During its regular session today, July 28, the Sangguniang Bayan finalized five local policies on culture and heritage, trade, women empowerment and education. • Encouraging the use of authentic indigenous handwoven textiles for uniforms of government officials and employees (Authors: Councilors Richard Wacnisen and Bartolome Baldas Jr.) • Promoting the use of indigenous signages in all public comfort rooms (Authors: Councilors Richard Wacnisen and Bartolome Baldas Jr.) • Pro

Officials and personnel of PLDT-Smart Communications led by Debbie Hu (seated), first vice-president and network build, operations & maintenance group head, came in full force as they made a courtesy call to Mayor Roderick Awingan this July 28 for a partnership in building stronger connectivity in the municipality in terms of their service, as well as social engagement with the community. A signing of the memorandum of agreement between Smart and the municipal LGU followed at

Support our local entrepreneurs during the celebration of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Week. Here is the MSMED Week schedule of activities: July 31-Aug 6: MSME Trade Fair July 31: Ribbon Cutting & Product Blessing August 4: No Bake Cake Training & Laser Engraving Skills Training August 5: Coffee Roasting, Brewing & Cupping Sessions August 6: Foot Rug Making Workshop August 7: OTOP Hub Launching August 20: MSME Summit & Gov Connect August 30: Fashion Sho

Mayor Roderick Awingan met with Benguet 1st District Engineering Office OIC Teofilo Ramirez, Jr. on July 27 to follow up on various requests of the municipality, with the latest on the installation of corrective measures on the slippery overpass at the Km. 5 intersection. Ramirez and his staff said they are currently coordinating with the contractor to install anti-slip strip for the stairs. Also, he said he will be directing the office’s planning department for the possible

Hello, Grade 6 learners and advisers! To give all our participating schools extra time to study, review, and prepare for the big day, we have updated our event schedule: 🗓️ 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝟵𝗔𝗠) 📍 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝘆𝗺𝗻𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 ⏰ 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Guidelines and Mechanics • Open to ALL Grade 6 learners of private or public school

Three units of CCTV cameras were personally donated by Engr. Adrian Sagubo, a concerned citizen, to the municipal government led by Mayor Roderick Awingan and witnessed by Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office Designate Arthur Pedro and his staff Angelica Tinoyan and Maribel Bua-on on July 27. Sagubo, embodying the spirit of binnadang, has been a constant partner of the programs of the MENRO since the pandemic. #LimitlessLaTrinidad Photographer: 𝘖𝘊𝘌 Original P

Moving to build public trust and gain better insight, the Sangguniang Bayan of La Trinidad held a public consultation on three proposed policies earlier today, July 27 at the Lednicky Hall. Councilor Belmer Elis chaired the session on the following: • La Trinidad Spay and Neuter Program Ordinance • La Trinidad One Town, One Product (OTOP) Ordinance Meanwhile, IPMR Richard Wacnisen presided over the discussion on the establishment of the La Trinidad Municipal Culture and Arts

The second batch of participants for the Barangay Peace and Order and Public Safety (BPOPS) plan updating workshop for the barangays conducted their activity on July 27 at the Strawberry Valley Hotel and Restaurant. Mayor Roderick Awingan urged the different representatives in the barangay local government units to work on the plans in their respective areas as correct planning is the best way to prevent future problems. The first batch of participants for the activity, led b

The 'Sweet and Sour Kiniing tan Duting' dish of Pitaco Cafe, whipped up by its owner Corazon Pinas and chef Sherwin Palma, bested other municipalities during the ‘Kontis Ni Duto’ cook-off in celebration of the Benguet Provincial MSME Week. Last year, La Trinidad's Etag TV Resto triumphed the same feat with their famous ‘Pinikpikan with Etag’ Dish. The secret recipe of the winning culinary masterpiece maintains the rich cultural heritage of the municipality and Benguet as a wh

The Commission on Population and Development-Cordillera led by Director Reynaldo Wong and the municipal government of La Trinidad led by Mayor Roderick Awingan signed a memorandum of understanding for a partnership on Population Development Localization and Institutionalization on July 27. The MOU aims to establish a collaborative mechanism and arrangements between the parties for developing and pursuing population and development strategies that would optimize demographic op