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30/09/2026

𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗦𝗬 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗧 '𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬-𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗟𝗬' 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗠𝗘𝗦

Organizers of the proposed Baguio Fantasy Festival have prepared guidelines for the planned Fantasy Parade that seek to balance creative expression with safety and family-friendly standards in the use of public spaces.

On September 29, 2026, the organizers submitted the guidelines during a meeting facilitated by Councilor Vladimir Cayabas of the Baguio City Council's Committee on Creativity, following earlier discussions on the proposed shift from the Baguio Horror Festival to a Fantasy Festival.

Under the proposed guidelines, participants may draw inspiration from Filipino folklore and mythology, literature, international fairy tales, animation, anime, films and television, video games, science fiction, professions, history, animals, original characters and other creative traditions.

Fantasy, supernatural and spooky themes are not prohibited outright.

Characters such as monsters, witches, ghosts, vampires, zombies, skeletons, aswang, kapre, and other mythical or supernatural beings may still be portrayed, provided their presentation is non-graphic and appropriate for a family-oriented public event.

The guidelines prohibit costumes depicting nudity or exposed private areas, blood, gore, exposed organs, dismemberment or realistic wounds. Real or functional weapons, fire, pyrotechnics, chemicals and other hazardous effects are likewise prohibited.

Costumes must also be safe to wear in a crowded public place and should not pose unreasonable risks to participants, spectators or traffic personnel.

The proposed rules also prohibit hate, extremist, illegal-drug and other prohibited material, as well as violent, bloody or gory imagery.

The organizers emphasized that the guidelines are not intended to limit creativity or prohibit fantasy characters simply because they are unusual, dark, supernatural or mythical.

Instead, the standards focus on how the characters and concepts are presented.

A costume may be accepted subject to modifications when one or more elements do not meet the proposed Costume Check requirements. Participation may also be denied when a costume or presentation does not comply with the guidelines or raises safety or public-order concerns.

The guidelines provide for a pre-parade Costume Check to determine whether costumes comply with the standards before participants are allowed to join the procession.

A Costume Check and Community Review Committee is also proposed to help ensure that the parade remains family-friendly, culturally sensitive and inclusive.

The committee may include representatives from the city government, religious and faith-based communities, creative and cultural sectors, the education sector and other appropriate community stakeholders.

The Committee on Creativity is proposed to assist in vetting community representatives to ensure that the review committee is composed of individuals who can evaluate costumes fairly, respectfully and objectively.

The committee will not judge the artistic quality, creativity or personal expression of participants but will determine whether a costume complies with the agreed standards.

The guidelines also recognize Filipino cultural and indigenous representations, allowing traditional attire and cultural elements when presented respectfully and appropriately. Costumes that mock, demean or misrepresent a living culture or community will not be allowed.

Suggested costume categories include Filipino folklore and mythology, Filipino literature and legends, superheroes and popular characters, fairy tales and storybook characters, fantasy and mythical creatures, anime and manga, cartoons and animation, film and television, video games, professions and everyday heroes, historical and adventure characters, science fiction, animals and anthropomorphic characters, seasonal and festive characters, spooky and supernatural characters, and original characters. Family and group costumes are also encouraged.

The listed categories are not intended to restrict participants from presenting other concepts that comply with the guidelines.

The organizers said the proposed guidelines remain subject to modifications.

Organizer representatives, petitioner Eric Pangilinan, the City Legal Office, City Tourism Office, Baguio City Police Office, and church leaders participated in the September 29 committee discussion concerning the proposed public event.

Pangilinan said the guidelines should be scrutinized to ensure that the proposed event is acceptable to the community.

Meanwhile, City Tourism Officer Alec Mapalo said guidelines developed for the city's cosplay activities were formulated through consultation and consensus among cosplayers and buskers. He said these may be incorporated into the guidelines being prepared by the Fantasy Festival organizers.

The Baguio City Police Office also said it will provide assistance for public order and safety, including crowd control, if the proposed parade pushes through.

Atty. Melchor Rabanes of the City Legal office said the organizers would need to secure a permit specifically for the proposed Fantasy Parade, noting that the permit previously secured for the abandoned Halloween Parade does not cover the new concept.

Cayabas said the proposed event’s consolidated guidelines will be incorporated into the report of the Committee on Creativity for consideration by the Baguio City Council. The earliest the City Council can act on the committee report is October 12, 2026.

The City Council will ultimately decide whether to approve or disapprove the proposed Fantasy Festival and its public parade. With the proposal and its history drawing debates and differing views among Baguio residents, attention now turns to the City Council’s decision. -Jordan G. Habbiling

30/09/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆'𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆'𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹!

Screened Senior Citizen Officials for a Day (SCOFADs) assigned to the Sanggunian are gearing up for their scheduled SCOFAD Council Session on October 5, 2026.

Today (September 30), they underwent an orientation on parliamentary procedures to prepare for their upcoming legislative duties.

The Sanggunian SCOFADs will be officially introduced and will take their oath of office during the flag-raising ceremony on October 5, alongside their fellow SCOFADs in the other city departments.

On October 5, regular city officials and department heads will step aside, allowing their SCOFAD counterparts to assume their roles and perform their official duties for the day. -J.G.H.

27/09/2026

BAGUIO SCHOOLS URGED TO OBSERVE INTERFAITH PRAYER DURING FLAG CEREMONIES

The Baguio City Council is requesting public and private schools in the city to observe an interfaith prayer or invocation during their flag-raising and flag-lowering ceremonies and to sustain the practice consistently.

The request is contained in Resolution 740-2026 authored by Liga ng mga Barangay President Rocky Aliping which cites the role of prayer and reflection in promoting peace, empathy, mutual respect, and moral grounding among students and members of the school community.

The resolution notes that the regular flag ceremonies provide an opportunity to instill discipline, reflection, and shared values among the youth while reinforcing love of country.

It also points to recent incidents involving students such as bullying, physical violence, and other altercations as concerns that underscore the need to promote a culture of peace and respect in schools.

Under the resolution, the interfaith prayer or invocation is envisioned as an inclusive practice that allows students, teachers, parents, and school personnel from different religious backgrounds to pause and reflect together without favoring any particular faith.

The resolution cites DepEd Order No. 50, Series of 2015 which includes an interfaith prayer in the prescribed sequence of flag-raising and flag-lowering ceremonies in public schools, while allowing private and faith-based schools the option to observe the same.

The City Council also cited constitutional provisions on the strengthening of ethical and spiritual values and the development of moral character among students, as well as the free exercise of religion without discrimination or preference. -Jordan G. Habbiling

27/09/2026

CITY COUNCIL PUSHES TRANSPARENCY IN CALAMITY DONATIONS

The Baguio City Council is urging the establishment of a centralized account and transparent reporting system for calamity donation drives to strengthen accountability in the collection and distribution of financial and material assistance.

Under Resolution 754-2026 authored by Councilor Betty Lourdes Tabanda, the City Council is urging the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), in coordination with the City Treasury Office, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), and local volunteer organizations to establish a centralized account and transparent reporting protocol for calamity donation drives in the city.

The proposed system includes an official City Trust Account and digital payment portal dedicated to disaster relief cash donations and proceeds from community donation drives.

The resolution also calls for clear protocols to ensure that centralized financial and in-kind contributions are directly allocated and handed over to verified affected individuals and families based on CSWDO beneficiary mapping.

To strengthen coordination with community-led efforts, the resolution proposes a registration and accreditation mechanism for independent volunteer-led donation drives along with logistical support and integration with secure donation channels.

The proposed transparency measures include the submission and public posting of detailed liquidation reports within 30 days after each disaster operation. These reports are to include itemized receipts, donor acknowledgment logs, and verified beneficiary distribution rosters.

The CSWDO, City Treasury Office, and CDRRMO are requested to formulate the implementing guidelines, digital payment framework, and volunteer accreditation mechanisms.

The resolution recognizes the volunteer and community response to recent calamities in Baguio including donation drives led by youth groups, civil society organizations, and other community groups. However, it also emphasizes the need for a centralized system to address concerns on accountability, coordination and timely distribution of assistance. -Jordan G. Habbiling

27/09/2026

BAGUIO TO HOST CORDILLERA FORUM ON SELF-RULE, IP CONCERNS

The Baguio City Council has designated the city as convener and host center for a proposed Cordillera-wide forum that will provide grassroots communities, Indigenous Peoples’ and other Peoples’ Organizations, and non-government organizations a platform to discuss self-rule, ancestral domain protection, environmental concerns, and other regional issues.

The designation was made through Resolution 755-2026 authored by Councilor Jose Molintas. It calls for the Cordillera Confederation of Indigenous Peoples (CCIP) Forum as a regional platform for dialogue on autonomy, self-determination, and policies affecting Cordillera communities.

During deliberations, it was clarified that the proposed “Confederation” is intended as a forum or gathering of representatives of Cordillera Indigenous groups and organizations and not necessarily as a permanent organization.

The resolution calls for a shift from a top-down legislative approach to a bottom-up model of self-rule, giving grassroots communities, people’s organizations (POs), and civil society organizations (CSOs) a greater role in determining development directions affecting their communities, ancestral lands, waters, and the environment.

Among the issues identified for discussion are the entry of industries such as mining and energy projects, protection of ancestral domains, environmental concerns, human rights, and the distribution of community royalties.

The Philippine Councilors League Baguio Chapter and the Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative are authorized to facilitate a regional “Legislative Commons” where POs, CSOs, and traditional elders can discuss these concerns, monitor, and report irregularities in the distribution of community royalties and the conduct of regional offices, and coordinate with members of Congress on regional concerns that may inform future autonomy laws.

The resolution also calls for engagement with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), the Development of Economy, Planning and Development-Cordillera Administrative Region (DepDev-CAR), and the European Union community to demonstrate a model of participatory, transparent and accountable Indigenous democracy.

The City Legal Office and City Tourism, Culture, and Arts Office are tasked to prepare the program, objectives, and agenda, while the City Administrator’s Office will oversee logistical arrangements and the proposed use of the Baguio City Cultural and Convention Center as venue.

The forum is proposed to be held during the fourth quarter of 2026, preferably in October.

The resolution was also referred to Mayor Benjamin Magalong and Congressman Mauricio G. Domogan for their consideration and assistance in coordinating with other members of Congress representing the Cordillera Administrative Region. -Jordan G. Habbiling

26/09/2026

CONCERTS FOR A CAUSE TO PAY TAX ONLY ON NON-DONATED RECEIPTS

The Baguio City Council has adopted a policy excluding amounts actually and verifiably remitted to named beneficiaries from the taxable gross receipts of concerts for a cause, subject to the submission and verification of required documents.

The policy was adopted through Resolution 773-2026 passed by the City Council on September 21, 2026, following the recommendation of the City Treasury Office in response to the City Council’s Resolution 608-2026 which sought an opinion on whether concerts for a cause held in public gyms or auditoriums are subject to amusement tax.

Section 9, Chapter II of Tax Ordinance No. 2000-001, as amended, imposes amusement tax on gross receipts from admission fees for concerts and other places of amusement and provides exemptions for certain artistic and cultural presentations except pop, rock, or similar concerts.

In his response on July 28, 2026, City Treasurer Alex Cabarrubias recommended that for concerts for a cause, whether held in public or privately owned venues, amusement tax be computed on gross receipts less the amount actually donated to the named beneficiary.

Under the policy, only the portion of ticket sales or admission collections that is genuinely and verifiably remitted to the beneficiary may be excluded from the taxable base. Amounts retained by organizers for production costs, fees, or profit will remain subject to amusement tax.

The exclusion is subject to a valid Solicitation Permit issued by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), a Memorandum of Agreement between the promoter and beneficiary specifying the donation, and proof of actual remittance through an official receipt or liquidation report.

The DSWD permit requirement is consistent with Ordinance 23-2006 which requires solicitations, fund-raising activities, and requests for sponsorships involving public support to be backed by a duly authorized DSWD solicitation permit under Presidential Decree No. 1564.

In the absence of proof of actual remittance, the entire gross receipts will be subject to amusement tax.

The resolution also clarifies that City Government co-sponsorship including waived venue fees, funding, or logistical support, does not by itself reduce the taxable base or exempt an event from amusement tax. Any such arrangement must be authorized by the City Council and covered by a separate agreement between the City and the organizer.

The policy follows related discussions during a public consultation on August 19, 2026 regarding amusement tax where city offices, creatives, event organizers, and other stakeholders discussed existing tax rules and safeguards for activities conducted for a cause. -Jordan G. Habbiling

26/09/2026

STUDY SET ON PROPOSED PAY STANDARDIZATION FOR BAGUIO CHILD DEVELOPMENT WORKERS

A comprehensive study will be conducted on the proposed standardization of the monthly pay of Child Development Workers (CDWs) in Baguio City, with the Baguio City Council creating a technical working group (TWG) to assess the measure’s financial, operational, and administrative implications.

The TWG was created through Resolution 775-2026 which was passed on September 21, 2026, in connection with the proposed ordinance authored by Councilor Leandro Yangot Jr. The proposed ordinance seeks to increase the current P10,000 monthly pay baseline of registered and active CDWs through graduated annual increases until it reaches P30,000 or Salary Grade 8, whichever is higher.

The study will include a fiscal impact assessment and identification of sustainable funding sources for the proposed pay adjustments. It will also determine an appropriate implementation timeline based on the City Government’s fiscal capacity.

The TWG will review the proposed measure for compatibility with existing laws, Civil Service Commission rules, Department of Budget and Management issuances, and Republic Act No. 12199 or the Early Childhood Care and Development System Act.

It will further recommend an equitable compensation structure for permanent and non-permanent CDWs and propose amendments to the proposed ordinance, as may be necessary, to ensure its long-term sustainability.

The TWG will be composed of representatives from the City Social Welfare and Development Office, Local Finance Committee, City Budget Office, City Treasury Office, City Accounting Office, City Human Resource Management Office, City Legal Office, Liga ng mga Barangay, City Planning, Development and Sustainability Office, concerned City Council committees, organizations of Child Development Workers, and other offices that may be deemed necessary by the City Council.

The creation of the TWG followed the recommendation of City Social Welfare and Development Officer Liza Bulayungan who cited the need for a comprehensive study of the proposed pay standardization before its enactment into an ordinance.

The TWG is required to submit a written report to the City Council within 30 calendar days from its initial meeting, detailing its findings, assessments, and recommendations. The period may be extended by the City Council upon a showing of justifiable cause.

The proposed pay standardization measure remains under legislative consideration following its approval on second reading and for publication. -Jordan G. Habbiling

26/09/2026

ICYMI | Inaprubahan na ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) ang taas-pasahe sa mga pampublikong sasakyan simula sa Lunes, Setyembre 28, 2026.

Para sa mga traditional jeep, ang pamasahe para sa unang apat na kilometro ay ₱14 at karagdagang ₱2 para sa bawat susunod na kilometro.

Samantala, para sa mga modern jeep, ang pamasahe para sa unang apat na kilometro ay ₱17 at karagdagang ₱2.40 para sa bawat susunod na kilometro.

𝗣𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗹𝗮: Maaari ring i-download ang updated fare matrix sa opisyal na website ng LTFRB: ltfrb.gov.ph.

26/09/2026

CITY COUNCIL QUESTIONS NEED FOR ORDINANCE ON SERVICES FOR 4Ps GRADUATES

The Baguio City Council deferred a proposed ordinance seeking to provide continued government programs and services to exited or graduated Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries after councilors questioned whether a local ordinance is necessary for qualified former beneficiaries to access existing government assistance.

Councilor Yuri Weygan raised concerns about how the City could balance assistance to 4Ps graduates with services for families who remain under the program and other residents who also need government assistance. He questioned whether limited resources should instead be directed toward strengthening support for current 4Ps beneficiaries.

Councilor Leandro Yangot Jr., author of the proposed measure, said it seeks to apply the principle of social justice by allowing former 4Ps beneficiaries to continue receiving support after they exit the program.

Councilor Betty Lourdes Tabanda, chair of the City Council’s Committee on Social Services, clarified that the measure does not intend to provide a new or separate package of benefits to 4Ps graduates. Instead, qualified graduates may be integrated into existing City programs, subject to the requirements and assessment applicable to other beneficiaries.

Among the programs identified in the proposed ordinance are assistance under the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), disaster relief, social pension, health services, skills training, employment referral, livelihood assistance, and educational assistance. Some services are subject to social worker assessment, eligibility requirements, available slots, or available funds.

Tabanda also clarified that no additional funding is intended for the measure since qualified former 4Ps beneficiaries would be accommodated through existing programs. She said assistance would not be automatic and would depend on an assessment of whether the household still needs support.

Weygan also questioned how long assistance should continue after a household graduates from 4Ps, particularly when graduation may result from the household no longer being classified as poor. Tabanda said continued access would still depend on assessment and qualification. She also noted that the proposed measure includes a sustainability plan where concerns on the extent and duration of assistance could be addressed.

Councilor Elmer Datuin then questioned the wording of the proposed ordinance, particularly the provision on providing "continuous services." He noted that the original proposal used the term "prioritize" which could be interpreted as giving 4Ps graduates preference over other needy residents.

Tabanda explained that "prioritize" had already been removed from the amended version. She said the intention is only to provide continued access to services when former beneficiaries qualify for them such as assistance programs where eligibility is determined through assessment by a social worker.

Datuin nevertheless pointed out that the phrase "continuous services" could still be interpreted as creating an entitlement, noting that qualified residents may already avail themselves of existing City social services even without the proposed ordinance.

Councilor Jose Molintas suggested that the measure be considered as a resolution instead of an ordinance, particularly since it does not create a new City program and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), which administers 4Ps, has its own mandate.

Councilor Peter Fianza also raised a question on the seven-year maximum duration of 4Ps and whether providing continued assistance after graduation could be construed as extending the national program. Tabanda clarified that the proposal does not seek to extend 4Ps but only to allow former beneficiaries to access regular government programs after they leave the program.

Fianza observed that qualified former 4Ps beneficiaries may already access regular government programs even without the proposed ordinance.

The proposed ordinance also calls for the formulation of a City Sustainability Plan to serve as the basis for institutionalized support to exited or graduated beneficiaries including livelihood assistance, training, financial assistance to families in crisis, and job referrals.

With the issues raised during the discussion, the City Council deferred further action on the proposal and referred it back to the Committee on Social Services for further consideration including possible rewording or conversion of the measure into a resolution. -Jordan G. Habbiling

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