The Municipal Development Council (MDC) conducted its regular meeting today with Mayor Roderick Awingan, Vice Mayor Guiller Galwan, and Association of Barangay Captain Chairman Jonie Puroc together with punong barangays, municipal department heads, and key sectoral representatives at the MDRRM Building, Pico, La Trinidad. Spearheaded by the Municipal Planning and Development Office led by Engr. Vicente Perez Jr., the council discussed the different proposed Programs, Project

Mayor Roderick Awingan warmly welcomed newly appointed Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)-CAR Regional Director Atty. Katherine Ellorin on September 9, 2026. Together with Municipal Administrator and former CDA-CAR RD Atty. Franco Bawang Jr. and Legal Officer Atty. Victor Singa Jr., they explored future collaborations on upcoming training programs, the Cooperative Month Celebration, and the finalization of an agreement for the valley’s Mediation Hub. Atty. Ellorin previo

Local entrepreneurs from the municipality took part in the training dubbed "Advancing innovation through intellectual property protection" led by MSME Focal Person and Municipal Cooperative Development Officer Orlando Pacya and his staff on September 9 at the Strawberry Valley Hotel and Restaurant. Mayor Roderick Awingan challenged the entrepreneurs to take what they learned from the training as discussed by Jeanne Dugui-es Dangkeo, the Intellectual Property Rights Specialist

It’s wonderful to see the sun shining on La Trinidad once again! As we look forward to brighter days, we pray for the tail-end of the monsoon season will leave our communities safe and unharmed, paving the way for meaningful town activities. From our culture and heritage to our farms, flavors, people, and places, there is so much to discover and celebrate in our Valley. Check out this year’s calendar of activities and join us as we celebrate the spirit, stories, and destinati

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

Personnel from the Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation, Inc. (JVOFI) with Executive Director Corazon Sajonas, and Jaime V. Ongpin Microfinance Foundation, Inc (JVOMFI) Executive Director Dante Frias (seated), and JVOFI Finance Manager Alvin Bawing made a courtesy call to Mayor Roderick Awingan together with Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office designate Arthur Pedro on Sept. 9 to present their project, "Enhancing sustainable vegetable production and environment stewardsh

The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) chaired by Mayor Roderick Awingan and co-chaired by MDRRM Officer Yoshio Labi led the third quarter meeting on Sept. 8 at the MDRRM Office. The council agreed on giving priority funding for the immediate rehabilitation of identified roads and pathways in the valley, which were heavily-affected due to the effects of the previous tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay and the enhanced Southwest monsoon. Labi also

The municipal government officially welcomed a new batch of grantees under the Educational Assistance Program for Deserving Academic and Technical-Vocational Students (EAPDATS) on September 2 at Lednicky Hall. Mayor Roderick Awingan, alongside Councilors Nestor Fongwan Jr., Teddy Walang, and Richard Wacnisen, met with the 28 college students together with their parents for an orientation and memorandum signing. Each scholar will receive ₱10,000 per semester until graduation,

Mayor Roderick Awingan facilitated the discussion among the municipal engineers, private contractor, and affected business owners at a portion of the construction of drainage vehicular box culvert particularly at Palmaville, Puguis as part of the road project at the stretch of the Puguis-Provincial road to the Benguet Agri-Pinoy Trading Center (BAPTC) via Western link road. The discussion, together with the La Trinidad Municipal Police Station Chief Lt. Col. Zacarias Dausen a

Kindergarten mothers from the various barangays of La Trinidad takes part in the community-based skills training on nail care services organized by the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) led by Melanie Sahoy at the Social Services Building from Sept. 8 to 10. Mayor Roderick Awingan encouraged the participants to absorb the knowledge and skills from their trainer Arnel Parocha, a TESDA accredited trainer, which they could use to vie for the National Certif