three-term Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan, who lost in his congressional comeback bid. A month after his proclamation as the winner in the mayoral elections, Magalong warned establishments in the city of the existence of several persons using his name to supposedly extort money or place food orders, mostly in restaurants he and his family frequents. Mayoralty 2019 During his inauguration on June 30, 2019, Magalong outlined his 10-point agenda for the city of Baguio for the next three years. The list included: Speeding Up Government Action Revitalizing The Environment Innovating Peace and Order Condition Aggressive Traffic Management Responsive Education Program Empowering the Youth Expanding Health and Social Services Responsible Tourism Enlivened Culture, Arts, Crafts, and Heritage Market Modernization Faced with the city's massive waste problem, he began office by temporarily halting the collection of biodegradable waste due to the malfunction of the city's waste-to-fertilizer machines. According to him, a possible solution to would be waste-to-energy technology, which will be initially tested by PNOC. He also ordered Baguio's dumpsite in Irisan be converted into an ecopark by 2020. Several establishment were closed due to lacking or erroneous permits. Massive cleanup drives of the city began since he took office. In accordance with President Duterte's order to clear public roads, several obstructions in the city's roads such as construction and advertising materials were ordered immediately removed. He further expanded his 10-point agenda to 15 points, adding the following to his agenda: Efficient Disaster Management Empowered and Accountable Barangay Governance Strengthened Livelihood and Entrepreneurial Services Unemployment Reduction Resolution of IP clans and claims In a move to revitalize the air quality in the city's main thoroughfare, the ascending lane (right side) of Session Road will be closed to traffic every Sunday beginning August 4 for 4 weeks thereafter. However, due to concerns aired, the implementation was postponed to August 18. The closure was extended for up to 6 months every Sunday, beginning August 18, 2019. In September 2019, he expressed his dismay over the ongoing rehabilitation of the Baguio Convention Center, and has since then vowed that he will not tolerate substandard work adding it was about time these contractors became answerable to the people. He also testified before a Senate hearing on "ninja cops", accusing then-PNP General Oscar Albayalde of blocking the dismissal of 13 policemen involved in an irregular drug raid in 2013, from which some policemen had allegedly profited from.