The Local Government of La Trinidad headed by Mayor Roderick Awingan conducted a coordination meeting on October 27, 2026, to finalize preparations for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day next week. The meeting focused on security, public safety traffic management, security, and emergency response during Undas. Personnel from the MDRRMO, La Trinidad MPS, BJMP, BFP, MHSO, and barangays with cemeteries attended to coordinate their preparations and help ensure

More members of the municipality-led Neighborhood Watch Group takes oath, this time in Barangay Balili on Oct. 19 at the Balili Barangay Hall. Acting Mayor Guiller Galwan administered the oath and assisted by Capt. Rose Golocan of the La Trinidad Municipal Police Station. Galwan said the presence of the Neighborhood Watch volunteers indicates that they really care for the community, and that their efforts will redound to the benefit of their children and families. Balili Bara

The municipal government of La Trinidad led by Mayor Roderick Awingan signed a memorandum of agreement with the Baguio-Benguet Beauty and Wellness Association (BBBWA) led by its President Rachelle Leken Bolislis on October 19, for the latter to take part in the Binnadang (bayanihan) programs of the municipality by providing manpower and resources, as their voluntary support to the community engagement program. Also in photo are Vice Mayor Guiller Galwan, the Indigenous Cultur

The municipality of La Trinidad represented by Vice Mayor Guiller Galwan was recognized by the Department of Interior Local Government-Cordillera for achieving a high functionality rating in its Local Committee Against Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (LCAT-VAWC) Functionality Assessment 2026 during the celebration of the 35th Local Government Code on October 20, 2026 at the New Town Plaza Hotel Convention Center. “This achievement is a testament to t

Women members of the People's Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) in La Trinidad, Benguet underwent a two-day seminar called "Strengthening Community policing and People's Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) awareness through effective stress management" on October 13 to 14 at the Agricultural Training Institute-CAR BSU Compound. PLEB Chairperson Atty. Susana Gapla-ew Umayat led the event with the discussion on the "Introduction to the Peoples Law Enforcement Board" while resource person

Mayor Roderick Awingan attended the opening program on October 12 of the CPAG (College of Public Administration and Governance) Week with the theme: “Public Administration in Action: Driven by Integrity, Empowered by Innovation” happening at the Benguet State University until Oct. 16. The mayor, as the event's guest speaker, encouraged the students to do their best in pursuing their studies as this will lead them to more opportunities in the future. "In studying public admini

In a bid to elevate the experience of tourists at the municipality’s crowd drawing Strawberry Farm, the municipal local government led by Mayor Roderick Awingan together with the Tourism Office led by Valred Olsim, is partnering with the Korean Tourism Organization and the World Vision through Project Manager Wonki Oh for a P2.5 million-worth project at the Strawberry Farm. Oh, with his staff, presented their project proposal on Sept. 29 to the municipal LGU and representativ

Cleaning and Maintenance of Km. 5 Overpass ON October 4, 2026. Salute to our hardworking SWM personnel 🫡🫡 #LimitlessLaTrinidad #ltbinnadang Original Post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1J697tvkNw/

A total of 35 volunteers, this time from Barangay Cruz, takes oath as members of the municipal-wide Neighborhood Watch Group on Sept. 30 as administered by Mayor Roderick Awingan and accompanied by Lt. Cresilda Maestre of the La Trinidad Municipal Police Station. The mayor also paid a visit to Cruz Barangay Captain Charles Canuto. The mayor and LTMPS representatives discussed the police-community partnership through the flagship program of this administration, which aims to g

This October, La Trinidad celebrates Indigenous Peoples Month 2026 with a series of activities that highlight our rich cultural heritage, uphold Indigenous Peoples’ rights, and promote greater appreciation of our traditions and ancestral domains. 📅 Activities: • Oct. 2 – Opening of IP Booth • Oct. 2–11 – Legal Aid • Oct. 9 – IP Day: Cultural Performances • Oct. 15 – Medical Mission • Oct. 19 – ICC Officials Forum • Oct. 27 – IP Forum by NCIP • Oct. 30 – Tree Planting & Closi

Barangay Ambiong celebrated on September 25 its 1st Barangay Foundation Day led by Barangay Captain Frederick Tao-ing Jr. and officials together with guests Mayor Roderick Awingan and Ryan Mangusan representing the KM Ngayon Na partylist with the theme: “United in service, moving together toward a progressive and resilient Ambiong” at the Ambiong Barangay Hall. Mayor Awingan, as the event’s guest speaker, congratulated the barangay for staging its inaugural foundation day cel

More individuals are volunteering as members of the municipal government-initiated Neighborhood Watch Group, with 27 individuals from Barangay Betag taking oath this morning of Sept. 25. Mayor Roderick Awingan administered the oath, together with La Trinidad Municipal Police Station Chief Lt. Col. Zacarias Dausen and witnessed by NWG Focal Person Hilda Obar and barangay officials of Betag. The first batch of 21 volunteers from Betag earlier took their oath while six more bara

With the aim of beautifying the municipality, Mayor Roderick Awingan led department heads together with barangay officials of barangays Ambiong, Lubas, and Tawang to a four-kilometer walk through at the Ambiong-Lubas-Tawang Road to identify possible improvements along the road on Sept. 22. Starting from Barangay Ambiong headed by Barangay Captain Frederick Tao-ing Jr. and his officials, the team together with Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer designate Arthu

Municipal employees led by Mayor Roderick Awingan together with agencies and volunteer groups planted 100 pine seedlings at the Puguis Communal Forest on Sept. 18 to celebrate the 126th Civil Service Commission anniversary. The 100 seedlings were planted to replace seedlings that did not survive during the previous planting activities in the forest. This year’s CSC celebration is with the theme: “Bawat kawani, lingkod bayani: puso, dangal, at galing para sa bayan.” #LTBinnada

The Office of the Municipal Agriculturist (OMAg) led the third quarter meeting of the members of the Organic Participatory Guarantee System (OPGS) on Sept. 16 at the Strawberry Valley Hotel and Restaurant at the Strawberry Farm, Betag. Mayor Roderick Awingan urged the representatives of the various farms and organic groups in the municipality to continue learning on how to increase their yield to keep up with the demand of organic produce outside of the municipality. He said

Mayor Roderick Awingan administered the oath of the La Trinidad Peoples Council on September 10 with the following officers: President- Freda Gawisan, Vice President- Cristina Aban, Treasurer- Jocelyn Ringor, Secretary- Marivic Puyao, and Assistant Secretary- Flordelina Felix. The council is an active coalition and participatory governance body composed of accredited civil society organizations (CSOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and people's organizations (POs) in

The continuing collaboration and coordination of the different sectors in the community remains to be the effective tool to address learners' welfare particularly on the current issues of bullying, as echoed by the various department heads of the Department of Education-Cordillera led by Director Nicolas Capulong and officials particularly Mayor Roderick Awingan and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, and Baguio City Police Office led by its Chief Col. Nixon Laoyan during th

Together with our dedicated Women’s Brigade and Women’s Federation volunteers, and Metro Benguet Lions club, we took to the streets to do our share for the community. We cleaned sidewalks, painted gutters, and picked up litter, turning a simple weekend activity into a meaningful expression of civic pride and shared responsibility. Tourism is not only about welcoming visitors, it is also about caring for the place we call home. Our community is our first destination and caring

Reservists from the 1401st Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion (RRIBn) were recognized on September 9 for their acts of volunteerism throughout the various activities of the municipal local government unit and being on-call during disasters and calamities. Municipal officials led by Mayor Roderick Awingan together with councilors Jayson Dangwa and Tyrone Diaz attended the activity spearheaded by Maj. Francis Batnag, who is also from the municipal legal office, and Lieutenant Col

The Municipal Health Services Office (MHSO) is one with the nation in commemorating the Suicide Prevention Month this September through activities including this photobooth set up at the municipal Rural Health Unit at Barangay Puguis. Here, municipal officials led by Mayor Roderick Awingan and Vice Mayor Guiller Galwan together with councilors Horacio Ramos, Jr., Richard Wacnisen, and Tyrone Diaz showed their support to the activity with the MHSO personnel and interns led by