BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan on Wednesday said there is no way that the city will allow an open market operation at the city market as it may result to further disorderliness and possible lawlessness in what should have been the city's show window.

"I think as officials of this city, we should be thinking first of the general welfare of our city and our constituents and not of the votes that we can get. I don't think an open market will be for the benefit of the majority as it will put legitimate vendors at a disadvantage and will destroy the order that we worked hard to attain at our city market," the mayor said.

BAGUIO CITY – The city government remains committed to its thrusts of providing a sustainable environment and economy, reduced poverty, good governance and safe and resilient city amid the many challenges faced by the city at present.

Mayor Mauricio Domogan assured thus in his State of the City Address (SOCA) last Monday.

The mayor said good governance is anchored on good fiscal management "ascribing to the basic principles of prudence and austerity."

WE ARE NOW BETTER PREPARED says Mayor Mauricio Domogan as he shares his experiences during the July 16,1990 killer quake that devastated the city as former Councilor Erdolfo Balajadia listens intently during the Kapihan Sa Baguio held at Busol Watershed. A memorial tree planting rites was also undertaken by the members of the Baguio Correspondents and Broadcasters Club (BCBC) in honor of mediamen and other individuals who have contributed for the protection of the environment who died recently. The earthquake memorials activity coincides with the observance of National Disaster Consciousness month. - By Bong Cayabyab

Six growing pine saplings were added to the Busol Watershed last Wednesday as living memorials to individuals, mostly ordinary residents with extraordinary deeds, to mark the 24th anniversary of the killer earthquake that hit Baguio and Northern Luzon afternoon of July 16, 1990.

Planted in a row by journalists, relatives and friends of the six, the pine saplings were in honor of the late Dr. Charles Cheng, prison catechist Cristina Dicang, rescuers Archiemoore Ellamil and Rowell "Black" Garcia, former inmate George dela Cruz and Edward Sacgaca of the Philippine Information Agency.

BAGUIO CITY – the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the City Government will soon unveil a marker declaring the Dominican Hill and Retreat House as a protected historical property.

The historical marker will be placed at the right side of the door of the structures main entrance showing the name of the structures, the year it was built and a description of its history.