Baguio Insider

According to this news report:

“The significant amendments to House Bill (HB) 2813 or the Act Revising the Baguio City charter is the titling of all lands, including the 211 titles in the name of the City Government. The 221 titles, or the so-called Igorot titles, were declared null and void by the Supreme Court (SC) after a long drawn out court battle.

Under the proposal, a selection committee headed by the mayor may dispose the public lands through public bidding.

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THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), owner of the vacant lot between the Court of Appeals (CA) and the Baguio Convention Center (BCC), confirmed SM Investments Corporation’s (SMIC) plans of developing the area. read full story here

Measuring about one hectare, the area is classified as an “institutional” zone under the city’s zoning law. An institutional zone is an area where no private development may be conducted. SMIC plans on building a hotel/condominium in this area.

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“Do what is right, walk in the light. Set me free from my fears and hesitation. Start the change I want to see…in me.”

Engineer Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada, Jr. was in Baguio yesterday to be interviewed “up close and personal” by Baguio residents during an interfaith rally at the SLU Center.

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Attention: Baguio Visitors (and Residents, of course)

In an effort to unclog the traffic caused at the top of Session Road, by the fake pine tree roundabout, a new route must be followed by those approaching Session Road. For visitors, this could get a bit confusing, since even Baguio residents are confused enough in trying to find out where they should pass.

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