Council urged to scrutinize proposed charter amendments
A FORMER councilor and a representative of Indigenous Peoples to the United Nations urged the City Council to scrutinize proposed amendments to the Baguio City Charter.
The...
Councilor backs peddlers' right to sell
A BAGUIO City councilor passed an ordinance that aims to empower peddlers, saying they too deserve to sell in stalls rent out by the City Government.
Councilor Edison Bilog said peddlers have to be registered, should organize themselves and be given priority in using stalls for lease in...
Councilor grilled over trade fair brawl
COLLEAGUES at the City Council grilled Councilor Joel Alangsab during an inquiry on the recently concluded Association of Barangay Council’s (ABC) fund-raising activity.
The supposed inquiry, however, went nowhere as the councilors voted for the session’s adjournment without resolving...
Mayor sets dialogue with night market vendors
A MEETING with all vendors will soon be called as the night market is about to end in May.
Mayor Mauricio Domogan said feedback from the operation of the night market at the Athletic Bowl earned mixed reactions.
City hopes end of 2 agencies row
CAUGHT between two opposing forces, the City Government can only hope for the conflict between the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the Camp John Hay Development Corporation (CJHDevCo) to end.
Mayor Mauricio Domogan fears the city will once again end up at the losing...
Traffic experiments set to be permanent
SEVERAL of traffic experiments currently implemented by the Traffic Management Branch of the Baguio City Police Office will soon become permanent if the City Council adopts them in the form of ordinances.
The Traffic and Transportation Management Committee (TTMC), the city's traffic...
Probe body asked to investigate anonymous Facebook account
THE Baguio City Council has asked the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to help identify the creator of "Saving Baguio" page on Facebook.
This developed after the page's creator allegedly threatened a blogger, a certain Michael Ortiz.
Mayor orders removal of Igorot Park trade fair
BAGUIO City Mayor Mauricio Domogan ordered removal of AZKCO barangay's industrial and livelihood exhibit which is presently ongoing at the Igorot Park.
AZCKO officials recently requested from the mayor to allow the holding the fair. Based on inspection done by the Public Order and Safety...
Tourism office blameless over trade fair brawl
THE City Tourism Office denies collecting money from the Liga ng mga Barangay trade fair.
Some members of the Liga ng mga Barangay earlier asked the City Council to investigate the trade fair, including the alleged collection of fees of the City Tourism Office.
Council thumbs down proposed trade fair
THE City Council rejected a latest bid to operate a trade fair at Juan Luna Drive in Burnham Park.
The trade fair to be ran by the Helping People, Helping Baguio was supposed to take over the trade fair vacated by the Association of Barangay Councils, which also took over a trade fair of...
Council backs bid to make elected officials CSC eligible
THE City Council called on the Senate to fast track the approval of Senate Bill 2735 and 2736, which grant civil service eligibility to elected officials.
The approved resolution penned by Councilors Betty Lourdes Tabanda, Nicasio Aliping Jr., Isabelo Cosalan Jr., Elmer Datuin, Peter...
Village officials clash over trade fair
THE Liga ng mga Barangay fundraising trade fair resulted to the clashing of village chiefs with some requesting for an investigation due to alleged violation of conditions previously set by the City Council.
Last May 12, former officials of the Association of Barangay Councils composed...
Councilors: Utility companies must pay taxes
UTILITY companies using portions of public property must pay real property taxes (RPT), city officials said.
Income derived from leasing poles should also be shared with the City Government through payment of business taxes here, city officials added.
Guidelines on traffic experiments sought
COUNCILOR Betty Lourdes Tabanda proposed an ordinance that would suggest drafting of guidelines in the conduct of traffic experiments in Baguio.
Tabanda proposed that all traffic experiments be held in periods not exceeding six months. Upon the sixth month period and no ordinance is...
Councilors back bills naming Burnham as national park
THE Baguio City Council recently endorsed for approval of Congress Representative Bernardo Vergara's proposed bills that seek the declaration of Burnham as a national park.
House Bill 1615 and 2252 aim to get financial support from the National Government for the maintenance of the 31-...
Tourism office urged to fund Burnham rehab
BAGUIO City Council committee on tourism chairperson Elmer Datuin has requested, through a proposed resolution, the Department of Tourism (DOT) to fund the total rehabilitation of the Burnham Park.
Datuin said total rehabilitation would give way for the park’s recognition not only locally...
City bids out old city library site
THE open space where the Baguio City auditorium used to stand might be bid out for the construction of a multi-purpose building.
Mayor Mauricio Domogan recently revealed bidding of the area would commence once it is approved by the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA).
Sinot concedes; asks city for continued rental of Asin Resort
AFTER battling it out in court for a number of years, the lessee of the Asin resort signified interest of continuing to manage.
With the City Government poised at taking over anytime soon, Roger Sinot submitted a proposal to Mayor Mauricio Domogan, asking he continue leasing two swimming...
Registrar of Deeds to answer contempt raps today
A LOCAL court has scheduled Friday a hearing on the City Government's motion to cite the Registrar of Deeds (ROD) and office personnel in contempt for registering a property that is under its contention.
The Baguio City Government, through the City Legal Office (CLO), filed the motion...
Separate power coop bid has 'serious repercussions'
THE province of Benguet is likely to suffer if Baguio City would push for a separate electric cooperative as proposed by a councilor, said an official of the Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco).
"The proposal has to be seriously studied. Benguet would be on the losing end if that...
Nominations open for newborn screening search
SPECIAL awards will be given to individuals or groups that have made exemplary contributions to the newborn screening program of the government through the Department of Health (DOH).
In a memorandum issued to all city and municipal mayors and governors, Local Government Secretary Jesse...
Councilors want separate Baguio electric coop
BAGUIO City councilors are calling for a separate electric cooperative, as they project a reduced power cost due to less systems loss charges for the city.
Data from Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) show that it has a 9.8 percent systems loss. The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)...
Mayor urged to revive Blistt
SANGGUNIANG Kabataan president Karminn Yañgot urged Mayor Mauricio Domogan to spearhead revival of Blistt growth corridor concept.
Formulated more than 10 years ago by a group of European urban planners, Yañgot said with the fast-paced development happening in municipalities adjoining...
John Hay developer gets final demand letter
THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) issued a final demand letter to the Camp John Hay Development Corporation, developer of Camp John Hay.
The BCDA team led by Dean Santiago, vice president for planning and business development, announced this in a close-door session...
Beneco brass chides salary hike critics
THE management of the Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) chided its critics who are opposing the controversial salary increase for department heads.
In a press conference, Beneco legal counsel Delmar Cariño said the management welcomes and respects criticisms but critics should have...
