Independent civic information portal
A clearer path through Baguio City.
Find public services, elected officials, city data, local legislation, transparency resources, and emergency contacts—organized for residents, not departments.
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Know what this is: BetterBaguio.org is a volunteer-built public-interest project inspired by BetterGov.ph. It is independent of the City Government of Baguio. Official portals remain the source of truth for transactions and records.
Recent official indicators
A larger Baguio data baseline
Latest available figures, with their reference periods shown. Follow the statistics page for definitions and source notes.
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Common city needs
We link directly to official services when the city already provides them online.
Business permits & payments
Online business permit applications, real property tax billing, other fees, and online payments.
Open official eBPLS →Certificates & local offices
Find the Civil Registry, health, social welfare, engineering, and other frontline offices.
Browse services →Official office directory
Office profiles, contact information, downloadable forms, and Citizen’s Charter entries.
Open city directory →Public accountability
See how the city works
Go from elected leadership to laws, budgets, and source documents without hunting across unrelated portals.
Government
Mayor, vice mayor, representative, councilors, and the city’s governing structure.
Meet the officials →City projects
Search official infrastructure records by year, delivery stage, office, and barangay.
Explore the projects tracker →Legislation
Official ordinances, resolutions, proposed measures, agendas, and council members.
Browse legislation →Transparency
Budget office, open-data, procurement, audit, and disclosure entry points.
Open transparency hub →City leadership
View the full council2025–2028 elected executives
Benjamin B. Magalong
Faustino A. Olowan
Mauricio G. Domogan
A short civic history
From Kafagway to a chartered city
Baguio’s story begins with its Indigenous Ibaloi community and continues through a distinctive legal and planning history.
Before 1900The Ibaloi settlement known as Kafagway occupied the area that became the city center.
1900Civil government was established in Benguet, with Baguio serving as the provincial capital.
1909Act No. 1963 incorporated Baguio; the city charter took effect on September 1.
2022Republic Act No. 11689 revised the city charter around inclusive citizenship, environmental protection, transparency, and accountability.
Primary sources
Where these facts come from
- Philippine Statistics Authority — City of Baguio profile and barangays
- PSA-CAR — Baguio’s 2024 economic performance
- PSA-CAR StatWatch — Baguio City, Q1 2026
- Supreme Court E-Library — Act No. 1963, original Baguio City Charter
- Supreme Court E-Library — Republic Act No. 11689, Revised Charter
- City Government of Baguio official portal