PIA Mountain Province

HERE | Twenty-five distressed Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Mountain Province received financial assistance from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) today, June 3, 2026, at the OWWA-CAR Mountain Province Field Office in Bontoc.

The assistance includes 17 beneficiaries for the Balik Pinas Balik Hanapbuhay Program (BPHP), which provides reintegration support and livelihood opportunities; 7 for medical assistance to help with healthcare needs; and 1 beneficiary received bereavement aid to support with the loss of a loved one.

The program was led by Jennifer Morrison, Family Welfare Officer of OWWA-CAR, Mountain Province Field Office. She shared that the assistance aims to help Unfinished Contracts/Distressed OFWs with reintegration, medical needs, and support during difficult times, ensuring they have resources to rebuild and recover.

OWWA continues to provide support to OFWs and their families, emphasizing its commitment to protecting and empowering workers abroad.

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Mountain Province 1st DEO
SITUATIONAL REPORT
as of June 3, 2026, 6:35 AM

1. Baguio-Bontoc Rd

A. CLOSED due to recurrence of slope collapse +200 Sitio Tabbak, Sabangan, Mountain Province

-Ongoing Punch thru by:
2 DPWH Payloader
1 DPWH Wheel type Backhoe
1 DPWH Crawler type Backhoe
1 Private Backhoe w/ Breaker
5 DPWH Dump Truck
-Manpower on site
1 MPP
1 Foreman
4 Laborers
5 Operators

Alternate Route:
Junction Maba-ay to Abatan Bauko - Nacagang

Road advisory is immediately stationed at Mabaay and Sabangan to redirect traffic flow and commuters until further notice.

MPP Onsite : Emma P. Olosan
09198495582

2. All Other National Roads and Bridges within our Area of Responsibility are PASSABLE/OPEN to traffic.

Weather: Cloudy

HERE | Three beneficiaries of the 1st Mountain Province Provincial Mobile Force Company’s (MPPMFC) Educational Enhancement Program (EEP) successfully graduated from Mountain Province State University–Bontoc Campus on May 25, 2026.

This was shared by PLTCOL Sandoval Balnes, PSSg Lyshen Kaye Santiban, PCpl Norman Palangdan, and PCpl Randy Balata during a guest appearance on Radyo Kataguwan 97.3 FM in Bauko, Mountain Province on June 2, 2026.

The graduates were Ms. Trishia G. Antoniano, who earned a Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English and graduated cm laude; Ms. Jonie Ann C. Magumcia, who completed a Bachelor of Science in Criminology; and Mr. Jomari W. Duclan, who also earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminology.

At present, six students continue to benefit from the Educational Enhancement Program as they pursue their respective college degrees.

Through the EEP, MPPMFC personnel voluntarily provide monthly financial assistance and mentorship to deserving students, helping them pursue higher education and realize their aspirations. The program has supported beneficiaries who have completed degrees in Education, Information Technology, Criminology, and Medical Laboratory Science, among others.

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Mountain Province 1st DEO
SITUATIONAL REPORT
as of June 2, 2026, 6:20 AM

1. Baguio-Bontoc Rd

A. CLOSED due to recurrence of slope collapse +200 Sitio Tabbak, Sabangan, Mountain Province

-Ongoing Punch thru by:
2 DPWH Payloader
1 DPWH Wheel type Backhoe
1 DPWH Crawler type Backhoe
1 Private Backhoe w/ Breaker
5 DPWH Dump Truck
-Manpower on site
1 MPP
1 Foreman
4 Laborers
5 Operators

Alternate Route:
Junction Maba-ay to Abatan Bauko - Nacagang

Road advisory is immediately stationed at Mabaay and Sabangan to redirect traffic flow and commuters until further notice.

MPP Onsite : Emma P. Olosan
09198495582

2. All Other National Roads and Bridges within our Area of Responsibility are PASSABLE/OPEN to traffic.

Weather: Fair

HERE | Miss Universe Mountain Province Lyneree Wly Montero Yodong was recognized by the Provincial Local Government Unit of Mountain Province for promoting the province’s culture and heritage as she competed as the province’s first-ever Miss Universe Philippines representative and for reaching the Top 30 in the 2026 national competition.

Through Resolution No. 2026-241, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan recognized her journey as a working mother and professional whose determination and perseverance have inspired many, particularly the youth and women of Mountain Province, to pursue their goals with confidence and dedication.

The resolution was presented during the First Monday Flag Raising Ceremony held today, June 1, 2026 at the Provincial Plaza in Poblacion, Bontoc.

Lyneree Yodong is a native of Sagada and a licensed medical laboratory scientist.

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