LABELED TRASH BINS will be positioned in accessible places at the Panagbenga 2010 Market Encounter at Burnham Park for the convenience of customers and visitors. Hopefully, the public’s cooperation will keep the area clean and will greatly help in reducing the piles of trash generated during the festival.
-- Harley Palangchao

ELECTION HOTSPOT — Fully armed police officers man a Comelec checkpoint in the capital town of Bangued, Abra in search of loose firearms that figure prominently in politically motivated firefights.
-- Harley Palangchao

1500 CITRUS SEEDLINGS were distributed to 100 beneficiaries in Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province from DOLE-CAR. Aside from re-greening barren hillsides, the ponkan fruit-bearing trees will also add to the livelihood of the community. Shown (l-r) are Sammy Lasdacan of DOLE, association president Mario Salimbuat, vice-mayor Edmundo Sidchayao, mayor Magdalena Lupoyon, DOLE regional director Atty. Ana Dione, and PB James Dawin. -- Liza Agoot

FOUR NEW AMBULANCES were acquired by the Province of Benguet in coordination with the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines and the Office of the President through the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. The ambulances will help improve health services in the towns of Kapangan, Itogon, Buguias, and Bokod.
-- Mark Barroga / PIA

THE YEAR OF THE TIGER will be ushered in come Feb. 13 with a colorful parade down Session Road. Here, pretty tsinay lasses Jamie Ang and Melanie Young show what’s in store for the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival.
-- Harley Palangchao

UP FOR REHAB — Blocks 3 and 4 of the Baguio Public Market (foreground) will be rehabilitated in the coming months by the city government following talks with Uniwide. The section has been an eyesore and a fire-hazard for some time that any refurbishing done there, even if temporary, will benefit the city. -- Harley Palangchao

PROMISING SOCCER PLAYERS buck dusts and heat at the almost barren and desert-like Melvin Jones football grounds as they listen intently to their coach’s instructions before the day’s practice. After much ado about the nearby Athletic Bowl, nothing has been planned for this particular park.
-- Jogin Tamayo