Spend wisely

by: Juri Padios

As I was doing my service in Cogon market at exactly 8:00 am , I heard my boss talking with the other vendor about the difficulty of earning money nowadays. It is actually a common situation because of the fact that we are experiencing crisis. As they were talking, I was just listening and observing their reactions about the topic. My boss said that it is the year of the rat and it actually has a meaning— the characteristics and attitudes of the rat reflects their lives so far this year. “Ang rat man gyud kay kapos tungod sa sige og waldas ug dili gakabalaka kay daghan pa man supply nga pagkaon pero kung gamay nalang gani, ayha pa magkarag-karag. Mao ra na sa kwarta,” my boss said. I do agree with her because there are really people that are not thinking about the future. Many of us are confident enough to earn as long as are working but the truth is, we have to be very careful because not all the time we always have that job.

I do believe that here in Cagayan de Oro, there are lots of people have problems regarding that same situation. I know how hard it is to be a vendor because I have experienced that in my service. It is really difficult to earn money today. The problem is that when people get to earn their salary, they can not control in spending their own money. Many of us doesn’t know how to budget.

I can not blame that many of us are poor because it really shows the way they spend even for just a little amount of money. “Mao pay pobre, mao pay kusog mugasto”, the other vendor said. Well, I think that shapes the whole story. From a centavo to peso to million, makes a big difference.

No smoking Please

By: Pauline Quette Eduave


There are lots of signs here in Cagayan de Oro City (CDOC) that says “No Smoking” and it is really written in bold letters, maybe Bolding it would mean that it should be strictly followed, but do the Kagay-anons really notice this?

Mostly this signs are found in Public places, movie houses, shopping malls, big establishments and especially in forms of transportation for the Kagay-anons which are the Public Utility Jeeps (PUJs) and “motorella”. We all know that smoking is a serious matter, because it does not only weakens and destroys the body of the smoker but also the non-smoker or the secondhand smoke and the damage would hit the secondhand smoker twice much then the smoker itself. Kagay-anons in our vernacular language call it “cigarilyo” (cigarette).

If I were to ask I have nothing against those smokers but why not keep all those smoke for there selves and not to include those people who still value there lives. They say smoking can reduce tension and a form of past time.

When I was riding the PUJ I keep on noticing this sign that prohibits anyone to smoke inside the PUJ under the city ordinance # 26-05 the sign was made by the NSTP (National Training Service Program) of Xavier University batch 2005-2006, there was this time when I was riding the PUJ and there’s this guy who is confidently smoking and he is puffing a lot of smoke that made everyone cover their noses. I then think that some people are really inconsiderate, but are they really the ones to be blame? Thus the manufacturer of these cigarettes not included? It’s also quite ironic that you can see warnings in the cigarette packs that say “Cigarette smoking is dangerous to your health” and yet they still keep on producing this cigarettes.
This topic had been discussed over and over again but still nothing is happening, because how can you close an establishment who sells and earns millions? But the smokers should put into their minds that Smoking reduces life expectancy by 7 - 8 years. That means each cigarette shortens the life of the smoker by around 8 minutes. So to those smokers out there, would you still want to light a cigarette?

CDOC Mayor filed complaint by Lawyer

By: Eduave, Pauline Quette D.

After two weeks of festive and merry making Cagayan de Oro City (CDOC) Mayor Constantino Jaraula is now facing a complaint, filed by Mart Maandig, a lawyer and an assistant legal officer of the city hall.
Mayor Jaraula is now battling a case; this situation is kinda odd knowing that the case was filed against the city’s mayor. Cagayan de Oro Evangelical Ministries (COEMA) is in alliance with Mayor Jaraula as they conduct a regular meeting, seeking wisdom and divine guidance for the city mayor.
Maandig was asked to comment on a vehicular scheme before the issuance of the executive order but the assistant legal officer released an opinion about an entirely different subject after the issuance of the executive order, said Mayor Jaraula.
Mayor Jaraula added that Maandig could have filed a motion for reconsideration upon receiving the suspension order. But Maandig even serve his suspension. Mayor Jaraula asked Maandig to explain his absences.
For me, this kind of situation could really test the City Local Government of Cagayan de Oro on its fairness when it comes to dealing with problems that concern its people. Because we all know that Mayor Jaraula is a high ranking official and Mr. Maandig could be of no much for him even if his a lawyer.
Lesson, Truth should really prevail. The one who commits the lapses should pay for the consequences of his/her wrong actions not taking into consideration his/her position in life. We should all be equal in the so called game of life. Everyone should be given equal rights because even in the sight of our Creator we are all indeed equal.
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Source: Gold Star Daily, Sept 6-7, 2008 issue