BAGUIO CITY – The local legislative body invited officials of the Cordillera office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH-CAR) to be enlightened on the possibility of opening the historic and scenic Kennon Road to light vehicles a few days before major special occasions in the city to help in decongesting other major […]
Day: January 16, 2019
Gibraltar creek clean-up ordered
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan on Wednesday ordered the immediate clean-up of the creek at Gibraltar barangay after the Environment and Management Bureau Cordillera Administrative Region (EMB-CAR) reported the presence of garbage floating and foul odor emanating from the stream. In a letter, the mayor directed the punong barangays of Gibraltar, Lualhati and Pacdal […]
Mayor vetoes Burnham carnival operation
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan vetoed Resolution No. 416, series of 2018 that approved the request of Link-in Corporation for the conduct of the ‘Carnibal ti Baguio’ at the children’s playground, Burnham Park from February 1, 2019 to May 30, 2019 subject to conditions as set forth by the guidelines of the executive […]
Opening of Kennon Road to light vehicles likely
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan expressed confidence the Cordillera Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) will finalize the opening dates for Kennon Road to light vehicles to lessen the monstrous traffic congestion along major roads leading to the city during the celebration of major activities in the city in the coming months. […]
ONCE A VAST FARMLAND
The remaining farmland at Camp 7 which was once teeming with Baguio vegetable products including wild fauna and flora is now endangered due to the fast urbanization of Baguio City. – By Bong Cayabyab
75 Cordillera barangays remain drug affected
BAGUIO CITY – Some seventy-five barangays in the different parts of the Cordillera remain to be drug affected as per the assessment of the Cordillera office of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-CAR), the lead government agency in charge of implementing the aggressive anti-drug campaign of the present administration. PDEA-CAR regional director Edgar Apalla said […]
Mayor cites taxpayers’ cooperation
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan thanked taxpayers for their sustained cooperation with the city government in the prompt payment of their tax obligations which he said will enable the city to again meet if not surpass its revenue targets and ensure smooth delivery of public service and implementation of priority projects. The mayor noted […]
P410M earmarked to put up multi-level parking, legislative building
BAGUIO CITY – The local government earmarked an initial P410 million from its approved P2.179 budget this year for the construction of an 8-storey multi-level parking and legislative building within the 1,500-square meter city-owned lot near the Baguio fire department. Arch. Johnny Degay of the City Building and Architecture Office (CBAO) said the detailed engineering […]
Domogan nixes operation of Burnham Park carnival
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan is not in favour to the operation of a controversial carnival and amusement rides in the same portion where it operated in the children’s playground last summer, saying that the operation of amusement rides in the city’s premier park is longer feasible. The local chief executive said that […]
Management of Burnham Park still better under local government
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan underscored that the administration, operation and management of Burnham Park will be better under the local government compared to the proposed return of the city’s premier park to the tourism department. The local chief executive pointed out that the primary reason why the administration, operation and management of […]