Baguio Midland Courier

Issue of September 19, 2021


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69 COVID-19 deaths in Baguio in 16 days

More than 400 residents in Baguio have died due to Covid-19 infection, with 69 of them recorded in September alone.

DRIVE-THROUGH VACCINATION -- The drive-through vaccination site setup at the Athletic Bowl by the City Health Services Office, in coordination with the Baguio City Police Office and Public Order and Safety Division continues to cater to drivers and operators of public utility vehicles and registered owners of private vehicles. Meanwhile, Covid-19 survivors, National Artist for Film Kidlat Tahimik and wife, Katrin de Guia, strike an Olympic medalist’s pose after they received their first dose at the Baguio Country Club recently. The city government of Baguio has been innovating ways to reach out to eligible population to get vaccinated. -- Harley Palangchao/KT

5,000 await Sputnik V 2nd dose

New normal:

No more singing of hymns during wakes in Benguet

The Benguet Inter-Agency Task Force is discouraging the singing of hymns during wakes and funerals and for attendees to limit their visit to 15 minutes only.

Residents who are waiting for the arrival of their second dose of Gamaleya’s Sputnik V vaccine have been told their first dose is still effective as advised by medical experts following the continuous delay in the arrival of supply of the vaccine brand in the country.

Sobriety called on BENECO GM

The camp of Atty. Ana Maria Rafael, who was appointed by the National Electrification Administration-Board of Administrators as general manager of Benguet Electric Cooperative, has called on concerned parties to let the proper court decide on the issues surrounding her appointment.

Voters’ list up until Sept 30

Qualified citizens have until Sept. 30 or less than two weeks to register as voters in line with the 2022 national and local elections.

City

BAGUIO CHARTER MOVING IN SENATE -- Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong attended the Sept. 15 deliberation of the bill seeking for the amendment of the City Charter at the Senate plenary session. He credited the efforts of Rep. Mark Go and former congressman and mayor Mauricio Domogan for their efforts to update the City Charter. -- Contributed photo

•	Bill seeking to amend City Charter moving at Senate
•	SOs asked to renew licenses
•	Dads OK conduct of Session History of Heritage Festival
•	Free ride for city’s health workers, APORs resumes
•	‘Provide art spaces in shopping centers’
•	MOA for social work degree program inked
•	Reduced penalty for unpaid traffic violations mulled
•	DILG lauds Baguio’s hi-tech command hub
•	LGU, spiritual groups aid drug abuse victims
•	Better coordination on infra plans seen
•	Until death, Korean chose to stay for Baguio ministry

Region

UNIVERSITY OF ABRA -- President Rodrigo Duterte presented to Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (Asist) President Dr. Gregorio Turqueza Jr. a copy of Republic Act 11574 or an act converting the Asist into the University of Abra, during the signing of the Bureau of Fire Protection Modernization Act and presentation of newly-enacted laws on various state universities and colleges in Malacañang on Sept. 10. -- King Rodriguez

•	Leaders advise continuing talks for autonomous CAR
•	Businesses concerned about singling out the unvaccinated
•	BENECO general assembly to tackle share capital payment
•	Short film by Cordillerans to be shown in Manhattan film fest
•	Balik Probinsiya 2 benefit 11 individuals from Apayao
•	Benguet pays tribute to farmers in 7th Sablan Fruit Festival
•	InLife launch photo, vid contest
•	‘Ahi-bakle’ ritual conducted, marks end of Ifugao harvest
•	Halfway house for FRs launched
•	KSU pulls out NDFP books
•	Unity, resilience highlight Bontoc founding anniversary
•	Bontoc LGU employee honored for efficient local tax collection

Health

IN THE FRONTLINE -- The City Health Services Office is thankful for the support of various offices and agencies such as the Baguio City Police Office, including civilian volunteers, who are serving in various vaccination sites in the city in a bid to fast-track the inoculation of all eligible population. -- Harley Palangchao

•	CDRRMO looking for more vehicles to ferry patients
•	Community-level compliance to health protocols pressed
•	Zero Delta cases in MP but officials prepare for worse
•	More oxygen apparatus needed in battle vs COVID
•	DSWD assists Pinoys abroad and victims of trafficking
•	Brgy Caneo declared drug-free

Business

INTERNET FOR CORDILLERA -- The provincial and municipal governments of Kalinga, Benguet and Mountain Province signed at the Baguio Convention Center on Sept. 17 a memorandum of agreement with Converge for its fiber optic laying project in the region. The project aims to bring connectivity even to the farthest barangays in the region until 2023. President Rodrigo Duterte addresses the government officials of Cordillera through the video call of Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo, who graced the MOA signing -- Ofelia Empian

•	CAR provinces, Converge sign MOA for better connectivity
•	IFSU organizes lecture on Ifugao weaving for teachers
•	Potential entrepreneurs to help in economic dev’t cited
•	DBP approves P8.5 B support for recovery, rehabilitation efforts
•	BENECO reverts to 10-day period to pay electricity bills
•	Tech industry soon to thrive

Sports

BOUND FOR TRAINING -- University of Baguio boxer Aira Villegas has qualified for the Olympic Solidarity Scholarship by the International Olympics Committee where she and seven others will be trained for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Villegas emerged as the best Filipino female boxer during the Asian Women’s Boxing Championships in Vietnam in 2019. -- Asian Boxing Confederation photo

•	UB boxers set for 2024 Paris Olympics training
•	Natuplag back in winning form with a KO victory
•	Jury upholds verdict on Zamboanga-Ham decision
•	Benguet oval track set for use by March 2022
•	Athletes and coaches’ discounts reiterated

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