Baguio City has major land problems that needed attention and this time Congressman Marquez “Mark” Go conducted the first-ever land summit in the city. This is intended to hear the woes and problems that the city is clamoring to be heard and the necessary first steps of action to be done.
This summit will aid to formulate a law to help address permanently the current mess in the Summer Capital.
Various issues have been tackled like the optimum use of government lands. The encroachment of settlers in watersheds, cadastral line of the city. CALT claimants that need attention and the high percentage loss of forest reserve.
“The rampant privatization and constant expansion of private properties have endangered the delicate balance between environment and development. We must be reminded that if land is abused, so will be the water and the air that surrounds us, soon we will be chocking from the fumes and scents of urban decay and everything that will be discussed here today will be used to craft or amend existing laws to address the issues whether actual or potential,” -Mark Go
Most website news articles will only talk about the gist of the event. Luckily the office of Congressman Mark Go has provided me the presentation materials of the speakers. Thanks to the assistance of Ms. Hannah Bagalawis providing the files.
The Overall Land Situation of Baguio City: Issues and Challenges
Presented by: Engr. Ralph C. Pablo, DPA, En. P.
Regional Executive Director
Baguio Cadastral Survey. What It Is. What It Is Not.
Presented by: Engr. Isabelo “Popo” Cosalan
Baguio City Councilor
The Ancestral Claims of Baguio City
Presented by: Mr. Roland Calde
NCIP-CAR Director
Baguio: A Mining Free City?
Presented by: Mr. Alfredo J. Genetiano
Mines and Geosciences Bureau DENR-CAR
We Need To Live Eco-Spiritually
Presented by: Michael A. Bengwayan, Ph. D. Environmental Resources Management, University College Dublin
Cordillera Ecological Center (PINE TREE)
The summit was a success, with resource persons that delivered well their presentations, also answering the Q & A of the people. Over 400 attendees were present at the Pedro Dumol Hall, BENECO Building, on Friday, September 13, 2019.