By: Ardy Araneta Batoy
This edition of VOX POPULI is featuring the netizens’ reactions, responses and comments to the statement posted on the FB page of the Managing Editor of The Bohol Tribune.
The FB POST was: “Tinood ba gyud nga mahal ang imong galastuhan kun anhi ka puyo SA Bohol?”
The responses, comments and reactions posted by the netizens are:
∙ from Peewee Agoncillo: Murag tinuod jud klasmet kay perting mahala ang palitonon dri. Ambot oi nganong wla man nla ni ma control
∙ from Sweetty Maal Filbungz Montesco: Tinood jud ma’am mahal kau mga palitonon diha sa atoa dollar man ang presyo naa ka 1k mura ra ug isang gatos gamay ra ma palit .panakot laman daan mahala kau ma’am oi
∙ from Joseph Castillo: Kina.Joseph Castillo Isda, bugas, gulay, prutas, gasolina, pletehan. Shabu ra ang barato.
∙ from Philip Bulilan: Legit!
∙ from Gerry Bolotaolo: 101%
∙ from Jennifer Chavez-Marcos: Sad to say it’s so true. For.those who are able to reside in other provinces for sometime can really feel the significant difference. Lahi ra gyud mam.
∙ from Resti Tejido: Tinuod jud Ma’am. When we decide to go home for good, naa nami plano unsaon nga di mi mabug-atan sa high costs of living.
∙ from Ma Belle: Our budget staying in Bohol, not including family gatherings and parties are much much higher than our budget living in New York..
∙ from Lando Chatto: Tinuod na mahal kaajo labi na isda
∙ from Marie Palapos: Morag tinuod jud, kay compare sa among gasto sa gawas, dako gyud ang diferencia
∙ from Juvenal Digal Beniga: Sobra pas tinuod mam ardy ang kamahal paliton diris Bohol compare sa ubang provincia Kay nka vacation kos Davao city mga isda ug frutas didto perting bratoha.
∙ from Connie Geonzon: Depende sa imong lifestyle pud.pero sa ordinary nga bol anon ang numero uno nga problema ang presyo sa isda which mao baja ato na andan..bohol is an island gipalibotan ug dagat man unta?ngano ing ana man?ug mamalit ka sa dao ug sa carbon sa cebu daghan paka makit an nga brato nga isda ug ubang seafoods didto.baw unsaon man kaha pagsulbad nang problemaha
∙ from Jeanne Cutaran Ferniz: Kina jud Mam
∙ from Allan Gahit: Yes mam.. Food (expensive ang isda) and transpo labi na kung wala kay auto, mga tricycle mag depende sa amount na ibayad nimo para musugot sila pasakyon ka means useless ang taripa nila.
∙ from Jose Albertto Cimafranca: Subra kamahal ma’am
∙ from MahilGlenn JulkanainSuaybaguio Quiwag-Aranton: Yes, halos tanan kaila nku ingon grabe Bohol gasto ug mahal
∙ from Tetet Lumactud-Ongque: Bohol is gold
∙ from Rain FostanesCalimbayan: Grabe ka mahal bugas, kuryente and tubig
∙ from Desè Ang: Yes bation jud nimo ang kamahal specially nga maka suroy pud ta ug lain2x nga lugar mao jud ni akong natagbo adtung pag uli nako sa kalag kalag mora pud kog gikalag sa panglao dili ko ka imagine nga ang lapu-lapu fish niabot ug tag 3 k ang guapa unya 2,500 ang medyo nag change color na huhuhu pait didto ko ug pasil and carbon tag 600 raman intawn ang ilang kinamahalan hahay wala may nagpakabana nga lGU ug SP in aid of legislation nga ma disiplina ang mga negosyanti nga nagpatuyang lang sa ilang gipang bati
∙ from Boyet Dompor: Hello ma’am Ardy. I may add that the situation is very typical to a tourist destination due to so-called tourism gentrification; where the demands for goods and services are so steep compared to the supply. This is exacerbated by the duopoly of merchants who control the prices and flow of goods.
There is not much that the government can do on the demand side; however the supply side can be abetted by encouraging competition. In the long run, the government can incentivize the farmers and fishermen in different ways; among them price and technology support.
In a tourism gentrification, the locals suffer not only to es alarming cost of living but also of cultural and social displacement. I am equally disappointed by the state that we are in. Best Ma’am Ardy
∙ from Maureen Dominguez: O kinatinuoran mam
∙ from Belen Rara Lim: Tinood kaayo.
∙ from Ayen Ocampo: Morag tinuod man Tita Ardy.. And kalain lang sa kamahal ang service slow
∙ from Homes Rich: Maskin sa panahon ni artyap mahal pod ang Bohol
∙ from Inday Kurdapya: Bsan ginamos mahal!
∙ from Glenn Talucod: Sakto gyud ka Mam Ardy.
∙ from Ed Villafuerte: Kinda…
∙ from Manz Dominise: Kinamahalan nga probinsiya.
∙ from Ronald H Apale: Pirte gyud ka mahal Ma’am uy.
∙ from Bolotaolo Aleuzalab Leah: Yes ma’am Ard’s Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy mahal gyud labi nah isda karne og gulay kay mao gyud aq na kwaan basi pag stay nq dri dipolog imong 500 pila pa ka kilo nimo mapalit pero sa bohol 2 ka kilo ra imong mapalit. Sa karne sad tag 280 to 290 per kl.ang karneng baboy dri while dha 300 to 330 since nag pandemic wa na mabalik ang mga presyo sa palaliton mas nisamot nah nuon.
∙ from Bolotaolo Aleuzalab Leah: Kon sa bugas lang same ra ang presyo sa mga bugay humay dri dipolog og dha bohol pero ang bugas mais dri is tag 26 to 28 per kl.
∙ from Norma Ingay: Dollars lahat sweldo barato.di yata uso increase pasahod diris Bohol
∙ from Jesseca E. Noroño: True man oy!
∙ from Desiderio Asane: yes, i can compare
∙ from Norman Handugan: Oo mahal
∙ from Judith Uy Sumatra: To cope with the high cost of living, the government must consider the following strategies: –Skill Enhancement and Education: Investing in education and vocational training can open doors to higher-paying jobs within the tourism sector or other industries. Local institutions and government programs often offer affordable courses tailored to in-demand skills.
-Community-Based Tourism Initiatives: Engaging in community-led tourism projects allows residents to benefit directly from the industry. Such initiatives can provide sustainable income while preserving local culture and resources; Collective Bargaining and Advocacy: Joining or forming labor unions can empower workers to negotiate for better wages and working conditions. Collective action can influence policies that address the economic disparities caused by tourism development; Financial Literacy and Budgeting: Enhancing financial management skills helps in making informed decisions about spending, saving, and investing. Local NGOs and community centers often provide workshops on budgeting and financial planning; Accessing Government Support Programs: Explore available government assistance programs aimed at supporting low-income households. These may include subsidies for housing, healthcare, or education, designed to alleviate the financial burden; Participating in Cooperative Enterprises: Joining cooperatives can reduce costs through shared resources and collective purchasing power. Cooperatives in agriculture, retail, or services can provide more affordable goods and services to members; Advocating for Policy Changes: Engage with local government units to advocate for policies that mitigate the adverse effects of tourism gentrification, such as affordable housing initiatives and fair wage laws; By proactively adopting these strategies, low-wage earners in Bohol can better cope with the rising cost of living associated with tourism-driven economic changes. (Google AI)
∙ from Abe Magal: Mahal ug sa mahalon pod ka mo palit or moadto pero ug mangita kag barato naa man. Bisan sa uban Lugar mahal man pod ang presyo. Depende na sa imong pag gasto
∙ Virgilia Yu Dumagan: Oo mahal jud Mam Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy compare sa ibang lugar sa pinas
Aside from netizens giving their comments, the following also expressed their reaction of “LIKE” to the statement:
Desiderio Asane, Shee Palalios Porlares, Jesseca E. Noroño, ナット マーク・アンソニー, Norma Ingay, Raquel Jaso Ido, Jermaine Kho, Chris Roa Requeron, Zen Uy, Marcial Balatero Mission, Mollie Cabagnot, Josefina Brutti, Margz Apa Gonzaga, Bolotaolo Aleuzalab, Leah Jaycel Nistal Ortiz, Joie Jes, Manz Dominise, Roldan Gilay, Ed Villafuerte, Jeff Ampoloquio Palmitos, Cora Espejo Pitoy, Glenn Talucod, Inday Kurdapya, Napoleon Jr. Boyles De la Torre, Alvin Punay, Ayen Ocampo, Ma Consuelo Loquellano Clarete, Maureen Dominguez, Rosanna Carson Capayas, Gerurd Paredes Reyes, Desè Ang, Malene Salamanca, Putche Cabilogan Pelaez, Rain FostanesCalimbayan, Rhodora Jo, MahilGlenn Julkanain Suaybaguio Quiwag-Aranton, Violee Dano,Jose Albertto Cimafranca, Banjo Teodoro Batoy, Chit Bee Jay, Gemma Teresa Neri – Lapay, Tony Hontanosas, Josephine Pizaret-Bulilan, Connie Geonzon, Rejumar Tasic, Liza Merto Dinsay, Jereme Espejo, Marilyn Mendoza, Glai Zza, Marie Palapos, Pat Pahang, Haleil M. Romo, Ma Belle, Angelito Bulilan Persigas, Roel Wong, Charles Ceasar Edulan, Jun Suarez, Xian Genera Lao, Jennifer Chavez-Marcos, Philip Bulilan, Arlene Karaan, Frederico Banluta Ticong, Joseph Castillo, Pauline Lim-Ramos, Sweetty Maal Filbungz Montesco, Peewee Agoncillo