COUNCILOR Leandro Yangot is asking SK youth leaders to prioritize issues related to Hypebeast in the city.
Yangot said there have been unconfirmed reports received by his office about the proliferation of violence caused by the group.
The city official added news on the Burnham jumper who died last week may have been caused by the activities of the group.
He said he received verbal reports that the victim was being chased by the group before he jumped to his death.
Yangot also said a female SK chairman was also attacked in the early evening at the Rose Garden weeks ago, also by Hypebeast members.
Both incidents were already reported to the Mayor Mauricio Domogan, who in turn said reports remained unconfirmed as of Friday afternoon, June 8.
Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) city director Chief Superintendent Ramil Saculles also belied reports on the incident but vowed to continue investigations.
Last year, the Hypebeast issue came into the limelight with its members involved in random acts of bullying as part of their initiation rites into the group.
The group has been likened to a gang terrorizing children in the city with reports of mauling and bullying at the Central Business District.
Initial profiling of police showed members from leading schools in the city with members known to frequent the areas of Insular Life, the city hall flagpole, Mines View, Rose Garden, Camp John Hay and Panagbenga Park.
The Department of Education Baguio Schools Division in coordination with the BCPO and the Office of the City Social Welfare conducted assemblies with parents from private and public schools in the city to increase awareness on the prevalence of the Hype beast groups and to come up with interventions.
However, DepEd Baguio division superintendent Federico Martin said the number of members of the group has significantly decreased based on latest studies conducted.
Martin also said with the recent opening of classes, security for schools has been beefed up to dissuade incidents of violence and bullying.
Intensified guidance and counselling has also been implemented in schools to guide students as well as monitor activities.
A media advocacy campaign is also set in place for the public to be informed of the group as well as behavior of the youth to prevent similar groups to form and cause problems.
Parent teacher meetings are also set on campuses to raise awareness.