TIANGGE AT BURNHAM -- Dozens of stalls originally intended for a “trade fair” at Juan Luna Drive and portion of bike lane at Burnham Park have been set up after the city council approved a resolution endorsing bazaar activities of two groups. Mayor Mauricio Domogan rejected it, saying the activity should be an extension of the Baguio Blooms. The Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Inc. does not sanction the trade fair as well as the extension.
-- Harley Palangchao

ESTEEMED GUEST IN KALINGA -- Presidential sister Victoria Elisa “Viel” Aquino-Dee graces the “Awong Chi Gangsa,” which is part of Kalinga’s 20th anniversary celebration. She relayed the message of peace as Kalinga Rep. Manuel Agyao, Gov. Jocel Baac, Tabuk City Mayor Ferdinand Tubban, and Vice Gov. Allen Jesse Mangaoang, present to her the province’s token of appreciation. -- Art Tibaldo

BAMBOO CRAFTS SHOW -- The Laperal Mansion, commonly known as the ‘White House,’ along Leonard Wood Road, is now home to an exhibit of bamboo crafts carved by local sculptors. At the mansion’s compound is a bamboosetum established by the Philippine Bamboo Foundation Inc. The PBFI is hoping to raise public awareness on the many uses of bamboo and how it could help the environment.
-- Harley Palangchao

TIMELY HELP -- Officials of Tinongdan, Itogon, SNAP-Benguet Corporate Services head Mike Hosillos, and Benguet Rep. Ronald Cosalan donate a wheelchair to Floyd Sab-it, who is suffering from complicated cerebral palsy during the recent Colos Festival in Tinongdan and inauguration of P5-million gymnasium funded by the Office of the Congressman and the barangay.
-- Amor Moresto

SCHOOL FOR THE BARRIO -- A school building, worth P2 million, jointly funded by Aboitiz Power Corp. and the Benguet provincial government was turned over to the Ampusongan National High School-Kayapa Annex in Bakun, Benguet recently with Gov. Nestor Fongwan, Bakun Mayor Fausto Labinio, and APC SVP for Operations and Maintenance Chris Faelnar gracing the ribbon cutting ceremony.
-- Mark Dean Monang

Officials of BCDA led by President and CEO Arnel Casanova, JHMC Board Chair Sylvestre Afable Jr., and JHMC President Jaime Agbayani (l-r, top photo) claim victory over the recent order of the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center Inc., which ordered Camp John Hay Dev’t. Corp. to vacate Camp John Hay during a press conference morning of Feb. 16. Hours later, CJHDevCo officials led by Robert John Sobrepeña (center, bottom), COO Alfredo Yñiguez, and lawyer Daniel Nicholas Darwin announce they are willing to leave the CJH special economic zone provided that BCDA will respect the entire arbitration order.
-- Harley Palangchao/
Redjie Cawis

NEXT BAGUIO CINDERELLAS -- Members of the Baguio Futsal team present their gold medals and certificates after their triumphant campaign against Mountain Province in the recent CARAA meet. With them is coach Aris Bocalan, who also helped Team Baguio for a gold performance in secondary men’s football.
-- Harley Palangchao