Day: April 4, 2015

Bontoc Ili Showcased in MP’s First Synchronized Barangay Assembly 2015 April 4, 2015 BONTOC, Mountain Province – The most populated barangay Bontoc Ili of this capital town was showcased in the first nationwide synchronized Barangay Assembly Day 2015 held last March 28. Presidential Proclamation No. 260 mandates the holding of a Barangay Assembly Day on the […]

Sen. Escudero Says Bangsamoro Basic Law Needs Some Amendments April 4, 2015 BAGUIO CITY – Senator Francisco “Chiz” Escudero is of the position that if the Basic Bangsamoro Law or BBL is transmitted to Senate as it is, it will not be approved as there are certain provisions that need to be amended in reference […]

“Aramid” Art Exhibit Launched April 4, 2015 BAGUIO CITY – From solar, coffee and sand art to paintings on canvas to mixed media, the Tam-Awan Village Artists (TVA) deliver a variety of visual arts in their collection gathered in a show dubbed as “Aramid”. Launched on March 30 at the SM City Baguio Atrium, “Aramid” […]

OCD Strengthens Partnership with Academe in DRRM April 4, 2015 BAGUIO CITY – The Office of Civil Defense Cordillera regional office, in partnership with various schools and universities in the region, joined in the conduct of the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill(NSED) last March 27 at the University of the Cordilleras(UC) main campus here. With UC […]

Bishop Cenzon Won’t Join Calls to Oust PNoy April 4, 2015 BAGUIO CITY – Bishop Carlito Cenzon of the Diocese of Baguio and Benguet is backing President Benigno S. Aquino III to finish his term amidst call for him step down from office. “He is the President, let him fulfill his term, “ said Cenzon […]

Increased Allowance for Uniformed Personnel Approved April 4, 2015 President Benigno Aquino III signed last Friday a joint House Resolution increasing subsistence allowance of Uniformed Personnel from P90.00 to P150.00 per day. Baguio Representative Nicasio M. Aliping, Jr. is one of the authors of the joint resolution filed last December 14, 2014. Aliping said that […]

Apil Encourages Small Scale Miners to Apply for Permit April 4, 2015 The officer in charge (OIC) regional director of Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB-CAR) Fay W. Apil called to the small scale mining associations in the Cordillera Region to acquire their permit for the legality of their operations Monday during the press conference at […]

Mountain Province Celebrates its 38th Founding Anniversary and 11th Lang-ay Fest April 4, 2015 BAUKO, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE— Mountain Province celebrates its 48th founding anniversary and 11th Lang-ay Festival that will be held on the 10th to 30th of April 2015 with the theme “One People, One Heritage, One Direction towards Cultural Integrity”. Congressman Maximo Dalog […]

SK Election Postponement Approved April 4, 2015 Baguio Representative Nicasio M. Aliping, Jr. announced last week that Sangguniang Kabataan Election Postponement is now approved and reschedule to October 2016 to be synchronized with the Barangay Election. Aliping is one of the primary authors of the approved bill. Republic Act No. 10656 is entitled An Act […]