Half of Cordillera regional government employees are overweight and obese, according to study

    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 continue reading : Half of Cordillera regional government employees are overweight and obese, according to study

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 continue reading : Joint RDC-RPOC request Malacañang to declare Sipat Anniversary as holiday

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 continue reading : Government and private sectors step up efforts to restore Baguio Airport commercial operations

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: continue reading : Two regional priority research studies slated for implementation this year

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, continue reading : First set of BLISTT Governing Council officials elected

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, continue reading : First set of BLISTT Governing Council officials elected

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, continue reading : First set of BLISTT Governing Council officials elected