BAGUIO CITY – The Office of Civil Defense – Cordillera regional office continues to intensify disaster risk reduction management capacity building for local government units. The OCD conducted last week a three – day contingency planning formulation workshop cum training of facilitators with 41 representatives from various local government units in the region as participants. […]
Day: February 13, 2016
Comelec holds mock elections after glitches
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) held mock elections on Saturday, February 13, after fixing recent glitches in the voting system. The voting process started at 7 am and was scheduled to end at noon. The counting process would begin shortly after the voting. Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista led the mock elections in […]
Establishing partnership in the conduct of Global Youth Exchange and Volunteer Activity
BAGUIO CITY – The city government here under the leadership of mayor Mauricio Domogan and the Catholic Children Youth Foundation (CCYF) headed by Rev. Jaehak Lee (Antimus) of the Republic of Korea recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding wherein the latter signified their intention to establish partnership and cooperation in the conduct of Global Youth […]
Public discouraged from giving alms to beggars
BAGUIO CITY – The City Social Welfare and Development Officer (CSWDO) is discouraging the public from giving alms to mendicants roaming the city’s central business district. CSWDO Betty Fangasan gave the advice in a meeting with members of the reactivated Task Force on Anti-Mendicancy presided by City Mayor Mauricio Domogan. The meeting was held to […]
Tabuk businesses to install CCTVs until June
TABUK CITY – Business establishments in the city are given until June this year to install their surveillance systems with video monitoring. Estanislao Albano Jr. of the City Information Office informed that if businessmen fail to comply with Ordinance No. 09, series of 2015 requiring all commercial and service establishments to install and maintain closed […]
Baguio still overall champ in CARAA 2016
BAGUIO CITY – Shouts of victory filled the Baguio City Athletic Bowl as the city’s athletes rejoiced during the closing ceremony of the Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association meet 2016 on Wednesday(Feb. 17) afternoon. Earning 212 gold medals, 91 silver medals and 79 bronze medals, Baguio City Team retained its title as the over-all champion […]
DOT, UC partner for green architecture
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Tourism- Cordillera Regional office partners with another private institution as it pushes for green architecture in this mountain resort. Last January 29, the DOT Regional Director Marie Venus Tan and University of Cordilleras President Ray Dean Salvosa signed a memorandum of agreement for “REV – BLOOM” Baguio! To bring […]
Baguio Flower Festival on
BAGUIO CITY- At least 17 dance groups and a dozen float organizers are expected to join the Baguio Flower Festival streetdancing and floral float parade on Feb. 27 and 28 respectively. The grand streetdancing parade weaves its way from Panagbenga Park to Session road- Magsaysay Avenue-Harrison road and culminates with performances at the center portion […]
Search for the most outstanding LTIA begins
BAGUIO CITY – The yearly search for the most outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentive Awards (LTIA) in this mountain resort kicks-off this last week. Around 30 villages submitted their letter of intent to participate in the said search at the Special Services Division (SSD) of the Mayor’s Office. The search aims to provide motivation to other […]
CEPMO personnel undergo landscaping training
BAGUIO CITY – Some 56 city environment and parks management office (CEPMO) personnel underwent a training course on ornamental flower production and practical landscaping last January 21-22. CEPMO officer Cordelia Lacsamana said the training aimed to enhance the capability and skills of her staff in flower growing and garden designing which they can apply in […]