BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan welcomed the possibility of the city undergoing rehabilitation but stressed that the restoration should not be treated as a total closure like what was done to Boracay island. The mayor was reacting to the pronouncement made by Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary for Solid Waste Management […]
Day: December 20, 2018
City to bid out skating rink operation
BAGUIO CITY – The city will finally bid out the operation of the skating rink at Burnham Park. Mayor Mauricio Domogan last Dec. 10 formed a special committee to administer the bidding process for the lease and operation of the facility. City Administrator Carlos Canilao will head the committee with Officer-in-Charge City Legal Officer Melchor […]
AO out for quarterly city wide inland waterways clean-up day
BAGUIO CITY – Every fourth Thursday of every quarter is declared citywide clean-up day in Baguio’s inland waterways with all sectors: barangays, academe, business establishments, civic and professional groups, market associations government agencies and private institutions, and youth organizations enjoined to actively participate. Administrative order 181, series of 2018 issued by Mayor Mauricio Domogan endeavors […]
City cites Carling for UN Award
BAGUIO CITY – For winning the 2018 United Nations Champions of the Earth Award for Lifetime Achievement, the city is congratulating and commending Joan Carling for her work as one of the world’s most prominent defenders of environmental and indigenous rights. This is stated in city council resolution number 362, series of 2018, passed jointly […]
Martin reports on Dep-Ed accomplishment
BAGUIO CITY-The city’s basic education sector continues to thrive with community effort; reaping awards in students’ academic accomplishments and government recognition as well. This was reported by City Schools Division Superintendent (SDS) Federico Martin during last Monday’s city hall flag raising ceremonies. The completion of 68 and repair of 62 Dep-Ed funded and Department of […]
Expanded National Greening Program (ENGP) regional updates
BAGUIO CITY Updates for the Expanded National Greening Program were presented during the Fourth Quarter Regional Development Council (RDC) sectoral committee at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) conference hall last week. Presided by Chairperson Dr. Julie Cabato,the committee looked over the Expanded National Greening Program (ENGP) where survival rate was pegged at […]
24 Cordillera LGUs ban sale, use of firecrackers
BAGUIO CITY — The Department of Health (DOH) – Cordillera lauded 24 local government units (LGUs) in the region for passing ordinances banning the sale and use of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices. In an interview Friday, DOH Center for Health Development medical officer, Dr. Alexei Marrero, identified these LGUs as the towns of Asipulo, Banaue, […]
Parking areas for senior citizens, PWDs proposed
BAGUIO CITY – The City Council approved on first reading a proposed ordinance requiring all business establishments and offices to provide vehicular space allotment within their parking areas exclusively for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). The ordinance authored by Councilor Edgar M. Avila stated all establishments and offices are enjoined to provide vehicular […]
Committee recommends Tanding as new Baguio cop chief
BAGUIO CITY – The local screening committee recommended to the Police Regional Office (PRO) of the Cordillera the appointment of Senior Eliseo T. Tanding as the new City Director of the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) after he passed the screening process late Tuesday evening. The 8-member screening committee chaired by Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan […]
Solid waste management updates
BAGUIO CITY – Regional updates in solid waste management was discussed during the Fourth Quarter .Regional Development Council (RDC) sectoral committee on Watershed and Environmental Management at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) conference hall last week. Presided by Chairperson and environmentalist Dr. Julie Cabato, the body looked over achieved environmental programs for […]