SCOUTS OFFICIALS -- Scout Officials For-A-Day headed by Scout mayor Seiko Kyle Yaos of Pines City National High School took over the seat of Mayor Mauricio Domogan,while Vice Mayor Edison Bilog turned over his seat to Scout vice mayor April Joy Sumbang of Happy Hallow NHS. Other City Hall officials also vacated their posts to give way to their counterpart SOFAD during simple ceremonies as part of the observance of Scouting Month. -- Bong Cayabyab

RESCUE TEAM -- Due to their kind-hearted assistance, the Philex Mining Corporation recently honored its rescue team that saw action in the search and rescue and search and retrieval operations at the landslide in Barangay Ucab, Itogon, Benguet caused by Typhoon Ompong. On hand to honor and recognize the heroism and determination of the rescue team members in simple ceremonies held in Padcal were (from 6th from l) Mine Division Manager Ric Dolipas, Mill Division Manager Milton Agyao, Philex President and CEO Euls Austin Jr., and AVP and Asst. Resident Manager Roy Mangali. The Philex Rescue Team is led by Engr. Greg Oldangon (5th from r).
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FOR DIALYSIS PATIENTS -- Executive Assistant Ryan Dale Mangusan of the City Mayor’s Office, with Scout Official for a Day Mayor Seiko Kyle Yaos and SOFAD Executive Assistant IV James Angelo Mondares, turned over five units each of blood pressure apparatuses, oximeters, and oxygen regulators to the management of Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center headed by OIC Medical Chief Ray Suanding, hemodialysis nurse Carmen Bumatnong, and officers of the BGHMC Dialysis Patients and Partners Association.
-- Rosa Moresto

IP STRENGTH -- Around 4,000 teachers from the 13 towns of Benguet converged during the Benguet Indigenous Peoples Education Summit 2018 at the Benguet Sports Center in Wangal, La Trinidad. Part of the summit is the conduct of indigenous games as way of upholding the rich culture and tradition of the province with a hope that these educators will be empowered to teach IP education to their pupils and students.
-- Ofelia Empian

THIRD TIME ORDER -- Escorted by the police, the municipal government of La Trinidad, Benguet implemented the closure order against a chicken dung commercial stall at Sitio Tili, Barangay Shilan, La Trinidad. Local courts recently upheld the order after the business owners questioned the same, but after authorities set up barricades in the area, the business owners allegedly destroyed the barricades. -- Ofelia Empian

CHAMPION SIBLINGS-- Siblings Jerry and Jenelyn Olsim of Tribal  Torogi Team proudly display the country’s flag in Singapore after winning their respective bouts in the Rich Franklin ONE Warrior Series Season 3 finale last week. -- Christian Villareal