One measure of the well-being of a community lies in the economic drive of its citizens, their civic consciousness, their solidarity & sense of responsibility towards their neighbors.

We share herewith two narratives of notable initiatives by Baguio residents.

Profiles in Community Building

Tips for ‘Hanapbuhay Mula sa Bahay’ :• Beliefandfaithintheproject,leadingtoanoptimisticattitude,diligence,andhardwork.

• Forfoodproducts:highqualityfreshingredientsandfreshmaterials.

• Treatsmallorderswiththesamecareandconcernasbigones.Homeventurescansurviveonlythroughrepeatorders.

• Abusinesscannotprosperwithjustoneperson;familysupportisessential.

The Panagbenga2006 festivities fea-tured an attempt toestablish a world re-cord in creating theworld’s longest long-ganisa ever. The feat,certifiedandendorsedto Guiness Book ofWorld Records, wasachieved by NancyAlabanza,whosefam-ily owns the pioneerBaguio meat shopknownsince1930 forits quality sausageand meats. That wasa singular event. Onadailybasishowever,not only large meatshops but also manyhome producers inBaguio and near-bycitiesmakethepopu-lar breakfast sausageforBaguioresidents.OneofthemisMr.

Ben Paulite, chiefcook and baker attheSVDseminary atSunnyside, Baguio.Mr. Paulite is anenterpreneurwhohasgained a share of thelongganisamarket,asa cottage enterprisefor the welfare of hisfamily.Thoughsmall-scale,witha startingcapital of P10,000,the production hasbeen sustained forthe last 18 years.

The revenues havesupported collegetuition fees andhousehold services –a needed supplementtoMr.Paulite’ssalary.As the cost of liv-

ingmountseachyear,a home enterpriselike this becomes es-sential to the family’swelfare.Success is directly

related to maintain-ing the high qualityoftheproduct.Inthiscase, it means usingfresh meat, less fatand lesspreservative.But, Paulite says, “Ittakes diligence andhard work to main-tain high quality.”Production(atapeakof 100 kg/mo) in-volves purchasing,cleaningandgrindingthe meat, and mix-ing thematerial with

spices before stuffinginto thecleaned,pre-paredcasings.Theef-fortinvolvesbothMr.andMrs. Paulite andtheirtwodaughters.There are many

home-based produc-erswhohave learnedto make tocino andother cured meatproducts. Other foodand goods can behome-produced tosupplement incomes.A product thatmeetsthe daily needs andlikes of consumers,plus thewilland theworkethictoproduceit –what could be amore simple path toafamily’swelfareandeconomic improve-ment.

Onanaverageday,each person gener-ates .4kgof garbage.InBaguio,acitybuiltfor 50,000 and in-habited by 400,000residents and com-muters, waste dis-posal problems seeminsurmountable. InJuly 2008, the Irisangarbage site was ef-fectivelyclosed.In the absence of

alternativesitesinandnearthecity,garbagepiled up everywhere.Buttranscendingthatmountain of garbagebecame a triumphantjourney of discoveryand achievement forincumbent PunongBarangayAliciaPacsiDizon and the kaga-wadsofCentralBaka-kengBarangay.Through the me-

diation of CouncilorGalo Weygan, a Ma-nila-based manu-facturer/supplier ofequipment for mate-rials recovery facili-ties (MRFs) installedtwo composters andahammermill at theBakakengCentralBa-rangay,asapilotproj-ect to demonstrateMRF conversion of

biodegradable wasteinto garden compost.Payment for ma-chines was deferredforthepilotperiod.Only residual

wastes, yard wastes,and bulky wastes arepickedupbythecity.Biodegradable wastefor composting andrecyclable materialsfor sale are collectedfrom residential clus-tersinBakakengCen-tral, Dontogan, andSto. Tomas-Balacbac.Kagawadsaredirectlyinvolved in imple-mentation, includingdriving and hauling,installing structuresandencouragingresi-dentstoparticipate.The composters

now process 2000kg of biodegradablewasteinaweekforanaverageof1500kgofdrycompost.Moreover, there

are multiple returnsapart from incomegenerated by com-postingandrecycling:cleaner environs, or-ganic gardening, en-hanced local capacityand community soli-darity. These are theincalculable benefits

of this pioneering ef-fort, born of the ini-tiative of grassrootsleaders who have ef-fectively transformedthe ecology in theircommunity.Undertheauspices

of the City Councilcommittee on health,sanitation, ecologyand environmentalprotection headedby Councilor ErdolfoBalajadia, Coun-cilor Rocky ThomasBalisong and othercommittee membersconducted a hearingrelative to materialrecovery facilities. Itwas stated at thehearingthatsegregat-ing bio-waste fromdry garbage, wouldtransformtheecologyof Baguio neighbor-hoodsandbarangays,effectively eliminat-ing the smelly odordirectly attributableto biodegradablewaste. The October26, 2008 issue ofthe Baguio MidlandCourier stated thatRepublic Act 9003mandatesLGUstosetup an MRF in eachbarangayorclusterofbarangays.

A Viable Community Plan Business Tips for Small Scale Start-ups“Transforming Kitchen Skills Into a Commercial Venture”

“Transforming the Ecology in the Barangay.- Grassroots Leaders Take the Initiative”

Notice: It is UC’s intention in this space to accentuate what is positive in people’s lives and underscore its consequent impact on the well-being of their respective families and communities. Thus, the articles featured here will focus on inspirational attainments, positive accomplishments and events that promote the welfare of families and communities. The articles are not meant to advance any private or public entity, person, product, service or endorse any particular political, social or religious agenda. They do not in any way reflect the views, opinions or preferences of the University of the Cordilleras, apart from its interest to boost community-building efforts. There is no intent whatsoever to be critical of any person or entity. If you have other information relevant to the articles published in this issue, or if you wish to inform us of similar inspiring attainments, positive accom-plishments and events brought about by individual citizen initiative, please send us an email message at : community_page08@yahoo.com or fax a letter addressed to : “Community Page” at : Fax No. (074) 442 6268. Please specify the date of the issue applicable to your information. Please indicate your name, cell phone or land line number, or email address.

Economic Initiative & Productivity Civic Consciousness Sense of Solidarity & Responsibility Towards Our Neighbors

Building Blocks for Our Prosperity

Christine Gay C. Aliven Louie Anthony R. AndradaMark John W. Baling-oaySheryl D. CalongeMirian S. CameroEden D. CariñoGian Perio C. CautonDick S. CiprianoArlyn B. DalilesLeisel S. DangloseShiela Marie T. DaowagVictoria S. DelicoLerma B. DumawolVilma S. FocasanMa. Kathleen C. FortesJocelyn S. Galon

We are pleased to present our Licensed Teachers.

Eva Mary G S. LardizabalJoyce W. LeeMency B. LongatanRodessa A. LozanoRhea V. LusonLuisa B. MillanRosaline A. NitigRosalinda T. ObfanBenhor P. PambalanSheryl H. PanangweJoy E. PanedaJoni B. PatarasRanelyn L. PatindolJevegail A. SisonLovely Ann C. TorinoMadonna G. Tupeng

UC’s Elexor T. Damasco

8th Place November 2008

12 UC topnotchers in 2008

Latest UC Topnotcher: 8th placer Licensure Exams for Teachers

Elementary

Elexor T. DamascoMillette B. Abenoja Charisse C. Acquisio Naty A. Agpao Marilou C. Alawas Bernaderth C. Apnoyan Jacquelyn G. Badua Jeffrey John C. Bangnan Dennis B. Basal Jr Deborah P. BastianDexter G. Belino Elvis S. Biag Nerissa T. Calpo Mylene B. CarayuganEphraim S. Carbonel Maridel C. Cariño Jaypee O. Cunanan Lorna B. DalisanRosemarie A. Danasen Rose Kayee T. Dictag Cornelio Joseph O. Diego Jr Clark S. Escalona Eduard A. Folayang Rofelae R. Gadaoni Rhodora V. Generalao Christine M. Gundran Virginia S. Gutierrez Roberto Ruben T. Halog

Christine Mae H. Imperial Elyzel B. Kaniteng Ellen Joy C. Karry Saline Putah K. Lovely Eleonor B. Kibiten Marcelina D. Kimmayong Rose Marie J. Lauriano Myra Mera M. LibaoAlberto C. LonoganMay O. LopaizJefferson B. LumerezSandra F. MacaalaySonia G. MasaoayDelia H. MocayFrenie S. NabaysanJosie A. OlsimIda Vera E. PagaduanAprilyn S. PedringEphraim B. PinasVicente R. RarasShanandoah T. SangaEliezer D. SunangAlma Mae C. TagumpayMarina E. TomogJacquelyn O. TundaqueRuby S. VillasisJocelyn E. Vergara

Secondary

Exams Conducted: September 28, 2008 Results Released: November 17, 2008National Passing Rate: 35.34% UC Passing Rate: 73%

February 20087th PlaceUC’s Simbert S. Ao-wat

September 2008

February 20089th PlaceUC’s Mark Alfred F. Mungcal

UC’s Glenda R. Cabauatan1st Place

February 20081st PlaceUC’s Timothy G. Nasdoman

Sanitary Engineering Licensure Exams topnotchers

March 2008

March 2008

8th Place

9th Place

UC’s Denver S. Agustin Jr.

UC’s Faith B. Bangcawayan

March 20087th PlaceUC’s Ronald C. Abuan

March 20083rd PlaceUC’s Jesson R. Domogen

UC’s Kristen Joy G. Pagud4th Place August 2008

March 20081st PlaceUC’s Marlon L. Caltino

Criminology Licensure Exams topnotchers

Engr. Jerry W. ChanasEngr. Jesse C. DalilingEngr. Jessie D. LunagEngr. Joe D S. MarquezExams Conducted: October 25, 26, 2008 Results Released: October 29, 2008

Engr. Fernan R. MirandaEngr. Michael V A. PayumoEngr. Romualdo C. Pesase

We are pleased to present our Professional Electronics Engineers.

Exams Conducted: September 28, 2008 Results Released: November 17, 2008National Passing Rate: 30.69% UC Passing Rate: 72%

UC’s Glenda Ramilo Cabauatan, first placer, September 2008 Sanitary Engineering licensure exam, takes her oath with other sanitary engineers before the Vice Chairman of the Professional Regulation Commission Hon. Ruth Raña Padilla, Board Chairman for Sanitary Engineering Hon. Corazon Delos Reyes-Romero, and SE Board Members Hon. Alfredo Espino and Hon. Florimond Lara on October 23, 2008 at the Roma Salon, Manila Hotel.

UC’s Raymund F. A. Escala2nd Place May 2008

Jessa J. Abanag, CPAMargie D. Acacio, CPAWilliam A. Chakas Jr., CPADebby A. Ligligen, CPA

Exams Conducted: October 11, 12, 18, 19, 2008 Results Released: October 20, 2008

Rodolfo M. Pinlac Jr., CPARonald J P. Prendol, CPAGearson S. Ragasa, CPACherry Lyn B. Sabawil, CPA

We are pleased to present our Certified Public Accountants.

UC’s Joselito Japson9th Place October 2006

CPA

CPA

Transforming the Ecology of Our Barangays

• To be collected by city garbage trucks.

• No smell; no odors; no stink - at houses, streets, neighborhoods.

• No rats, no flies, no cockroaches, no pests.

- If all smelly wastes are transferred to the compost center everyday.

Smelly Garbage: • Kitchen Wastes• Food Wastes• Wet Garbage• Bio-Degradable Wastes

Dry Garbage:

• Residual Wastes• Yard Wastes• Bulky Wastes

Segregate

• Deodorize compost center by adding more doses of ‘lacto-bacilli’ to the ‘mix’ of coco dust & biodegradable waste ---to produce garden soil or organic fertilizer for sale to the public.

Recyclables: • To be centrally collected

& sold as income for the community.

Transfer all smelly & odorous garbage from:

• House Kitchens• Sidewalk Trash

Containers

Central Bakakeng BarangayTanod Efren Hortilano installs roof over composting shed. Composters are on the left.Compost Center

To

Help our City --- by reducing the amount of ‘collectible’ garbage from our own locality.