The Baguio City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) during the first Full Council Meeting held February 28, 2025 approved a resolution for the accreditation of 23 additional volunteers. The 23 volunteers accredited belong to the 1401st Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion (RRIBn) under the Philippine Army. The approval of additional volunteers brings the total …
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International Women’s Day celebration in Baguio on March 8 shall focus on Circular Economy through the Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker Dr. Moeko Saito-Jensen, and the four Outstanding Women Leader (OWL) awardees. Dr. Saito-Jensen is a United Nations Development Program (UNDP) project manager, an Environmental Policy and Management Expert, and a doctoral degree holder …
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Mayor Benjamin Magalong lauded the city’s athletes and other members of the city’s delegation to the Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) for another successful campaign in the regional sports meet. “With the perseverance, dedication and determination that you had displayed, we never doubted that you would make it. Indeed, you did not fail us …
The city government through the Mental Health, Substance Use, and Wellness Unit (MHSUWU) of the City Health Services Office (CHSO) rescued another person with mental health condition who was found roaming the streets. MHSUWU Coordinator Ricky Ducas Jr. RN PhD said the patient is a 62-year-old man who was a former client of the unit. …
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LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – La Trinidad drew first blood with a come from behind 100-82 win over Itogon in the Cong. Eric Go Yap Congressional Cup Benguet Basketball League at the Benguet Sports Complex here Wednesday night at the start of their best of three finals. Down eight early in the fourth, La Trinidad, powered …
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LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Kabayan used an 8-0 run late in the fourth quarter to beat Bokod, 63-60, to salvage third place in the Cong Eric Go Yap Congressional Cup Benguet Basketball League at the Benguet Sports Complex Wednesday night. Bokod built an early six points lead but Kabayan fought to tie it late in …
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“𝐓𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭. 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐲. 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞.” A father’s seemingly innocent loving lines from Tanghalan Pilipino’s (TP) stage adaptation of the1981 drama film Kisapmata that , however, hide issues of domestic violence, incest and the struggle to freedom. I first saw the suspense thriller film Kisapmata in the late 1980s during my college days at the University of the Philippines in …
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Councilor Elmer Datuin formally kicked-off the city’s Women’s Month Celebration during flag-raising rites, March 3, at City Hall, with the theme, “Babae sa Lahat ng Sektor, Aangat ang Bukas sa Bagong Pilipinas”, that aims to honor women and address issues that may affect them. Datuin disclosed that he represented the city at the recent 12th …
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the City Government under Mayor Benjamin Magalong, honored barangays that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to fire prevention and emergency preparedness during flag-raising rites, March 3, at City Hall. Barangays that recorded zero fire incidents from 2020 to 2024 were recognized for their diligence in maintaining fire safety and …
In line with the observance of Fire Prevention Month this March, Senior Fire Officer 4 (SFO4) Raul Doctolero, Chief of the Fire City Enforcement Section, reported on the achievements of the Baguio City Fire Station (BCFS) during the regular flag-raising ceremony, March 3, at City Hall. He said that in 2024, the BCFS issued 22,588 …
