In the wake of school shootings that rocked the nation, various agencies from the region gathered to join the “nationwide simultaneous school safety drill for active attack incidents” at the DepEd-CAR office on September 3. The inter-agency activity is the start of a collaboration for the planning and implementation of proactive safety measures in response to active attack incidents in schools according to DepEd-CAR Assistant Regional Director Ronald Castillo. Castillo said t

As a way of paying it forward, the local government provided 45 raincoats to the 2nd Benguet Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC) on September 1 in support of public safety and disaster readiness. Mayor Roderick Awingan, together with Administrator Atty. Franco Bawang Jr. and Councilors Bartolome Baldas Jr. and Tyrone Diaz formally turned over the items to the representatives. Author & Photographer: 𝘙𝘙. 𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘢-𝘢𝘺 Original Post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19mVC

A 10% discount will be applied to prompt taxpayers until December 31, 2026. Payers from January to March 2027 will receive an 8% discount. Online Payment Available via Landbank just follow these steps: Notify the Treasury Office - La Trinidad of the amount to be paid. Go to www.landbank.com and click on Link.BizPortal. Click Pay Now, then choose merchant from the list or enter Municipal Government of La Trinidad, Benguet in the search bar. Select among the Transaction Types a

Mayor Roderick Awingan encouraged the student leaders from the different barangays of the municipality during the one day youth symposium with the theme, "Different Contexts, Common Aspirations" on September 1 at Pitaco Cafe, Pico. Awingan urged the youth to continue their quest in learning while also encouraging their fellow youth to pursue their studies until they graduate, and pursue their vocation while being a responsible member of the community. "What I see is not you

La Trinidad greets Baguio City a heartfelt congratulations on its 117th Charter Day Anniversary celebration! We celebrate with you. #LimitlessLaTrinidad #baguiofoundationday

The updating of the Strawberry Farm master development plan is on the works with Mayor Roderick Awingan and Benguet State University President Kenneth Laruan working together to revamp the plan. Here, the duo conducted a site inspection at the Strawberry Farm on September 1, walking through the waterways and canals that drains toward the Bolo Creek, as well as the situation at the business stalls at the parking area. The updated master plan, which shall encompass tourism, agr

To underscore the importance of financial literacy and its impact on achieving personal goals, Ms. Lorena Santiago highlighted financial wellness among the youth in her lecture during the youth capacity-building activity held today, at the Pitaco Cafe. Santiago, the Internal Audit Section Head of the municipality, emphasized the 50/30/20 rule in managing money. The principle explains that 50% of income should be spent on needs, 30% on wants, and 20% on savings. Moreover, San

It was the frailties of the older generation, passed on to the younger generation creating a deep divide, that has held back the development of our nation. This was the statement made by retired Lt. Gen. Cesar Hawthorne Binag to the 250 criminology students of the Cordillera Career Development College and Easter College who attended the symposium: "The role of the youth in nation building" on August 28 at the CCDC gymnasium. Binag, the president of Christians for Nation Build

"If stress is consistently stopping you from doing your daily activities, seek professional support." Dr. Antonette Agpas, the Municipal Health Officer, reminded that youth should seek help if stressed during her lecture on Mental Health in celebration of the Linggo Ng Kabataan being held at the Pitaco Cafe, today. Agpas also encouraged the participants to become advocates of the program. The Local Youth Development Services under the Municipal Mayor's Office organized the ev

The Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. delivered 200 five-kilogram bags of rice to the local government on August 27 at the municipal gymnasium. A ceremonial handover was held to acknowledge the organization’s officers and members, including Peter Ng, Ivy Ng, Jose Tajan, Paul Go, Thomas Kho, George Ong, Jacky Lim, Jeff Ng, and Eugene Valbuena. Municipal Administrator Atty. Franco Bawang Jr. and Private Secretary Roger Angel represented the m