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Filipinos arise!
Rekindle pride in our Highlands and its treasures!
Bring back Igorot pride to our treasured Benguet mountains.
Bring back national pride to the cherished city of Baguio! Restore the proud, stately mountain pines and their aroma to what is now the ugly, scarred terrain of these once-beautiful mountains, to the hills and surroundings of the so-called “Eternal Spring City” of our nation.
Spring City, really? Where? When? Indeed, no longer can we smell and breathe in the erstwhile invigorating pine-scented mountain spring air of Baguio, save perhaps within the few remaining enclaves the U.S. Forces had zealously protected until they turned over their bases to our national and local governments; pristine enclaves that evidently had subsequently fallen to corruption, abuse, and the personal gain of the new stewards.
Even more sadly, such abuse and neglect prejudices their own children’s enjoyment, who will most likely behold instead the hideous, angular structures, the concrete facades, the slums, garbage, squalor and denudation; who will most likely gag instead at the stench of dank, polluted air no different from the smog of the lowlands.
The well-being, it seems, of future Igorots, Kankaneys, Benguet citizens and Cordillera folk—nay, entire Filipino generations – is forfeit. Unless…
Unless we act, and act soon enough.
Unless the pine trees are replanted.
Unless Baguio’s forests are replenished.
Unless the mountains are rejuvenated.
Where have all the tree lovers, and all Baguio lovers, gone?
Could not every man, woman, child, highlander, make it their duty to plant those precious pine trees in their own yards till there’s no more room?
Could not every homeowner / resident plant trees beside his home, townhouse, “barong-barong”, or condominium?
Could not every business owner dig out a small patch of pavement and plant a tree on the frontage of his establishment?
Could not citizens / residents nurture and steward young trees – even those planted “publicly”– well into full bloom and maturity?
Could not vacationers, visitors, tourists be asked to contribute to a reforestation fund by way of fees or surcharges? Or have them plant trees themselves should they want to?
Could not the old, surviving stately pines be catalogued, inventoried, and preserved jointly by government and private groups?
Could not city government offer incentives –say, rebates from taxes & fees on realty, business, etc.—to everyone who plants and stewards?
Could we all not appreciate that these same trees will save us from pollution and erosion, both current and future?
Could we all not agree that these trees will save the city, the mountains, and even the region from blight and destruction?
Certainly the city and the mountain environments — let’s all start with the pine trees, for heaven’s sake – are worth investing in, saving, and keeping, because they do contribute to the quality of life of every Igorot, ethnic, resident, visitor, all Filipinos alike, present and future.
Our cherished Baguio City and the entire Cordilleras indeed, are NATIONAL and NATURAL TREASURES worth rejuvenating not with pavement facelift, but rather with the verdant cover of living, breathing pine trees! Oh, please let’s bring back those pine forests to our hallowed mountains!
God bless us all.
Rekindle pride in our Highlands and its treasures!
Bring back Igorot pride to our treasured Benguet mountains.
Bring back national pride to the cherished city of Baguio! Restore the proud, stately mountain pines and their aroma to what is now the ugly, scarred terrain of these once-beautiful mountains, to the hills and surroundings of the so-called “Eternal Spring City” of our nation.
Spring City, really? Where? When? Indeed, no longer can we smell and breathe in the erstwhile invigorating pine-scented mountain spring air of Baguio, save perhaps within the few remaining enclaves the U.S. Forces had zealously protected until they turned over their bases to our national and local governments; pristine enclaves that evidently had subsequently fallen to corruption, abuse, and the personal gain of the new stewards.
Even more sadly, such abuse and neglect prejudices their own children’s enjoyment, who will most likely behold instead the hideous, angular structures, the concrete facades, the slums, garbage, squalor and denudation; who will most likely gag instead at the stench of dank, polluted air no different from the smog of the lowlands.
The well-being, it seems, of future Igorots, Kankaneys, Benguet citizens and Cordillera folk—nay, entire Filipino generations – is forfeit. Unless…
Unless we act, and act soon enough.
Unless the pine trees are replanted.
Unless Baguio’s forests are replenished.
Unless the mountains are rejuvenated.
Where have all the tree lovers, and all Baguio lovers, gone?
Could not every man, woman, child, highlander, make it their duty to plant those precious pine trees in their own yards till there’s no more room?
Could not every homeowner / resident plant trees beside his home, townhouse, “barong-barong”, or condominium?
Could not every business owner dig out a small patch of pavement and plant a tree on the frontage of his establishment?
Could not citizens / residents nurture and steward young trees – even those planted “publicly”– well into full bloom and maturity?
Could not vacationers, visitors, tourists be asked to contribute to a reforestation fund by way of fees or surcharges? Or have them plant trees themselves should they want to?
Could not the old, surviving stately pines be catalogued, inventoried, and preserved jointly by government and private groups?
Could not city government offer incentives –say, rebates from taxes & fees on realty, business, etc.—to everyone who plants and stewards?
Could we all not appreciate that these same trees will save us from pollution and erosion, both current and future?
Could we all not agree that these trees will save the city, the mountains, and even the region from blight and destruction?
Certainly the city and the mountain environments — let’s all start with the pine trees, for heaven’s sake – are worth investing in, saving, and keeping, because they do contribute to the quality of life of every Igorot, ethnic, resident, visitor, all Filipinos alike, present and future.
Our cherished Baguio City and the entire Cordilleras indeed, are NATIONAL and NATURAL TREASURES worth rejuvenating not with pavement facelift, but rather with the verdant cover of living, breathing pine trees! Oh, please let’s bring back those pine forests to our hallowed mountains!
God bless us all.
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Before the Beijing Olympics, came the battle between the Dalai Lama and the Chinese Government. Following it was the earthquake that killed hundreds...then the environmental concerns of the olympic organizers weeks before the grand opening of the Beijing Olympics.
Come to think of it, is it not enough pressure to a dragon country? Wasn't it enough? That now comes another, this time from sabotaged milk companies. Milk, the most important dairy product around is now under seige by quiet rebels. Prolly advocates of something deep or just underpaid employees.
Well whoever they maybe, they have suceeded in freaking out everyone. Even killed innocent children. Just how angry these beings are? I personally can't say that's this is only some personal vendetta. But, this is one rage of waking up China.
Now most Asian countries have banned their dairy products, not just milk. The shame China has now is overwhelming. Even the World Health Organization grew mad at them stating that China has been linient on quality control.
Has the Chinese forgotten the rule over good and evil? Who has done ill towards the other? Looking back on past events this year, pretty obvious that China has been insensitive over the issues of freedom of Tibet. Not even has it been insensitive but heartless! Seen on the news bleeding Tibetan monks caused by the Chinese policemen? Oh wow!
The rallies for human right were deafening still, China slept well at night. Ridiculous! No wonder why a stronger power beyond them shook them up.
As Sharon Stone said, it's KARMA! I believe so too. Like falling domino pieces, KARMA to China just keeps coming...till they start recollecting humane issues.
Come to think of it, is it not enough pressure to a dragon country? Wasn't it enough? That now comes another, this time from sabotaged milk companies. Milk, the most important dairy product around is now under seige by quiet rebels. Prolly advocates of something deep or just underpaid employees.
Well whoever they maybe, they have suceeded in freaking out everyone. Even killed innocent children. Just how angry these beings are? I personally can't say that's this is only some personal vendetta. But, this is one rage of waking up China.
Now most Asian countries have banned their dairy products, not just milk. The shame China has now is overwhelming. Even the World Health Organization grew mad at them stating that China has been linient on quality control.
Has the Chinese forgotten the rule over good and evil? Who has done ill towards the other? Looking back on past events this year, pretty obvious that China has been insensitive over the issues of freedom of Tibet. Not even has it been insensitive but heartless! Seen on the news bleeding Tibetan monks caused by the Chinese policemen? Oh wow!
The rallies for human right were deafening still, China slept well at night. Ridiculous! No wonder why a stronger power beyond them shook them up.
As Sharon Stone said, it's KARMA! I believe so too. Like falling domino pieces, KARMA to China just keeps coming...till they start recollecting humane issues.
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EACH OF US IS A VITAL THREAD IN ANOTHER PERSON'S TAPESTRY;
OUR LIVES ARE WOVEN TOGETHER FOR A REASON.
One of the best things to hold onto in this world is a friend.
Be Someone
Be someone who listens, and you will be heard. Be someone who cares,
and you will be loved. Be someone who gives, and you will be blessed. Be
someone who comforts, and you will know peace.
Be someone who genuinely seeks to understand, and you will be wise. Be
someone kind, someone considerate, and you will be admired. Be someone
who values truth, and you will be respected. Be someone who takes
action, and you will move life forward.
Be someone who lifts others higher, and your life will be rich. Be someone
filled with gratitude, and there will be no end to the things for which
you'll be thankful.
Be someone who lives with joy, with purpose, as your own light brightly
shines. Be, in every moment, the special someone you are truly meant to
be.
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Adversity is only adversity. Choose not to make it anything more.
Adversity will affect the circumstances in which you live and work. Yet you do not have to let it affect who you are, or where you're headed, or what you're able to do.
Take note of the setbacks and adjust to them. But don't expand on them by making them a part of you.
Instead, use each instance of adversity as a reminder of why you have chosen to move in the direction you are moving. Use each setback as an opportunity to redouble your positive, forward-looking efforts.
Every day brings new value and new possibilities. There is always a way to take the next step forward on the path you have chosen.
Find that step today and take it. No mere circumstance can stop you from moving steadily and joyfully forward in the direction of your dreams.
Adversity will affect the circumstances in which you live and work. Yet you do not have to let it affect who you are, or where you're headed, or what you're able to do.
Take note of the setbacks and adjust to them. But don't expand on them by making them a part of you.
Instead, use each instance of adversity as a reminder of why you have chosen to move in the direction you are moving. Use each setback as an opportunity to redouble your positive, forward-looking efforts.
Every day brings new value and new possibilities. There is always a way to take the next step forward on the path you have chosen.
Find that step today and take it. No mere circumstance can stop you from moving steadily and joyfully forward in the direction of your dreams.
