La Trinidad made history, baked world largest strawberry shortcake

Cordillera - In 2004, the town of La Trinidad in Benguet, made history for baking a giant strawberry shortcake that weighed 9,622,24 kilograms. The massive dessert was created to celebrate the municipality's annual strawberry festival and to promote the local strawberry industry.

The giant strawberry shortcake was made with locally grown strawberries and was constructed using a steel frame to support its weight. It was decorated with cream and more strawberries, making it a truly impressive sight. The entire process of constructing the giant cake took several days and required the help of over 10,000 people.

The giant strawberry shortcake was sliced and served to the thousands of visitors who came to the festival. It was not only a delicious treat, but also a symbol of the hard work and dedication of the local farmers and community members who made it possible. The giant strawberry shortcake helped to raise awareness of the town's strawberry industry and attracted even more visitors to the annual festival in the following years.

Additionally, the giant strawberry shortcake also helped to boost the local economy as it attracted more tourists and generated more business for the town. The giant strawberry shortcake also helped to put the town of La Trinidad on the map, making it a popular tourist destination in the Philippines.

The giant strawberry shortcake of La Trinidad in Benguet in 2004 is a testament to the ingenuity and hard work of the local community. It not only provided a delicious treat for visitors, but also helped to promote the town's strawberry industry and boost the local economy. The giant strawberry shortcake will always be remembered as a delicious and impressive achievement in the history of La Trinidad.

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Multi-billion Balili Bypass Road to connect La Trinidad and Baguio Proposed

Cordillera - A multi-billion bypass road from the town of La Trinidad to the city of Baguio is being proposed to help alleviate  traffic congestion that commuters experience when traveling between La Trinidad and Baguio.

The municipal council of La Trinidad, Benguet, has passed Resolution No. 25, series of 2020 calling for the national government to contribute 5 billion in funding for the project.

The bypass road project has the potential to benefit both areas by decreasing traffic congestion and air pollution experienced by commuters and residents.

Meanwhile, the city government of Baguio backed the resolution saying for the proposed construction of the multi-billion bypass road.

“Excellent and thankful that the city also sees our resolution as a solution to the problem. It is a welcome support that will benefit all those that travel to the north thru the Baguio-Bontoc road, including the vegetable truckers that carry highly perishable items," La Trinidad Vice Mayor Roderick Awingan said.

Awingan said their resolution was a result of a study conducted by the Saint Louis University (SLU)-Architecture and Engineering Department and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

The study also included the possibility of putting up a structure that will also serve as a flood control.

“We saw the need for a separate road from the national highway, which is the only road that is generally used by the motorists in going to Mountain Province, Ifugao, parts of Benguet connecting Baguio City because there are many occasions when travel along the six-kilometer road takes a long time,” he added.

He said the Baguio-Bontoc Road is also the only road used by truckers transporting vegetables to other provinces.

It also connects Baguio City to their town used by tourists who visit the Colors of Stobosa, (sitios of Stonehill, Botiwtiw and Sadjap), the vegetable trading post and the strawberry farms.

It is also the same road used by public utility vehicles going to Sagada in Mountain Province, the vegetable gardens in Atok and Buguias towns of Benguet, and other attractions.

source || PNA

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Eleven cadets from La Trinidad graduate of PNPA Hinirang Class 2021

Photo Courtesy || P/Lt. Jethro Abaya Sab-it

Cordillera - Eleven cadets from La Trinidad, Benguet were among the successful graduates of the Hinirang Class of 2021 which was held online on 21 April (Wednesday). 

A total of 225 cadets graduated from Hinirang which stands for "Henerasyong Inihanda ng Panahon Upang Magsilbi at Isakatuparan ang Responsibilidad Alang-alang sa Bayang Sinilangan".

1.)P/LT Brynan D. Sequerra

2.)P/LT Ryan Focasan Cawed

3.)P/LT Raniel Ford Chil-ang Salipsip

4.)P/LT Zyril Celoy Burgos

5.)P/LT Jekko Mayomis Lazona

6.)P/LT Herbert Aswit Aowes

7.)P/LT Levie Placido Luis

8.)P/LT Jethro Abaya Sab-it

9.)P/LT Jame Ruff A. Kiney

10.) P/LT Franklin Russel G. Corpuz

11.).P/PLT Joab Mar P. Nacnas

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Sign of Life: Beautiful common kingfisher spotted at Balili River

Photo Courtesy || Ronald Zambrano

Cordillera - There are signs of life to the infamous dead Balili River in La Trinidad, Benguet after some birds have been spotted playing and breeding in the river. 

Photo Courtesy || Ronald Zambrano

Photographer Ronald Zambrano shared on social media some photos he captured at the river during his visit on January 2021. 

"It took me only about 15 minutes to document signs of life, there are birds.. 7 breeding pairs of egrets, Moorhen (Tukling), yellow wagtail (kinnud kinud), and yellow vented bulbul. Except for the Bulbul, all observed birds, depend on fish as the main source of food. Meaning there is life or fishes literally in the waters that sustain these birds." Zambrano wrote.

The presence of these flying creatures indicates Balili river has hope of life. The Moorhen is found in fresh water environment. This species of bird feed on seeds, leaves and roots from aquatic plants, algae, small fish, tadpole, insects, berries and worms. 

In 2014, the river was declared as biologically dead by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) due to overpopulation and chemical spill coming from the big establishments in the municipality. 

Knowing the severity of the situation, the Barangay and its community acted fast to save the river. With the partnership of different institutions such as the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO), DENR, and the Benguet State University, they passed an ordinance mandating all officials and residents to conduct a clean-up drive every first Saturday of the month.

Now, we are seeing the result of this initiative as the river is slowly showing signs of life. 

May the residents of Balili river continue their effort on keeping up their campaign in cleaning the river.

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