Baguio City, deemed as the Summer Capital of the Philippines, has become evidently warmer over the years. This is may be due to climate change, yes, but it may also be due to the influx of residents and the decline in trees in the city. How come this happened? One cause of this may be due to the city government’s misunderstanding of what Baguio City needs.
As officials of the city, they have been entrusted with anything related to the promotion and welfare of Baguio. However, they encourage acts that lead to the slow deterioration of it. The officials keep on advertising the city’s tourism even though its locals cannot function properly due to the surplus of cars and people that hinder productivity. Also, schools in Baguio City are really competent and therefore garner attention from every corner of the country. Due to this, more and more students enroll in said schools because of its reputation and would remain in the city for years and years. Another would be Mayor Mauricio Domogan’s support on the constructing of SM Baguio’s Skyranch, saying that it would boost tourism. All these may contribute to an aspect of Baguio’s development. However, these are the forerunners of its destruction, especially to the environment. All these cause an insane amount of traffic, pollution, and irresponsible tourism. The local government does little to no effort in regulating promotions of the city and would only focus on how to keep advertising it.
Due to all of this, Baguio City’s climate will continue to decline over the years if left unchecked. We claim irresponsible governance and should be given focus right away. We call every official and any person who is able to make a significant call to use your power properly and responsibly. This serves as a call that Baguio City needs our help; it is not a gem that we want to be lost once everything is too late.
— Apparatus
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