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Showing posts with label Baguio Rehabilitation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Baguio Rehabilitation. Show all posts

Monday, December 10, 2018

Baguio: Philippines' coldest city to undergo rehab: DENR

Cordillera - It seems the government is now serious on putting the summer capital of the country under rehabilitation to save from further damage. 

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has announced on Sunday (December 9) that Baguio will be the next ecotourism zone that will undergo rehabilitation. 

It said that the worsening traffic problems and the geo-hazard concerns are the reasons why they are now keen of putting the city on the list of areas they will rehabilitate next. 

According to Environment Undersecretary Benny Antiporda, the plan rehabilitation of Baguio will happen after Boracay, Palawan and Bohol will be finished. 

Antiporda said the government will look into the traffic concerns in the city that gets congested as tourists visits during the holidays. 

Many tourists flock to the summer capital with their cars and that's the cause of the traffic problem. Many cars are travelling along the road but there are no road expansion projects being done.

However, Antipora noted that the road structure of the city is not viable for road expansion. 

"Yan po ay isa rin na kailangan mai-address natin at sad to say, dahil din po sa istruktura ng kaniyang bundok eh hindi natin magawa na ika nga'y magkaroon ng tinatawag ng expansion ng kaniyang mga road network," Antiporda said in an interview via GMA Super Radyo dzBB.
Another concern the government plans to address is air pollution, as many people observed that Baguio no longer has the pine smell just like in the old days. 

The national government will be working with local government unit of Baguio to look into the possibility of adopting e-vehicles which would lessen pollution in the area, according to GMA.

The DENR earlier said that the plan rehabilitation of Baguio do not necessarily mean the city will be closed to people just like what happen in Boracay. 

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Monday, November 26, 2018

Senator Dick Gordon suggests rehabilitation of Baguio like Boracay

Photo Courtesy || Senator Gordon FB page
Cordillera - Senator Dick Gordon on Monday hinted a possible rehabilitation of Baguio City to prevent further damage and preserve one of the country's gems. 

The senator is calling for a "new Baguio" to save the city's former glory. 
On his Facebook page, Gordon wrote Baguio is now overpopulated and city is suffering from too much pollution. 

"Napakaganda ng Baguio noon. Umaga palang naamoy mo na ang pine tress. May fog pa na nag uusok sa bibig mo kapag nagsasalita ka, "Gordon wrote.

"Pero ano ang nangyari sa Baguio ngayon? Overpopulated na, puro smog at traffic pa. It's time to make a NEW BAGUIO. We will do this for the people," he added.

Many people specially those living in Baguio who observed the slowly degradation of Baguio were also wishing the government to take action in order to preserved the city just like what they did in Boracay Island.

Gordon said the rehabilitation of Baguio should also be considered a national priority. 

"Like Boracay, the rehabilation of Baguio City...should also be considered a national priority. Baguio is also one the gems of our Country.
Photo Courtesy || Senator Gordon FB page
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