Edwin
7 Sept 2006

The rainy season has come and with the rain, mosquitoes. And again dengue fever. Two years ago while I was in Dagupan I attempted to buy citronella oil or candles to use as a mosquito repellant. To my chagrin there was none to be found at any of the malls or other shops I visited. This year I brought some citronella candles with me. Upon lighting the candles, not only did the mosquitoes disappear but also the flies. I mention this because it seems to me that the use of these candles could be an economical and effective way of eliminating the cause of dengue fever.

Jeremias Andrade Carrera
7 Sept 2006

Barangay Seminar:

Seminars are good to enhance and update one’s knowledge or capability especially if one is in a remote place like me although the present technology can in some instances overcome that factor. Attendance of a seminar is a must because of the constantly changing world. There is no problem about their intent and purpose if indeed the attendees really went through the seminar and learned. The number of attendees and the nature of the seminar though seem to indicate that it is cheaper to invite those conducting the seminar to conduct the seminar in Pangasinan instead of attendees going to Cebu. If the seminar involves on-site demonstration of actual livelihood or sustainable development projects “available only in Cebu”, then the seminar site is justified.