The municipal halls of the “Strawberry Fields of the Philippines” turned into a makeshift bakery last March 29, as employees and volunteers packed and distributed 11,000 slices of Valley Bread’s original recipe for the Strawberry Cake Fest. Sourced directly from producers in the world-famous farm in barangay Betag and Longlong, Puguis, a total of 325kg of strawberry jam and 170kg of fresh strawberries were required to accomplish the monumental task. Chief Operating Officer of

As part of their research and benchmarking, the local government of La Trinidad received a delegation from the Department of Agriculture-SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) last March 25. Providing a closer look into the operations of the La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post (LTVTP), Market Supervisor Janice Alleg discussed the facility’s history, market flow, and vegetable outflow. With Benguet’s produce travelling as far as Palawan and Mindanao, the LTVTP caters to a total of 145 to 16

As a way of giving back to the community, Mindanaoan country singer Romeo Ogong and his team officially turned over the proceeds from his recently concluded “Concert-for-a-Cause” on March 22 to the municipal government of La Trinidad. The event raised a total of ₱245,800, after deducting ₱84,300 in operational expenses, leaving a net amount of ₱161,500 available to support 19 selected LGU employees and their immediate families facing medical crises. With the La Trinidad Munic

The 16 barangay councils and staff of La Trinidad gathered for a night of dancing and singing– cowboy style last March 25 during the annual Barangay Night at the municipal gym as part of the Strawberry Festival. Mayor Roderick Awingan, Vice Mayor Guiller Galwan, and the rest of the Sangguniang Bayan members attended in full support of the event. KM Partylist Representative, Congressman Kenneth Paolo Tereng, made a special appearance advocating for the well-being of the barang

Eight teams of Grade 12 STEM students from Benguet National High School (BeNHS) took their classroom inventions to the halls of the local government in response to local challenges. Presenting their capstone projects to the municipal heads yesterday, March 24, at the Conference Room, the learners featured a diverse mix of prototypes, ranging from disaster mitigation to sustainable energy, and eco-friendly initiatives: Automation and Safety Automated Testing Laboratory Assista

Mayor Hon. Roderick C. Awingan met with Department of Transportation (DOTr) Regional Director PBGen Glenn G. Dumlao (Ret.) to discuss the impact of rising fuel prices on the transport sector and its effects on public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers. Joining the engagement were Municipal Legal Officer Atty. Victor B. Singa Jr. and LTMPS Chief of Police PLTCOL Zacarias Caloy P. Dausen, reinforcing the Municipality’s coordinated approach in addressing transport-related concerns. T

In the pursuit of empowering the women of La Trinidad, hundreds from all walks of life gathered at the municipal gym for the “Kalusugang Pangkababaihan Caravan” and the ‘Buntis Congress’ earlier today, March 24. The event offered a wide array of free medical services, such as: Screenings: Random Blood Sugar (RBS), Cholesterol, Blood Uric Acid, Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA), and Eye Screening Diagnostics and Consultations: Chest X-Ray, Ultrasound, Dental Check-Up, B

Apart from its usual “Strawberry” title, La Trinidad has cemented its place as a key producer of high-quality Arabica coffee during the 1st Tinapong Benguet Coffee Festival, held yesterday, March 23, at the Capitol Covered Court. Carrying the theme, “Brewing Prosperity in Coffee and Cacao for a Healthier Benguet,” the festival showcased the municipality’s strong performance in the Benguet Coffee and Cacao Quality Competition, where all three of the town’s entries ranked in th

DRUM & LYRE COMPETITION Champion: Puguis Elementary School Drum & Lyre Corps 1st Runner Up: La Trinidad Central School Drum & Lyre Corps Buyagan Elementary School Drum & Lyre Corps 2nd Runner Up: Lubas Elementary School Drum & Lyre Corps Pico Elementary School Drum & Lyre Corps CULTURAL PERFORMANCES Performance of the Year (Group): Namuaw Cultural Dance Troupe Performance of the Year (School): Immaculate Heart of Mary School Participants: Tongtongan Cultural Performing a

As the fourteen barangays performed their hearts out, Grit of barangay Wangal emerged as champion with a total average of 93.8% during the 2026 Strawberry Festival Battle of the Bands last March 14, held at the municipal gymnasium. Coming in second is Rose Symphony of barangay Bahong (91.8%), and placing third is Cohortis (90.1%) from barangay Puguis. Judges Rubie David, Denver Dannang, Elmer Bantasan, Henry Pawid, and Jeremy Braille Leon scored the contenders according to th