ang Baguio kaya lahat gustong tumira at "makisiksik"...

Ngayong halos apektado na ang lahat sa tinatawag na negatibong economic externalities ng kanya-kanya style at walang planning.
Panahon na for planful city deconstruction at revitalization.
Something has to give and the shared ethics will have to govern what gives. [Halimbawa, everyone believes that the city should