Isidro Ramos
30 Nov 2007

 

 

 

A facsimile of Mr. Robert Kiyosaki’s “Why the Rich Get Richer” was posted in response to Archbishop Cruz’s current editorial column “The View” searching for an earthly elucidation with regard to the paradox or absurdity of the Philippine peso.

Voila`, Mr. Kiyosaki’s enlightenment came to the rescue however, Mr. Ceralde to avoid incomprehension please glance at Archbishop Cruz’s current article on the editorial column.

Moving on to a different topic the coastal scenery between Ilocos and Dagupan is far better even if you factor in aqua farms than the canal scenery some Asian neighbor or European country offers to the world tourist.

The Klongs or network of canals for floating market in Bangkok is smelly, dirty, and clogged with boats it will make the Pantal river look good.

Why does it work for them and not in Philippines? The answer lies in how they market the package.

And Yes, safety is a big issue in ferry service however, you have to look at the matter in a different angle. A car accident is more likely to happen everyday than a ferry boat to capsize or be hijacked by a terrorist on a yearly basis and when a ferryboat mishap happens, it is amplified by the media because of the uncommon occurrence. So a step forward is better than none.

Ms. Heidi has a point on the evacuation route, seems like she had experienced the ordeal not fun.

For now the technical working group deserves to be given the benefit of the doubt.

Eduardo Pontaoe
30 Nov 2007

 

 

Mr. Nic R:

With all due respect, sir, it’s Pangasinense. We shoved dirt on that word Pangalatok long time ago.

If you’re an Ilocano, I wouldn’t even dare to call you Ilocogtot or Pinakbet. It will be disrespectful on my part to address you derogatorily.

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Eduardo Pontaoe
29 Nov 2007

 

 

Nice of you, Doc, to make this clarification on what is the real Pangasinan thing.

Let’s start the re-education of Al Mendoza on his 0-0 eyesight on what he thought as trivial these tools of Pangasinan rice threshing methods.

TALTAGAN. . . a boat like tool carved out from acacia or pantol (santol) trunks used to separate rice grains from the stalks with wooden pounders (ALO) before the advent of the mechanized rice thresher.

LASONG . . . a three feet high carved-stone-funnel-looking-like contraption to separate the husk from the grain. With constant pounding with the ALO in a single, double or triple MANAGBAYO, it’s the primitive way before the rice mill.

PINGEY. . . the cause of why the TALTAGAN and the LASONG came into existence. Before the rice farms were mechanized, rice was gathered manually by cutting the grain stalks from the hay. And then they were bundled into what we call PINGEY.

GAMLANG. . . is a blade four inches long imbedded with a handle horizontally. The shape of the blade curves from end to end. This blade, to use it, is to put between the middle and fourth finger and holding the rice stalk inward to cut it. It is a very tedious work standing the whole day.

Al Mendoza in his drunken way tried to give us the low blow of the one, two and three.

ALSUNG, he’d got to dead drunk on his ignorant grasp of simple knowledge of the Pangasinense. He must be wallowing in drunken spit when he saw birds dancing in his ALSUNG fountain. Maria Capra (Lawlawigan), Peloca (this is a fruit bird specializing in LOMBOY fruit).

Let me ask you, Doc. When was the last time we saw these birds flying around among the bamboo groves? I haven’t seen one the last time I saw them 10 or 20 years ago. To think of it, they are extinct.

By the way, would you pour a kerosene can full of cold water from the plaza GRIPO on Al Mendoza to wake him up or let Ito Bagit do it?

Jeremias Andrade Carrera
29 Nov 2007

 

 

The so-called WORKING VISIT OF GOV. SPIN:

The “BARAAN” for a WORKING VISIT is very clear. Log on to www.pangasinan.org/binmaley and click on the pictures showing the so-called “WORKING VISIT”-paSPIN-SPIN, pa-picture-picture lang.

Nic R
29 Nov 2007

                               

 

Hello! Could it be that dialect comes into play in your struggle for the right term?

Iloko’s term for the subject is “alsung”. In Pangalatok it is “lasong”.

Primo Tamayo
29 Nov 2007

 

 

To Mr. Al. Mendoza,

The “ALSUNG” article reminds me of a similar contraption that was prevalent in years past in my town of St. Barbara. We call them “TALTAGAN”. The contraption carved out of stone that was used for pounding rice we call “LASUNG”.

I was just wondering if you meant “lasung” instead of “alsung.

Edmund S. Pedro
29 Nov 2007

 

 

Just minor corrections on your news report. The town which Digitel does not serve is San Jacinto not Urbiztondo.

Digitel also accepts reports of cable theft thru 5159801, 5160428 or 0922-5288153. The number 1130 is our hotline on service complaints.

Thank you.

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28 Nov 2007

 

 

Ferry Services vs. Bus Lines:

The news release is very optimistic and fantastic. I sincerely hope it will be successful.

I can only offer some comments especially on what is the scenery along the route in the coastal area which will be more attractive than by bus.

Will it be the myriad of “FISHPENS” or the pollution (murky water) that will attract the tourists?

The news release further indicated that the route from Baguio to Alaminos usually takes five (5) hours and with the ferry service, it will only just be two (2) hours.

Now that is like James Bond movie mode of transportation. I thought cruising speed for tourist ships or boats is to show the scenery, not travel like Mr. Bond chasing the bad guys.

Is LM dreaming or under the influence of something? Maybe she/he aspiring to be the next member of the PCE SOCIETY?

Heidi
28 Nov 2007

A Ferry service idea is a great one. But it takes a lot of planning before making it happen.

One thing is for sure though, it will generate a lot of money and it will help a lot of people.

But, that’s not what most Pangasinenses want for now. The current event that most of Lingayen and the neighboring towns’ residents are worried about right now is how to prepare for the aftershock… after an intensity 6 earthquake drove the residents in this town into a panic mode!

The earthquake occurred on Monday. Homes within a quarter mile radius submerged in water due to a surge flooding caused by dangerous high tides and waves.

Are the people prepared for such an emergency? I don’t think so.

I suggest for the governor to create an Office of Emergency Management to oversee the emergency preparedness. This office should create evacuation centers located in central Pangasinan, away from the coastal zone, preferably in a higher area, accessible to the people coming from the affected areas.

There should be a map on how to go to these designated areas. Centers should be fully equipped to accommodate thousands of families to stay in in case of emergency.

There should be a local government ran radio station to broadcast warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day. People should be well informed as to what to do in case of hurricanes, earthquakes or any disasters.

An instruction about which areas of the town should evacuate should be made available through the local media.

People outside evacuation zones are to be encouraged to sponsor/offer to shelter family and friends who may need to evacuate. Teach the residents how to secure their homes if a tropical storm or hurricane is issued.

The way to do this is for the Guv to allocate money just for this purpose. There should be a supply of Emergency Kit for every family who are living within the affected areas.

Pangasinenses who live in these disaster areas should have a plan to protect their families and their livelihood. They have to know what to do if a disaster strikes PANGASINAN.

We can’t afford to ignore the warnings, we have to prepare for an emergency!