Baguio outstanding barangays honored

By Gaby B. Keith

BAGUIO CITY -- The Summer Capital's best performing barangay (villages) for 2021 were honored Nov. 22 by the city government.
    For the Best in Lupong Tagapamayapa incentive award, Barangay Palma-Urbano garnered the top award, followed by AZCKO and Burnham-Legarda barangay as first and second-runners-up, respectively.
    Barangay Bakakeng Central topped the Peace and Order category, followed by Burnham Legarda and MRR Queen of Peace, second and third placers, respectively.
    Middle Quezon Hill pocketed the Best in Nutrition award, with Atok Trail second and Lourdes Proper third.
    Aurora Hill Proper was No. 1 in the Best in Health category with Atok Trail No. 2 and Middle Quirino Hill No. 3.
    For the Best in Sanitation category, Middle Quezon Hill emerged as champion, Barangay DPS second and Malcolm Square third.
    Middle Quezon was the top Persons with Disability-friendly barangay, with Kias ranked second and Bakakeng Norte third.
    South Sanitary Camp ruled the Womens' Organization category with Sto. Tomas Proper in second spot and Holyghost Proper in third.
    Irisan was the top senior citizens organization, with Mines View second and Outlook Drive third.
Child-friendly villages were Middle Quezon Hill, Upper Rock Quarry and Lourdes Extension as champion, first and second placers, respectively.
    Hillside bagged the Environmental (Clean and Green) award, with Palma-Urbano second.
    The ten sectoral champions were given P40,000 each while P20,000 was given to the first runners-up and P15,000 to the second runners-up.