City officials recently expressed the local government’s commendation to all those who contributed in the clearing as well as the immediate construction of relocation stalls for the affected vendors at Blocks 3 and 4 of the city public market.
In a resolution, local legislators stated that several groups, agencies, individuals, among others, helped in the immediate installation of the temporary stalls to be used by the more than 1,640 vendors displaced by the 5-hour fire that gutted portions of the city public market more than a week ago.
The city’s legislative body claimed that it was projected by technical staff that the stalls at Blocks 3 and 4 gutted by the 5-hour fire last May 11, 2023 will be restored in 2 to 3 months.
Earlier, the areas affected by the fire that gutted Blocks 3 and 4 had been cleared under the guidance of the city government.
Among those recognized by the local legislative body include City Administrator Bonifacio dela Pena, City Buildings and Architecture office team led by Arch. Johnny Degay, City General Services office team led by Eugene Buyucan, City and Environment and Parks Management Office led by lawyer Rhenan Diwas, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management office team led by Antonette Anaban, City Social Welfare and Development Office team led by Liza Bulayongan, City Engineering Office team led by Engr. Victorio Olpindo, City Treasury Office–Market Division lead by Cesar Emilio, Public Order and Safety Division team, Vice Mayo Faustino Olowan and City Council members, Sangguniang Kabataan Federation of Baguio, Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian, Baguio City Police office, Bureau of Fire Protection Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Philippine Army, Navy reserve, Air Force reserve, Philippine Military Academy and Boy Scouts of the Philippines, Isem volunteer group, Kasiyana youth group, Rotary Club of Saint Louis University (SLU), Cordillera Young Leaders Club, TESDA-CAR Sunday bikers group, Lion’s Club, Order of Demolay Baguio chapter, LIDC and Cuna hardware, SLU Class of ’68, JTs Manukan, Café by the Ruins, Julie’ bakeshop, Rainbow Café, Curamed pharmacy, Iyaman restaurant, Solibao Restaurant, Bristle Ridge Café, Baguio Country Club, Marie Venus Tan, Pam Carino, Edgardo Nevada, Vamos Holdings Inc., Marivic del Pilar and Victory Liner, Up Life movement, San Miguel Corporation, Lala Move, BIP Steadfast Ground Inc. Davis Paints, Boysen Paints, Onjon ti Ivadoy, Rehabilitation Action for Baguio, Michael del Rosario, Lalwani family, Nanette Filler, Monin Navarro, Christian Villareal, Jacqueline Go-Ramon, Dana Mercado, Leia Alhambra, Edwin Ganga and Dona del Rosario.
