This weeks incident in our beloved (beautiful...sabi ni Lorna Figueroa) Bacon.A male teacher who check in at Dino's Resort in Tolonggapo with a male companion was stabbed to death. The victim was allegedly a gay and the suspect was his student lover.
Last Tuesday, November 25 at about 7:00PM, a male resident at Cabarbuhan was gunned down to death by alleged members of the NPA.
Illegal logging,tupada, robbery hold up and akyat bahay are rampant and the OIC of Bacon Police has done nothing to solve the problem nor did not give a damn to apprehend the perpetrators.
Lorna Figueroa, Amado MAnduriao and Maning Eco, could you help or initiate actions to make our former town a peaceful place to visit? A city, huh?
Anonymous
1:05 AM, November 27, 2008
1:05 AM, November 27, 2008
15 comments:
Sa Bacon, may kasabihan an mga tawong tios nan kulang sa adal, an mga tawong pigdudulugan kan mga tawong dineliger na an sadiri ninda bilang miembro kan clase muy educado y rico: Banal-banayot, santong paraayot. With this news, the Pharesaic class will rend their hair and bemoan the Bacongnons loss of morals and spirituality, the political poseurs will wail in anger over the decay and decadence that pervade the body politic, the nouveau riche will merely built thicker walls and better fences, and the socio-civic groups will keep on beautifying the church as if we still live in a time when there is a trade in indulgences. An krimen narangarang sa sarong komunidad na mas titaw-an ki valor nan rekognasyon an pag abante sa buhay kan indibidwal, an pagiging igwahanun, kesa sa pakisumaro nan pagdamay sa mga mas maluya nan kadaiuhon.
Nan dangan kun intiro gari dai labot, maabot an aldaw dai nang magmamakulog sa mga nangangaipo ki katahimikan pati uro-aldaw na kabuhayan. Su mga may inadalan, su may diit na kapot,maharali sa Bacon. An mawawalat kon may inadalan man, kadaklan pansadiri sana an tuyo kaibhanan na an paggamit kan mga tawong kadaihun, daing inadalan nan maluya o kon bako man an mawawalat sa Bacon, su dai nang madudumanan at masuko na sana sa krimen para sana mabuhay. Sisay pa ang mabisita sa dating maray na lugar? Pero ining hitsura kan Bacon harayo pa man pero gari iyo ang padudumanan kon dai ki mahiriro. How gloomy. Whoever will be left and will be in the center of it all, thinking or pretending that everything is all right, good luck!
It may surprise you to know that those crimes mentioned are never unique in Bacon. There are crimes committed and much, much worse in every part of the world.
Crimes, whereever they are of course are appalling but still, I find it ridiculous whenever fellow Bacongnons who "escaped" and flourished out of Bacon start to sermonized about the "decay of moral and ethics" of Bacongnons.
To Cogent: Thank you again for your very thoughtful commentary.
To Anonymous 8877: Your comment is likewise profound. Thanks. Your specific proposals in the Amado Manduriao,Jr. column are great.
It is not ridiculous, Nobody Bacongnon. You don't even know if the comments are coming from those you are quick to assume have "escaped" from Bacon or not. More so, you aer so clueless about the circumstances of all who have remarked in a way you found awful. So, whether the comments come from those who left Bacon and "flourished", or not, it is still better that these things are brought out. Would you rather that they are never discussed and go on pretending as if nothing is wrong in Bacon? This is the first time I think that these "decays" are being talked about outside of Bacon with more interest and I believe that because of the "bahala na" attitude and the thought of "Filipinos as pliant as the bammboo" comparison, poisonous, harmful things have passed the simmering stage, gone to the boiling point and are increasingly moving to the point where everything has evaporated, at which point, we can ask ourselves: "What is there left to do?"
True, it is nobler to have stayed in Bacon and expend all of one's talents and skills in that beloved place but you also have to understand the motivations of those who left. Yet still, we should be thankful that Bacon still stays in their hearts and minds. Also, for all you know, those who you deem as escapees and flourishers are more capable now of assisting.
Oh, saro pa just because crimes are far worse in other places, we should wait for Bacon to be in that situation before we all act.
First things first. Identify the problems and possible causes. Identify the resources available to approach these properly. Plan and seek cooperation from those interested and are capable, both domestically from within and from those abroad. Lay down self-interests. Embrace humility in order to be receptive to suggestions and criticisms because even from the latter you learn. Maintain an open mind and don't be quick to judge others (like you just did) because this will cloud effective planning.
If you aer truly for Bacon, heart and soul you should be able to put aside the ill feelings you kinukuyom sa mga nagharali na sa Bacon nan nag-flourish and proceed with analyzing what is best for the place. If you do really "feel" for Bacon, maybe you should start thinking as well that big numbers make a difference. So don't just shoo away others with your presumptuous remarks. No one person can handle the job. Don’t expect however that everybody would come up with one kind of assistance only ta tibaad an iba diyan, may tamang mga plano pero kadaihun, so iba naman can not be physically in Bacon pero makatao ki financial assistance, o so iba may aram na makakahuron. So you see, it’s the gathering of people who could help. The more, the better, the faster I hope.
To Rene, since you seem interested, here is another one I have thought of but bear in mind that opinions, pro and cons from others are necessary since I may be missing some important factors to consider:
Small business partnerships among citizens with capitalization provided first by an organization’s (maybe Sandataan and Alumni could facilitate things) donors. Amount lent to these citizens should be paid off gradually as profits and the recipients’ livelihood allow. Whatever reimbursements are received should be spent on other projects or to make the business partnerships more profitable. The poor on his/her own will not be able to move progressively in business. So I imagine, why not gather a good number who are willing to start a business with guidance and monitoring provided by say, the Alumni Association or Sandataan or any new citizens’ or charitable organization. Can Mr. Amado Manduriao Jr. start something should Sandataan and the Alumni be unwilling?
First find out what market is viable for certain products. Research the requirements. Don’t think small. Think possible exports in the future. Identify targeted citizens with the same skills and interests. Making candies perhaps, or bakyas or hats or ornamental things, etc. Seek somebody with the right skills and character to hone such skills or teach if necessary. Emphasize quality.
Hopefully, this is one way of pulling away some from relying on charities which could not last forever.
The computer center for Bacon will benefit the poor children. Same with interested poor adults. You know, this may be a grand thought, but Bill Gates have donated computers to some schools in other countries which are way better off than Bacon. ??????
This is terrible news at this time of the year.
My question is why does Anonymous who gave the report is asking for help from the civic leaders of Bacon?
Does it mean that the Sorsogon city government can’t do anything about it?
What is the alleged “good looking” mayor (sorry Silahis, not my type & you’re the only one who made that comment) is doing about these crimes??
Anonymous 8877 you are now really talking sense with those specific ideas. Smart, bright.
With due respect to all, serious matters should be discussed more extensively with real people with real names and in real time.
Going back to what can be done for Bacon. I want to hear from participants in other articles in this website whose remarks were against Anonymous 8877. Suddenly, peace and quiet. Why? Are we in a stalemate?
Poverty is prevalent in Bacon and in every rural parts of the world. There is no factory or industry that people can make a living and that is one foremost reason thousands of us Bacongnons left for better opportunities abroad or in the metropolitan areas. Most of us succeeded. However many poor Bacongnons left in Bacongnon are so vulnerable to the wiles and deceptions of rich, powerful politicians who only care about accumulation of more power and wealth for themselves.
Unless, the economic status of the majority of Bacongnons improve, the political manipulations will continue and the balms proposed by Anonymous 8877 will be of naught, sad to say. Jobs and income are needed. Or leave Bacon as many had done for generations.
As with other parts of the world, Bacon is confronted with many challenges. I could understand the silence that pervades when the search starts, for individuals who could initiate the right action in addressing these challenges. This task is not too simplistic and possibly not inexpensive either, nevertheless, most worthy undertakings are.
I think Nobody Bacongnon's concern should be foremost. Anonymous 8877's suggestion on sponsored and monitored business partnerships among the poor could be a good idea and would be more effective and faster with the help of Bacon's government. Besides, who should share the burden with donours but the government.
"If the misery of the poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by our institutions, great is our sin." ~Charles Darwin
"Poverty is the mother of crime." ~Marcus Aurelius
To Rene and anybody interested:
My comments hopefully will stir some good minds not necessarily towards my suggestions but other things that may be more advantageous, if it’s the only assistance I can give to Bacon. Rene, if you are who I think you are, I believe you are cooperating with Mr. Amado Manduriao Jr. regarding some charities in Bacon. I saw a comment of yours in this site which led me to believe so. Can Mr. Manduriao assess the possibility of any of my suggestions or other things better? Would he have a good rapport with Sandataan & Alumni members & officers to ask their cooperation or much better, their lead in providing more extensive assistance to Bacongnons? Or am I banking at the wrong people for reasons of links to political agendas which everyone knows use insincere communications with the people, the poor especially. I hope not because really, there is a need for more people, better if already known in Bacon, in order to solicit more support.
We should not forget that determination and solid integrity are very important traits to go on with civic and humanitarian projects. Any weakness in this regard will be transparent to the poor and will just wreck the trust and respect needed to move forward. At the same time, discipline and a firm hand should also be transparent to the people to ward off abuses and to sustain every step of the project and its unselfish purposes.
Should all of these see light at the initial stages, then you will know me Rene. Until then I remain independent. I am not always at this blog by the way but will be checking replies every now and then.
Anonymous 8877:
The substance of your comments and/or suggestions are well taken.
Thank you so much for your very thoughtful ideas which I will definitely convey to some people.
To Rene and anybody interested:
I learned that an array of possible Christmas gifts was shown on “The View”, a popular U.S. TV show. One of the groups of items was handmade crafts gathered from poor Rwandans who I believed got motivated somehow to help themselves. These were shown together with items from Martha Stewart, Eva Mendez and the like. My point is, if Rwandans with very, very tough circumstances were successfully encouraged to do something, perhaps, poor Bacongnons can do the same. This African country has incomparable dire situations compared to those in Bacon and yet they are making it. They may have better backing, but one thing is sure: somebody or a group of individuals showed interest to start something.
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