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Ailing boy who wants to fly a plane suffers relapse

Fri, 01/29/2010 - 19:49 — Anonymous

Whatever happened to Mark Anthony Viray, the ailing Baguio boy who wanted to fly a plane?

The kid, now 12, is still in the thick of his fight against cancer, still dreaming of one day becoming a pilot. That’s why he’s back in class, in the fifth grade at the Quezon Elementary School he missed last school year to concentrate on his protracted battle..

BCC: Protection of watersheds and forest reserves a priority

Fri, 01/29/2010 - 19:48 — Anonymous

BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio Centennial Commission(BCC) is making steps in facing critical issues which will safeguard centennial legacies from deterioration.

This was barred by Vice Mayor Daniel Farinas as he proposed an ordinance adopting the draft resolution of the BCC recommending strategic actions for the rehabilitation and protection of watersheds and forest reservations as part of the Centennial Legacies of Baguio City.

Experimental traffic scheme for la Trinidad jeepneys, feb. 1

Fri, 01/29/2010 - 19:47 — Anonymous

BAGUIO CITY – With the opening of Panagbenga this Monday, Feb. 1, is the implementation of the experimental traffic scheme for public utility vehicles using Magsaysay avenue as trunk line.
As to Administrative Order 11, of 2010, issued last week by Mayor Reinaldo Bautista, Jr., all public utility jeepneys from La Trinidad and beyond shall use Slaughterhouse compound as a turn-about terminal. The move has been pending for years now, with the completion of engineering works to provide access.

block III development underway – mayor

Fri, 01/29/2010 - 19:44 — Anonymous

BAGUIO CITY – The construction of a temporary structure to house stalls within the Block III section of the city market is underway, Mayor Reinaldo Bautista Jr. announced Thursday.
The mayor said the project is part of his continuing program to implement small-scale but significant improvements at the central trading center mired in a continuing legal battle that has restrained the city government from introducing full-scale development in the area despite its decrepit state.

adoption of centennial commission resolve to protect watersheds, forest reservations pushed

Fri, 01/29/2010 - 19:43 — Anonymous

BAGUIO CITY – Vice Mayor Daniel Farinas has pushed for the adoption of the draft resolution of the Baguio Centennial Commission recommending strategic actions for the rehabilitation and protection of the watersheds and forest reservations as part of the centennial legacies of the city.
In a proposed resolution, Farinas said that city should support the measure as it addresses the same concern that the city has prioritized in its developmental thrusts which is the protection of watersheds and forest reservations.

Council majority backs CLO’s P13-M court ticket to collect P652-M BCDA debt

Fri, 01/29/2010 - 19:41 — Anonymous

BAGUIO CITY – It’s all ‘green light’, save for the formalities, for city legal officer (CLO) Melchor Rabanes to embark on a historic quest for the city to finally secure its P652.6-million lease shares from the development of Camp John Hay (CJH).

Aldermen Isabelo Cosalan, Richard Cariño, Rocky Thomas Balisong, Perlita Rondez, Erdolfo Balajadia, Fred Bagbagen, Galo Weygan, Nicasio Palaganas, Antonio Tabora, Jr., and Nicasio Aliping last week separately declared support for the CLO.

body to manage parks sought

Fri, 01/29/2010 - 19:39 — Anonymous

BAGUIO CITY – Vice Mayor Daniel Farinas has sought the creation of the Baguio City Parks Management and Development Authority (BCPMDA) to manage parks in the city.
Farinas said a centralized body is needed to oversee the parks to advance plans and initiatives in the pipeline for the improvement of these recreation centers.
He said this is to also preserve these parks which are among the centennial legacies of the city government as these promenade spots “symbolize the city’s beginnings as a rest and recreation center.”

Mayor hits gambling in cbd, slaughter house

Fri, 01/29/2010 - 19:36 — Anonymous

BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Reinaldo Bautista, Jr. during the regular media Ugnayan last week clarified that illegal gambling will not be tolerated in any part of the city.

council unofficial survey says it’s 10-4 in favor of bishop’s harrison fence project

Fri, 01/29/2010 - 19:34 — Anonymous

BAGUIO CITY – Ten city councilors last week expressed support to the Burnham Park Fencing Committee (BPFC) over the fencing project it implemented along Harrison Road , albeit with some qualifications.

In an unofficial survey, aldermen Richard Cariño, Rocky Thomas Balisong, Isabelo Cosalan, Erdolfo Balajadia, Fred Bagbagen, Antonio Tabora, Jr., Nicasio Aliping, Galo Weygan and Joel Alangsab placed their foot down in favor of the BPFC led by Baguio prelate Carlito Cenzon.

Fence donors speak: ‘we’re e-challenged but our voices count, too’

Fri, 01/29/2010 - 19:32 — Anonymous

BAGUIO CITY – “The loudest voices doesn’t necessarily belong to the majority… we may be electronically challenged to express how we feel about the fencing of Burnham Park , but we love it without question.”

Thus, donors of the Burnham Park Fencing Committee (BPFC) last week sniffled as they vowed to join hands in defending bishop Carlito Cenzon and his beleaguered group, which fencing project at Burnham Park came under fire from Facebook bloggers.

mayor says guidelines for poll candidates on float parade out

Fri, 01/29/2010 - 19:29 — Anonymous

BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Reinaldo Bautista Jr. Thursday said the Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Inc. executive committee has issued float parade guidelines particularly for politicians participating in the 2010 local and national elections.
The guidelines are as follows:

Mayor suspends classes February 1

Fri, 01/29/2010 - 19:27 — Anonymous

BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Reinaldo Bautista, Jr. ordered the suspension of classes for elementary and high school levels come February 1.

Bautista’s aim is to provide students the full opportunity to take part in the Panagbenga 2010 opening parade.

It is participated by various sectors of the community including the different schools in the city but we are leaving the decision to CHED for the college level, Bautista said.

We are encouraging our students and their parents to participate in this event, this parade is especially for the locals, he said.

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