Representatives from the JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) led by Kessy Reyes (seated), Chief of the Training Program Section made a courtesy call to Mayor Roderick C. Awingan on June 19, for their promotion of the various training and scholarships on capacity building courses for government personnel. The JICA team also reconnected with the mayor for updates on possible partnerships such as on Japanese technology and technical trainings that can be adopted by the

The Department of Trade and Industry in partnership with the municipal local government of La Trinidad led by Mayor Roderick C. Awingan and Kai Cafe launched this June 19, the One Town One Product (OTOP) store at Kai Cafe, Km4, La Trinidad, Benguet. Present during the launching were DTI Assistant Secretary Grace Falgui-Baluyan, DTI-Cordillera Director Raymond Panhon, and the owners and operators of Kai Cafe Daniel and Mira Afuyog, with Daniel as the DMK Afuyog OPC President.

Mayor Roderick C. Awingan presided the regular meeting of the Municipal Advisory Group for Police Transformation and Development (MAGPTD) on June 18 at the La Trinidad Municipal Police Station (LTMPS). As a result of the meeting, two resolutions were approved to be transmitted to the Sangguniang Bayan of La Trinidad for their evaluation and approval, including the recommendation to the SB for the possible enactment of an ordinance requiring employers to include police clearan

A total of 1,032 registered senior citizens of the municipality received cash gifts from the local government of La Trinidad on June 18 and 19 at the municipal gymnasium. According to data, 901 septuagenarians (aged 70-79) received ₱5,000, while 125 octogenarians (80-89 years old) claimed ₱10,000, and 6 nonagenarians (90-99 years old) were awarded with ₱15,000. Municipal Administrator Atty. Franco Bawang Jr., representing Mayor Roderick Awingan, spearheaded the ceremonial awa

The exemplary practices and innovations of the Local Government Unit of La Trinidad on cooperative development programs were highlighted during the National Conference for Governance, which took place from June 9 to 11, 2026, in Malay, Aklan. Three LGUs-Co-op Gawad Parangal awardees were invited to share their insights, including La Trinidad, Dinagat Islands, and Pasig City. LT Co-op Officer Orlando Pacya, during his presentation, narrated that the robust collaboration and s

In the strong push for Responsible Pet Ownership in the valley, personnel from the LGU inspected the town’s nearly completed animal facility in barangay Alno this morning, June 18. Municipal Agriculturist Nida Organo, Municipal Administrator Atty. Franco Bawang Jr., representatives from the Engineering Office and the Agriculture Office, and DA-CAR staff, veterinarian Dr. Henry Gwyn Jonathan Salasa examined the dog shelter and discussed the immediate processing of DA-compliant

Officials, employees, student interns, and clients of the local government unit of La Trinidad participated in the second quarter Nationwide Earthquake Drill, this morning, June 18. Mayor Roderick Awingan supervised the emergency drill to guarantee maximum safety across all operations. Safety officers performed headcounts and ensured lifesaving protocols are executed correctly, while coordinating with the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO). Aimed

Mayor Roderick C. Awingan, through an Executive Order, mandated the creation of an inter-agency technical working group that would study the establishment of a cutflower center at the Benguet Agri-pinoy Trading Center (BAPTC). Executive Order 083, series of 2026, mandated the creation of the "inter-municipal technical working group for the cutflower trading bay feasibility study." The mayor, through the EO signed on June 17, said that despite the massive volume of cutflowers

To assist them in their employment journey, thirty-three newly appointed municipal employees of La Trinidad and Atok undergo onboarding sessions on June 17 and 18 at Jack's Center in Betag, La Trinidad, Benguet. Of the 33, two employees come from the municipal local government unit of Atok who joined the activity, which aims to orient incoming regular employees of the policies of working as a civil servant. Mayor Roderick C. Awingan welcomed the employees and reminded them t

Residents of Barangay Tawang, will soon have a better access for travel once the LGU starts this year the construction of a 128 meter farm to market road connecting Purok 4 in Banig to Barangay Lubas. The road area forms part of the private property of the Walsi-en family and thanks to Tawang Punong Barangay Julius Tiyap for coordinating the efforts to have the property be donated for public use. Isabel Walsi-en said her family agreed to donate the lot to help her neighbors a