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In February of that year, Quirante took off with a huge expedition of 1,903 soldiers, carpenters, miners, smiths, slaves, clerks and some requisite clergy. Garey Behis, Atty. He is the second among the five children of their loving parents, Mr. Virgilio Diclas of Tinoc, Ifugao and Natubleng, Buguias and Mrs. Cecelia Daguines Diclas of Amlimay and Natubleng, Buguias. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Lauren Alimondo. [27], with 11 classified as urban and 5 as rural. This page was last edited on 1 January 2023, at 00:28. Partial, unofficial results were aggregated from Comelec data as . The Strawberry and Rose Capital of the Philippines, Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management. The compostion of the municipal council will be Jodea Acay-Camoyot, Cesar Altiga, Clint Galutan, Dante Alain Xavier Godio, Jaime Laduan, Flordeliza Depayso, Pio Mackenzie and Lison Latawan, Jr.. Comebacking Kabayan Mayor Faustiono Aquisan bested his two other rivals for the position while vice mayor Louie Daoal was able to secure another term for his position. Married Life: [61], Its proximity to the city of Baguio attracts tourists, primarily to the strawberry fields in the valley, and lesser to the Benguet Provincial Capitol and the Rose Gardens of barangay Bahong.[3]. Municipal Legal Officer Bartolome Baldas. Due to his dedication to serve his hometown, even at a young age while in college, he was elected as SK Chairman of his native place, Natubleng, Buguias, Benguet, in 1992. Meanwhile, Bakun Mayor Bill Yubos Raymundo was re-elected. In Bokod, three-term Councilor Eric Donn Ignacio bested his 2 rivals for the towns vice-mayoralty post to become the next presiding officer of the municipal council after the turnover ceremony by the end of next month. All content is in the public domain unless otherwise stated. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. We envision a La Trinidad that is safe, dynamic, ecologically-balanced and peaceful, where God-loving and healthy people live in an atmosphere of social justice and effective governance.. Contractor Florante Bantales, Jr. also emerged victorious as the mayor-elect of the mystical town of Kabayan, besting incumbent Mayor Louie Dawal, Jr. and 2 other municipal councilors and is ready to assume the post of municipal chief executive by next month, while Mike Badival also emerged as the towns winning vice mayoralty candidate. 31-33 . Partial, unofficial results were aggregated from Comelec data as of May 10, 2022, and from 100%ofElection Returns. . [18][19], Today, people often hear about the town's push for cityhood. La Trinidad, Benguet Election 2019 partial and unofficial results based on 100% election returns processed as of May 14 at 06:18pm. In Kapangan, Mayor Manny Fermin and Vice Mayor Mayo Eslay. May 16, 2019. Except for Kipas of the PROMDI party, all the newly elected La Trinidad municipal officialsbelong to the United Benguet Party headed by Benguet Congressman-elect Eric Go Yap. Total Votes Transmitted: 33,000. To see it, just press Settings of your browser > press Desktop site > Done! Approve ordinances and pass resolutions necessary for the development plans for an efficient and effective municipal government. Also reelected is Bokod Mayor Thomas Wales. The winning candidates in the municipal level were proclaimed by the various members of the municipal board of canvassers after their votes were canvassed in their respective towns. To be able to continually render the above stated functions of this office and other functions and duties as may be prescribed by law or ordinance. Kapangan Mayor will be on his third term as unopposed together with vice mayor Mayo Eslay while the composition of the municipal council will be Bruno Canuto, Harris Dizon, Jennilyn Ebes, Santos Bastian, Andrew Bentrez, Jr., Rex Balangcod, Lauro Lorenzo and Marcelo Tayaban. 0% precincts . However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. See the list below in alphabetical order. Honesty, accountability, transparency, and citizens participation in government; Transparent generation and judicious use of public funds; Highest standard of public service from all public servants; Institutionalize peoples participation in government programs; Partner with local and international links for effective, efficient and innovative services; Using research , monitoring and evaluation in development planning; Institutionalize gender and development in service delivery; Mainstreaming poverty reduction, empowerment of the poor and the vulnerable groups in government programs; Just and lasting peace under the rule of law; Effective, efficient and innovative delivery of social services in: For La Trinidad to be a Premier Economic Hub in the Cordilleras and to be known as: One of the Premier Tourist Destinations in the Cordilleras. The results showed no evidence of deposits rich enough to yield attractive profit, prompting Quirante to return to Manila with 400 baskets of ore to be sent to Mexico for further assaying. La Trinidad Benguet Election 2022 Candidates Here is the partial and unofficial list of candidates in the municipality of La Trinidad, Benguet Province. Unchallenged Buguias Mayor Ruben Tindaan cruised to a sweet victory while Vice mayor Dione Baucas was given another term for the said position. There are three new council members -Bahong Barangay Chairman Belmer Elis( 21,118 votes). The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". A Filipino citizen, a Medical Doctor and a Politician, elected as the 22nd Governor of Benguet at the age of 46. Councilors are re-electionists John Botiwey, Jayson Dangwa, Teddy Walang, Francis Lee and Guiller Galwan, comebacking councilor Henry Kipas, Bahong Barangay Chairman Belmer Elis and former Municipal Legal Officer Bartolome Baldas Jr. BANGAO, JOHNNY JR. (IND) 4,367 This is the Province of Benguet. The main campus of the Benguet State University, the first university in the province, is located in the municipality. The fifth mine called Galan was still operational. He rebuilt Fort Santiago, and examined five mines; four of which showed signs of having been abandoned by the Igorots: Arisey Bugayona, Baranaban, Antamog, and Conog. Partial, unofficial results aggregated from Comelec data as of May 10, 2022, 6:47 PM and from 100% of Election Returns. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. . This ensured they would reach the mining area after clearing out an Igorot fort along the way. Councilors- Manuel Yans, Melchor Guesey, Glenn Bigo, Ronald Kimakim, Federico Aquiso, Ireneo Calawag, Vicente Kitongan, and Jerahmeel Lasegan. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Aside from Baldo, other vice mayors who retained their respective posts were Tuba Vice-mayor Maria Carantes, La Trinidad Vice Mayor Roderick Awingan, Tublay Vice-mayor Juan Esnera, who was unopposed for the said post; Kapangan Vice-mayor Mayo Eslay, Kibungan Vice-mayor Edwin Nitron, Atok Vice-mayor Angelito Galao and Buguias Vice-mayor Dione Baucas. The town consists of 16 barangays. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. 2, 132 election materials unlawfully posted in public places, removed, Mayor Odsey turns campaign tarpaulins to eco bags, Quick wins for traffic, solid waste management assured, IP youth exhorted to be determined in achieving success, Medical mission at Luis Hora memorial regional hospital, VP Duterte touts bodong as a peace-making system calls a true wonder. Rainbow Mission International Academy, Inc. "ABAP qualifier spices up La Trinidad festival", "2015 Census of Population, Report No. [8], A second expedition was sent in 1623 under the command of Sergeant Major Antonio Carreo de Valdes. The Strawberry and Rose Capital of the Philippines La Trinidad, officially the Municipality of La Trinidad, is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Benguet, Philippines It does not store any personal data. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. In Benguet, they are running in 1 congressional district and 13 municipalities, and the highly urbanized city of Baguio. La Trinidad is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 137,404 people. God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." Luke 11:29-32 Reflection: The Sign of Jonah, March 1 2023 Gospel Reading and Reflection, February 28 2023 Gospel Reading and Reflection, Matthew 6:7-15 Reflection: Jesus Teaches How to Pray, March 2 2023 Gospel Reading and Reflection, Matthew 7:7-12 Reflection: God Answers Prayers, February 26 2023 Gospel Reading and Reflection, Michael Sager Biography, Age, Height, Latest, March 5 2023 Gospel Reading and Reflection: Matthew 17:1-9. [12][15] For a brief period, Baguio became the capital of Benguet when appointed Benguet province civil governor H.P. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. The municipal council will be composed of Aldrin Camiling, Julio Joey Culliao, Baylon Galuten, Balodoy Totanes, Hector Gacita, Aeljandro Wagian, Roberto Anasan and Alexander Dapiawen. [6], The municipality is known for its strawberry plantations earning the title "Strawberry Fields of the Philippines". Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. (JDP/RMC- PIA-CAR), Sign-up and get a weekly news and events relevant in PIA.