Some members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (PPPP) Provincial Advisory Council (PAC) sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the provincial government to enhance the implementation of social services in the province. (MBL, PIA CAR, Ifugao)

DTI - CAR Regional Director Myrna Pablo (right) and DTI Baguio - Benguet Provincial Director Samuel Gallardo (2nd from left) with the officials of the LGUs of Baguio City, and the Benguet towns of La Trinidad, Sablan and Tublay in a photo opt during the awarding of top performers in the 2020 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index. (DTI Photos)

Governor Jerry Dalipog (fourth from left) and other provincial officials receive the two plagues of the Condition Matching Grant to Provinces (CMGP) Annual Governance Reform Award from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the province. (Photo: R. Buenconsejo)

Cordillera Regional DRRM Council and Regional Task Force COVID - 19 Chairperson Albert Mogol presides the first joint coordination meeting to look into the 2020 accomplishments and lay down a proactive roadmap for 2021 in dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic and other possible threats and hazards that may endanger life and properties in the region. (OCD - CAR photos)

Mankayan LGU turns over vehicles to 6 barangays

MANKAYAN, Benguet, Dec. 18(PIA) -- The local government recently  gave  multipurpose vehicles to  six upland barangays to enhance   mobility in their operations .

 

Mayor Frenzel Ayong  and Vice Mayor Joseph Denver Tongngacan turned over the vehicles to the punong barangays Tony Ugalde of Balili, Eugene Lasquite of  Tabeo, Romeo Bayanes of Bulalacao, James Guanzo Jr. of Guinaoang, Agusto Calixto of Taneg and Suyoc officer in charge Marco Camiling. One unit is   designated for the use by LGU Mankayan.

Ayong said this move  is a way of equipping the different barangays  in their  operations  especially during disasters, in the transport of patients and other activities of the barangays. This is also in  gratitude   to the barangays for their support and response particularly  for  donating vegetables  to those in need during the height of the community quarantine.

Ayong said that  farmers in the upland barangays of Balili, Tabio, Guinaoang, Bulalacao, Suyoc and Taneg  were among those who have been providing vegetables to those in need during the pandemic  in Baguio City and other parts of the Cordillera region and in Region 1.

The Mayor said the other six barangays will receive their own vehicles in 2021 and 2022.

The turn over ceremony was held alongside the blessing and inauguration of the newly rehabilitated  Mankayan National High School stage   graced by Benguet Legislative Caretaker Eric Go Yap who also turned  over 32 heavy duty knap sack sprayers for disinfection purposes   in the continuing fight against  COVID-19.

The LGU also presented the 50 gallons of disinfectants received from Pugo Mayor Priscilla Martin and retired General Eugene Martin. Pugo is one of the many recipients of free highland vegetables from the municipality of Mankayan during the pandemic. (JDP/RMC- PIA CAR) 

By Redjie Melvic Cawis

 

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  • RTF-CAR harmonizes COVID response in Mt. Province town

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Benguet

Mt. Province

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  • NTF-BCDA conducts aggressive community testing in Bontoc

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  • Suspension of work at Mt. Province PLGU offices extended until Jan. 29

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  • Mt. Province officials reiterate call for public compliance with health protocols, quarantine rules

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IFUGAO

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