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Kalinga Treasures Fair Returns this Feb. 2026: indigenous arts, food, music, and dances to be showcased
Tabuk City, Kalinga – The rich culture, creativity, and enterprise of Kalinga will once again be showcased with the return of the Kalinga Treasures Fair on February 9-16, 2026. Held annually as part of Kalinga’s Founding Anniversary and Bodong Festival, the Treasures Fair brings together the province’s finest locally made products and creative works, including handwoven textiles and accessories, local food products, innovative crafts, furniture, and traditional music and danc
Mark Moises Calayan
5 minutes ago2 min read
Hope for remote communities: DOH-CAR hires 675 health professionals across Cordillera
Tabuk City, Kalinga – Health services in marginalized communities in the Cordillera will soon be strengthened and made more accessible following the recent hiring of more than 670 healthcare providers across the region by the Department of Health–Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR). Under the leadership of Regional Director Dr. Amelita Pangilinan, DOH-CAR said the initiative is part of its Human Resources for Health (HRH) Deployment Program, which is designed to hire a
Mark Moises Calayan
8 minutes ago1 min read
Fire destroys generator facility in Baguio; estimated damages reached ₱10M
Baguio City, Philippines – A structure housing generator units in Baguio City was gutted by fire on Wednesday, January 22, 2026, resulting in an estimated ₱10 million in damage. According to the Baguio City Public Information Office (CPIO), the structural fire occurred along Maya Street, Dizon Subdivision, and was reported to the Smart City Command Center (911) at 12:02 p.m. Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)–Baguio Fire Marshal FSupt. Mark Anthony Dangatan reported to the CPIO
Mark Moises Calayan
10 minutes ago2 min read
Baguio’s First PPP Project: ₱1.2-B Integrated Terminal to boost jobs and local economy
Baguio City, Philippines – In a move to boost the local economy and create more job opportunities, the City Government of Baguio is set to develop its first-ever Public–Private Partnership (PPP) project—the ₱1.2-billion Baguio City Integrated Terminal (BCIT). The contract signing for the project was held on January 21, 2026. The project will feature a state-of-the-art intermodal or integrated transport terminal to be built in Barangay Dontogan along Marcos Highway. It will ca
Mark Jordan Bomogao
11 minutes ago2 min read
DOLE-Kalinga releases ₱2.4M livelihood aid to 75 beneficiaries - Senior Officer Barcellano
Tabuk City, Kalinga – To help them establish or strengthen their own sources of income, a total of seventy-five marginalized individuals in Kalinga will receive over ₱2.4 million in livelihood assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment – Kalinga (DOLE-Kalinga). In an interview with GURU Press Cordillera on January 22, 2026, DOLE-Kalinga Senior Officer Emmanuel Barcellano said the livelihood support is being provided through the agency’s Integrated Livelihood and E
Mark Moises Calayan
13 minutes ago2 min read
Cup of Joe declines invitation: ‘Unfortunately, fully booked da idiay dates iti celebration tayo ti Kalinga Day,’ - Concert Committee Co-chair BM Donaal on Bodong Festival updates
Tabuk City, Kalinga – After several attempts, Organizing Committee Co-Chairman and Board Member Christopher Donaal confirmed that the anticipated Baguio-based band Cup of Joe has declined the invitation to perform at the upcoming Kalinga Day celebration, citing a fully booked schedule on the event dates. As the 31st Kalinga Founding Anniversary and 7th Bodong Festival draw near, the four-night concert to be held at the Capitol Park in Bulanao from February 11 to 14 is set to
Lorraine Bacullo
1 day ago2 min read
MLGU Balbalan backs young champions with CASH incentives after 2026 Kalinga Provincial Meet Success
Balbalan, Kalinga – Winning iBalbalan athletes in the 2026 Kalinga Provincial Athletic Meet are set to receive cash incentives from the Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU), according to Mayor Almar Malannag. Balbalan hauled a total of 198 medals—58 gold, 76 silver, and 64 bronze—in the province-wide sports festival held in Taga, Pinukpuk from January 13 to 17, placing third overall in the medal tally. With youth empowerment as one of the key priorities of Mayor Malannag’s
Balbalan LGU
1 day ago1 min read
FEATURE: Double bar triumph: Isabela father and daughter story of passing the 2025 Bar Examinations
Cauayan, Isabela – When the results of the 2025 Bar Examinations were released, a wave of joy, relief, and pride swept through a family in Isabela as a father and his daughter discovered that they had both passed—marking a rare and inspiring shared achievement. The 2025 Bar Examinations, administered nationwide by the Supreme Court, drew thousands of law graduates aspiring to join the country’s legal profession. Out of 11,420 examinees who completed all three days of the exam
Mark Jordan Bomogao
1 day ago2 min read
Modern training facilities rise at PMA to strengthen future military leaders
Baguio City, Philippines – Thousands of future military leaders are set to benefit from a partnership between SM Prime Holdings Inc. and the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), aimed at boosting leadership development and physical training at Fort Del Pilar in Baguio City. The partnership was formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement on January 16, 2026. Under the agreement, SM Prime will support the construction of the Henry Sy Sr. Hall inside the academy. T
Mark Jordan Bomogao
1 day ago2 min read
FEATURE: 31 Years of Service, One Long Wait: Benguet teacher finally promoted after 20 YEARS
After two decades of waiting, Marcelina Gosgos, a public school teacher at Balili Elementary School in La Trinidad, Benguet, has finally received her first promotion in her 31-year teaching career during the Mass Oath-Taking Ceremony cum Growth Mindset Priming for Newly Reclassified and Promoted Teachers and School Leaders held at the Benguet Sports Complex in Wangal, La Trinidad, on January 5, 2026. The long-awaited advancement was made possible through the Department of Edu
Lorraine Bacullo
1 day ago2 min read
Quick-acting cop saves toddler locked inside car in Isabela
Santa Maria, Isabela – A two-year-old child was successfully rescued by a responding police officer after being accidentally locked inside a car parked at a town market in Barangay Poblacion 1, Santa Maria, Isabela, on January 20, 2026. According to a report from the Santa Maria Municipal Police Station, the toddler was left inside the vehicle for a short time while the grandmother went to buy vegetables at the market. The grandmother told police that the car engine was runni
Mark Moises Calayan
2 days ago2 min read
From Farms to Festival: Kalinga Bodong Agro Fair 2026 opens Feb. 12–14, seeks to boost agro-tourism and local livelihood
Tabuk City, Kalinga – As part of the province’s annual Bodong Festival, the Kalinga Agro-Tourism Fair is set to open anew from February 12 to 14, 2026, at the Capitol Tourism Park in Bulanao, Tabuk City. The schedule of the Agro-Tourism Fair was confirmed during recent stakeholder meetings headed by Governor James S. Edduba, as part of the preparations for the 31st Founding Anniversary of Kalinga and the 7th Bodong Festival this February. Aiming to boost the provincial econom
Mark Moises Calayan
2 days ago2 min read
“Maging aware po tayo… dito kasi pag nahuli kayo at na-ticketan, hindi po valid yung reason na ‘Ay, turista po kami.’ ” - Baguio police to tourists coming for Panagbenga
Baguio City, Philippines – With preparations for the 30th edition of the Flower Festival underway, the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) reminds tourists planning to visit the country’s Summer Capital to act as if they are visiting another country—know the norms, rules, and regulations, and strictly abide by them. “A gentle appeal or reminder po sa ating mga tourists who will be coming to Baguio this Panagbenga: ‘yung attitude po sana na dadalhin natin is ‘yung behavior natin
Menchie Kinao-Puerto
2 days ago2 min read
‘Nginmato ti crimes … maysa gapo ket daytoy sugal’ - BM Donaal on crafting ordinance banning gambling inside “peryahan” in Kalinga
Tabuk City, Kalinga – Seeking to protect young people from the harmful effects of gambling that could lead them to unlawful activities, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Kalinga recently approved on third reading a proposed ordinance banning all gambling activities inside amusement parks (peryahan) in the province. Entitled “Institutionalizing Safeguards Against Gambling and Youth Exploitation in Peryahan Operations in the Province of Kalinga,” the ordinance was authored by Boa
Mark Moises Calayan
2 days ago2 min read
Gov. Edduba proposes elementary school for Sitio Laytoc after seeing children walk kilometers to class
Pakawit, Pinukpuk – Sitio Laytoc in Barangay Pakawit, Pinukpuk is set to have its own elementary school following Governor James S. Edduba’s proposal to establish an extension classroom in the sitio, underscoring the provincial government’s commitment to bringing basic education closer to children in remote communities. The proposal was raised during the Provincial Sports Council meeting held at the Conference Hall in Capitol Hills, Bulanao on January 19, 2026, after the gove
Lorraine Bacullo
2 days ago2 min read
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