Councilor Teddy Walang led the La Trinidad delegation during the kick-off parade of the 13th Etag Festival in the municipality of Sagada, Mountain Province, earlier this morning, January 30. The annual celebration is centered on this year’s theme, “Valuing Culture: Key Towards Unity and Progress”. LT personnel are set to participate in tomorrow’s sports events representing our municipality in: • Slow-pitch softball • Basketball Author: 𝘙𝘙. 𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘢-𝘢𝘺 Photographer: 𝘒.

The Municipality of La Trinidad welcomes the issuance of Special Permits by the Department of Transportation – Cordillera Administrative Region (DOTr-CAR) allowing the continued operation of authorized public utility vehicles along the Baguio City–Tili, Shilan, La Trinidad and vice versa routes. These Special Permits cover 11 units for the Baguio-Tomay Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association Multipurpose Cooperative (BATJODA-MPC) and 12 units for the Benguet State Universit

LA TRINIDAD NAMED BEST LGU AT 2026 PNP DAY. The municipal government of La Trinidad was recognized as the Best LGU at the municipal level during the Philippine National Police (PNP) Day held at Camp Crame, Quezon City, earlier this morning, January 29, 2026. Mayor Roderick Awingan and LT Police Chief Zacarias Dausen formally accepted the award from Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. The award represents the municipality’s w

La Trinidad Mayor Roderick Awingan and Chief of Police PLTCOL Zacharias Caloy Dausen recently conducted a courtesy visit to Gerona Mayor Dr. May Eclar and Chief of Police PLTCOL Ford Sudaypan. The meeting focused on strengthening ties between the two municipalities and exploring collaborative governance and security strategies. ​The leaders openly discussed joint cooperation activities aimed at enhancing public service for their respective constituents. By sharing best practi

Mayor Roderick Awingan hosted Counsellor and Trade Commissioner Eleonore Christiane Rupprecht and Trade Commissioner Dodjie Fabian from the Embassy of Canada yesterday, January 29, at the Municipal Hall. Discussions revolved around potential areas of collaboration, particularly the implementation of a SMART Municipality, urban traffic management, agricultural biotechnology to enhance local crops, and the circular economy. “We are eager to explore global best practices that al

Jemima Sibal, a Grade 6 student of H.O.P.E. Christian Academy, Inc., bested 16 other participants during the Bible Quiz held at the Lednicky Hall on January 27, 2026, as part of the annual Bible Week Celebration. Following closely are Jared Luke Sito from SPED Wangal, who secured the second place, and Cindy Appong from Central Balili Wesleyan Academy Inc., who placed third. The competition challenged students through four rounds: essay writing, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-bl

La Trinidad Mayor Roderick Awingan, Legal Officer Atty. Victor Singa Jr., and Mr. Jason Taltala of the Municipal Legal Office recently met with DOTr-CAR Regional Director Gen. Glenn Dumlao to address the municipality’s growing transportation needs. A key focus of the discussion was the proposed granting of line extensions to several transport groups to help ensure more accessible and reliable rides for the community. Regional Director Dumlao expressed his full support for the

The 1st Batch Training for Municipal Ordinance Enforcers reached its successful conclusion today, marking a significant milestone in the Municipality of La Trinidad’s mission to elevate local governance and public service. Building on the legal foundations established during the first day, Day 2 shifted focus toward the practical and psychological aspects of enforcement. Participants engaged in comprehensive sessions on: Customer Relations: Strategies for effective communicat

Security Bank Foundation representative Mr. Carlo Balledores, alongside BeNHS Principal Dr. Nestor Dalay-on and Mr. Arvin Doman, conducted a courtesy visit to Mayor Roderick Awingan to discuss the ongoing 8 classroom school building donation by the Foundation at Benguet National High School (BeNHS). During the meeting, Mayor Awingan expressed his sincere gratitude to the foundation for their contribution to the local education system and pledged the local government’s full s

Today, the Municipality of La Trinidad, as represented by this Office, attended the culminating activity of the 25th Signing Anniversary of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (RA 9003) at the Novotel Hotel, Cubao, Quezon City to receive a national recognition for our collective efforts. We are deeply honored and humbled to be a National Awardee for implementing BEST PRACTICES on Solid Ecological Waste Management: “BANTAY BASURA ADVOCATES,” representing the enti