MODEL PARKING COMPLEX -- The serious problem on parking spaces at the central business district prompted city officials to accept proposals for its solution. Mayor Mauricio Domogan presents to reporters the proposed state-of-the-art parking complex within the Melvin Jones grounds submitted by a company based in Australia. -- Paul Rillorta

ESTEEMED VISITORS --
La Trinidad, Benguet officials led by Mayor Edna Tabanda present the capital town’s symbolic key as a special token to Phichit, Thailand Vice Gov. Wachara Tippilar and his delegation during their visit to the municipality last week for learning and diplomatic talks.
-- Contributed photo

FOREST FIRE -- With summer fast approaching, authorities are advising the public to be vigilant against forest fires like the incident that happened at Barangay Caluttit, Bontoc, Mountain Province on Feb. 18. A fireman and a farmer were injured during efforts to control the fire that damaged crops valued at over P20,000.
-- Ferdie Castañeda

DONATIONS FROM CANADA — Toronto KaBenguetan Organization advisers( l-r) Lionel Hamada, Jeffrey Afidchao, Lorenzo Payaket and Valeriano Toyaoan turned-over on Feb. 17 two dialysis machines to Benguet province through provincial officials led by Gov. Nestor B. Fongwan and Vice Gov. Nelson Dangwa, for use by patients at the Benguet General Hospital. The machines were previously used by the health system of Cambridge, Ontario Canada and were released by the Philippine Canadian Charitable Foundation, in cooperation with Sen. Tobias Enverga of Canada, through the intercession of Alfredo Tomas, Vice President-External Affairs of PCCF. The shipment was through the GMA Kapuso Foundation based in Quezon City.
-- Dean Mark Monang

REACHING OUT -- Teachers of the 32 daycare centers in Bokod, Benguet received assorted school supplies from Cara Cosalan, wife of Benguet Rep. Ronald Cosalan, during a daycare family day in the municipality on Friday. More than 430 preschoolers also received assorted school items.
-- Harley Palangchao

SUMMER HATS -- A trader sells locally made hats that come in different colors ideal for the summer. Local but of good quality products were sold during the duration of Session Road in Bloom.
-- Harley Palangchao

UNDEFEATED -- Igorot boxer Rex Wa-o (left) of Tadian, Mountain Province improved his unbeaten record of eight wins after his sixth-round knockout victory against Gerry Pateno of Malabon at the People’s Park in Baguio on Sunday. Here, Wa-o connected several blows to the head of his opponent late last year.
-- Harley Palangchao