January 18, 2021
Qualified Baguio senior citizens rendering volunteer services at the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) will now receive an honorarium in the amount of P40.00 per hour commensurate to their rendered services following the approval of an ordinance. Councilor Betty Lourdes Tabanda, main author of the ordinance, said the increase of the honorarium of […]
January 9, 2021
The chief executives of the BLISTT (Baguio City, La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba, and Tublay) continue their efforts to mitigate the spread of #COVID19. Border checkpoints will again be enforced from January 10 to 24. This is to address the high daily attack rate of the virus and the positivity rate in tests. Travel restrictions […]
January 9, 2021
Conduct of limited 2021 Panagbenga events okayed Residents and visitors will have a chance to witness a number of traditional events that will be lined up for the upcoming staging of the 2021 edition of Panagbenga. Mayor Benjamin Magalong stated that he already approved in principle the conduct of limited events that will start in […]
January 9, 2021
Architects Sheena Faith Carreon, Daryl Pete Lardizabal, Steven Bruce Layugan from the City Buildings and Architecture Office is commended through City Council Resolution No. 668. The commendation is held during the Monday Flag Raising Ceremony at the Baguio City Hall Grounds. Photo by Neil Clark Ongchangco
January 9, 2021
A bill that grants medical scholarships to deserving students that aspire to become doctors is now a law. President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law Republic Act (RA) 11509, also known as the Medical Scholarship and Return Service (MSRS) Program Act, or the Doktor Para sa Bayan Act. RA 11509 will establish a scholarship program that […]
January 9, 2021
The City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) is eyeing the revamp of the Kayang Market District. CPDO Chief Donna Tabangin presented to the city council a development plan that aims to address structural issues as well as safety and sanitation problems in market shops located at the Kayang Market District. Tabangin pointed out that the […]
January 9, 2021
BAGUIO CITY, Jan. 6 (PIA) – Apat na katao mula sa ibat-ibang lalawigan ng Cordillera ang naiulat na naputukan ng mga ibat-ibang uri ng paputok sa pagsalubong sa Bagong Taon ng 2021. Ngaunit inihayag ng Department of Health ng Cordillera na naging matiwasay at mapayapa naman ang ibang lalawigan sa pagdiriwang ng Bagong Taon na […]
January 9, 2021
Tractors and their attachments, power tillers, seeders, transplanters, windmills, harvesting machines, slaughtering equipment, chicken defeathering machines, fishery equipment, and other agri-fisheries machinery in the city should be registered with the city government. The city council has localized a national law that mandates the registration of ownership of agricultural and fisheries machinery and equipment in the […]
December 27, 2020
BAGUIO CITY, – Additional 51 Police Officer will complement the existing SWAT Unit of Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) after they finished almost three months of training in Philex Mines, Ampucao, Benguet. In a simple ceremony held at the Melvin Jones Grandstand, PBGEN R’WIN S PAGKALINAWAN graced the closing ceremony of the Specialized Weapon and […]
December 27, 2020
BAGUIO CITY – The city government is hoping to encourage more real property owners to pay their taxes by offering an early bird discount. “Real property owners who pay their tax for 2021 on or before the last day of work this year can avail of the 20 percent discount,” said city Treasurer Alex Cabarubbias […]