Mayor Roderick Awingan and Police Chief PLt. Col. Zacarias Caloy Dausen officially received two major awards during the culminating activity of the Philippine National Police National Headquarters held at Camp Crame, Quezon City on July 30. PMGEN Wilson Joseph Lopez personally conferred the Plaque of Merit and streamer to the La Trinidad Municipal Police Station as the Outstanding Police Community Affairs and Development (PCAD). A Plaque of Appreciation was also awarded to th

Building on its solid partnership with TESDA-Benguet, another Community-Based Training, this time on Hair Rebonding and Coloring Treatment, officially began on July 29 at the Social Services Building, catering to fifteen participants from vulnerable communities. Mayor Roderick Awingan eagerly welcomed TESDA Accredited Trainer Gwendolyn Seling to share her knowledge and expertise for the three-day training. The activity covers basic essential skills on hair treatment technique

Mayor Roderick Awingan inducted nearly 300 daycare parent officers across the child development centers in La Trinidad this morning, July 29, at the municipal gymnasium. Serving as strategic allies, the officers will volunteer alongside Child Development Workers (CDWs). “Our children deserve a better future,” declared the mayor in his message, underscoring the community’s invaluable role in guiding and protecting the next generation of leaders. He also recalled yesterday’s in

Mayor Roderick Awingan encouraged the various Children In Conflict with the Law (CICL) focal persons in the barangays to help in strengthening the program geared towards rehabilitating CICL and children at risk during their consultation meeting on July 28 at the Rose Hall of the Strawberry Valley Hotel and Restaurant. The meeting included the discussion of the Republic Act 9344 as amended or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act and the mayor's executive order no. 77-2026 whic

Participants from the barangay local government units, birthing clinics, hospitals, rural health units, and other medical practitioners were given updates on the policies and procedures for the registration of certificate of live birth and certificate of death on July 28. In photos are Mayor Roderick Awingan, who gave his statement of support to the program and encouraged the participants to be updated to the policies to better their service in their respective areas, and Tag

In a bid to strengthen the municipality’s waste management system, the Solid Waste Management Technical Working Group of La Trinidad visited the Holcim Cement Plant in Bacnotan, La Union. During the visit, Ms. Rossen Banawa of Geocycle Holcim Philippines Inc. oriented the delegates on how shredded residual waste is used as fuel (coprocessing) in cement production. The visit aimed to explore alternative waste management options that can help reduce waste sent to landfills....

Aiming to provide reliable mobile connectivity, the municipal government unit officially secured a partnership with SMART Communications through the signing of a memorandum of agreement at the Lednicky Hall today, July 28. Both Mayor Roderick Awingan and Vice Mayor Guiller Galwan, in their messages, expressed their appreciation towards the company in choosing La Trinidad as a beneficiary. They also welcomed future Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) proposals that will spea

During its regular session today, July 28, the Sangguniang Bayan finalized five local policies on culture and heritage, trade, women empowerment and education. • Encouraging the use of authentic indigenous handwoven textiles for uniforms of government officials and employees (Authors: Councilors Richard Wacnisen and Bartolome Baldas Jr.) • Promoting the use of indigenous signages in all public comfort rooms (Authors: Councilors Richard Wacnisen and Bartolome Baldas Jr.) • Pro

Officials and personnel of PLDT-Smart Communications led by Debbie Hu (seated), first vice-president and network build, operations & maintenance group head, came in full force as they made a courtesy call to Mayor Roderick Awingan this July 28 for a partnership in building stronger connectivity in the municipality in terms of their service, as well as social engagement with the community. A signing of the memorandum of agreement between Smart and the municipal LGU followed at

Support our local entrepreneurs during the celebration of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Week. Here is the MSMED Week schedule of activities: July 31-Aug 6: MSME Trade Fair July 31: Ribbon Cutting & Product Blessing August 4: No Bake Cake Training & Laser Engraving Skills Training August 5: Coffee Roasting, Brewing & Cupping Sessions August 6: Foot Rug Making Workshop August 7: OTOP Hub Launching August 20: MSME Summit & Gov Connect August 30: Fashion Sho