The Philippine Statistics Authority-Benguet recognized the active participation of the municipal local government unit of La Trinidad to the conduct of the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) in the municipality. PSA Benguet Chief Statistical Specialist Imelda Buyuccan, during the convening of the second municipal CBMS coordinated board on Oct. 13, thanked the MLGU for recognizing the value of the data gathered from the CBMS as a tool used not only for social services, b

Moving to advance the rights and welfare of the education sector, particularly teachers, Congressman Antonio Tinio sat down with Mayor Roderick Awingan earlier today, October 14, to discuss future collaborative programs Together with members of the ACT Teachers Party-list, the dialogue revolved around perennial issues in the valley, such as flooding, illegal importation of vegetables and the effects of El Niño. Municipal Administrator Franco Bawang Jr., Executive Assistant At

With his work in championing the strawberry produce creating different products, John Glenn Libag of Bo-oy Food Products was adjudged as regional winner and national finalist in the top 5, during the recent 2026 DOLE National Kabuhayan Awards, individual category. The 25-year old Libag was recognized for his entrepreneurial work advocating local produce particularly strawberry and turning them into flavorful products, which includes strawberry yema jam, strawberry yema candy,

Mister La Trinidad Artemio John Arena and Miss La Trinidad Carla Stephanie Tilap paid a visit to Mayor Roderick Awingan and members of the Sangguniang Bayan today, October 13. Arena is currently a BS Food Technology student at Benguet State University, while Tilap is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy at the University of Baguio. Both were crowned winners during the Strawberry Festival earlier this March, where Arena bagged the Best in Formal Attire and Mr. Ph

Napy Doligas of Piripin Bato, barangay Pico, made his way to the municipal hall today, October 13, to turn over a 20-kilo box of secondhand clothes. Municipal Administrator Atty. Franco Bawang Jr. and Private Secretary Roger Angel received a mix of sweaters and children’s clothes on behalf of Mayor Roderick Awingan. Doligas also shared that the items were meant to be donated during the rainy season. Author: RR. Babsa-ay Original Post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19mDZ3Zn

Mayor Roderick Awingan, together with the affected farmers and traders of the La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post led by its representative Augusta Balanoy and Brenda Shagol of the Cordillera Broccoli Traders and Farmers Association, sat with the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Benguet during its discussion on the status of vegetable smuggling particularly of broccoli in La Trinidad and nearby Baguio City on October 12. Broadcast journalist Ben Tulfo and his staff from Bitag Media

Mayor Roderick Awingan attended the opening program on October 12 of the CPAG (College of Public Administration and Governance) Week with the theme: “Public Administration in Action: Driven by Integrity, Empowered by Innovation” happening at the Benguet State University until Oct. 16. The mayor, as the event's guest speaker, encouraged the students to do their best in pursuing their studies as this will lead them to more opportunities in the future. "In studying public admini

Mayor Roderick Awingan welcomed 54th Infantry Battalion Commander LTC Alvin Cardenas during his courtesy visit on October 12 at the La Trinidad Municipal Hall. Also in photo were department heads Administrator Atty. Franco Bawang, Jr., Municipal Treasurer Norman Antero, and General Services Officer Dwight Daodao, among other municipal staff, and Scout Jared Luke Sito as Scout Official For A Day (SOFAD) Mayor. The 54th IB is based at Baguinge, Kiangan, Ifugao and covers primar

A total of 38 Scout Officials for A Day (SOFAD) from various schools in La Trinidad assumed the seats of the municipal officials on October 12, 2026 The annual program kicked off at the municipal gym where municipal officials and employees warmly welcomed the SOFAD delegates and representatives from the Department of Education La Trinidad District led by Dr. Delarosa V. Delmas. Scout Jared Luke N. Sito took over the seat of Hon. Roderick Awingan as Mayor while Jan Lynon T. Si

Mayor Roderick Awingan’s chair will temporarily be taken over by Scout Official For A Day (SOFAD) Mayor Jared Luke N. Sito, who is a Grade 6 student from Benguet SPED Center in today’s SOFAD program at the La Trinidad municipal hall. The 11-year old Sito joined other scouts who were selected for the annual SOFAD program which gives chance to the young scouts to learn and experience how their respective local government units operate in the service to the community. Photograph