In a significant boost to local cooperative governance, the municipality of La Trinidad forged a landmark partnership with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) to establish the first-ever Cooperative Mediation Hub in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). The memorandum of agreement for the establishment of the said hub was the highlight of the 2025 La Trinidad Cooperative Congress on Monday at the municipality’s gymnasium where hundreds of cooperative leaders and

The Municipal Health Services Office presented eight awards and six special citations during the Stellar Health Achievements Yearly Awards (SHAYAW) 2025 from the Benguet Provincial Office last December 9, during this morning’s weekly flag-raising ceremony. The awards are as follows: Green Banner Seal of Compliance Vanguard Award for Dengue Prevention Excellence in Mental Health Kilatis Kutis Reporting Excellence Award or Gawad Tagatakda ng Kilatis Kutis Catalyst for Change

The Shilan Community Tourism Village has been selected as a beneficiary of the DURE Farm Tourism Development Project from the Government of South Korea through the Korea Tourism Organization. The village, composed of the Ayonna Mini-gallery, Garden nèn Ines, Darjane’s Garden, and Kiyomie’s Garden, Martin’s Hobbit House, and many more tourist attractions, shall receive assistance in product development, marketing, and capacity building. Specifically, the project aims to assist

Mayor Roderick Awingan sits down with Benguet State University (BSU) heads Janet Pablo, Jao-jao Somyden, Jemma Rose Kilakil, and staff for the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement for a program addressing excess vegetable supply in the municipality, earlier this morning. The initiative aims to develop and pilot a supply chain management system based on data collected from traders. Mayor Awingan also commented on including private traders in the survey and the benchmarking of

Mayor Roderick Awingan and MDRRMO Yoshio Labi took part in this year’s Volunteerism Focal Point System (VFPS) Summit held in Iloilo City from December 3 to 5, 2025. They presented the #LTBinnadang Program and the town’s Disaster Risk Reduction Management best practices which stand as cornerstone strategies in driving the vision of a #LimitlessLaTrinidad. During the breakout session on Sharing Best Volunteerism Practices among LGUs, Mayor Awingan shared La Trinidad’s experienc

Mayor Roderick C. Awingan welcomed JPCom Cares and STAC-5 Project Director Marie Bella P. Chulipa and Community for Children Representative Director Hidipumi Kuwahara, together with their team, during a courtesy visit at the Municipal Hall on December 9, 2025. The meeting focused on strengthening coordination between the LGU of La Trinidad and its partners to enhance programs and services for children with disabilities, from early intervention and rehabilitation to education

Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Manager-Designate Elengy S. Bolidi formally turned over to Municipal Mayor Roderick C. Awingan the plaque and token of appreciation from the Department of Labor and Employment – Cordillera Administrative Region (DOLE-CAR). The recognition was given to the Municipal Government of La Trinidad for its active support to the implementation of the JobStart Philippines Program, a DOLE initiative that helps prepare young people for the world of

Elders in La Trinidad took oath as Senior Citizens Officer For-A-Day (SCOFAD) assuming the seats of the Municipal Officials on December 9, 2025. Mr. Daniel Taltala of Poblacion served as the Municipal Mayor while Mrs. Albina Nierva assumed as the Vice Mayor. Meanwhile seated as members of the Sangguniang Bayan were Mr. Paul Andres of Wangal, Mr. Enrique Cayetano (Balili), Efraim Kudan (Balili), Mr. Nicanor Latogan (Puguis), Mr. Valentin Telva (Puguis), Mrs. Pacita Joaquin (

Team La Trinidad bagged an immense total of 423 medals in the recently concluded 2025 Benguet Provincial Athletic Meet. With 225 gold, 117 silver, and 81 bronze medals, La Trinidad also received the following special awards: * 2nd Place - Most Discipline Best Billeting Schools * 1st Place - Puguis Elementary School * 2nd Place - La Trinidad Central School * 3rd Place - Buyagan Elementary School Mayor Roderick Awingan, together with Vice Mayor Guiller Galwan and the entire mun

The municipality of La Trinidad ranked third among the region's finalists for the 2025 Local Legislative Award (LLA) under the 1st to 3rd Class Municipalities category. According to the Department of the Interior and Local Government-CAR, finalists represent the Sanggunians who demonstrated excellence in formulating impactful legislation, and maintaining accessible records while ensuring efficiency and transparency in their processes for the assessment period covering July 1,