The capital town of Benguet celebrated another win as the Department of the Interior and Local Government-Cordillera Administrative Region (DILG-CAR) officially announced the municipal government unit of La Trinidad as a 2025 Good Financial Housekeeping (GFH) Passer. With a regional passing rate of 85.54%, La Trinidad stands among the 71 Cordillera LGUs that have maintained DILG standards of transparency, accountability, and fiscal management. Source: DILG Cordillera Author:

As the town continues to bear the brunt of El Niño, various stakeholders sat down with the municipal government unit and the La Trinidad Water District (LTWD) yesterday, June 10, to strategize initiatives to combat the ongoing and expected dry spell. To secure our water supply, ensure its fair distribution, and learn how to safely handle the community’s growing needs, LTWD General Manager Engr. Oliver Taule discussed the organization’s current mitigation measures. This includ

The Municipality of La Trinidad, through its Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) and the LT Tourism Office, is spearheading its Roadside Beautification activities in partnership with volunteers, LT Binnadang partners, and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The initiative aims to showcase a cleaner, greener, and more beautiful La Trinidad, one spot at a time. Barangays, schools, non-government organizations (NGOs), civil society organiza

Earlier today, June 10, staff from the DA-Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD), Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), DTI-Benguet, and the LGU’s own market supervisors and police officers visited numerous rice vendors within the municipality. This is in connection with the national Executive Order No. 118 s. 2026, imposing a ₱50-per-kilogram price ceiling on imported premium rice (5% broken). With Regional Technical Director for Operations Danilo Daguio personally

Benguet National High School (BeNHS) student, Shirwein Cuaban of barangay Balili took clinched a silver medal under the Pencak Silat event in the recently concluded 66th Palarong Pambansa held in Agusan del Sur, CARAGA from May 24 to 31, 2026. Competing in the Male Tanding (Combat) Silver Medalists Class B Category, Cuaban dominated Negros Islands Region’s Cyrus Camiguin. Alongside him are his teammates who have likewise brought great pride and honor to the municipality: • K

One of the priorities of Mayor Roderick Awingan is the improvement of services for the vulnerable sector. Here, stakeholders of the La Trinidad Therapy Center For Children With Disabilities (LTTC-CWD) refurbish the new furnitures purchased by the municipality. The binnadang activity aimed to prepare the center for its therapy session opening on June 22 of this year. Author: OBP Original Post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18hbv4ng1y/

The Department of Labor and Employment – Cordillera Administrative Region (DOLE-CAR) officially commenced the Basic Occupational Safety and Health (BOSH) Training Course for Safety Officer 1 (SO1) for the Public Sector in La Trinidad, Benguet on June 9, 2026. On behalf of Mayor Roderick Awingan, Atty. Delmar O. Cariño, Executive Assistant II, welcomed the participants and expressed the Municipal Government's support for initiatives that promote workplace safety, health, and e

As part of the Federation of Benguet Farmers Cooperative’s 4th Annual General Assembly, Mayor Roderick Awingan officially swore in a new set of officers this afternoon, June 9, at the municipal gymnasium. The newly-elected slate includes: Board of Directors • Joel Cervantes (UMPC) • Angel Garcia Jr. (TAFARMCO) • Juan Nazaro Jr. (KMPC) • Edwin Ngaseo (BOSIGAN) • Crysline Cuyasen (LTVTP) Audit Committee • Freddie Langpaoen (SRT) • Jonel Basiwil (LTVTP) Election Committee • Frem

Mayor Roderick Awingan, Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) chief Yoshio Labi, and Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) officer Arthur Pedro recently conducted an ocular inspection of the Balili River, revealing heavy siltation accumulated along several areas over the years. ​The heavy buildup of silt compromises the river’s ecosystem and drastically increases the risk of flash floods during heavy rains. Following the assessm

Mayor Roderick Awingan has recently signed Executive Order No. 73 s. 2026 creating an Inter-Agency Monitoring Team (IAMT) for the ongoing riprap restoration in Sitio Busi, Beckel. To guarantee sound implementation, Municipal Legal Officer, Atty. Victor Singa Jr., alongside DPWH OIC District Engineer Edgardo Enriquez and DENR Dir. Jean Borromeo shares the leadership as chairperson. The rest of the team is composed of the Engineering Office, Disaster Risk Reduction and Manageme