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Monday, September 19, 2022

2nd year college Igorota from Bauko top 1 in March 2022 Civil Service Examination

Photo Courtesy || Nenita P. Liis

Cordillera - A proud Igorota from Mountain Province tops the March 2022 Civil Service Examination - Pen and Paper Test Subprofessional, which is considered one of the most difficult board exam to pass. 

Ms. Nenita P. Liis who hails from Bagnen, Oriente, Bauko, Mt. Province got a rating of 86.05 percent, besting all examinees from across the country. 

Ms. Liis is a 2nd year accountancy student of Saint Louis University when she passed the March 2022 Civil Service Exam.

In an interview by PIA-Cordillera, 20 year-old Liis shared how she prepared for the examination which involves dedication to the review by avoiding unnecessary distractions and time management. She also mentioned having a positive mindset and proper conditioning.

In her facebook post, Ms. Liis thanked all of those who helped her in her journey towards this examination.

"Praise God from whom all blessing flow! Thank you Lord sa pinakahindi inaasahang blessing na natanggap ko sa buong buhay ko," Liis wrote.

"Una po sa lahat, nagpapasalamat po ako sa all-out na suporta ng aking pamilya mula sa gastos sa pagrereview, pagbibigay ng oras, at pagpapalakas sa loob ko. Mama Maureen, Daddy Arthur para po sa inyo tohhh. Thank you rin sa mga kapatid ko Korina's Olshoppe Ah Low Nhai, Sigrid Liis Dameg, Art Tek, Hummer Lee Ace, Dion Enosidam , Bis Wit , Iederf B. Dameg , Rebecca V Liis  sa hindi pag-aabala sakin. I love you," she added.

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

Igorot coast guard CG LTJG Maguiwe awarded the Dangal ng Maharlika Awards


Cordillera - The Coast Guard Officer School Alumni Association Inc. (CGOSAAI) accorded the DANGAL NG MAHARLIKA AWARDS for exemplary performance in Maritime Security to CG LTJG Julius B Maguiwe.

CG LTJG Maguiwe of CGOC Class 21 “Bravo” who hails from Mankayan, Benguet with his roots from Bauko and Natonin, Mt. Province together with three others have been awarded the prestigious Dangal ng Maharlika Awards. CG CDR Jonathan S. Serote of CGOC Class 7 was awarded the Dangal ng Maharlika in Maritime Education and Training; CG LTSG Julius P Rebucas of CGOC Class 14 was awarded the Dangal ng Maharlika in Maritime Safety, and CG ENS Wilmer R Del Rosario of CGOC Class 25 was awarded the Dangal ng Maharlika in Civil Relation Service. 

They received the awards from the Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard, CG Admiral Artemio Manalo Abu in today’s PCG Officer School Alumni Homecoming at Bagac, Bataan.

Dangal ng Maharlika Awards is the highest recognition given to a PCG Officer School alumnus with outstanding achievements in their field of endeavor. 

Maharlika Maguiwe  is the current Commander of CGIG North Western Luzon. Prior to his current designation, he was the Commander of CGIG Palawan as well as the Acting Chief of the Intelligence Fusion Division of the Regional Coordinating Center of National Coast Watch System based in Puerto Princesa, Palawan which covers the West Philippine Sea and South China Sea.

In 2010, CG LTJG Maguiwe was a finalist of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines-Cordillera Administrative Region. He was also the first Igorot to graduate the Officer Indoctrination School with excellence at United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, USA in 2019. He graduated his Maritime Domain Awareness Course at Volpe Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA in 2021.

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Monday, September 12, 2022

Igorot from Sablan ranks number 1 in Great Man of the Universe Online Challenge

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Cordillera - A proud son of Sablan, Benguet made it to the top spot in the Great Man of the Universe Online Challenge. 

Stephen Harold Lilley, Jr. is the top favorite of netizens in the online community who reacted and shared his Runway Challenge video online. 

Lilley, Jr. thanked those who supported him in the competition and hoped he would get continued support until the 4th Challenge which will earn him a ticket to be included in the top 50 candidates.

"..salasalamat unay ti nabara nga supporta YU,agyamanak LA unay ti oras nga inpa ay u nga nag react and share ti challenges ..., sapay kuma ta itultuloy yu apo nga supportaran ti team Cordillera ti pa umay nga 4th challenge me tapnu ti kasta kut mkapasok tau ti top 50, can't do this without you be my side guys IYAMAN," Lilley wrote in his Facebook account. 

Great Man of the Philippines is a national male pageant participated by different candidates from around the country. It aims to promote tourism, culture, education, sports, and arts. 

At least six Cordillerans who came from different regions in Cordillera had made it to the final list of aspirants for the male pageants which will be held in Manila this November 2022.

They are Lucas Empiso of Kapangan, Benguet, Delefher Comising of Itogon, Benguet, Miguel Jarrel Bas-ilen from La Trinidad, Benguet, Irvin Tan of Baguio City, John Rowel Recile representing Mt. Province, and Stephen Harol Lilley, Jr. from Sablan, Benguet. 

Team Cordillera is directed by sir Paul Paran. 


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Thursday, September 8, 2022

Miss Earth's Long Gown Competition to be held in Kalinga Province

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Cordillera - The beautiful province of Kalinga will be welcoming delegates of the Miss Earth 2022 as the local government of Kalinga has approved the hosting of the Miss Earth's Long Gown Competition on November 18-19, 2022.

The Provincial Local Government of Kalinga has agreed to host Miss Earth's Long Gown Competition to showcase Kalinga culture and boost the weaving and tourism industry of Kalinga.

Miss Earth is among the Big 4 international pageants for women which include Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss International. 

As one of the major and most important beauty pageants in the world, Miss Earth will be a perfect avenue for Kalinga to be able to promote the province not only in the Philippines but in the world.

The province of Kalinga is one of the many places in the Philippines that still produces traditional Hand Woven Back-strap loom, such as traditional cloth for commercial and ritual activities, household decors, souvenirs, bags and accessories.

It is also the home of the legendary traditional tattoo artist Apo Whang-od of the Butbut tribe from Tingalayan, Kalinga.

The Miss Earth Pageant is an International Environmental Event channeling the beauty pageant entertainment industry as an effective tool to promote environmental awareness.

Apart from a strong emphasis on environmental protection programs, MISS EARTH also aims to showcase and promote various tourist destinations. Every year, more than 80 delegates from all over the world compete on beauty and knowledge of environmental issues.

The winner of Miss Earth will serve as the Ambassador to environmental protection campaigns worldwide.

Miss Earth continues to build its reputation as the most relevant and worthwhile beauty event in the world, setting a legacy of beauty and responsibility.

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Shoot and Share your Cordillera Experience and Win P200,000 - DOT- CAR

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Cordillera - The Department of Tourism - Cordillera (DOT-CAR) is inviting vloggers to join the first-ever Cordillera experience travel vlog competition  and have a chance to win up to P200,000.

Here are the Mechanics published by DOT-CAR in its official Facebook page:

MECHANICS:

•  OPEN to all Philippine residents, 18 and up. Vloggers outside the country are not allowed to join. A participant is only allowed one entry. All entries must be an original work. Images and sound must be royalty free. No professional assistance in producing the video is allowed.

•  MUST focus on the topic ‘Cordillera Experience’ and feature the sites, culture, etc., of at least one of the six provinces and city belonging to the CAR: ABRA, APAYAO, BENGUET, IFUGAO, KALINGA, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, and BAGUIO CITY. Featuring two or more provinces or city in CAR is allowed. Content must also be respectful of the region's different religions, cultures, and heritage.

•  THE content’s language must be appropriate for all ages. The use of foul or offensive speech will result in disqualification.

•  NO endorsement and advertisements for products.

•  ENTRIES must be in landscape orientation with a video resolution of 1080p (1920 x 1080), and MP4 format. Option to submit a subtitle file in .srt or .sbv format.

•  SUBMIT entry to dotcarmarketing@gmail.com and use CORDILLERA EXPERIENCE TRAVEL VLOG COMPETITION as email title. The deadline of submission of entries is September 23, 2022, 11:59 PM.

•  PUBLISH your 3 to 5-minute vlog on either Facebook or Youtube and use the hashtag #ShootShareYourCordillera

•  KEEP a copy of your vlog entry. DOT-CAR reserves the right to reproduce, distribute, display, and/or exhibit a vlogger’s video entry for advertising, publicity, and promotional purposes on any platform without further compensation or notification to the participant. 

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING:

•  Relevance to the theme - 40%

•  Originality – 15%

•  Creativity – 15%

•  Technical Quality – 15%

•  Audience Impact – 15%

PRIZES:

•  Winners will be announced on Sept 27, 2022. The contest will have five winners and shall receive the respective cash prizes:

               1st Place - P200,000

               2nd Place - P60,000

               3rd Place - P40,000

               4th Place - P30,000

               5th Place - P20,000

For more information, message DOT-CAR Facebook page at Department of Tourism- Cordillera Administrative Region Office

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Cordilleran car racer is champion in SEAOIL Radical Challenge PH

Photo Courtesy || Seaoil Radical Challenge PH & Inigo Navarrete-Anton

Update (Nov. 13, 2022): Iñigo Navarrete-Anton from Baguio city was declared the champion in the first SEAOIL Radical Challenge PH 2022. He is now considered as the fastest driver in the Philippines. Congratulations! sir Iñigo

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Cordillera - Youngest car race champion and a proud Baguio boy Iñigo Navarrete-Anton dominates the first round of the fastest race series in the region, the 2022 SEAOIL Radical Challenge which was held in Clark International Speedway last August 26-28, 2022.

The 18-year old Cordilleran racer finished all races ahead of the best car racers in the Philippines like Stefan Ramirez de Arellano, Mark Bumgarner and Jason Chuachay, Brian Poe, Gibson Yu, and JV Colayco.

READ ALSO: Cordilleran artist wins 2 Gold Medals, 1 Bronze in 25th Annual World Championships of Performing Arts in California

Iñigo was chosen by Motul Philippines Distributor as their driver to represent their team in the Radical PH Race Challenge organized by Radical Cars Philippines in partnership with SEAOIL. 

"Thank you for Radical Cars Philippines AND CONGRATULATIONS to our TEAM Motul Philippine Distributor - Infiniteserv Int'l , PartsPro Racing, Yokohama Philippines for the PERFECT Race Weekend. What a way to KICK OFF THE the #radicalcarsph series!," Iñigo wrote in his official FB account.

He will be joining the 2nd round of the race which will be held in Batangas Racing Circuit on September 23-25, 2022. 

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Legendary tattoo artist Apo Whang-od is recipient of the 1ST HIYAS AWARD for Indigenous Art

Photo Courtesy || Kalinga Tourism, Philippines

Cordillera - Philippines's oldest surviving traditional tattoo artist, Apo Whang-od from the Butbut tribe in Kalinga is one of the recipients of the 1st HIyas Award for Indigenous Art to be conferred by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) this September.

The Hiyas Award gives recognition to deserving individuals and/or organizations in Luzon who have exemplified commendable work and services in cultural and artistic endeavors, and have been in the forefront of the research, development, preservation, education and promotion of arts and culture in Luzon for at least fifteen (15) years or more. 

The general criteria indicate that an awardee must have made exceptional accomplishments in creative work, leadership, resource management, education, artist support, audience development, community service, solidarity and partnership.

Apo Whang-od, in a confirmation of acceptance letter extends her gratitude in behalf of the Kalinga people for being selected as one of the awardees.

The 101 year-old Apo Whang-od has been practicing the traditional tattooing method since she was 15. She was declared as a national artist in the Philippines.

In 2017, she was nominated for the National Living Treasures Award (Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan) and conferred the Bantayog Award.

source || Kalinga Tourism, Philippines

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Loakan airport may open for commercial flights by December 2022

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Cordillera - Baguio city's Loakan airport may soon catering domestic flights starting in December this year pending the complete rehabilitation and upgrading of the airport.

Department of Transportation (DoTr) assured to the city government officials the rehabilitation and upgrading of the airport to meet the requirements needed to operate domestic flights.

According to DoTr and Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), a P68 million budget will be allocated for the rehabilitation of the airport terminal and installing of Instrument Landing System (ILS) that guides the pilots maneuver the planes in and out of the airport even during bad weather conditions.

CAAP will also upgrading the runway by extending the length by at least 100 meters and putting up drainage system. 

They will also clearing out 35 natural obstructions that were determined to be inside the buffer zone.

The city government has reminded residents within the airport's buffer zone to voluntarily remove their structures or let the city government to demolish them. 

Some 110 structures within the declared 150-meter buffer zone of the Loakan airport were already issued the demolition notices by the City Buildings and Architecture Office (CBAO) as part of the local government’s efforts to free the airport from obstructions that will pave the way for its opening for commercial operation, according to Baguio - PIO.

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Sunday, September 4, 2022

Cordilleran artist wins 2 Gold Medals, 1 Bronze in 25th Annual World Championships of Performing Arts in California

Photo Courtesy || Jefferson R. Coronado via Highlandtribune

Cordillera - A Cordilleran artist from Baguio brought honor to the city when he bagged 2 gold medals and one bronze medal during the recently concluded 25th Annual Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA) held in Anaheim, California U.S.A. from July 22 - 30, 2022.

Jefferson R. Coronado, a resident of Hillside barangay in Baguio took home two gold medals in WCOPA broadway category and the original work category. 

He also won bronze medal in the group production category together with Team Philippines including a semi-finalist pin.

Coronado, an alumnus of Saint Louis University-Glee Club and a vocalist of Baguio's premier pop/jazz band was among the 60 Filipinos who competed in the event which was participated by 60 countries across the globe.

READ ALSO: Igorot BJMP officer bags 3 Gold Medals in Jiujitsu

Meanwhile, the city government of Baguio City has passed a resolution congratulating and commending Jefferson R. Coronado for bringing pride to the city.

"With such world-class and top-brass accolades, it is just but fitting and proper to award this commendation to Jefferson Coronado for his excellent achievement that has brought pride and glory to the City of Baguio," the resolution states.

READ ALSO: Cordilleran cop wins Gold and Silver medals in World Police and Fire Games 2022

WCOPA is an international competition program for seasoned and up and coming performers and entertainers held every year and judged by "Hollywood" industry professionals.

During the competition, Philippine team bagged a total of 265 awards and medals with 38 gold, 59 silver, and 85 bronze and 44 semifinalist medals, eight grand finalist medals, one scholarship, 29 division winner plaques, and one extraordinary national director plaque.

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Friday, August 26, 2022

Honest guard of SM Baguio returns lost cash worth P600,000 to owner


Cordillera - An honest security guard of SM-Baguio has returned a bag containing large amount of money to the rightful owner.

The security guard who was identified as Rodney Vespira of Saber Alpha Security Agency found the bag containing 6 bundles with P100,000 each bundle totaling to P600,000.

READ ALSO:  Honest Kalinga tricycle driver returns cheques amounting to P2.1 M

The the bag was left by a customer at a grocery store in SM in the late afternoon of August 25, 2022.

RELATED: Honest Igorota vendor from La Trinidad returns 2.7 million cash to owner

Vespira immediately turned over the said bag to the customer assistance where the owner from Baguio city later came to retrieved the lost cash.

READ ALSO: Honest Passenger and Driver from Tublay return Php400,000 lost cash to a former OFW owner

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Igorot BJMP officer bags 3 Gold Medals in Jiujitsu

Photo Courtesy || Tabuk Djail Kalinga

Cordillera - A proud Igorot BJMP officer from Kapangan, Benguet won three golds in different division during the just concluded Asian Sport Jiujitsu Federation (ASSJF) Manila Open 2022 International Gi and Nogi Championship on August 20 and 21, 2022 at the the Festival Mall, Alabang.

Jail Officer 1 Arvin Luma-ang Jose took home gold in Gi adult white light division, NoGi adult white light division, and another gold in Gi open weight adult white division.


ASSJF is an international sporting competition organized by the Asian Sport Jiu-Jitsu Federation. The even was also participated by jiujitsu practioners from various countries, such as Korea, China, and Morocco.

Team Jiujitsu Philippines was able to brought home seven gold medals, six silver medals, and seven bronze medals during the two-day event.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and combat sport based on ground fighting and submission holds.

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

Farmer's daughter from Sagada joins prestigious Philippine Military Academy

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Cordillera - Truly a farmer's daughter, the 12th among 13 siblings hailing from a grassroot family, Cadet 1CL KESSI I LAYAGAN who just barely fledged to the age of majority became a new vanguard and enforcer of goodwill. 

In a blink of an eye, this neophyte in the complexities of the military arena traversed the holy grounds of the Philippine Military Academy.

Despite being abruptly weaned off from civilian life, she vows to uphold the integrity, sanctity and prestige of the academy and has long been an epitome of the new breed of heroes. 

Join her in the furtherance of and embodiment of the epigrammatic meaning of service. Soar High! Be a PMA cadet, be one of us!

source || Philippine Military Academy Facebook Page

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

PRC-CAR needs 800 Proctors/Room Watchers for the September LEPT exam

PRC-CAR needs 800 room watchers

Cordillera - The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board for Professional Teachers will conduct the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT) on September 25, 2022 in Baguio City.

The PRC-Cordillera Administrative Region (PRC-CAR) is recruiting eight hundred (800) teachers, professionals, government employees and baccalaureate degree holders as Proctors/Room Watchers who are NOT in any way connected with a review center and not related to any LEPT examinee up to third degree of consanguinity or affinity.

Interested applicants may send in advance through email the following documentary requirements:

To : car.examination@prc.gov.ph

Subject : Documents for Room Watcher Application

Required File Attachments:

1. Duly accomplished PRC Personal Data Sheet Form (NOT CSC Perosonal Data Sheet Form) with passport-size ID picture (downloadable via Downloadable Forms at the PRC CAR Information Site or at https://drive.google.com/.../1AKv2DR_ffK5O.../view)

2. Scanned copy of Transcript of Records, or photocopy of PRC Identification Card

3. Certificate of Good Moral Character signed by the Barangay Chairman for applicants who are not yet employed in any office

If available, interested applicants may also personally submit the aforementioned documentary requirements at the Examination Section of PRC-CAR, 5th Floor Pine Lake View Building, No. 09 Otek Street corner Benjamin R. Salvosa Drive, Rizal Monument, Baguio City.

All qualified applicants will be scheduled to undergo the mandatory orientation. Those application documents sent through email are likewise required to be submitted/presented during the schedule of orientation. Actual service rendered will be compensated with monetary examination allowance. For registered PRC professionals, they are further entitled with two (2) CPD credit units.

source || PRC-Cordillera

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Baguio accepting proposals for cable car transport in the city

Cordillera - The city government of Baguio city has announced it's now accepting proposals for its three big projects which includes, electric plant, bulk water and cable car transport.

In a post from its official Facebook page, it said " The city government is accepting proposals for three more big projects: Asin Hydro Electric Plant, Cable Car System as Public Transport, Bulk Water".

Proposals can be submitted starting from August 22, 2022 to September 22, 2022.

The cable car transport project is among the city's priority project for public transport and facility system. 

Among the planned mass transport and facility system includes an intermodal transport terminal that allows interface between the different transport modes in the city. 

Also a multi-level parking designed in such a way that it can accommodate more cars to be parked under one roof. This could make the city streets free from illegally parked cars. 

Aside from the cable car, the city also listed a plan of building an elevated monorail around the central business district area and a series of feeder lines to be composed of battery-powered buses in an aim to make Baguio City the first urban center to pilot the green ecosystem and electric-powered monorail system.

According to Leticia O. Clemente, the City Budget Officer, the project will be funded through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) or thru local revenue collection, foreign and local grants, capital income from sale or use of assets, and borrowing or bond flotation.

source || Public Information - Baguio City and BusinessWorld 


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Monday, August 22, 2022

LGU Kapangan inaugurates municipal hall with elevator, the first LGU with elevator in Cordillera

Photo Courtesy || LGU Kapangan

Cordillera - Kapangan Officials led by Mayor Manny Fermin and Vice Mayor Mayo Eslay together with Representatives from the Office of Benguet Congressman led the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Newly Constructed Elevator in the Municipal Multipurpose Building and Evacuation Center.

The blessing of the elevator was officiated by the Parish Priest of Kapangan, Rev. Fr. Christoper Aban.

On behalf of the Local Government Unit of Kapangan, we would like to express our sincerest gratitude to the Office of Congressman Eric Go Yap (source of fund), DPWH Benguet 2nd District Engineering Office (implementing agency), and CLEB Construction (contractor) for the initiative, love, support and effort in making this happen.

source : LGU Kapangan

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Friday, August 19, 2022

Baguio boy is new commander of Philippine Marine Corps

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Cordillera - Major General Charlton Sean Gaerlan has assumed leadership of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) during a command ceremony at the Philippine Navy Headquarters in Naval Station Jose Andrada, Manila on Monday, August 15.

Major Gen. Gaerlan hails from Baguio City and a member of the Philippine Military Academy "Makatao" Class of 1989.

Prior to his new assignment, MGen. Gaerlan was the head of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Education, Training and Doctrine Command (AFPETDC) – the military’s premier education and training institution.

He also served as Commander of the 3rd Marine Brigade Western Command where he was recognized as Best PMC Brigade from 2018 to 2022.

MGen Gaerlan also held several key positions in the AFP: Flag Officer’s Aide-de-Camp ken Senior Military Assistant to the Speaker of the House of Representatives; Deputy, Marine Corps Staff for Personnel, MC1; Marine Corps Staff for Operations, MC3; Inspector General of the Philippine Marine Corps; Deputy Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Operations, N3; Director of the Naval Operations Center, Philippine Navy; ken Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, J2, GHQ, AFP. as the Marine Corps inspector general, deputy commander of Naval Forces Western Mindanao, and deputy brigade commander of 2nd Marine Brigade.

MGen. Gaerlan took Masters Degree in Military Studies from the US Marine Corps Univesity of Quantico, Virginia and studied Senior Executive Course on National Security from the National Defense College of the Philippines.

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

Igorot cop from Benguet is one of PH's best police officers

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Cordillera - A police officer from Cordillera made it to Metrobank Foundation's list of Outstanding Filipinos this year. 

Police Colonel Lambert Suerte who hails from Bokod, Benguet was conferred an award as one of the Ten Outstanding Filipinos by Metrobank Foundation for his excellence in his profession and proving that ordinary Filipinos can be outstanding.

“His resolve and expertise as a commander have been tested in several armed encounters with enemy forces. Foremost among these is leading his men to victory and safety during the Marawi City siege in 2017,” Metrobank Foundation wrote in a post.

"Throughout his service, his efforts were vital in the liberation of stakeholders groups from security threats," it added. 

PCol. Suerte will receive a Php1 million cash prize, a golden medallion, and a Flame throphy during the conferment ceremonies in September. 

PCol. Suerte is currently the assigned as the Battalion Commander of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO).

Other awardees of the 2022 Outstanding Filipinos by Metrobank Foundation are: 

• Junmerth C. Jorta

• Christine Joy DR. Aguila, Ph.D.

• Mark Nolan P. Confesor, Ph.D.

• Leonila F. Dans, M.D., M.Sc.

• TSg. Joel L. Tuganan PA

• Col. Maria Victoria P. Juan NC

• Col. Stephen L. Cabanlet PN(M)

• PEMS Rogelio A. Rodriguez, Jr.

• PCPT Rosalino E. Panlaqui

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Given Mendoza: The Youngest Cordilleran CEO at Age 13.


Cordillera - A 13-year old lady entrepreneur in Baguio city takes her business to the next level. Starting from  being an ukay-ukay vendor to KPOP album online seller and now managing her own Milk Tea and Kpop Merchandise business. 


She is Given Mendoza, who now owns her dream shop "G's Kpop Kilig" located at Porta Vaga. 

Given is a serial entrepreneur who started her first official business at age 10 buying and selling "ukay ukay" here in Baguio City before starting G's Kpop Kilig at age 12. Given is the "G" in G's Kpop Kilig, which is a Milk Tea & Kpop Merchandise business. 


"My first business was selling ukay-ukay with my cousin. It was an idea we had, because night market and ukay-ukay are very popular here in Baguio," said Given.

She grew G's Kpop Kilig from ₱500 to ₱50,000 in merchandise in 2022, primarily through the Facebook Marketplace, Instagram, and Twitter to grow a local audience in Baguio City. 

"When I became an Army (BTS fan) I started to buy KPOP albums in 2021. I realized that prices for albums varied greatly and there wasn’t a good, single place to buy albums. I started selling KPOP albums to other people in Baguio through Facebook Marketplace. I decided to expand my business using the profits I had earned from selling albums, and also any additional money I had saved," she added.


This August, she launched her first real store, G’s Kpop Kilig in Porta Vaga. She was the one who designed the original logo and also personally picked the store design, brand colors, and interviewing of staff. 

Her original business is selling KPOP merchandise but since the market of Kpop can be on and off, she had the idea to also sell milk tea which is really popular with KPOP and KDRAMA fans.

Asked about her plans in the future, she hope to be able to expand her business and maybe even franchise it.

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Igorot General from Besao appointed Regional Director of Bicol Region

Photo Courtesy || PRO5

Cordillera - A proud Igorot who hails from Besao, Mountain Province is the new Regional Director of Police Regional Office 5. 

Police Brigadier General Rudolph Botengan Dimas who is a member of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Class of 1992 will be leading the 11,428 strong police force of PRO5.

PBGen. Dimas replaced PGGen. Mario Reyes who was designated as the Acting Director for Police Community Relations at Camp Crame.

PBGen. Dimas received his new appointment during the turn-over ceremony at the PRO5 Grandstand in Camp BGen Simeon A Ola, Legazpi City on Sunday, August 14, 2022. 

The ceremony was presided by PMGen. Rhoderick Armamento, the Commander of the Area Police Command-Southern Luzon.

Prior to his new role as Regional Director of PRO5, PBGen Dimas served as the Provincial Director of Camarines Norte and worked as the PNP-AKG Director in PRO4.

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Monday, August 15, 2022

You can now pay your BENECO bill thru GCASH app: Here is how

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Cordillera - The Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) has announced that its members/consumers can now pay their bill thru GCASH - the number one online mobile payment platform in the country. 

To avoid the inconvenience of spending money and time going out from the house to the BENECO collection offices, members/consumers can now used their mobile phone to pay their bills.

All they have to do is download the GCash app into their smartphones and set up an account.

Once your account is set up, follow the steps bellow to pay your BENECO bill.

1. Tap "Pay Bills"

2. Choose "Electric Utilities' under Categories

3. Scroll down a bit and select "BENECO"

4. Fill in the required details such as the amount you're going to pay, your BENECO Account Number, Account Name and an Email (optional).

5. Carefully check that all details are correct then tap Next. 

6. You can choose to pay using your GCash wallet of via GCredit. Tap "Next" and click "Confirm"

6. An e-receipts will be displayed in which you need to take a screenshot and save it for  future references. If you provided an e-mail, the e-receipt will be sent to your email.

That's it, your BENECO bill is already been paid without going out to the collection centers. 

However, BENECO advises that all past due bills, bills with arrears and surcharges, and disconnected accounts should be settled in any of the collection offices of BENECO.


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Igorot actor Jeyrick Sigmaton won Best Actor in International Film Festival Manhattan 2021

Photo Courtesy || Jeyrick Sigmaton Cordillera - Igorot actor Jeyrick "Carrotman" Sigmaton won the Best Actor for the Int...