 BLISTT averages over 4500 mm of precipitation annually.Unlike Metro Manila, BLISTT, before the signing of the MOA, didn't have a government that directly administered the area.However, on February 27, 2014, the first set of council officials were elected, with Baguio Mayor "Mauricio Domogan" as Chairman, Sablan Mayor "Arthur Baldo" as Co-Chairman, La Trinidad Mayor "Edna Tabanda" as Treasurer, and Tublay Mayor "Ruben Paoad" as Secretary, all of whom would serve for a one-year term.