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Treasurers Note
Coming from the Pine Tree Festival in December 2011, it was a shock to learn of the
planned tree cutting of SM City Baguio. One hundred eighty two trees were going to be cut/
earthballed to give way to a parking building. It sounded like the Joni Mitchell song, They paved
Paradise and Put Up a Parking Lot. It sounded bad.
When the January 20, 2012 rally was over with and planning was done on the 23rd, I offered to help Dr. Michael A. Bengwayan & the group the only way I can by using my financial setups to save the trees.
Financial donations started pouring in once Dr. Michael Bengwayan announced I was the
Treasurer. The role kept me busy in checking where the donations were coming from (making sure
we were not laundering money and that our motives were apolitical and clear) for this seems like a
protracted fight. In 2010, my friends and I had stopped the sale of the Athletic Bowl with just a
dinner, but this expansion project seemed gargantuan in size.
Hopefully, I did as much as I could, and now could hand over the reigns to the next volunteer Treasurer.
God bless us all in fighting for beings with no voices who give us life.
Marie Balangue
May 15, 2012
FINANCIAL DONATIONS
January 24AnonymousPhP4,108.00
25TO ON CanadaPhP10,939.73
26Gladys AlumitPhP2,450.00
28Rodolfo H. CatuPhP10,000.00
Randy H. SelgaPhP4,235.00
February 1Sharon CompasPhP4,108.00
2AnonymousPhP1,000.00
Chris DonaalPhP1,500.00
3Kathleen BellPhP246.48
JM c/o Glo AbaeoPhP5,000.00
Normita GuidotePhP4,108.00
Arfil JosephPhP3,994.00
Carolyn HildebrandPhP4,992.50
Aida YodongPhP21,175.00
5Ferdinand BolislisPhP2,000.00
Piso Para sa PunoPhP3744.00
7Marie Cuyob & Susan Kilakil
- PhP5,215.00
16Lisa AranetaPhP300.00
27Metropolitan Community Church
- PhP710.00
28Andrew PineroPhP1.00
29Anonymous c/o Myke Sotero
- P200.00
March 4Cathy AfablePhP2,086.50
6Anonymous c/o Andrea Leigh Cosalan
- PhP450.00
7Anonymous c/o Anjoy Salvado
- PhP500.00
Carolyn HildebrandPhP4,992.50
Ingrid Payaket c/o Karlo Altomonte
- PhP1,000.00
Luchie Maranan c/o Karlo Altomonte
- PhP500.00
Piso Para Sa PunoPhP3,500.00
8Maela Liwanag JosePhP500.00
Marie BalanguePhP219.00
15Len Nolasco c/o Marie Balangue
- PhP1,500.00
17AnonymousPhP4,929.60
26FC c/o Chi Balmaceda
GutierrezPhP1,000.00
28Carolyn HildebrandPhP4,995.68
30Rhoda Francisco c/o Marie Balangue
- PhP1,554.00
April 12Cathy AfablePhP2,088.50
Anonymous c/o Richard Dean Basa
- PhP100.00
14Ms Tequila c/o Marie Balangue
- PhP4,587.88
23Di ForondaPhP2,000.00
24Tristan Joseph EscarlanPhP40.26
May 12Cathy AfablePhP2,075.00
15Marie BalanguePhP361.55
TOTAL DONATIONS: PhP129,007.23
PS182 EXPENSES
January 26PhP10,711.90
30PhP4,500.00
February 2PhP3,060.00
5PhP13,260.00
6PhP1541.00
12PhP240.00
14PhP233.00
15PhP500.00
16PhP1,610.00
21PhP760.00
22PhP1,632.00
23PhP617.00
27PhP3371.00
March 5PhP29,393.00
8PhP719.00
17PhP200.00
19PhP500.00
21PhP2,104.50
27PhP600.00
28PhP300.00
April 4PhP1,300.00
10PhP1515.00
12PhP3,374.00
13PhP500.00
14PhP354.50
16PhP5,000.00
17PhP2,000.00
21PhP9,587.88
May 2PhP3557.50
TOTAL EXPENSES = PhP103,041.28
Estela Dulay
Sonn Fernandez
A Tree A Day
Photo credits:
Front cover: Atty. Chris Linag
How it Started
Target: Pres. Benigno Aquino 111, Sec. Nereus "Neric" Acosta, Sec. Ramon Paje
Region: Philippines
Web site: https://www.facebook.com/Cordillera.Ecological.Cen...
Background (Preamble):
The SM Development Corp (SMDC) is set to cut 43 fully grown Alnus japonica trees while also intending to uproot 97 growing pine trees (Pinus kesiya) and 42 saplings virtually sentencing to death a total of 182 trees
within the Luneta Hill area where SMDC is found to pave way for another parking lot.
This is totally unacceptable, and callously insensitive to the importance of trees to the environment and ecology. We protest vehemently this intended act.
It appears that on Oct. 27, 2011, the Department of Environment and Natural resources (DENR granted a cutting, balling and pruning permit to SMDC upon the instruction of a clearance signed by DENR Sec. Ramon Paje
on Oct., 2011.
This shows that DENR does not fully appreciate and understand the contributions of these trees which have
already grown up in view of the global warming and environmental threats.
By issuing a tree cutting permit, DENR allows itself to be questioned publicly of its worthiness as well as its role
as defender of the environment and natural resources. By ruling in favor of tree cutting by a business entity, it
is fast losing public support to an already tarnished image.
DENR also shows preferential treatment for business establishments against original inhabitants, locals and
residents who have long cared for the environment. Economy at the expense of the environment is greed.
We finds this utterly senseless and call on the immediate stoppage for these trees from being harmed or killed.
Please sign now! Let us all work to stop such stupid acts where our environment is sacrificed for financial gain
by a few profiteers. Let us stop these tree cutters. Let us save what is left of our beloved Baguio. If our political leaders and agency public servants do not do what is mandated of them, let us show what a citizens' initiative can do. We can do this.
Petition:
We the undersigned call for the President of the Philippines Benigno Aquino 111 and Sec. for Environmental
Protection Nereus Acosta to immediately stop the intended cutting and uprooting of the trees. We call on all
concerned to :
1. BOYCOTT SM,
2. Join us in a street protest to dramatize our cause; and,
3. Occupy the intended area where the tree cutting and uprooting will be done if SM is allowed to do its dastardly act.
7767
10,000++
11,383 (Andrea Leigh Cosalans count)
+ 12, 252 (Marie Balangues count)
+ 5,000+ (Guia Limpins count)
Occupy SM
Date: January 20, 2012 (5 til 9 pm)
Venue: Upper Session Road cor Luneta Hill Drive
Objective: To protest the cutting/earthballing of 182 trees by SM City Baguio.
Attendance:
Reports vary. Also refer to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=Qf_njEwl8JU
Cost to Project Save 182: None.
Time spent: approximately 4 hours
Donations:
Volunteers came from the Baguio residents & donated their time and resources.
Donations:
Marie Balangue
Quantity
Unit
Description
Unit Price
pc
Blue Record
Book
35.00
pc
Blue pen
6.00
pc
Black pen
6.00
pc
Green pen
15.00
Total Price
(35.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(15.00)
Paid to
Receipt #
Paid by
Jet Bookstore
5005
Marie Balangue
Jet Bookstore
5005
Marie Balangue
Jet Bookstore
5005
Marie Balangue
Jet Bookstore
5005
Marie Balangue
Glo Abaeo
snacks & drinks
Anonymous Donor from Australia USD100 > PhP4,108 (through Paypal TN 8FB400818897941W)
Encoding of Signatories
Date: January 25, 2012
Venue: temporary HQ at Porta Vaga; HQ2
Objective: To encode the signatories in Excel file to gather a database of supporters.
Attendance:
1. Gladys Alumit
2. Amor de Guzman
Cost to Project Save 182: None.
Time spent: approximately 4 hours, at least
Donations:
Gladys Alumit
Varied Pens
TO ON Canada c/o Noemi Madrid USD257.47 > PhP10,939.73 (via Western Union)
Unit
Description
20
pcs
box
long envelopes
(expandable)
Staple wires
ream
long bond
294
pcs
Photocopy
10
reams
long bond
pc
toner
fare
taxi
Unit Cost
Price
Paid to
Receipt #
Paid by
14.00
280.00
Jet Bookstore
5882
Marie Balangue
41.00
41.00
Jet Bookstore
5882
Marie Balangue
198.00
198.00
Jet Bookstore
5882
Marie Balangue
176.40
1056
Marie Balangue
1,980.00
Jet Bookstore
6038
Marie Balangue
3,100.00
Com-plex
15706
Marie Balangue
9938
Marie Balangue
0.60
198.00
3,100.00
39.00
39.00
1,332 pgs
14R photocopy
1.25
1,665.00
Copylandia
128797
Gladys Alumit
2,568 pgs
15R photocopy
1.25
3,210.00
Copylandia
128797
Gladys Alumit
**
Though photocopying was started at UR Space Internet Shop, the machine broke down, necessitating transfer to Copylandia. No other area was open due to the blackout affecting majority of the establishments this
day.
**When the reams of bond paper were not being used as of April, 5 of these were sold for P1,000.00
To Fritzie Tiong-Daoey (
18
pgs
14R photocopy
1.25
22.50
Copylandia
128798
Gladys Alumit
10
8. Bobby Go
9. Gideon Omero
10. Rocky Cajigan
11. Jose Olarte Jr
12. Gladys Alumit
13. Marie Balangue
11
Pledges:
Jerellen Cadiogan Lardizabal Soriano
12
13
Unit
Description
18
people Lunch
2
2
pcs
pcs
CD
DVD-RW
Unit Price
Total Price
Paid to:
20.00 Com-plex
30.00 Com-plex
Receipt #
15797
15797
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Above photo shows how much it would cost to have a Voters List
from the COMELEC. Luckily, we were able to borrow a copy from
Marionne Molintas with the help of Ladio Calingayan & Tanya Hamada to follow up with the soft copy.
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Paid by:
1124
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Basingao, Jade
Batong, Brian
Batong, Justin
Batong, Saki
Batong, Mark
Bautista, Mae Bernadette
Bawayan, Byd
Camporedondo, Luningning
Campos, Fatima Anne
Camso, Bret
Canaway, Diana May
Caragan, Willson
Carantes, Karl Allen E
Carmel, Pauline
Carpio, Mayradain Gayle
Carpio, Jose III
Castillo, Yana Gail
Castillo, Ma. Jeremie April B
Castillo, Vermont P
Castillo, Jenica
Castillo, Karlo
Castro, Joanna Clarisse
Castro, Elaika
Casuga, Jenna
Cawiding , Philijne
Caymo, Alexis Jude
Celeste, Christopher
Cereveles, Neekohlai C
Chan, Kurt William T
Chan, Cheryl
Col-iteng, Uhora Joy A
Col-iteng, A.J.
Colobong, Charyl
Compas, Emil
Constancio, Reymart
Copanut, Brian
Correa, Dominic V
Cosalan, Andrea Leigh
Cristobal, Noemi Grace B
Cruzada, Cassandra Loise T
Cudal, Laarni S
Cuyam-an, Liziel
Dacanay, oanna Keziane
Dacanay, Jheson
Daguio, Jolly Ann
Daguman, Eldonne
Dalang, Walt
Dammay, Virgie B
Danganan, Ryle
Dangca, Beverly Joyce
Dangilon, Jhon Denver
Danpan, Josephine V
Daplayan, Bheloy
Daplayan, Niko
Daw-as, Dennis
Dayag, Glenmore
De Guia, Malaya C
De Guia, Kalipay Kaspar
De Guia, Kabunyan
De Guzman, Girlie T
De Guzman, Alyssa Marie F
De Guzman, Alyssa Marie F
De Guzman, Girlie T
De Guzman, Roma
De Jesus, Russel C
De Jesus, Janine Camille
De Jesus, Krizia S
De la Cruz, Francis Joseph
De La Cruz, Darwin
de la Vega, Audrey Jaye G
de Vera, Meryl Rose C
De Vera, Mark Jennyson
Degayyan, Norma A
Del Rosario, Earl Jefferson R
Dela Pena, Dan Noel A
Del-ing, Drussila Mae
Della, Kevin Aaron M
Demayo, Daniel D
Demayo, Paolo
Detzan, Jericho
Dilem, Kevin James B
Dimatactac, Aileen Camille B
Dimog , Christian
Dingwas, Marie
Doming-eng, Mark Anthony D
Dominguez, Marnhela
Dominguez, Marnhela
Domling, Jason
Domondon, Angelyssa A
Donaal, Eli
Donaal, Christopher
Donasil, Gierel Faith
Dularte, Ricardo, Jr
Dulay, Estela
Duliyao, Phoebe Liza
Dulnuan, Mary Christine
Ekid, Vangie
Elmi, Rose Villa
Emiliano, Hazel
Empizo, Marigold O
Engano, El John
Estepa, Marjorie
Estoesta, Venus
Humiling, Alinda
Humiwat, Frank
Fabrigas, Wendel
Fasuyang, Alvin
Fermin J, Delina
Fernandez, Leo Angelo
Fernandez, Rina Lyne S
Ferrer, Hanna Muriel S
Fianza, March
Flores, Kenneth
Fontanilla, Regie
Francisco, Bro. Martin
Francisco, Vina Pinoli
Francisco, Kyla Francis L
Gabong, Troy John B
Gabriel, Pauline
Gabriel, Nickolynn
Gabriel, Micah Angeli
Gabrielle, Micah
Gabrillo, Prince Paul C
Gagalawani, Reymart
Galang, Sonn F
Galapon, Irish M
Galido, Mark Paolo
Galigan, Alvin
Galvez, Carol
Garcia, Patrick
Garcia, Butch
Garma, Nikki Gene
Gaspar, Sharmaine
Gattud, George Kevin
Geloso, Mikhail
Gijmman, Victoriano B
Gobrin, Ana Liza D
Gobrin, Ana Liza D
Gonzales, Renz Emanuel
Gosioco, Faye Nicole
Guinguino, Jr, Albert G
Guinolia, Ray John
Gullon, Nora Riza C
Gundran, Dennis D
Gutierrez, Sumitra
Guzman, Noah Elaine Q
Ibarra, Alfredo II
Igros, Janrey
Igssol, Ginalyn B
Ipoc, Carlo
Isican, Paul Allain
Isip, Karl Eugene B
Jaramilla, Jaycee C
Jaramillo, Riji Patrick
Jimenez, Jamaica Kim C
John, Micah Abbi M Kessel
Jose, Maela L.
Jucar, McArthie C
Kage, Bentican
Kessel, Liam Marcus E.
Kessel, Jodyn Baron
Kessel, Abi Zean Mantana Mendoza
Kessel, Ruben, Jr
Kessel, Jodary II Baran
Kessel, Ginalyn B
Kewan, Janel
Khalang, Fidel
Khan, Parveen
La Maria, Jojo
Labon, Cristina Mace D
Lacaden, Dianna
Lacasindile, Regie Anne
Lacongsay, Marieyah Rovienne A
Ladines, Styphany P
Ladio , Virolabel
Ladiocan, Janine
Lagro, Janice
Laguatan, Wenny May F
Lalis, Noveliza
Lamaria, Mel
Langaoan, May Charisse P
Lange, Mercy B
Langgao, Symon C
Nievera, Engelbert
Nodora, Aries
Nonog, Cydrick
Ocampo, Jeremy Kyle
Ocampo, Rob
Ocampo, Ira
Olarte Jose III
Olarte , Vanessa
Oliva, Michelle
Olivete, Marj
Onalan, Caths
Orcales, Loy Lloyd B
Ortega, Allison
Ortiz, Steffi G
Padsican, Randy M
Pag-a, Jim
Pagtud, Ronalyn D
Pagulayan, Marly Sheen
Palaleo, Jona Jean P
Palaroan, Sharyrelle Anne B
Palma, Erveen Ross
Palos, Kris Arvin R
Palsiw, Patrick L
Pamplona, Jose Guiller
Panilas, Jazy May
Parairo, Jacqueline R
Parayan, Janice
Pasigon, Judel
Pasion, Emil Ernest L
Pasong, Marsha C
Pastor, Elaine G
Pawid, Kalehla Nikole I
Penaflor, Jojemar T
Pentecostes, Kelvin
Perez, Jaspher
Perez, Nikki
Phema Amor, Lomong-oy
Pias, Mark Lloyd Constantine
Pidlao, Bernadette
Pilar, Angelica
Pilorin, Alexis
Pincoa, Ivy Roxanne P
Pisando, Justin Carl T
Pistola, Jheo
Pitpitan, Severlyn D
Poncio, Wilfred, Jr
Poyaoan, Renie S
Pring, Jasper S
Pulicay, Jayzee G
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Singson, Mila L
Sison, Gemmalisa
Sito, Vanessa C
Solar, Kyle James
Soliven, Mary Jean
Somera, Patricia
Soposop, Jacqueline
Soriano, John Denver
Soriano, Estela
Sta Romana, Annabelle
Suba, Saidomar
Subica, Amazana
Sumali, Michael G
Tabilin, Jessica
Tacio, Zafjrulan
Tactay, Allen Joy A
Tade, Mae Belle
Tadeo, Lee Evans
Tagkitag, Bevly R
Tagtag, Sarah
Taipan, Regie
Talanay, Michelle
Tallocoy, Joney
Taloza, Niko
Tamangen, Tahirih C
Tamangen, Sylvia
Tamondong, Charina Mae G
Tamondong, Ericka S
Tan, Kristine
Tancioco, Allison Dominique C
Tangalin, Alberto
Tarcelo, Demson
Tayaban, Charie May
Tayoc, Leira May T
Tecson, Bhing
Ted-check, Joan
Teliaken, Carolyne
Tello, Kimberly
Tinkeng, Kenneth
Tomas, Lea Cyril R
Torre , Oscar
Torres, Realen C
Tsai, Timothy Stephen
Tuason, Jenny
Tumuliuan, Valerie
Turqueza, Gerald G
Umila, Nisha
Umila, Benny
Valdez, Ronalyn D
Valdres, Kimberley
Venanci, Jerry
Venancio, Jerry
Ventura, Mark Noel R
Groups Represented
A Tree A Day
Alliance of Concerned Students
ACSLFC
ACS/PAGTA
Ako Mismo
Anakbayan
Arcas Yard Caf
Arco ni Apo Art Gallery
Baguio Achievers Academy
Baguio Arts Guild
Baguio PRIDE Network
Baguio Running Wall
BahaI Faith
Baguio Central University
Beta Sigma
BPC
Benguet State University
BTLC Bridges
Cordillera Conservation Trust
Cordillera Global Network
Cordillera Green Network
Cordillera Voices.com
Greenpeace
Greenresearch
HHO Philippines
Independents
Informatics
Innabuyog
Gabriela
JCES
Kaisa Ka
Kilusan para sa Pambansang
Demokrasya
Longlong Elementary School
M.I.S.S.I.O.N
Maryknoll Sanctuary Choir
MCS
Meros Foundation
OFWs
OSP
Pampanga Arts Guild
PCNHS
Pekas & Umila Law Office
Petroleum Nut Growers
Association
Pine Tree
Sagip Gubat Network
Sagip Sierra Madre Environmental Society
Scintilla Juris
Senior Demolay Alumni
SERVE-NET
SK
SLU
SLUEcolodians
SLULCF
SLULES
SLULLSS
SLUNSTP (1 & 2)
SLUPOSAS
SLURIGHTS
SLUSABNI
SLUSLAS
SLUSOL
TABAK
TACSI
Team BraveheartsBaguio
University of Baguio
University of the Cordilleras
University of the Philippines
(Baguio) - Alumni Association, ACS, Faculty, & Students
PLANT
FOR
THE
FUTURE
Desiree Caluza
Baguio Writers Group
Sumitra Gutierrez
Seldom Scene
BluGraz
Atty. Bubut Olarte
Jun Utleg
Atty. Alan Mazo
Ivan Saley
Daluyon
Revelation
Smooth
Deja Vu
Open Space
Republik Sayote
Binhi
Tumbleweeds
Powerpuff Corn
Sideburnlou
Rough and Ready
Dizzy Spectrum
Damoki
Karlo Altomonte
Dr. Michael Bengwayan
BCEMS
Gladys Alumit
Marie Balangue
Hector Kawig
Kathleen Bugnosen
Kar Calderon
Rommel Pidazo
Glo Abaeo
Erveen Ross Palma
Dobbels Wallang
Gregory Rugay
Unit
Description
Unit Price
10.00
Total Price
10.00
Paid To:
Receipt #
Paid by
2107
to check donations
for Feb 5/6; call for
water supply
301
Marie Balangue
min
porrental of portalets
talets
270.00
188683
270.00
188664
servings
Chopsuey
115.00
188664
kilos
brown sugar
35.00
47994
25.00
47994
10,500.00
19
PhP2,000 (cash)
transport of materials, radios & batteries (cost: PhP1,966)
PhP1,055.02 (see costs below)
Unit
Description
pcs
pc
pc
Unit Price
Energizer Max
AA
162.00
Energizer Max
AAA
199.00
Energizer Max
AAA2S
119.00
Total Price
Paid to:
Receipt #
7-Eleven
108836
Given by Marie
Balangue
7-Eleven
108836
Given by Marie
Balangue
7-Eleven
108836
Given by Marie
Balangue
Leilani
Acknowledgment Receipt
648.00
199.00
119.00
meal
Paid by
275.00
1
loaf
Pullman loaf
30.00
75
bought by Glo
Abaeo
loaf
Pullman loaf
30.00
75
bought by Glo
Abaeo
loaf
Gardenia High
54.00
75
bought by Glo
Abaeo
loaves
Pullman loaf
30.00
75
bought by Glo
Abaeo
packs
Spanish bread
15.50
75
bought by Glo
Abaeo
kgs
Twine
55.00
75
bought by Glo
Abaeo
bars
Dari Crme
43.75
75
bought by Glo
Abaeo
pack
Nestle Creamer
46.00
7-Eleven
109676
7-Eleven
109676
4110247
46.00
4
Her White
Sugar (1/2 k)
packs
Kerosene
108.00
D-Motorist
223.52 Pitstop
1 kilo coffee
1 kilo coffee
food for the Baguio City Emergency Medical Services Team
Tarpaulins (cost PhP3,300)
Water (10 bottles + dispenser lent for Feb 5/6)
Food (one big tray of chicken and 1 pot of rice)
Photocopies of Petitions
Coffee (2 bags)
Firewood
Box of Sandwiches
Plates
Spoons
... and there are others who remained quiet of their donations ... kinain na lang po ng iba...
Piso Para Sa Puno (collection) - PhP3744.05
20
27.00
Unit
Description
pc
Expanding
Evnvelope
pcs
Manila paper
Unit Price
Total Price
34.00
Paid to:
Receipt #
135
Bought by
Marie
Jet Bookstore
135
bought by
Marie
Jet Bookstore
122
bought by
Marie
4.00
36.00
pcs
marker
Paid by:
136.00
272.00
21
Unit
Description
Unit Price
Food
Total Price
1,199.00
Paid to:
Luisa's Caf
Receipt #
44302
Paid by:
Marie Balangue
http://www.greenpeace.org/seasia/ph/getinvolved/Take-action-online/Save-Baguio-trees/
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4. Marie Balangue
5. Karlo Altomonte
cups
cups
pcs
pc
Description
coffee
hot tea
Puto bumbong
Bibingka
Unit Price
25.00
15.00
50.00
60.00
Total Price
Paid To
Receipt #
1251
1251
1251
1251
Paid by
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
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Jericho Walk
Date: February 14, 2012
Venue: the perimeter of Luneta Hill
Objective: Much like the Biblical story of Jericho,
participants are to walk around Luneta Hill 7x before
making noises that could bring down SM City Baguio.
Attendance: 192 participants, including
1. Karlo Altomonte & Open Space members
2. Dr. Michael Bengwayan & ATAD members
3. Janice Domogan
4. Marie Balangue & 11 teachers from St. Louis Center
5. Atty Christopher Donaal
6. Glo Abaeo & CGN members
7. Jona Olowan & Runners Club
7. Byd & the mountaineers
8. Mon Mapa & PILCD members
9. Dean Cuanso & DECAT members
Cost to Project Save 182: PhP233.00
Quantity
12
1
1
Unit
Description
Unit Price
Total Price
11.25
75.00
23.00
Paid to:
Receipt #
Paid by:
12021420452
12021420452
12021420454
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Luneta Hill was where the famous Pines Hotel once stood.
Luneta Hill is oneo f the very few remaining forested areas in Baguios
Central Business Disctict, and is home to mature pine trees, which Baguio is
famous for, and other tree species that continue to provide breathable air in
the otherwise already heavily-polluted CBD. It also helps in containing water
preventing the flooding of lower lying areas in the vicinity.
Luneta Hill is where a mall, SM City Baguio was built which opened in
2003. SM has ben enjoying a very huge market share, displacing a lot of
smaller businesses in the city. Despite this advantage, SM City Baguio wants
to expand, which would affect 182 mature trees in the area. While they
claim they will not cut any of the trees and will instead earthball them to be
transferred somewhere else, and what theyre building is a green building,
the environmental impact of their expansion plan will greatly affect the
community and the well-being of the people.
Photo by Nichelle
Unit
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orders
orders
orders
orders
orders
order
Description
Pinakbet
Lechon Kawali
Rice
Iced Tea
Coffee
Coke in can
Hot Tea
Unit Price
85.00
110.00
20.00
85.00
25.00
35.00
15.00
30.00
193.20
Total Price
Paid to
26
Paid by
1152
1152
1152
1152
1152
1152
1152
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
1152
1152
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Reciept #
27
Unit
mob
Description
Mobilization expenses
Unit Price
500.00
Total Price
Paid to:
Receipt #
Paid by
Unit
Description
Unit Price
Total Price
Paid to:
Receipt #
Paid by:
order Cheeseburger
55.00
55.00
43113
Glo Abaeo
orders Coffee
30.00
180.00
43113
Glo Abaeo
Unit
pc
Description
Blueprint
Unit Price
80.00
Photocopying (Xerox)
Total Price
Paid to
Receipt #
Paid by:
283635
283631
Glo Abaeo
pcs
Expandable envelope
25.00
283631
Glo Abaeo
pc
Blueprint
80.00
283639
Gideon Omero
pcs
CD-R
15.00
347887
Glo Abaeo
29
Unit
order
order
orders
orders
kilo
Description
chopsuey rice
soft drink
Minute Maid
Coffee glass
asado
2
1
1
Unit Price
85.00
15.00
90.00
33.00
340.00
Total Price
Paid to:
85.00 Luisa's Caf
15.00 Luisa's Caf
270.00 Luisa's Caf
66.00 Luisa's Caf
340.00 Luisa's Caf
Receipt #
44648
44648
44648
44648
44648
Paid by
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
260.00
44648
Marie Balangue
90.00
15.00
30.00
44648
44648
44648
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Total Price
Paid to:
110.00 Luisa's Caf
36.00 Luisa's Caf
110.00 Luisa's Caf
35.00 Luisa's Caf
220.00 Luisa's Caf
30.00 Luisa's Caf
30.00 Luisa's Caf
30.00 Luisa's Caf
15.00 Luisa's Caf
Receipt #
44664
44664
44664
44664
44664
44664
44664
44664
44664
Paid by
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Unit
order
bottle
order
bottle
orders
order
order
orders
order
Description
Luisa's rice
SMB
Luisa's rice
SMB
Luisa's rice
Minute Maid
Minute Maid
soft drink
soft drink
Unit Price
110.00
36.00
110.00
35.00
110.00
30.00
30.00
15.00
15.00
Time Spent: approximately 10 hours (except for Marie, who only came to pay the bill)
Donations: None.
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Luneta Hill is one of the very few remaining forested areas in Baguio, and
is home to mature pine trees and other tree species that continue to provide
breathable air in the otherwise already heavily-polluted Central Business
District.
In urban areas with 100% tree cover (i.e. contiguous forest stands), short-term
improvements in air quality (one hour) from pollution removal by trees were as
high as 15% for ozone, 14% for sulfur dioxide, 13% for particulate matter, 5% for
nitrogen dioxide, and 0.05% for carbon monoxide USDA Forest Service (David
Novak)
Luneta Hill also helps in containing water that prevents flooding in lowerlying areas in the vicinity.
Mature evergreen trees (evergreens, such as magnolias or pines, retain their leaves
all year round) can intercept more than 4,000 gallons per year. University of
Florida, 2005
Luneta Hill is where a mall, SM City Baguio, stands and wants to expand,
which would affect 182 mature trees in the area. The environmental impact
of their expansion plan will greatly affect the community and the well-being
of the people.
We inherited a City of Pines from
Baguios Pioneerswhat kind of
Baguio are we passing on to our
children?
Save Baguio
From CORPORATE GREED!
Save Baguios
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT!
SAVE THE 182 TREES
ON LUNETA HILL!
www.facebook.com/SAVE182
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Unit
pcs
Description
Unit Price
Photocopy of Andrea
Leighs letter to the
USGBC
Total Price
Paid to:
Receipt #
Paid by
36262
Qty
Unit
Description
Unit Price
(80.00)
bottles SML
(40.00)
Total Price
Paid to:
Receipt #
3131
3131
40.00
40.00
3131
bottles RH
(50.00)
(100.00)
3131
(35.00)
3131
35.00
3131
3131
order Chuckie
(60.00)
35.00
35.00
35.00
3131
(50.00)
(150.00)
3131
(60.00)
(120.00)
3131
order Cheeseburger
(55.00)
3131
Photos from Ivy Buenaobra
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Unit
Description
Unit Price
Total Price
Paid to:
Receipt #
Paid by:
orders Coffee
30.00
90.00
43126
Marie Balangue
35.00
70.00
43126
Marie Balangue
25.00
50.00
43126
Marie Balangue
Unit
pc
pcs
pcs
pcs
pcs
Description
Small photocopy
Large photocopy
A4
15R photocopy
Bk 35
pcs
Roll
Unit Price
1.00
1.25
1.00
15.00
35.00
80.00
Total Price
Paid to:
550.00 Copylandia
420.00 Copylandia
68.00 Copylandia
315.00 Copylandia
210.00 Copylandia
80.00 Copylandia
(36.00)
(42.00)
Receipt #
129582
129582
129582
129582
129582
Paid by:
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
129582
Marie Balangue
charge to Gideon
Omero (P500
mobilization)
charge to Gideon
Omero (P500
mobilization)
383
371
pcs
brown envelopes
(long)
6.00
18.00
Acknowledgement Receipt
Marie Balangue
pcs
brown envelopes
(long)
6.00
12.00
Acknowledgement Receipt
Marie Balangue
pcs
Mailing
pc
pcs
Photocopying (Xerox)
155.00
1,000.00
1.00
3.00
c/o Maya
Almaria Padapad
Donations:
Metropolitan Community Church PhP710.00
Volunteers (except for Gideon Omero) paid for their transport.
Mike Arvisu PhP785.00 (Lunch at Kuya Orlys, OR 43129)
To view the TEPO:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/82938210/Environmental-Complaint-Cordillera-Global-Network-vSM
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34
35
36
37
38
39
Qty
Unit
Description
Unit Price
Total Price
Paid To:
Receipt #
1.25
28,425.00 Copylandia
129766
79
pages A3 photocopy
158.00 Copylandia
129766
pages A3 photocopy
25
25.00 Copylandia
129766
20
pcs
9.5
140401
116
1.25
145.00 Copylandia
129823
Expandable envelope
Comments
18 copies of signatures to te City Hall
copies for Civil
Case
copies for Civil
Case
18 copies of signatures to the City
Hall
Complaint
Time spent: varying from 4-8 hours (8 hours due to photocopying & arranging photocopied materials)
Donations:
Glo Abaeo PhP564.00
Qty
6
Unit
pcs
Description
Clip foldback
Unit Price
Total Price
19
Paid to:
Rceipt #
Paid by
3.05201E+20
Glo Abaeo
Snacks
220.00
3139
Glo Abaeo
Meals
230.00
3138
Glo Abaeo
40
Unit
Description
pcs
Envelope Brown
Unit Price
2.5
pc
Sharpener
pc
Pencil (Mongol)
15
pcs
Envelope Brown
2.5
Total Price
Paid to:
12.50 Asean Supermart
2078
Paid by:
Marie Balangue
Asean Supermart
1994
Marie Balangue
Asean Supermart
6.00
37.50 Asean Supermart
1994
Marie Balangue
1994
Marie Balangue
6.00
Receipt #
8. Guia Limpin
9. Ellen Lao
10. Atty Cheryl Daytec
11. Atty Marissa Dacayanan
12. Myke Sotero
13. Richard Dean Basa
14. Anjoy Salvado
** Andrea Leigh was at the HQ2 arranging the photocopies of signatures collected from Session in Bloom.
Cost to Project Save 182: None.
Time spent: approximately 2 hours
Donations:
An Anonymous donor paid for the food.
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Audit (part 1)
Date: March 8, 2012
Venue: HQ2
Objective: To audit the books
Attendance:
1. Marie Balangue, PS182 treasurer
2. Sonn Fernandez, auditor (ATAD)
3. Estela Dulay, auditor (ATAD)
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Origin
PhP500.00
PhP4,992.50 (via Western Union)
PhP1,000.00
PhP 500.00
PhP 450.00
PhP3,500.00 (handed over by Cristel Pay Seng/Calypso Alaia)
YY
MM
DD
Donor
2012
Anjoy Salvado
Anonymous
2012
U.S.A.
Carolyn Weygan
Hildebrand
2012
La Trinidad
Ingrid Payaket
2012
Baguio City
2012
2012
Donation
PhP500
PhP equivalent
Through:
Details
Given for Save: The
Runway
PhP1,000
1,000.00 Cash
Luchie Maranan
PhP500
500.00 Cash
Anonymous
PhP450
450.00 Cash
sale of t-shirts
Session in Bloom
PhP3,500
3,500.00 Cash
USD120.17
PhP500.00
PhP219.00
Unit
Description
sheets Bumper Sticker
sheets sticker label
sheet Card label
Lineplus Permanent
Marker (green)
pc
1
5
pc
Lamination
pages Fototac
Unit Price
60
60
60
Total Price
Paid to:
420.00 Com-plex
120.00 Com-plex
60.00 Com-plex
Receipt #
18452
18452
18452
Paid by
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
39
269776
Marie Balangue
60
16
269776
66645
Marie Balangue
Marie Balangue
43
44
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Ang 182 puno ay kayang mag-impok ng libo-libong litro ng tubig. Kapag natuloy ang plano ng SM City Baguio na tanggalin o putulin ang mga puno sa Luneta Hill, saan pa ba aagos ang tubig ulan kundi sa mga mas mabababang lugar tulad ng Session Road, Gov. Pack Road at Harrison Road na maaaring maging sanhi ng pagbaha dito?
At kung walang mga punong maglilikom ng tubig ulan, maaring lumambot ng labis ang lupa at magdulot ng mga
nakamamatay at nakapipinsalang landslides.
Nililinis din ng mga puno ang hangin sa pamamagitan ng paglilikom ng mga nakapipinsalang Carbon sa himpapawid.
Sa mga puno rin nanggagaling ang oxygen na ating hinihinga.
Kapag hinayaan natin ang SM City Baguio na ipagpatuloy ang kanilang maitim na balak upang itaguyod ang
kanilang kasakiman sa pera, paano pa natin mapipigilan ang iba pang nagbabalak ding gahasain ang ating
kalikasan? Hahayaan nga ba nating tuluyang mabura ang imahe at alala ng Baguio bilang City of Pines?
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Total Price
Paid to
Receipt
Acknowledgment
Receipt
Paid by
Marie Balangue
**Treasurer lost the receipt because she was too tired and sleepy from travelling from Sagada and attending the BAMARVA
General Assembly when Calypso & co. came back to give back the torches and receipt.
Time spent: approximately 5 hours
Donations:
An Anonymous donor lent a generator and flashlights.
Anonymous donor from Australia USD120.00 > PhP4,929.60 (via Paypal 2V688725B229245L)
47
48
Unit Price
35
18
1.25
Total Price
Paid to:
105.00 Copylandia
162.00 Copylandia
337.50 Copylandia
Receipt #
130104
130104
130104
Paid by
Almaria Padapad
Almaria Padapad
Almaria Padapad
500
B 1410011453
Almaria Padapad
500
B 1450024145
Almaria Padapad
Mother Earth
Deserves
Our Care
cause
She cares for us
Without complaints.
49
50
Unit
Description
Unit Price
sheets stickers
60
Total Price
Paid to:
600.00 Com-plex
Receipt #
21584
Paid by:
Marie Balangue
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10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Sonn Fernandez
Nida Dumsang
Estela Dulay
Marie Balangue
Maela Liwanag Jose
Sumitra Gutierrez (at post-hearing meeting)
Unit
Description
adRegistry Costs
dresses
Photocopying mobilization
Unit Price
50
100
Total Price
Paid to:
Receipt #
Paid by:
Almaria Padapad
Acknowledgment
Receipt
Marie Balangue
52
Earth Hour
Group in Charge: Cordillera Global Network
Date: March 30, 2012
Venue: Session Road (near Luisas Caf)
Objective: Commemorate Earth Hour
Attendance:
1. Glo Abaeo, President (CGN) & CGN members
2. Atty Chris Donaal & other Daluyon members
3. Maela Liwanag Jose & Villa Romana staff
4. Anjoy Salvado & friends
5. Ivy Buenaobra & the BEANies
6. Councilor Bilog
7. Other Project Save 182 supporters
Cost to Project Save 182: None.
Time spent: approximately 6 hours
Donations:
Cordillera Global Network hosted the event.
Photos from Jem Corpuz
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Notes:
** Issues discussed were: (1) Problems encountered within the group; (2) Luneta Hill Road barricade to protest marches;
(3) Resolution of alleged sale for ownership with Congressman Palatino held on April 1, 2012; (4) Election of officers
To be done at the succeeding meeting; (5) main modes of protest are legal case, presidential intervention, and extreme
Public pressure; (6) thinning of warm bodies during protests; (7) Pointers for Protest Rallies include caution on the
Treatment of SM security guards (Security guards are not trained personnel on maximum tolerance), and Baguio doesnt
Want pass, so new protest modes should be utilized; and (8) Legal personalities representing PS182 are Atty Chyt
Daytec & Atty Christopher Donaal.
**Working Groups are:
Finance Team: Gregory Rugay (accountant); Marie Balangue (treasurer); Sonn Fernandez & Estela Dulay (auditors)
Permits & Licenses Team: Gideon Omero & Karlo Altomonte
Activities & Events Team: Guia Limpin & Calypso/Cristel Pay Seng
Information Team: Richard Dean Basa, Ivy Buenaobra, & Glo Abaeo
Communications Team: ???
Cost to Project Save 182: None.
Time spent:
approximately 3 hours
Donations:
Volunteers paid for their transport, food, and drinks.
Ma. Rhoda FranciscoUSD37.82 > PhP1554.00 (via Paypal 8RN155865X5782726)
** PhP500 or USD12.18 was deducted from Franciscos donation f(USD50). This PhP500 was for the cost of flowers
given for a funeral of a common friends father.MBalangue
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Qty
1
Unit
run
Description
Flyers of Dr. Michael
Bengwayan
Unit Price
1,300
Total Price
Paid to:
Receipt #
19514
Paid by
Sonn Fernandez
55
Unit
Description
Mobilization & supplies fund for Vigil for
the Trees (10pm til
10am) at Luneta Hill
Unit Price
2,000
Total Price
2,000.00
Paid to
Receipt #
Acknowledgement
Received by Richard Dean
Cathy Espinosa
Receipt of Richard
Basa
Afables donation
Dean Basa
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Paid by
4. Almaria Padapad
5. Marie Balangue
Unit
fee
Description
Sheriff's fee
Unit Price
500
Total Price
500.00 Branch 5
Paid to:
Receipt #
Paid by
Acknowledgment
receipt to Atty Chris Chris Donaal
Donaal
57
58
Court Case #2
Date: March 27 til April 12, 2012
Venue: Justice Hall, Copylandia, etc
Objective: To file Contempt of Court (Civil Case No. 7626-R)
Attendance:
1. Atty Jansen Nacar
3. Almaria Mandapat Padapad
2. Atty Christopher Donaal
4. Marie Balangue
5. Gladys Alumit
UNIT
DESCRIPTION
fee
iePhotocopy
no362
fee
UNIT PRICE
Sheriff's fee
Sheriff's fee
TOTAL PRICE
500
15
500
PAID TO:
500.00 Branch 5
RECEIPT NUMBER
Acknowledgment
receipt
PAID BY
Chris Donaal
Gladys Alumit
Acknowledgment
receipt t
Chris Donaal
Receipt has no
number
Almaria Padapad
OR#1276858
OR#1276858
OR#1276858
Jansen Nacar
Jansen Nacar
Jansen Nacar
RP Judiciary
56.00
500.00 RP Judiciary
OR#1276858
Jansen Nacar
OR#1276858
Jansen Nacar
RP Judiciary
OR#1276858
Jansen Nacar
RP Judiciary
OR#1276858
Jansen Nacar
Acknowledgment
Jansen Nacar
500.00 Branch 5
147.00
1
1
1
SAJ -DK/FF
SAJ-SUMMONS
JDF-DK/FF
1,432.00
144
568
JDF-MISC/SUMMON
PMF141
LRF
22
VCF
Sheriff's fee
56
500
500
22.00
5.00
500.00 Acknowledgment
59
60
Audit (part 2)
Date: April 14, 2012
Venue: ATAD Satellite Office
Objective: Audit Red & Blue Book
Attendance:
1. Sonn Fernandez
2. Shialamy Toral
3. Estela Dulay
Cost to Project Save 182: PhP354.00
Qty
Unit
Description
pack
Marty's CPS 90 g
pack
pc
Coke (1L)
meal
for 3
meals
Unit Price
Total Price
Paid to:
Receipt #
Paid by
16
16.00
16749
Sonn Fernandez
19.5
19.50
16749
Sonn Fernandez
29
290
228904
Sonn Fernandez
Sonn Fernandez
61
62
6.
7.
8.
9.
Sly Quintos
Mike Arvisu
Kar A. Calderon
Joel Uminga
Unit
full
tank
Description
Lent money for fuel
(Manila-Baguio)
Unit Price
5,000
Total Price
Paid to
Receipt #
Paid by
Acknowledgment of
Ellen Lao
Mila Tamarao
63
64
Salamat ho. Magandang hapon po sa lahat. So, if we start from the beginning, well of course, SM came about with this expansion project
and because of their planned expansion project, there were trees that were going to be affected by this project. So necessarily, they had to
apply. So for which they did and in the course of their application, there are requirements. They had to go to through and submit to us.
And among the requirements po are: ownership of the land,
Moderator
Complied? Not complied? Ano yan? Title, etc.?
DENR-CAR Regional Director?
Well, wala pong title na.
Moderator
Just a proof of ownership?
DENR-CAR Regional Director?
Yes, proof of ownership. Yung pinaka proof of ownership nila is actually the deed of absolute sale
Moderator
Buyer sila ng property?
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Ano ba yang endorsements na yan, required Barangay Resolution, Barangay consultation? Anu-anong requirements
DENR-CAR Regional Director?
Barangay Resolutionthe Barangay Resolution or Clearance as would have done by the local government. So the process of that is nasa
Barangay popagdating sa amin may en banc Resolution na they went through this consultation, meeting and that there was no objection to
the expansion of the project and to the cutting of trees. And then following that, so magkakaroon na po ng inventory.
Moderator
Inventory conducted by the local DENR?
DENR-CAR Regional Director?
Opo, upon the submissionyung mga plano po, yung mga blueprint ng expansion project nila, then ano yung mga trees that are to be affected, saan yan, so minapo po to, in-assess po ng mga tao namin sa Baguio. Then, submission ng inventory report, so lumabas po doon na
merong planted trees, these are the alnus and yung mga Benguet pine trees na natural. So following Executive Order no. 23 na inissue po
ng Pangulo, wala kaming full authority doon dahil ang nakalagay po sa Moratorium ay the cutting ay nasa owner ng trees. So eto pong report naming, inelevate namin sa central office for guidance. In-assess naman nila sa central office, so merong mga requirements, yung ECC
na Environment Compliance Certificate na galing naman sa Environmental Management Bureau which was issued ng head ng central office
namin and thenso, yun basically yung mga ano kobasic requirements na nacomply and so bumalik po sa amin yung mga documents with
the clearance of our Secretary to issue the earth-balling permit for the naturally growing Benguet pine trees and cutting permit for the planted alnus trees. And then with 10 conditions may nirelease po tayo. So, correspondingly, with the clearance nag-issue po kami ng permit
doon stating the same provisions na to SM. So, yun po yung in short nangyari dun sa proseso.
Atty Daytec-Yangot
Weve spoken to several councilors and with all due respect to the Mayor of the city who happens to be my relative, we feel that the city
council should have been consulted. There should have been a resolution coming from the body which the Mayor may either have approved
or have vetoed but this matter was never referred to the city council and in fact it was the movement the communitys movement that
referred this to the council from which they held some meetings and today theres going to be a meeting.
Another thing Sir, theres a worry regarding the ECC because we found out that, actually SM does not have an ECC. What happened was
that, the ECC issued in favor of SM Investment Corporation in 2001 covering the construction of the existing mall was amended in favor of
another entity not SM IC but rather SM Prime Holdings and that apparently is the ECC that theyre showing now. So, the ECC process was
not followed and in our view, this is highly irregular because theres going to be a new structure which will cover a different area and therefore there should be a new ECC. Its no wonder that when we went to your office to ask for a copy of the Environmental Impact Statement,
we were not able to get any. There were several other documents that we were not able to obtain and then it dawned upon us when we
look at the ECC that SM presented that it actually has no real ECC, and we feel Mr. Secretary that that is highly irregular.
Moderator
Can we just clarify that? Several questions be raised afterwards. The position that theyve taken is that, there is a requirement for a Sangunian Resolution endorsing the request for the cutting of trees?
Atty Daytec-Yangot
For the expansion, the whole project.
Moderator
Yes, so these are the questions, the Sangunian resolution for tree-balling and tree-cutting, this is the Sangunian Resolution endorsing the
project
Atty. Daytec-Yangot
the expansion
Moderator
Eto na eh
Atty. Daytec-Yangot
To be fair, the Mayor did not endorse the cutting of the trees. In fact, he said there that, You should see to you should take care of the
treessomething to that
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Sa aming position po Mr. Secretary, aside from yung sinabi ni Atty Daytec kanina na panibagong project tapos nag-issue sa panibagong korporasyon, entity ginamit na din ng SM. Noong unang sinerve yung 72-hour TEPO, ayaw tanggapin ng SM Baguio because they claim that
they are SM Prime Holdings and it should be served to SMIC. That is the reason why they did not comply with the 72 hour TEPO.
sa matuwid na daan. So yun sana yung hinihingi namin na doon na tayo sa matuwid at kung kailangang simulan ang proseso, simulan natin.
Kung matagal, eh talagang ganyan. We cannot sacrifice the state of the people for the sake of [some lines not clear].
Ipasok na natin ang investment, bilisan na natin ang proseso. Huwag sana nating pilitin na magkaroon ng social acceptability kasi napakaimportante yun. Yung people empowerment, its the cornerstone of our new constitution po.
DENR Secretary
Actually, sa totoo ho, sabi ko nga sa inyo, balancing the environmental protection and economic development brings sustainable development [some lines not clear], for example you tell me that in the case of Mindanao now with respect to power production. Of course, mam-
adaliin kami ng industriya, kuryente. Bigyan nyo kami ng social acceptability at aabutin kami ng dalawang taon, paano kaming mga taong
walang kuryente? Naniniwala ako sa yo. I would always believe that we will never sacrifice environmental protection but pag ikaw na ang
nakaupo dito, mararamdaman mo talaga ang sitwasyon ng bansa. Meaning, it is not only Baguio that we are handling ah, we are handling
Mindanao, we are handling Visayas. So kung Mindanao ang usapan ngayon, baka nga ang hinihingi wala ng ECC eh. Kasi ang sitwasyon sa
Moderator
Can I suggest [background conversation not clear]
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69
Unit Price
Total Price
Paid to:
Receipt #
Paid by
4,587.88
4,587.88
Acknowledgment by
Marie Balangue
Chris Donaal
5,000
5,000.00
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Resolution:
BAGUIO DECLARATION
Reclaim our Rights to Land, Resources and Ecological Sustainability
Protecting the rights of the poor should take precedence over corporate greed. Genuine development must prioritize the need to ensure ecological sustainability over market profitability. We must never sacrifice people and the
environment for short-term benefit of the few. - Fr. Edwin Gariguez, a Catholic priest who led a group of indigenous
and community leaders in 2009 in an 11-day hunger strike to protest large-scale mining in Mindoro, and recipient of the
2012 Goldman Environmental Prize.
These words resonate as we, participants of the Baguio Environmental Summit, unite and resolve to continue our struggle to reclaim our rights to land, resources and a sustainable environment in the City of Baguio.
We are alarmed that Baguios environment is now in deep crisis, reaching such a state of environmental degradation,
that we experience daily its stark impacts. We suffer the evidences of urban blight such as the garbage problem, the lack
of water, dying rivers, the poor air quality, traffic and congestion, the increase in natural disasters, food insecurity, unemployment, homelessness, shrinking forest areas and watersheds, and biodiversity loss. These phenomena are clear
signs that we may be crossing critical boundaries and approaching dangerous tipping points in the state of the citys, if
not the planets, environment.
We are concerned that the limited land and resources of Baguio City, originally indigenous peoples ancestral territory
and designed as a colonial hill station to serve a population of 25,000, are now stretched beyond its limits. The carrying
capacity of the city has already been exceeded. We believe that the development of Baguio Citys land and resources
should be managed and planned in a rationale, cohesive and holistic manner to take into consideration the welfare of
the people, of future generations and the sustainability of the environment.
We are aghast at the wanton disregard by government officials of the peoples sentiments in giving priority to profitgenerating development for a few elite corporations over the needs and welfare of the majority of the people. We hold
the public authorities accountable for their failure to stop this reckless violation of the rights of the Baguio people to
land, resources and a healthy environment.
We condemn the manipulation of land tenurial instruments in the city to give favor to the rich and powerful over the
rightful ownership claims and access rights of indigenous peoples, actual occupants, settlers and other bona fide residents of the city.
In our desire for a Baguio City that is progressive, sustainable and responsive to the needs and sentiments of its people;
in our deep respect for Mother Nature, its ecological balance and integrity of creation; and after thorough and allrounded discussions and deliberations while keeping the common good of the people of Baguio in mind;
We now forward our recommendations, with the expectation that these serve as a guide for our policy-makers, decision
-makers and urban planners, as well as our own respective organizations in defining the future development plans of
Baguio City.
Continued on next page ...
71
ened, what ought a man do? Fight! This he must do, otherwise he is dishonored. That will be worse than death. If we do not
fight and the dams push through, we die anyway. If we fight, we die honorably. Thus I exhort you all then
KAYAW! (Struggle!)
Done in observance of Earth Day (April 22) and Cordillera Day (April 24), on this 22nd day of April 2012 in UP Baguio, Baguio City.
72
73
Qty
Unit
Description
Unit Price
Total Price
sets
Photocopy of Court
Case
88.5
fees
Sheriff's fee
500
Paid to:
Certificate of Mailing
115
115.00
Paid by
Marie Balangue
J1450025162
Marie Balangue
J1450025163
Marie Balangue
J1450025164
Marie Balangue
J1450025165
Marie Balangue
signed by Felicidad
Marie Balangue
Luminario
signed by Felicidad
Marie Balangue
Luminario
74
Receipt #
75
EXPENSES
OR/INVOICE
NUMBERS
24-Jan
24-Jan
26-Jan
26-Jan
76
Jet Bookstore
List of needed materials
Jet Bookstore
AMOUNT
Peso
PAID BY
110
Marie
5882
519
Marie
1056
26-Jan
Jet Bookstore
6038
26-Jan
Transportation
9938
26-Jan
Complex Computer
15706
Marie
176.50
1,980.00
39.00
3,100.00
Page
Category
Reference
1
donation
2
3
expense
Dollar
5005
Corrections
UR Space Internet
Shop
Notes from
E. Dulay
Noted
Noted
expense
Noted
Marie
expense
Noted
Marie
expense
Noted
Marie
expense
Noted
1/2 donation
To make
copies
cheaper,
better to
have riso
copies.
Thnx.
1/2 donation
Noted
26-Jan
128797
4,875.00
Gladys
26-Jan
128798
22.50
Sumitra
26-Jan
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Gladys
30-Jan
Mobilization
No receipt
2,000.00
Gideon
expense
2-Feb
Sound systems
No receipt
2,500.00
Karlo
expense
Ok.
EXPENSES
OR/INVOICE
NUMBERS
AMOUNT
Peso
PAID BY
Corrections
Dollar
Category
Notes from
E. Dulay
10
expense
11
expense
Noted
Page
Reference
2-Feb
1124
1,510.00
Marie
2-Feb
Complex Computer
15797
50.00
Marie
13
donation
Noted.
Kindly indicate Tarpaulin for?
12
expense
Noted
4-Feb
Power Sign
6718
300.00
Glo
5-Feb
301
10,500.00
Glo
Marie
5-Feb
7 Eleven
598
966.00
Marie
13
donation
Noted.
Battery for?
5-Feb
Vitech Internet
2107
10.00
Marie
14
expense
no comment
5-Feb
5-Feb
5-Feb
5-Feb
810.00
1,770.00
170.00
227.00
Marie
Marie
Marie
Leilani
188681
188664
??? (from Glo)
??? (from Glo)
15
15
16
16
expense
expense
donation
donation
Noted
Noted
Noted
Noted
5-Feb
Supermart
75
402.50
Marie
Asean Supermart;
Glo
16
donation
Noted
6-Feb
Jet Bookstore
135
70.00
Marie
17
expense
Noted.
Kindly indicate the
details of
this. Thnx.
6-Feb
6-Feb
6-Feb
Jet Bookstore
7 Eleven
D Motorist Pitstop
122
109676
4110247
272.00
154.00
223.62
Marie
Marie
Marie
17
17
17
expense
donation
donation
Noted
Noted
Noted
expense
6-Feb
Luisa's Caf
7-Feb
44302
1,199.00
Marie
18
19 - 21
12-Feb
1251
240.00
Marie
22
expense
Noted.
Kindly indicate agenda &
minutes of
the meeting. Thnx.
14-Feb
14-Feb
Session Supermarket
Session Supermarket
12021420452
12021420454
210.00
23.00
Marie
Marie
23
23
expense
expense
Noted
Noted
14-Feb
Answer to Gideon
Letter
Gideon
24
14-Feb
BENECO
Breakdown
Gideon
25
donation
no comment
15-Feb
Gideon
No receipt
26
expense
Ok.
500.00
Gideon
Acknowledgment
no comment
77
EXPENSES
OR/INVOICE
NUMBERS
16-Feb
1152
AMOUNT
Peso
1,610.00
PAID BY
Corrections
Dollar
Category
Notes from
E. Dulay
expense
Kindly indicate
minutes of
the meeting
& agenda.
Thnx.
28
expense
Noted.
What is this
for?
Minutes of
the meeting
and agenda
please.
Thnx.
29
donation
Donations.
Page
Reference
Marie
20-Feb
3113
235.00
Glo
20-Feb
Ruins Inc
221167
979.00
Mike Arvisu
27
donor
21-Feb
C Maranan Trading
283635
80.00
Sonn
30
expense
Noted.
Blueprint for
the soil test
from Bureau of
Mnes &
Geology.
21-Feb
C Maranan Trading
283631
240.00
Glo
31
expense
Noted
21-Feb
C Maranan Trading
283639
80.00
Gideon
31
???
Noted.
What for?
21-Feb
347887
75.00
Glo
32
expense
no comment
expense
Noted.
What is this
for?
Minutes of
the meeting
and agenda?
expense
Noted.
Kindly indicate the
minutes of
the meeting
& agenda?
37
expense
Noted.
Minutes of
the meeting
please.
38
donation
Noted
22-Feb
22-Feb
Luisa's Caf
Luisa's caf
44648
44664
1,632.00
617.00
Marie
33
Marie
34
Financial Report
27-Feb
35 - 36
3126
210.00
Marie
3129
785.00
Mike Arvisu
27-Feb
27-Feb
27-Feb
78
129582
donor
1,643.00
Marie
39
expense
Noted
383
371
No receipt
No receipt
36262
35.00
42.00
18.00
12.00
20.00
Marie
Marie
Marie
Marie
Cristel
40
40
41
41
42
???
???
expense
expense
expense
Noted
Noted
Noted
Noted
Noted
Maya Almaria
No receipt
3.00
Maya
42
expense
Noted.
Receipt pls.
No receipt
465.00
Marie
43
expense
Noted.
What was
sent and
where for?
Certificate of Mailing
27-Feb
27-Feb
EXPENSES
OR/INVOICE
AMOUNT
NUMBERS
Peso
No receipt
1,000.00
No receipt
1,050.00
PAID BY
Corrections
Dollar
Marie
Marie
OR 3131
Delivery Receipt
Notes from
E. Dulay
44
expense
Receipt,
when &
what for?
some expense
Noted.
Agenda &
minutes of
the meeting. How
much did
Sonn &
Marie pay
and is it
inclused on
the receipt?
45
donation
no comment
46
No receipt
860.00
Calypso
OR 225272
Category
Reference
Page
47
48
Delivery receipt
Rico Gutierrez
49
donation
no comment
50
51
51
51
51
51
expense
???
???
donation
donation
Noted
Noted
Noted
Noted
Noted
792802
3139
3138
2078
1994
114.00
220.00
230.00
12.50
49.50
Glo
Marie
Marie
Marie
Marie
6-Mar
129766
28,608.00
Marie
52
expense
What is this
for?
6-Mar
7-Mar
140401
190.00
Marie
Noted
129823
145.00
Marie
54
55
56
57
expense
8-Mar
TSB Bazaar
Financial Report
Blank page
Copylandia Srv. & Trading
8-Mar
Complex Computer
18452
540.00
Marie
58
8-Mar
269776
99.00
Marie
59
donation
no comment
8-Mar
CT Photo Gallery
66645
80.00
Marie
59
donation
no comment
Acknowledgment
200.00
Calypso
expense
Noted
5114
49.00
Noted
64
64
64
65
donation
expense to
500
expense
expense
expense
expense
Glo
Glo
donated by Marie
donated by Marie
20-Mar
Blank page
Calypso
Blank page
Transpo Taxi
20-Mar
Good Taste
No receipt
1,050.00
20-Mar
20-Mar
20-Mar
27-Mar
130104
1410011453
1450024145
21584
604.00
1,000.00
500.00
600.00
Maya
Marie
Marie
Marie
27-Mar
Registry Cost
No receipt
200.00
Marie
Maya - 2603,
2604, 2605, 2606
66
expense
27-Mar
Photocopy
No receipt
100.00
Marie
Maya
66
expense
27-Mar
Richard Dean's
Acknowledgment
430.00
Richard Dean
reimbursed to Nice
& Nowty
66
expense
27-Mar
Richard Dean's
Acknowledgment
100.00
Richard Dean
66
donation
27-Mar
Andrea Cosalan
450.00
Andrea Cosalan
66
expense
17-Mar
60
61
62
63
63
expense
Noted
expense til
Noted
500 only
reimbursed to Nice
& Nowty
Noted
Noted
Noted
Noted
Noted
Noted.
Receipt
pls?
79
EXPENSES
OR/INVOICE
NUMBERS
AMOUNT
Peso
PAID BY
Corrections
Dollar
Page
Category
Reference
1,300.00
Sonn
reimbursed to
Sonn Fernandez
67
expense
Acknowledgment
500.00
Chris
reimbursed to Atty
Donaal
68
expense
Sheriff's Fees
Acknowledgment
500.00
Chris
reimbursed to Atty
Donaal
69
expense
11-Apr
No number
15.00
Gladys
donated by Gladys
69
expense
11-Apr
Sheriff's Fees
Acknowledgment
500.00
Chris
reimbursed to Atty
Donaal
69
expense
12-Apr
No number
147.00
Maya
70
expense
12-Apr
Filing Fee
Acknowledgment
4,000.00
Jansen
71
expense
12-Apr
RTC-Baguio City
1276858
2,727.00
Jansen
72
expense
13-Apr
Sheriff's Fees
Acknowledgment
500.00
Chris
reimbursed to Atty
Donaal
73
expense
14-Apr
16749
35.50
Sonn
reimbursed to
Sonn Fernandez
74
expense
12766
29.00
Sonn
reimbursed to
Sonn Fernandez
75
expense
Jack's Kitchenette
228904
290.00
Sonn
reimbursed to
Sonn Fernandez
76
expense
reimbursed to Mila
Tamarao
76
expense
77
expense
4-Apr
19514
10-Apr
Sheriff's Fees
11-Apr
refer to
OR#1276858
5,000.00
Ellen Lao
17-Apr
Acknowledgment
2,000.00
Richard Dean
Acknowledgment
4,587.88
Chris
77
expense
Acknowledgment
5,000.00
Chris
78
expense
21-Apr
Notes
from
E.
Dulay
Financial Statement
79
Php109,322.50
REFERENCE: RED BOOK OF MS. MARIE BALANGUE
Noted and audited by: ESTELA A. DULAY
The Audit Team has reviewed Marie Balangue's Account Files and would appreciate to receive the Official Receipts from Gideon Omero & Calypso Alaia. We
had found that all donations and expenses had been itemized, with receipts attached.
Recommendations:
1.
Attendance and Minutes of the Meetings should be submitted with the itemized receipts of food & drinks served during the meeting.
2.
If the treasurer (Marie) is not around to pay for the items, please indicate the person doing the transaction in the receipt.
3.
For the Piso Para Sa Puno, please follow Karlo's example of counting the money in front of at least 2 witnesses, listing on paper the number of coins &
bills received, before turning it over to the treasurer.
4.
We encourage volunteerism. Food and transportation expenses, as much as possible shall be shouldered by the volunteer.
5.
Further recommendations will be posted after the other receipts had been received.
80
DONOR
OR/INVOICE
NUMBERS
24-Jan
Glo Abaeo
24-Jan
Anonymous (Australia)
GIVEN
THROUGH
AMOUNT
Peso
8FB4008188979411W
Dollar
Reference
1
100
10,939.73
28-Jan
Rodolfo H. Catu
Acknowledgment Receipt
(2012.01.28)
10,000.00
29-Jan
Randy Selga
4,435.00
29-Jan
30-Jan
30-Jan
31-Jan
2-Feb
1-Feb
Attendance to meeting
Attendance to meeting
Organizational Chart
Attendance to Meeting
Sharon Compas
3-Feb
JM (Glo's friend)
7-Feb
7-Feb
2-Feb
2-Feb
5-Feb
Carolyn Weygan
Babylynn Degay
Kathleen Bell
Anonymous (Ilocos)
Normita Guidote
8-Feb
10-Feb
10-Feb
Paypal
1, 2
1
3
5
5
100
Paypal
5,000.00
Gladys Alumit
MTCN 5934455909
4,992.50
2NC95840DL107940F
BPI - Feb 2 - 0311
1M437480RG756271B
1,000.00
Paypal
BPI (Feb 2, 2012)
100
Paypal
6
7
8
9
10, 11
10 (BB), 12
(RB)
12, 31
12
13
13
14
14-18
3,994.00 94.52CD
3,744.05
Western Union
BPI (Feb 10,
2012)
0, 1
1,000.00
OTO71425JG90305N
Page
19, 30
19
20
5,215.00
21
22
23-24
25 - 28
13-Feb
13-Feb
Aida Yodong Torres
13-Feb
Deposit slips
17-Feb Lisa Araneta's pledged contacts
LBC165 30228
21,175.00
LBC
300.00
Cash
29, 32
33
34
34 (BB), 27
(RB)
17-Feb
Lisa Araneta
17-Feb
35 - 40
17-Feb
41
17-Feb
Emails of Legal Team
26-Feb Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Bayan
42
43 - 44
27-Feb
45
27-Feb
46
27-Feb
27-Feb
48
27-Feb
49
710.00
47
81
DONOR
28 Feb
Andrew Pinero
28-Feb
28-Feb
OR/INVOICE
NUMBERS
1-Mar
4-Mar
5-Mar
Cathy Espinosa-Afable
Dog Walk For Peace
Baguio City Council Public
Hearing
6-Mar
6-Mar
6-Mar
7-Mar
7-Mar
7-Mar
7-Mar
17-Mar
Anonymous (Australia)
Peso
Dollar
1.00
200.00
Cash
Reference
50
Myke Sotero
50
2,086.50
BPI
500.00
Cash
500.00
4,992.50
1,000.00
500.00
67 (BB), 66
(RB)
3,500.00
67
1,500.00
BPI
68
70
2VY88725BL229245L
120
Paypal
69
70
71
71 - 76
76
29-Mar
Carolyn Weygan
29-Mar
Flor Caagusan
1,000.00
6,000.00
4-Apr
4,995.66
24-Apr
Di Foronda
77
78
78 - 82
1,000.00
Cash
83 (BB), 4
(RB)
85 - 88
4,587.88
2,000.00
TOTAL LISTING OF DONATIONS
82
77
77
67
67, 69, 70
67
67
Cash
450.00
65
66
2-Apr
70
52
52 - 64
30-Mar
Page
51
GIVEN
THROUGH
AMOUNT
107,318.82 1144.17
BPI
89
90 (BB), 81
(RB)
DONOR
OR/INVOICE
NUMBERS
25-Jan
Noemi Madrid (
TO ON Canada)
29-Jan
Randy Selga
7-Feb
2-Feb
10-Feb
10-Feb
Carolyn Weygan
Anonymous (Ilocos)
Bachoy Ikulos/Arfil Josef
Piso Para sa Puno
Mare Tam-ing Cujob & Susan
Kilakel
Aida Yodong Torres
Cathy Espinosa-Afable
Carolyn Weygan
Len Nolasco
Carolyn Weygan
Ms Tequila
Di Foronda
MTCN 5934455909
BPI - Feb 2 - 0311
MTCN 004 137 4598
7-Feb
13-Feb
1-Mar
7-Mar
13-Mar
29-Mar
21-Apr
24-Apr
DONOR
Peso
GIVEN THROUGH
Dollar
10,939.73
Page
Reference
250
Western Union
1, 2
4,435.00
4,992.50
120
1,000.00
3,994.00 94.52CD
3,744.05
Western Union
BPI (Feb 2, 2012)
Western Union
BPI (Feb 10, 2012)
12, 31
13
19, 30
19
5,215.00
21
LBC165 30228
BPI - Mar 1 - 4348
MTCN 191 509 080
BPI - Mar 13 - 0311
MTCN 520 812 2593
MTCN 656 602 7771
21,175.00
2,086.50
4,992.50
1,500.00
4,995.66
4,587.88
2,000.00
LBC
BPI
Western Union
BPI
Western Union
Western Union
BPI
29, 32
70
67, 69, 70
70
77
89
RB
TOTAL DONATIONS
(REMITTANCES)
DATE
AMOUNT
OR/INVOICE
NUMBERS
Acknowledgment Receipt
(2012.01.28)
75,657.82
120.17
120
108
718.17
GIVEN THROUGH
Page
Reference
10,000.00
Paul Isican
5,000.00
Gladys Alumit
10 (BB), 12
(RB)
Peso
AMOUNT
Dollar
28-Jan
Rodolfo H. Catu
3-Feb
JM (Glo's friend)
17-Feb
Lisa Araneta
300.00
Cash
34 (BB), 27
(RB)
27-Feb
Metropolitan Community
Church of Metro Baguio
710.00
47
28-Feb
Andrew Pinero
Cash
50
1.00
200.00
Myke Sotero
50
500.00
Cash
65
Cash
Karlo Altomonte
Karlo Altomonte
67
67
67
Cash
67 (BB), 66
(RB)
3,500.00
67
1,000.00
77
Cash
83 (BB), 4
(RB)
6-Mar
7-Mar
7-Mar
7-Mar
500.00
1,000.00
500.00
450.00
Flor Caagusan
1,000.00
24,661.00
100,318.82
95,059.63
CASH ON HAND
5,259.19
CASH IN BANK
usd426
83
Treasurers Notes
As OF April 24, 2012:
CASH ON HAND
Date
Activity
Description
Photocopy of Court Case
Sheriff's Fee
5,259.19
Amount
Paid to:
442.50
Certificate of Mailing
115.00
= 5,259.19-3,557.50
= 1701.69
1,711.50
18,244.00
2,100.00
361.55
22,417.05
Re-checking on finances, adjustments were found (due to (1) Treasurer forgot her passwords to her emails, where confirmation of transactions were done and (2) unaccounted for donations were asked of from other members of Project Save 182.
The following are the adjustments:
From the BPI Account: Cathy Espinosa Afable transferred USD50 > BPI
From the Paypal Account: Rhoda Francisco gave USD50 (less PhP500)
Tristan Joseph Escarlan gave USD0.98
These adjustments were reflected in the preceding pages.
Donations that were listed but didnt pass through the Treasurer are the following:
Joel Aliping
= P2,000.00
84
= 2,075.00
= 1,550.99
=
40.26
Turnover of Finances
Date: May 15, 2012
Venue: HE BREWS Caf, Porta Vaga Mall, Session Road (Baguio Cathedral Compound)
Objective: To turnover finances and books to Dobbels Wallang of A Tree A Day group.
Attendance:
1. Dobbels Wallang
2. Marie Balangue
3. John Wong (witness)
Cost to Project Save 182: None.
Receivables:
Cash on Hand
Paypal
BPI
Donation: Marie Balangue
(Piso Para Sa Puno)
TOTAL (CASH TURNED OVER):
1,711.50
18,244.00
2,100.00
361.55
22,417.05
1,750.00
5,000.00
3,058.00
TOTAL RECEIVABLES:
9,808.00
**Note:
There were no available
receipts, so we just
took photos of the
screen.
The Bank Statements
were submitted in the
Blue Book.
85
Treasurers Notes
It had been quite a challenging and interesting task to be Treasurer. Some of the donors had such touching stories, some
were very direct, I believe they ought to be shared:
Donor from Sydney, Australia (from Jan 24, 2012)
I cry when I find people like you and the rest who are doing the right thing. Take care and God Bless. I pray for more wisdom for all the
people in the movement Am glad there is an awakening of the indigenous nations to voice out their stand and get united. At this stage
we wish and pray for more enlightened people like your group to lead our country on this area of awakening. Sad that only a few have this
in their consciousness, as a big number of Pinoy are poor itching under the sun just to survive, no time to think of the finer things in life and
not independent enough to state the right side. So it is incumbent among us who are in the positions in life to announce, shout to the community that this is the right thing to do. May our group of Pinoys grow in number, I pray.
Noemi Madrid (from Jan 23, 2012)
sumagot si Dr. Bengwayan sa message ko.. mukhang di nya pwede explore yung pagtanggap ng mga monetary donations dahil nga baka
iba ang dating .. pulitika talaga oo.. mas pipiliin pa nya.. na magpadala kami sa mga kamag anak namin tapos mga kamag anak na lang
namin bibili ng mga pangangailangan sa organisasyon tapos idrop off sa head office nyo .
Amor de Guzman (from Jan 24, 2012)
Id like to help any way I can I pray that he be safe, always. Those people might have silenced our leader, temporarily BUT
we are still determined to fight for those trees. I hope others who have joined our cause would feel the same.
From a doctor (from Jan 24, 2012)
Good Morning. I am for the protection of our trees. would you kindly PM me details on how to send financial assistance for our cause?
thanks. this may be the only way I can help as I might not be active on the streets due to nature of my profession.
Rudy H. Catu (from Jan 27, 2012)
I will be donating Php10,000 to this cause. Will send it at western union by 10am
i need to drop off something that is between u and me only but for the cause...thanx...i shall be off to work and will open this fb account by
the late evening
Carolyn Weygan Hildegrand (from Feb 1, 2012)
...Yes, Baguio has to eventually work together on this one and have a unified stance for the 182 trees. Take Care!
Aida Yodong (from Feb 1, 2012)
Actually, I asked Epheginia Cho if I could help share the 30,000 peso permit for use of the grandstand but never heard back from her, so I
decided just to send this to help in the operational expenses for this cause..Thank you again..
Marie Tami-ing Cuyob (from Feb 3, 2012)
Aunt Susan and I here in Belgium want to share a little bit for the project 182 and I will try to go and send it tomorrow
Normita Guidote (from Feb 3, 2012)
i will be going to my nursing reunion in september and was thinking of selling calendars to all the nurses there for kafagwayan and a tree a
day... my theme would be to have photos of the rally, as well as the before and after reforestration projects of mike... those pics will be featured in the calendar so they will understand what we are fighting for... w/ the permission of the 2 mikes, of course
From a donor who wishes to remain Anonymous (from Feb 7, 2012)
My family does not know Im doing this. My husband is against this advocacy, but I believe in it because my children are suffering asthma
already. My daughter even plays at being a tree fairy. We need the trees.
Ipat Luna (from April 17, 2012)
I really think this campaign should morph into an independent retailer campaign: http://www.ilsr.org/initiatives/independent-business/,
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I am donating because I love Baguio and its pine trees. It is my home and will always be. Majority of my
family members still live there and I am set to retire there. - Di Foronda, February 22, 2012
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