HERE is a belated congratulations to Carlos Yulo, the two-gold medalist in the recent Olympic games in Paris. A determined athlete, young Yulo at 24 years old, has proven to the world that a Pilipino standing 4’11” in height is not a hindrance to achieving one’s goals. Guided, mentored and supported by no less than …
FINALLY! Benguet is producing fine silk and exported to Japan and South Korea. It is through the efforts of farmers in Kapangan town. I had my doubts this would ever happen. But thanks, and kudos to the determination and energetic thrust of these Benguet farmers. They have erased such doubts, and I can now be …
SEVERAL of our readers asked us to expound on the on-going rift between our country and China over the West Philippine Sea. We are not experts in the areas of foreign affairs nor military strategies to give a fair commentary on the hot daily news involving Chinese coast guards and Pilipino fishermen, and the harassment …
A quiet and serene mountain village called Ahin in the back water municipality of Tinoc in Ifugao is not a paradise. Unlike the biblical “Garden of Eden” where a man and women were created and planted, Ahin has nary wide rice terraces sufficient to feed its inhabitants. It is where aborigines of most parts of …
FLOWERS, flowers, flowers. The Hollywood movie “Lilies of the Field” in 1963 would have won a Famas award for picturesque scenery if it was filmed in the cool mountainsides and valleys of Benguet province. Its leading actor, Sidney Poitier, would have done the best of his best in the field of Benguet lilies. Although, his …
It has become popularly known as the “Ibaloi Park”. It is located in the south-west section of Burnham Park in the city. It is undergoing continuous development. It started years ago with a not so spacious hut built with materials purchased or generously donated by native residents in the suburbs and from the neighboring Benguet …
The dream of young athletes in public schools is to compete in sports activities in the annual Palarong Pambansa. This year, this national event will be held in Cebu City. To every Cordilleran, especially those in the elementary grades and high school years, it is an adventure to face and compete with other compatriots from …
Yearly at the onset of the summer months, Holy Week draws lowland crowds to Baguio City for her cool climate. City old timers consider the trek as an invasion of their homely lackluster lifestyle. It is a time when traffic is at stand still, prices of commodities including restaurant menus sour high, city services strained …
A group of Baguio based journalists asked and offered this “oldie” newspaperman an opportunity to resuscitate his mind by re-directing, once again his nose for news and opinions on ranging issues. This opportunity will be published by the newly arranged website dubbed as the Northern Luzon Monitor, hence watch out for her inaugural publication early …
