The Mine Rehabilitation Fund Committee (MRFC) for Philex Mining Corporation convened its 4th Quarter 2023 MRFC meeting and conducted a site visit at the Philex Padcal Mine, Tuba, Benguet on Jan. 19. The committee explored critical locations, including the Bumulo Slide, which is susceptible to geological movements, as well as the company’s bamboo plantation area
ITOGON, Benguet: The municipal government here recently received from the San Roque Power Corp. (SRPC) a brand-new ambulance that will be used to boost the transport requirements of dialysis patients undergoing treatment at the newly established dialysis center in Sitio Malasin, Barangay Ucab.
ITOGON, Benguet: The municipal government here is making available a 3-hectare property that it will purchase for the implementation of the government housing project under the Pambansang Pabahay Para Sa Pilipino program of the Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development (DHSUD).
ITOGON, Benguet: The municipal government welcomed the influx of foreign and domestic visitors to the various tourist destinations in town. Mayor Bernard Waclin said that as per his visits to the different tourist spots, there has been a steady increase of foreign and domestic visitors as direct and indirect economic opportunities are open to residents. Itogon is well-known for its trekking destinations such as Mount Ulap in Barangay Ampucao and Mount Ugo in Barangay Tinongdan, aside from the resorts in Barangay Poblacion. During the pre-pandemic period, several international trail running events were conducted in different parts of the municipality.