April 28, 2018
With Proclamation 475 issued by President Rodrigo Duterte the six-month closure of the world famous Boracay resort in the municipality of Malay, Aklan Province has begun. This will pave way for the organized rehabilitation of the world class resort to forestall and prevent further environmental degradation brought about by the negligent and reckless development and […]
April 21, 2018
In the continuing commitment for the immediate delivery of service to the public especially among those who have less in life and living in poverty, the City Mayor’s Office thru its Special Services Division has once again implemented its Pasadang Pambarangay program this time in Fairview Barangay at their covered court. For almost twenty years […]
April 14, 2018
I had the occasion to open the online version of the Manila Times and in my scan its news and opinions I came to the column of Ma. Isabel Ongpin which was entitled ‘Baguio Up In Arms’. Now while the column piece itself may seem interesting enough, especially for Baguio residents such as myself, since […]
April 7, 2018
While the Supreme Court may have gotten its wish to look into the records of the drug war campaign being waged by the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte it may have also begun a quixotic attempt to pry into matters already considered as a foregone conclusion particularly when it comes to promises made by the […]
March 31, 2018
The internet has in one way defined Political will as “the exercise of an abstract feature of political authority to enforce certain act for the benefit of its intention, usually for the public welfare.it is an unconditional use of political power.”
March 24, 2018
City Vice Mayor Edison Bilog is requesting the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) through the Honorable City Mayor and in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Cordillera Administrative Region for the immediate formulation of a well-defined and specific guidelines in the grant of financial assistance to individuals in crisis situation (AICS) […]
March 17, 2018
The establishment of a Senior Citizen’s Retirement Home in the City of Baguio will go a long way in realizing the mandate of Republic Act 9994 otherwise known as the “Expanded Senior Citizen’s Act of 2010, more particularly in sub-section (e) of Section 5 thereof which provides that, “The National Government shall include in its […]
March 10, 2018
Citing the need to further strengthen efforts towards curbing sources of waste and pollution City Vice Mayor Edison Bilog has filed a proposed regulatory measure that would seek to monitor and control the distribution of all forms of advertising materials such as leaflets and flyers to the public in the streets of the city. In […]
March 3, 2018
In keeping with sound office management and business practice City Councilor Joel Alangsab has come out with a proposal to require all employees in restaurants, nightclubs, bars and similar entertainment establishments to wear their working permit identification card during working hours, prescribing penalties for violation thereof, and for other purposes.
February 24, 2018
Concerned with the continuing problem of vehicular traffic in the city particularly along the Central Business District area and the challenge of addressing the issue City Councilor Elaine Sembrano has filed a proposed Ordinance seeking to prohibit the grant of any exemption and the outright denial of applications for exception,variance or non-conforming use of commercial […]