BAGUIO CITY – The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch V here declared as valid the demolition order issued by the city government for the dismantling of structures at the government-owned Benguet-Ifugao-Bontoc-Apayao-Kalinga (BIBAK) lot along Harrison Road. In a seven-page decision issued October 28, 2016, Presiding Judge Maria Ligaya Itliong-Rivera dismissed the two cases filed by […]
Day: November 12, 2016
Mayor asks council anew to act on Asin hydro contract, waive damage claims
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan on Monday urged the city council anew to confirm the memorandum of agreement between the city government and Kaltimex Energy Philippines for the privatization, development and operation of the city-owned Asin mini-hydroelectric plants in Tadiangan and Nangalisan, Tuba, Benguet. The mayor also asked the body to issue the waiver […]
Use of biodegradable plastics in city pushed
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan wants business establishments in the city to voluntarily shift to the use of biodegradable plastics in their daily transactions to lessen non-biodegradable waste in the city. “We appeal to our department store and grocery owners to voluntarily shift to the use of biodegradable plastics to help in our […]
Public warned against buying Dairy Farm lands
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan warned individuals wanting to own real properties in the city against buying lands located within the 92-hectare Baguio Dairy Farm because no part of that government property is for sale. The local chief executive revealed a number of individuals have sought his advice regarding properties being sold within […]
More barangay volunteers needed in anti-graffiti campaign
BAGUIO CITY – Lectures and trainings on the implementation of ordinance no. 41, series of 2008, or the Anti-Graffiti Code of the City of Baguio, are being conducted this month by the Anti-Graffiti Task Force (AGTF) for barangay volunteers who will assist in the city’s on-going campaign against graffiti vandalism. Task force operations volunteer Ross […]
Collection of hotel occupancy tax asserted
BAGUIO CITY – The City Council Committee on Tourism and Special Events want the city’s finance officers to maximize revenue generation mandated under Ordinance No. 001, series of 2001, by collecting more realistic amounts of the hotel occupancy tax. Councilor Elmer O. Datuin, Chairman of the Committee on Tourism and Special Events, said the local […]
Bocaps deputized to implement anti-obstructions order (cont’d from last week)
CAMDAS — PB Clarence A. Domilies, Kags. Jeanette Floresca, Robert M. Andrada, Clinton L. Baniwas, Lemuel J. Chan, Camille D. Wagang, Tanod Luzviminda Tanduyong and John Pacis; CAMP ALLEN — Jacinto D. Lanozo, Paul Sanoy and Cesario Acebes CITY CAMP CENTRAL — PB Jessie Bandiola, Kags. Nimrod V. Silanga and Rodrigo A. Soriano; CRESENCIA VILLAGE […]
TIEZA willing to meet with Mayor, Baguio Museum on Dev’t Plans
BAGUIO CITY – “Contrary to reports published, we wish to clarify that TIEZA (Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority) never mentioned the ejectment of the Baguio Museum.” This was emphasized in a letter to Mayor Mauricio Domogan by TIEZA chief operating officer Guiller Asido. Asido also expressed their willingness to meet with the Mayor and […]
Baguio to get garbage bins for solid waste program
BAGUIO CITY – The management of Tiong San Harrison and Tiong San La Trinidad donate to the City Government a good number of garbage bins as its contribution to the local government’s clean and green campaign and in support of the green economic program of the trade and industry, and environment departments. Jasper Golangco, Tiong […]
City to bid out operation of public comfort rooms
BAGUIO CITY – The City government will bid out the maintenance and operation of the clean public comfort rooms after the lapse of the 15year agreement entered between the local government and the current operator, R&R Sanitary and Management Services. City Budget Officer Leticia O. Clemente informed the members of the City Council that the […]