BAGUIO CITY, July 9 -- The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) on Thursday turned over three automated tourism first-aid stations worth PHP4.7 million for parks in Baguio City.

During the turnover ceremony at Burnham Park, TIEZA General Manager and Chief Operating Officer Mark Lapid said Baguio is the first local government unit to receive three tourism first-aid stations under the program.

"Baguio is the first recipient of the tourism first aid stations. It is the model," Lapid said. "We will also install these in Puerto Galera, Siargao, Bohol, and Boracay. They will be monitored by personnel at the command center who are trained and equipped to respond to emergencies."

In an emergency, the public can enter th...