The Department of Agriculture – Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR), through Regional Director Atty. Jennilyn M. Dawayan, in coordination with the Office of the Mayor led by Mayor Roderick C. Awingan, is facilitating the ongoing Foodlane Project Accreditation at the La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post (LTVTP). This initiative aims to accredit trucks and cargo vehicles transporting agricultural products, allowing them to avail of toll fee exemptions while ensuring the eff

The listed Sangguniang Kabataan budgets for CY 2026 are those who have completed their Annual Barangay Youth Investment Plan (ABYIP) which is part of the 3-year Comprehensive Barangay Development Plan (CBYDP). Those not included are in the process of finishing their documents. SK councils including Ambiong, Cruz, Balili, Beckel, Bineng, who lack the necessary quorum cannot utilize their budgets. Moreover, SK budget accounts for 10% of the barangay allocation. That said, the b

As the final step of the program in enhancing local enforcement in the municipality of La Trinidad, the local government officially deputized a total of 185 individuals composed of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams (BPATs) and the Public Order and Safety Team (POST) last April 16 at the municipal gymnasium. Mayor Roderick Awingan alongside Pol. Chief PLTCOL. Zacarias Caloy Dausen administered the oath-taking ceremony as Sangguniang Bayan members, Vice Mayor Guiller Galwan,

Aside from the personal visit, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. also directly purchased from farmers at the La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post (LTVTP), earlier today, April 17. Paying with cash, the Office of the President bought a total of 6,000 kg with an estimated worth of around ₱200,000. The buses and trucks were loaded with various vegetables such as cabbage, Chinese cabbage (Wombok), sayote , radish, potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, cucumber, beans, G

In alleviating the effect of soaring fuel costs, the capital town, La Trinidad joined forces with DSWD Social Welfare and Development (SWAD) Benguet’s Crisis Intervention Section to roll out cash assistance to tricycle drivers, yesterday morning, April 16 at the Lednicky Hall. A total of 44 members from the Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (TODA) of barangays Beckel and Ambiong received ₱5,000 each. Seeking to provide immediate financial relief to those heavily affe

The spirit of binnadang and generosity continues to thrive in La Trinidad as Farm Choice Poultry Supply turned over 400 trays of eggs to the local government for PUV drivers yesterday, April 16. Owner Allezon Traqueña, alongside her staff personally delivered a truckload to the municipal hall where Mayor Roderick Awingan received the donation and conveyed the municipal government’s utmost appreciation for their genuine generosity toward the vulnerable sector. To maintain an o

Revving up its efforts to capacitate the grassroots, the municipal government of La Trinidad and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-Benguet Provincial Office teamed up on April 15, to formally recognize 48 individuals, who have completed the Community-Based Skills Training program. A diverse group consisting of Alternative Learning System (ALS) students, solo parents, and Out-of-School Youth (OSY), they have completed specialized courses in Nail

The municipal government of La Trinidad in close coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development-CAR ramped up its efforts to aid 1,300 PUV drivers through the distribution of Family Food Packs (FFPs) at the municipal gym from April 14 to 15, 2026. Ensuring a transparent and efficient process Mayor Roderick Awingan together with Municipal Administrator Atty. Franco Bawang Jr., Executive Assistant Atty. Delmar Cariño, and Legal Officer Atty. Victor Singa Jr.

With the intention to uplift the disadvantaged sectors, Mayor Roderick Awingan has directed the experimental implementation of exempting Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and Senior Citizens from the number coding scheme as stated in Executive Order No. 65 s. 2026. The trial run’s goal is two-fold: 1) generate data as a basis for policy-making and 2) determine the possibility of amending local ordinances. Moreover, beneficiaries are required to submit a valid PWD or Senior Cit

As part of the implementation of the Universal Health Act, a PhilHealth Service Desk is situated at the La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post Bagsakan Area today, April 15, bringing their services closer to the grassroots. Services offered include: Conduct of Information, Education, and Communication Campaign (IEC) on PhilHealth benefits, YAKAP package, and updated premium contribution schedule On-site registration of new members Updating of membership records Premium computatio