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Church officials defend desecration of the Baguio Cathedral

Nov 15th, 2008 | By iBaguio Army | Category: News

Photo Credit: “Baguio Cathedral Bus Terminal?” by songcojr
The administration of the Baguio Cathedral of Perpetual Atonement reacted over anonymous comments about the supposed over-development conducted in the Cathedral’s surroundings.
Reacting to published anonymous letters on the improvements done, parish priest Benny Castañeda said all works got the approval of technical people who assessed the improvements that [...]



All Saints / All Souls Day Traffic Advisory for Baguio City

Oct 31st, 2008 | By iBaguio Army | Category: News

The cooperation of the general public is enjoined for orderly human and vehicle traffic, due to the traffic schemes along cemeteries to be enforced during the observance of All Saints Day.
In a traffic advisory issued by the Traffic Management Group (TMG) of the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO), a one-way route shall be implemented from [...]



Burnham Park Summit

Oct 4th, 2008 | By iBaguio Army | Category: News

City executives, non-government organizations, tourism-oriented establishment owners, technical planners, representatives from the academe, senior citizens group, business sector, and the Sangguniang Panlungsod met last Tuesday to forge a pre-planning agreement for the forthcoming citywide Burnham Park summit.
Mayor Reinaldo Bautista, Jr., himself attended and spoke about the need to work together for Baguio’s premier park, as [...]



942 vying for 300 slots in PMA Class 2013

Sep 17th, 2008 | By iBaguio Army | Category: News

The 942 aspiring cadets who passed the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Entrance Examinations are vying for the 300 slots in the military institution’s Class 2013.
Capt. Agnes Lynette Flores, PMA spokesperson, said the successful examinees would have to undergo rigid physical and medical tests early next month.
“Should more than 300 qualify, PPMA authorities intend to work [...]



Criminology Licensure Examination results released by the PRC

Sep 7th, 2008 | By iBaguio Army | Category: News

The result of the Philippine Criminologists (Criminology) Licensure (board) Examination which was held in Manila & all Regional Offices last August 24 & 25, 2008 has been released by the PRC.
See below for the full list of passers:
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 4,101 out of 12,167 passed the Criminologist Licensure Examination given by [...]



Mayor Bautista Apologizes for Garbage Crisis

Aug 7th, 2008 | By iBaguio Army | Category: News

In an act rare among government officials, Mayor Reinaldo Bautista Jr. appeared at a city council session on Monday and apologized for the garbage crisis that kept the country’s summer resort looking and smelling bad for weeks.
Bautista, who told councilors that the crisis was over, said he alone was responsible for it and was willing [...]



Free Chemotherapy for TB Patients this August

Aug 3rd, 2008 | By iBaguio Army | Category: News

The Health Services Office-Baguio Health Department (HSO-BHD) celebrates National Tuberculosis (TB) Awareness month, August, by subjecting confirmed TB patients to free mixed Directly Observed Treatment Short (DOTS) Course Chemotherapy program.
Launched a few years back with concerted efforts from private medical practitioners, the Department of Health, HSO-BHD, Fourmula for Health, Philippine Coalition Against Tuberculosis, Public-Private Mix [...]



Mayor calls on Baguio residents to help alleviate trash problem

Jul 28th, 2008 | By iBaguio Army | Category: News

The call is back to the basic Rs –reduce, reuse, recycle – as the city government last week took emergency measures – including having trucks haul tons of trash to a dumpsite in Capas, Tarlac – to ease the garbage crisis and move on to a more permanent solution to the problem.

The city’s barangay chiefs Tuesday [...]



Burned Baguio Market section to be rebuilt

Jun 24th, 2008 | By iBaguio Army | Category: News

A TWO-storey structure will replace the burnt sari-sari section of the public market.
But that is if a technical working group approves the design contained in the implementing rules and guideline of Republic Act (RA) 9184 or the Government Procurement and Reform Act.
Vice Mayor Daniel Fariñas proposed for the creation of a technical working group to [...]



Baguio Cathedral’s Porta Vaga Mall imposes crazy rental policies

Jun 23rd, 2008 | By iBaguio Army | Category: News

By Ernie Olson Jr.
“UNLIKE in most other commercial buildings where lease rentals are raised by a maximum of 10 percent annually, I was given the option of having mine increased by the same percentage in Porta Vaga, but on a monthly basis.”
This was the claim on Sunday of Jinky Florence Bajada, proprietress of Aces [...]