Bajao in the City

Tagged as “Gypsies of the Sulu and Celebes Seas”, the Sama Dilaut, commonly known as badjao have now invaded the city streets in search for a better life.

Poverty and inadequate attention of the government for the minority group are sighted as the major reason.

Cagayan de Oro (CdO) is one of the many urban sites that have become the new home for the oppurtunity seeking bajao. Agora Tabacoan, located in between of the Agora Market and of the modern shores of the city became their refuge. With its location, the site is a perfect niche to the new city comers.

Barangay Assembly and Transparency

“I challenge you all! Pa-imbestigahi ko. Do it, do it, do it!”

Those words were just part of a statement made by a Barangay Councilor in an interrogation during the Barangay Igpit Assembly last October 24, 2009.

Filipino People are given the right to access to information regarding government acts and transactions. This is vested to the people through the Doctrine of Transparency, Article III Section 7 of the Philippine Constitution.