BAGUIO CITY – Now that the “Smoke Free Baguio” ordinance has been approved, there is a need for concerned city government offices and other agencies to coordinate with local police in strictly implementing the measure’s rules and regulations. This was emphasized by Mayor Mauricio Domogan during a recent meeting with department heads led by city […]
Day: June 10, 2017
Meeting set to clarify issues on Gibraltar Road erosion
BAGUIO CITY – To address the growing problem of the Gibraltar pavement caused by the on-going construction, a meeting was scheduled to all concerned government agencies and Suntrust 88 of the Megaworld Corporation, Friday afternoon, June 16. Mayor Mauricio Domogan will convene them so that once and for all, the present problem endangering not only […]
Senior high voucher system clarified
BAGUIO CITY – Issues about the Senior High voucher system of the K to 12 academic program were clarified by Department of Education (DepEd Baguio) Curriculum Implementation Division Head Dr. Rachel Bugtong in the press conference at the Baguio City Police Office hall last week. According to Dr. Bugtong, the Senior High School Voucher Program […]
Proposed increase in Baguio land market values defended
BAGUIO CITY – The proposed increase in market values for land in the city is realistic and reasonable and will not result to confiscatory taxes. Mayor Mauricio Domogan and city council appropriations committee chair Councilor Elmer Datuin maintained thus in a riposte to the business groups’ opposition to the proposal. The Chamber of Real Estate […]
Schoolyear 2017-18 opening
BAGUIO CITY – “There were no reported problems,” which led to a smooth opening of classes for schoolyear 2017-18, last Monday, Mayor Mauricio Domogan said during the regular kapihan at city hall last week. The mayor however requested members of the Baguio City Police Office to be visible in areas needing patrol, to avoid past […]
Reforestation of city watersheds to be intensified
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan ordered the concerned city government offices and prospective volunteers to help in the city’s intensified efforts to reforest its watersheds to ensure the sustainability of water sources for the increasing population. The local chief executive said the local government will be using the bulk of the 500,000 assorted […]
Feasibility study on underground public utility lines
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan last week created a technical working group to conduct a feasibility study on an underground system for telecommunication and electric power lines within the city’s central business district. The mayor tasked the city engineering office and the city council chair of the committee on public utilities to head the […]
City shells out P300K for Marawi aid
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan announced the local government will be shelling out some P300,000 as its contribution for the relief, rehabilitation and recovery operations in Marawi City which was devastated by the terrorists aligned with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The local chief executive said the funds will be sourced […]
City mulls charges versus Asin resort operator
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan ordered the City General Services Office and the City Legal Office to work out the filing of the appropriate charges against the embattled operator of the city-owned Asin hot springs after he allegedly dismantled the gate and removed the notices that were placed around the fence informing the […]
Beautiful Baguio photo contest on
BAGUIO CITY – The city government has launched the 7th edition of the “Beautiful Baguio” photography contest to herald preparations for the 108th Baguio City Charter Day celebration on Sept. 1. Now on its seventh year, the contest aims to showcase “the natural and cultural beauty of Baguio City.” Councilor Elmer Datuin who spearheads the […]