Results of a nutritional assessment study conducted in 2017 shows that 51% of the Cordillera Region’s regional government employees are overweight and obese. Respondents included 852 or 55% of the 1,551 employees of 21 government agencies in the Cordillera. The study, which was conducted in 2017 by Ms. Imelda Degay of the Benguet… Read more »

Joint RDC-RPOC request Malacañang to declare Sipat Anniversary as holiday
DILG-CAR Dir. Marlo Iringan presents the resolution to RDC and RPOC members (Photo Courtesy of PIA-CAR). BAGUIO CITY – During its 1st quarter meeting on February 23, 2018, the Cordillera Regional Development Council (RDC) and Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) passed a resolution requesting the Office of the President to declare the anniversary of… Read more »

Government and private sectors step up efforts to restore Baguio Airport commercial operations
In an effort to align initiatives of the Cordillera Regional Development Council (RDC-CAR) and private sector stakeholders on restoring commercial operations of the Baguio Airport, a consultation-meeting was held on 23 January 2018 at the Citylight Hotel in Baguio City. Presiding over the meeting was NEDA-CAR Director Milagros Rimando. She was joined by officials… Read more »

Two regional priority research studies slated for implementation this year
Originally planned as a health resort for 30,000 people, Baguio City is now home to 345,000 residents and is the major center of business, commerce and education in northern Luzon. (Photo credits: news.mb.com.ph) Two studies are programmed by NEDA-CAR for implementation this year. Funded under the NEDA Research and Development (R&D) Program, these studies are:… Read more »
First set of BLISTT Governing Council officials elected
Local Executives of Baguio, La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba and Tublay elected the first set of BLISTT Governing Council Officers in a breakfast meeting last February 27, 2014 at the Prince Plaza Hotel. Voted were Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan as Chairman, Sablan Mayor Arthur Baldo as Co-Chairman, La Trinidad Mayor Edna Tabanda as Treasurer,… Read more »
First set of BLISTT Governing Council officials elected
Local Executives of Baguio, La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba and Tublay elected the first set of BLISTT Governing Council Officers in a breakfast meeting last February 27, 2014 at the Prince Plaza Hotel. Voted were Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan as Chairman, Sablan Mayor Arthur Baldo as Co-Chairman, La Trinidad Mayor Edna Tabanda as Treasurer,… Read more »
First set of BLISTT Governing Council officials elected
Local Executives of Baguio, La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba and Tublay elected the first set of BLISTT Governing Council Officers in a breakfast meeting last February 27, 2014 at the Prince Plaza Hotel. Voted were Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan as Chairman, Sablan Mayor Arthur Baldo as Co-Chairman, La Trinidad Mayor Edna Tabanda as Treasurer,… Read more »