Category: Metro BLISTT

SLU launches technopreneurship course

BAGUIO CITY – Saint Louis University (SLU) launched a technopreneurship course mandated to all engineering and architecture students that showcased the university’s TechHub, Fabrication Lab, and SIRIB center – artificial intelligence & robotics for environment studies in partnership with DOST, DTI, PhilDev and ISIP at Saint Louis University, Baguio City on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. […]

PWD’s social conditions, skills, uplifted on 41st NDPR week

BAGUIO CITY – The Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) led the celebration of the 41st National Disability Presevention & Rehabilitation (NDPR) week themed “Lokal na Pamahalaan, Kabalikat sa Pagtupad ng Karapatan ng mga Taong May Kapansanan” with the City Government of Baguio at the City Multipurpose Hall on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. NDPR week […]

Olowan asserts implementation of Solo Parent Ordinance

BAGUIO CITY – “We already approved the ordinance. The IRR (Implementing Rules and Regulations) has also been prepared by the executive branch. We should now implement the law,” Olowan declared during the City Council’s discussion on the issues regarding the Solo Parent Ordinance raised by Councilor Betty Lourdes Tabanda. Tabanda said that a certain provision […]

LTFRB told to revoke 400 taxi franchises in Baguio

BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin B. Magalong urged the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to immediately revoke the 400 taxi franchises that it previously opened for interested applicants in the city because of its expected serious repercussions to the current traffic woes of the city. The local chief executive questioned the wisdom of the […]

BENECO Kapihan

KAPIHAN on advocacies/directions/issues on electric cooperatives need to address legislative priority in Congress, Actions to benefit member consumer owners in terms of low rates, efficient operations. Energization of unserved sitios in relation Duterte administration’s 100% energization.Led by Gerardo P. Verzosa (Geniral Manager, BENECO) Rep. Presley Jesus (PHILRECA) Rep. Sergio Ebcas (Ako Padayon Pilipino) Rep. Godofredo […]

Expired Fire Extinguisher

Mayor Benjie Magalong shows dismay after finding out that a fire extinguisher would be useless in case fire breaks out inside the kitchen of a concessionaire at the Burnham Park Eatery Section. The owner was given last warning to comply with health, sanitation and environmental ordinances or face closure and revocation of their business permit. […]

Market Development Travails

Mayor Benjamin B. Magalong receives briefing from City Legal Office assistant city legal officer Melchor Carlos Rabanes on the circumstances that had surrounded the city’s marred bid to develop the city market since 1995. Magalong agreed to pursue moves for the termination of the city’s 1996 market development contract with Uniwide based on the recommendation […]

Mga tindahan ng bulaklak sa Harrison Road, ililipat

LUNGSOD NG BAGUIO – Balak ilipat ng pamahalaang lokal sa lugar malapit sa Ganza Restaurant and Parking Area ang may 30 tindahan ng bulaklak na kasalukuyang nakapwesto malapit sa bakod na itinayo ng Bishop’s Foundation sa Harrison Road sa lalong madaling panahon, para mabawasan ang “eyesore” sa mga pangunahing kalsada sa lungsod. Iniutos ni Mayor […]

Committee weighs non-issuance of permits to roving vendor applicants

BAGUIO CITY – A resolution halting the issuance of special permits to new applications for ambulant/roving vendors was introduced by Councilor Philian Weygan-Allan in an effort to curb the increasing number of ambulant or roving vendors in the city. Weygan-Allan has found out that there are 320 vendors with special permits through a public consultation […]

Crackdown on erring biz establishments continues

BAGUIO CITY – The city government’s crackdown on erring business establishments continues to be relentless as Mayor Benjamin Magalong Monday afternoon made a surprise inspection of eatery stalls at Burnham Park located near the Igorot Park, Marcos Highway among others. He was joined by Police chief Allen Rae Co, City Buildings and Architects head Nazita […]

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