Plebiscite for BLISTTDA required
BAGUIO CITY – Members of the Senate committee on government corporations and public enterprises underscored that the proposed law on the creation of the Baguio-La Trinidad-Itogon-Sablan-Tuba-Tublay Development Authority (BLISTTDA) will have to be ratified by the constituents of the concerned local governments through a plebiscite that will be scheduled for the purpose after the law shall have been signed by the President.
Nat'l Statistics Month 2018 focuses on vital tourism data
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 9 (PIA) - - “Exploring Philippine Numbers in Wonders: Statistics Towards Sustainable Development.”
City land use plan amendment pressed
Baguio City Councilor Mylen Yaranon is pushing for amendments to include culture and environment in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (Clup) to strengthen and include facets needed to manage growth.
Mayor satisfied over Rosita response
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan expressed satisfaction over the readiness of the personnel of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) and the residents living in the city’s 128 barangays during the recent onslaught of Tropical Cyclone Rosita that resulted to minimal damages inflicted on private and public properties in the different parts of the city.
Educators only have good words for Baguio's anti-cursing law
BAGUIO CITY -- The Baguio City government has begun to implement its anti-profanity ordinance, which prohibits cursing and any foul language in places frequented by minors in the city, and the Department of Education (DepEd) in Cordillera is more than happy.
EMB-CAR holds environment-friendly Christmas tree-making contest
BAGUIO CITY, Nov. 29 (PIA) -- The Environment Management Bureau – Cordillera holds Christmas tree making contest made of recycled materials reflecting environmental awareness in celebration of the Christmas season.
OCD chief pushes for comprehensive post TY 'Ompong' rehab plan for CAR
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 22(PIA) - -The administrator of the Office of Civil Defense recommends a comprehensive post typhoon Ompong(international name Mangkhut) recovery and rehabilitation plan for the Cordillera region as he encourages the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council(RDRRMC) to look into the experiences from the recent storm as lessons to improve disaster preparedness.
DTI, partners call for stronger partnership for safe and fair e – commerce market
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 4 (PIA) - - As e – commerce continues to gain ground, it is equally important for the consumers and the business sector to work hand in hand with the government in ensuring a safe a fair digital market in the country.
RDC-CAR strengthens partnership for family welfare
BAGUIO CITY, Nov. 8 (PIA) --The Regional Development Council, through the Regional Social Development Committee chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD – CAR) is strengthening public – private partnership for Cordillera family welfare.
Gov't projects jack up demand for cement in Cordillera
BAGUIO CITY -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Cordillera said the government's ongoing massive "Build, Build, Build" infrastructure program in the region is boosting the demand for cement and causing an apparent shortage in the construction commodity in the region.
NYC to SK: Be the leaders to help bring positive change to the country
BAGUIO CITY, Nov. 23 (PIA) - - The National Youth Commission calls on the delegates at the first National Sangguniang Kabataan(SK) Summit here to help President Rodrigo Duterte bring positive change and development to their respective community and the country as a whole.
P4 million aid to Panagbenga festival retained
BAGUIO CITY– The local legislative body decided to retain the P4 million subsidy being provided by the local government to the organizers of the 24th edition of Panagbenga next year to continue strengthening the solid working relationship between the government and the private sector in the staging of one of the word acclaimed festivals.