Mayor Roderick Awingan recently welcomed Local Government Operations Officer II, Princess Dee Beleno, from DILG Abra. She is currently assigned to the LGU to observe and assist in project monitoring, Programs, Activities and Projects (PAPs) Planning, and Liga ng mga Barangay meetings. MLGOO Ma Teresa Mangangey explained that the hands-on assignment aims to equip aspiring DILG officers with the necessary supervisory competencies which are required for higher-level roles. Autho

Celebrating the theme, “Hindi ka nag-iisa sa iyong Pagiisa: Yakap at Kalinga para sa Solo Parent”, over 200 individuals attended day one of the annual Solo Parents General Assembly at the municipal gymnasium today, July 20, 2026. Mayor Roderick Awingan opened the gathering by affirming that the municipal government persistently aspires to enhance its social welfare services and support systems for single parents. To begin the plenary sessions, the Municipal Social Welfare and

Various offices and agencies met with the municipal local government of La Trinidad as facilitated by Administrator Franco Bawang, Jr. to tackle the ongoing case of illegal dog meat trade in the municipality on July 20. Personnel from the Department of Trade and Industry-Benguet, Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office Cordillera, Baguio City Veterinary and Agriculture Office, La Trinidad Municipal Police Station, National Meat Inspection Service-Cordillera represen

Family Planning Organization of the Philippines Baguio-Benguet Chapter represented by Arjay Empizo, John Marlon Gabrino, Karen Tam, and Jimmy Castro Jr. signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the municipal government of La Trinidad led by mayor Roderick Awingan and Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President Frederick Guzman for a collaborative framework on the implementation of the comprehensive family planning and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Vice ma

An individual was recognized during the flag-raising ceremonies today, July 20, for their contribution to the arrest of the No. 1 Regional Top Ten Most Wanted Person for the third quarter of the year. Mayor Roderick Awingan, along with Vice Mayor Guiller Galwan and the Sangguniang Bayan members, personally awarded the certificate of recognition to the individual. Meanwhile, Police Chief PLtCol. Zacarias Caloy Dausen commended the informant for exemplifying civic responsibilit

Mayor Roderick Awingan inducted the pioneer group of representatives for the Municipal Council of Women during this morning’s flag-raising ceremonies, July 20, at the municipal grounds. Seeking to lobby women’s concerns and conduct gender-based research for policy formulation, the members of the board are: • Chairperson: Felomina Domiciong (Tawang Local Council of Women) • Vice-Chairperson: Freda Gawisan (Puguis Local Council of Women) • Secretary: Gemalyn Reyes (Lubas Local

Parents, home chefs and culinary hobbyists gathered at the municipal gym last July 16 for the Culinary Processing Demonstration in partnership with Benguet State University and Health 101 Restoreant, a major event of the 8th Highland Vegetable Industry Week. Dr. Jao-jao Somyden, Dean of the College of Home Economics and Technology (CHET), alongside instructor Harriette Santos and their team kicked off the day with a hands-on workshop covering knife skills, decorative veggie s

The newly elected leaders of the Benguet Public School and Employees Association, Inc. (BPSTEA) officially took their oath of office, administered by Mayor Roderick Awingan, as part of a shared dedication to fostering strong partnerships for the advancement of local education. ​The incoming leadership team received warmest congratulations from Mayor Awingan, who acknowledged the association's vital role in championing the welfare of public school educators and personnel acros

The bold aroma of spices filled the municipal gymnasium as Andrew Asistio Ng hosted an immersive tutorial on kimchi-making last July 14, a highlight of the 8th Highland Vegetable Industry Week. Featuring the star of the show, locally grown napa cabbage, widely known as “wombok”, Ng demonstrated the step-by-step process of infusing it with ginger, chives, carrots and “gochugaru”, Korean red pepper flakes. Once the preparation was complete, participants sampled the freshly-made

​The BENECO pole along Ambuklao Road in Beckel, La Trinidad has been successfully relocated, and BENECO linemen are currently working tirelessly on-site to fix and restore the remaining power lines. ​We kindly request the community's continued patience and understanding as our dedicated crews work as quickly and safely as possible to bring power back. Please consider all power lines energized, as the estimated time of restoration may change depending on progress on the ground