Day: March 24, 2018

BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan ordered the City Permits and Licensing Division to issue the closure order to the operator of the Camp 7 cement batching plant for its inability to obtain the required business permit while concerned offices are working on the health and environmental issues that will justify the local government’s […]

BAGUIO CITY – The proposed construction of a multi-level parking building with concession areas at the site of the former city auditorium at Burnham Park drew mixed reactions during the initial public consultation conducted by the City Council last March 21. Some speakers expressed agreement saying the site is more suited to the purpose and […]

BAGUIO CITY – A total of 368 persons with substance use disorder (PSUDs) completed the Community Based Drug Rehabilitation under the city government’s Integrated Participatory Community Building Program (IPCB) as of February of this year while 126 were turned-over to the Family Life Resource Centers (FLRCs) for Phase II of rehabilitation. This was revealed in […]

BANGUED, Abra – Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza underscored that autonomy is the template for federalism that is why President Rodrigo R. Duterte wants the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) for Mindanao and the Autonomous Region in the Cordillera (ARC) be in place before the planned shift from the present unitary to federal […]

BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has issued Memorandum Circular No. 2018-25 reiterating DILG MC No. 2017-20 entitled, “Enjoining all local government officials and employees to strictly observe and comply with the prohibition against entering, staying and/or playing at gambling casinos”. The circular aims to immediately address the negative effect […]

BAGUIO CITY – Resident urban gardeners have until April 15 to submit entries to the 2018 garden contest for cash prizes and recognition during the farmers’ month this May and charter celebration in September. The announcement came from the office of Councilor Leandro Yangot, Jr. which spearheaded the endeavor, in coordination with the City Mayor’s […]

BAGUIO CITY – Urban farming in Baguio gets a boost with a P2.5M fund from the Department of Agriculture – CAR, for agricultural activities pending the submission of pertinent documents. This was announced during the first quarter meeting of the City Agriculture and Fisheries Council (CAFC) with the supervision of City Agriculturist Alberto Tomas and […]

BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan requested the members of the Board of Directors of the Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) to use the state-of-the-art and environmentally-friendly Light Emitting Diode (LED) in the planned installation of park lights around Burnham Park instead of the traditional high pressure sodium bulbs. Domogan met with members of the […]

BAGUIO CITY – The State-run Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) earmarked some P20 million for the improvement of the interior walkway of the Burnham lake to improve its current condition that will be attractive to both residents and tourists. City |Environment and Parks Management Officer Cordelia Lacsamana said plans for the project are […]

BAGUIO CITY – The City Council approved on first reading a proposed ordinance amending Article XVI, Section 1(25) of Ordinance No. 07, series of 1984 otherwise known as the city’s Comprehensive Traffic Code increasing the penalty of illegal parking from P150 to P700. The ordinance authored by Councilor Michael Lawana stated the city’s Comprehensive Traffic […]