Adding Insult to Injury
Article VII, Section 32 – “Salary. In order to enhance the general welfare, commitment to service and professionalism of nurses, the minimum base pay of nurses working in the public health institutions shall not be lower than salary grade 15…”
The quoted provision above is taken from the Philippine Nursing Act of 2002 (Republic Act 9173). Seven years and counting, overworked registered nurses in public health institutions (a.k.a government hospitals) have yet to see the law implemented by the Department of Health.
Like a Thief in the Night
The majority block of the house of representatives has succeeded in railroading the approval of House Resolution 1109, a proposal to convene congress into a constituent assembly (Con-Ass) to amend the constitution. The whole thing happened past midnight and surprised the filipino people like a thief in the night.
While there is a valid need to change some provisions of the constitution — it should be done right, by the right people, and at the right time.
And no, Alibaba and his thieves Nograles and his spineless congressmen are not the right people to do it and certainly not at this time using their dastardly methods.
Tierra Montana Hotel
I have very simple tastes when it comes to accommodations. Each time I have to stay in a hotel, my requirements are simple: I want an affordable and clean room with an equally clean toilet and bath — that’s it.
Imagine my delight when Blogie, Brendel, and I were shown to our rooms at the Tierra Montana Hotel in GenSan.
Plurkfiesta GenSan-Style
I have always admired how the ‘Generals’ do plurkfiestas. So, when Avel of BarilesRepublic.com said there was going to be a plurkfiesta around the time I and a small group of Davao bloggers will be in the Tuna Capital of the Philippines, I was thrilled.
You see, plurkfiestas of the GenSan variety aren’t just your typical get-togethers of avid plurkers. In GenSan, they mingle and plurk in style with fast wifi and free food to boot!
Dolores Tropicana Resort’s 10th Bikini Open
Posted by Lyle in Photography, Travel on April 30th, 2009
It’s summer in this part of the world and what better way to usher in the fun than to hold a Bikini Open, yes? GenSan’s finest hotel resort, Dolores Tropicana, did just that as it held its 10th Bikini Open last April 18.
Davao blog guru Blogie Robillo and Doc blogger Jim Haw were invited as judges by GenSan’s premiere summer destination. Having developed a special affinity for the Tuna Capital of the Philippines since childhood, I made sure to tag along. Brendel, Chattee and Angel were also in tow.
Lemlunay Dive Resort
Just recently, I was in Sarangani with a small group of Davao and GenSan Bloggers upon the invitation of Sarangani Vice Governor Steve Solon and his blogger wife, Michelle.
The gracious couple hosted our group to a scrumptiously prepared lunch of grilled silver cod fish (Japanese gindara), steamed pompano, and roasted chicken at Lemlunay Dive Resort.
An Unforgettable Weekend in GenSan
After reading how Blogie was treated like a king in GenSan by the gracious ‘Generals’ and having received an invitation from GenSantos.com’s Avel Manansala to spend the weekend in GenSan, I coaxed Brendel into going to a weekend trip with me to the Tuna Capital of the Philippines.
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