Over 300 women, solo parents, senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), indigenous peoples, LGBTQIA+ community, and advocates gathered to launch the 1st La Trinidad Equality Expo on June 22, 2026. The event kicked off with a solidarity parade from Km. 6 COA Area to the municipal gymnasium, indicating a unified stand for inclusivity. “This celebration signifies La Trinidad’s campaign towards equality, where everyone is a first-class citizen– deserving of fair treatmen

Due to the influx of delivery trucks ferrying vegetables at the various trading centers in La Trinidad, Mayor Roderick C. Awingan appeals to Governor Melchor Diclas to open a portion of the Stockfarm in barangay Wangal as a temporary staging area. In a letter addressed to the governor, the mayor said the request is due to the petition of farmers and traders at the Backfill Trading area in Km. 5, asking for the additional staging area especially during times when vegetable del

Mayor Roderick C. Awingan led the induction and oathtaking ceremony of the various officers of the Cordillera Regional Science High School (CRSHS) namely the Supreme Secondary Learner Government (SSLG), Faculty and Employees Association, homeroom PTA, and board of directors on June 19. The mayor encouraged the officers to support the CRSHS administration and each other for the benefit of the school. He also urged the officers to continue fostering a good relationship among th

In anticipation of the effects of the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), Mayor Roderick Awingan, together with the members of the Municipal DRRM Council raised the town’s alert level to Blue Alert, during a Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) meeting earlier this afternoon, June 22. According to the latest weather update, Typhoon Francisco is moving west northwestward and is expected to be at its strongest tomorrow, June 23. While the typhoon has no direct landfall effect on the mu

Close to 40 men attended the La Trinidad Men's Day Celebration in Barangay Alno with the theme: "Breaking the stigma on men's mental health" with resource speaker Cashmir Cabalo of the Cordillera State Institute of Technical Education. Mayor Roderick C. Awingan encouraged the men to speak out and ask for help because it is not only women who are experiencing mental health challenges but also men. Councilor Horacio Ramos Jr., who heads the committee on health, was also present

The municipal government of La Trinidad, Benguet celebrates a 10 decade of life as Mayor Roderick C. Awingan together with Ireneo Alfaro of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office-Office of the Senior Citizen Affairs awarded the P100,000.00 cash incentive to centenarian Anna Kantala Baso of Barangay Tawang. Due to weak knees, Mrs. Baso was not able to get her reward in person but was represented by her eldest daughter, Teresita Coilan Sagandoy and family members.

College student-athlete Shauran Lou Jerry Kiblasan together with coach and instructor Bonifacio Palitayan Bibal paid a visit to Mayor Roderick C. Awingan today to present his silver medal which he won in the 58 kg college male category of the 62nd National Sikaran Tournament, organized by the World Sikaran Brotherhood of the Philippines, on June 12 to 13 at Baras gymnasium in Baras, Rizal province. The mayor said the municipality will continue to support student-athletes in a

Representatives from the JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) led by Kessy Reyes (seated), Chief of the Training Program Section made a courtesy call to Mayor Roderick C. Awingan on June 19, for their promotion of the various training and scholarships on capacity building courses for government personnel. The JICA team also reconnected with the mayor for updates on possible partnerships such as on Japanese technology and technical trainings that can be adopted by the

The Department of Trade and Industry in partnership with the municipal local government of La Trinidad led by Mayor Roderick C. Awingan and Kai Cafe launched this June 19, the One Town One Product (OTOP) store at Kai Cafe, Km4, La Trinidad, Benguet. Present during the launching were DTI Assistant Secretary Grace Falgui-Baluyan, DTI-Cordillera Director Raymond Panhon, and the owners and operators of Kai Cafe Daniel and Mira Afuyog, with Daniel as the DMK Afuyog OPC President.

Mayor Roderick C. Awingan presided the regular meeting of the Municipal Advisory Group for Police Transformation and Development (MAGPTD) on June 18 at the La Trinidad Municipal Police Station (LTMPS). As a result of the meeting, two resolutions were approved to be transmitted to the Sangguniang Bayan of La Trinidad for their evaluation and approval, including the recommendation to the SB for the possible enactment of an ordinance requiring employers to include police clearan