
Western Highlands Provincial Government
Division of Commerce, Culture and Tourism


OUR PROVINCE
Welcome to the Western Highlands Province, a unique destination that offers breathtaking landscapes and cultural experiences. Explore the vibrant traditions and stunning natural beauty that make area truly special. Whether you're here for adventure or relaxation, the Western Highlands Province promises unforgettable memories. Come and discover all that it has to offer!
Vision Statement for Western Highlands Province"A prosperous, united, and resilient Western Highlands Province, where all communities thrive in peace, equity, and sustainable development — empowered by strong leadership, rich cultural heritage, and inclusive economic growth.

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Provincial Government
Western Highlands Provincial Government is responsible for governing and developing the Western Highlands Province in Papua New Guinea. Its role includes providing essential services like healthcare and education, as well as promoting economic development through investment opportunities and support for local businesses.
The government collaborates with various stakeholders to address challenges and leverage opportunities for development. Through its leadership and governance, it aims to improve the quality of life for residents and foster sustainable economic growth in the province.
- Discover & Experiences uniqueness of Our Province
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WESTERN HIGHLANDS PROVINCE MAJOR PROJECT 2023 - 2025
THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT GOVERNOR HON WAI RAPA-MAI GOVERNMENT-WITHIN THIS TERM, YOU ARE DELIVERING SO MUCH AND MORE ARE YET TO BE DONE. WE VALUE YOU SO MUCH.
WE ALSO THANK OUR FORMER GOVERNORS AND OPEN MEMBERS WHO SET THE FOUNDATION TOO....WE VALUE YOU ALL SO MUCH. GOD BLESS YOUR HEALTH TOO FOR THOSE WHO ARE LIVING TODAY
UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL...
PLEASE WE AS WHP CITIZENS, DONT WANT TO PLAY DIRTY UNDER THE BELT POLITICS, THE CITIZENS OF WHP AND OTHER 21 PROVINCIAL REPS WITHIN WHP WANT SERVICES-WE ARE NOT ENEMIES TO YOU ALL OUR LEADERS AND WE VALUE YOUR ALL INPUTS.
LOVE, FORGIVE AND FORGET MUST BE OURS
BELOW ARE HON GOVERNOR WAI RAPA-MAI-MANGBIL GOVERNMENT IMPACT PROJECTS SINCE 2023 TO 2025, ON A SNAP SHOT:
1. K10 MILLION SCHOOL FEES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE HISTORY OF WHP- ITS 4TH TERM AND TOTAL OF K40 MILLION
2. MVIL K700 000 EVERY YEAR OR 75% REGISTRATION ARE PAID OFF-SUBSIDIZE FROM 2023 TO 2025- TOTAL OF K2. 8 MILLION
3. SPONSORED HAGEN EAGLES & CAME FIRST IN PNG
4. SPONSORED MISS BIRD OF PARADISE AND CAME FIRST IN PNG
5. PUT ASPHALT KOLTA- LAST FOR 20 PLUS YEARS WITH HON WILLIAM DUMA
6. FOR THE FIRST TIME 4 OPEN MEMBERS WITH GOVERNOR UNITED FOR ONE VISION, ONE DREAM, SERVE PEOPLE, BOTTOM UP APPROACH
7. BLACK WEDNESDAY IN PNG AND ALL TOWNS WERE DESTROYED, ONLY WHP SAFE-GOVERNOR & MINISTER DUMA, HON JACOB, HON WIN COMBINED-THANK YOU JOHN SAGOM PPC WHP WELL DONE
8. KRIPIA ROAD SEALING ABOUT TO GO WITH HON WIN DAKI
9. LUMUSA ROAD WORK
10. UNUNI 1 TO KONBA ROAD
11. UKUNI 2 ROAD TO ZOO AND RUTI WITH HON JACOB MAKI
12. WHP LAW AND ORDER IN PLACE
13. WHP HOME GROWN INTEGRATED PROVINCIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN DID BY THE NEWLY EXECUTIVE MANAGERS WITH AUSAID AND PLANNING AND SAVE WHP K2 MILLION PLUS
14. BIG PNG DOCTORS SYMPOSIUM HELD IN WHP AND ALL PNG AND OVERSEAS DOCTORS ATTENDED.
15. BEFORE 2021 WHP GST WAS AROUND K30 MILLION, NOW GONE UP TO K100 MILLION-BIG INVESTORS EYEING WHP AFTER BLACK WEDNESDAY
16. BEFORE ALL PUBLIC SERVANTS, FROM ADMINISTRATOR DOWN TO DRIVERS WERE ON ACTING BASIS FOR SOME DONKEY YEARS UNTIL NOW ON PERMANENT BASIS
17. FOR THE FIRST TIME HAGEN SHOW 2025 HOSTED 600 PLUS TOURISTS-K12 MILLION PLUS HIT INTO WHP COFFERS
18. ALL INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS ARE NOW STATIONED IN WHP-AUSAID, IOM, EUROPEAN UNION
19. ROAD SEALED- MT HAGEN CITY, NEW TOWN, WARAKUM SOON, OGELBENG- KELAM-KOKOP, TOGOBA-OK TEDI CREDIT-HON DUMA & GOVERNOR COMBINED
20. NEW CLASSROOM FOR HAGEN PARK AND OTHER FOR HAGEN SECONDARY
21. 25 POLICE CARS WITH WHPG AND CITY AUTHORITY DDA-UNDER HON WAI AND DUMA
22. RULNA ROAD SOON WILL GO, WEST KAMBIA ROAD GOING ON..
23. 15 SME ROAD SIDE MARKETS ARE DONE EQUALLY WITH 2 X TUFFER TANKS
24. 5 TVET DELIVERED, TOTAL WITH EXISTING GONE UP TO 15
25. BUSES, DYNAS FOR ALL SCHOOLS IN WHP FOR THE FIRST TIME...
26. THANK YOU HON WILLIAM DUMA AND GOVERNOR FOR THE K5 MILLION MACHINES FOR PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL
27. ANIMAL MARKET GONE
28. ALL TOP MANAGEMENT-GOVERNOR BOUGHT 15 NEW NISSAN NAVARA AND SAVED MILLIONS ON HIRE CARS
29. BRAND NEW QUEENS PARK STAGE AND GRAND STAND WERE ERECTED FOR LOCALS AND INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS TO BE ACCOMMODATED
30. FOR THE FIRST TIME WE SAW UNITED NATIONS GENERAL SECRETARY CAME TO MT HAGEN APPRECIATED WHP AND SHOWCASED WHP TO THE WORLD
31. USA AMBASSADOR 🇺🇸 TO PNG HER EXCELLENCE ANN MARY ATTENDED HAGEN SHOW AND PRAISED AND RECOMMENDED WHP TO THE REST OF THE WORLD
32. Minister Duma with the assistance of PM AND GOVERNOR WITH OUR 3 OPEN MEMBERS BUDGET K30 THOUSAND EACH FOR 316 COUNCILLORS AS PROJECT GRANTS IS A WAY FORWARD APART FROM THEIR PAYS OF K200 OR K300 EVERY FORTNIGHT.
AS THE NEXT ASPIRING YOUNG WESTERN HIGHLANDERS, WE MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THE CURRENT LEADERS AND OUR FORMER LEADERS.
UNITY IS KEY TO PROSPERITY. WE ARE COMPETING WITH PNG. WE PLAY POLITICS OUTSIDE, COME INTO WHP AS ONE.
ROME WAS NOT BUILT IN ONE DAY, DEVELOPMENT ABD HUMAN MINDSETS TAKES TIME TO DEVELOP-WE CANNOT EXPECT MIRACLE TO HAPPEN
THANK YOU OUR FORMER GOVERNOR HON PAIAS WINGTI- 3 TERM PM TOO, THANK YOU HON TOM OGLA, THANK YOU LATE FR LAK, THANK YOU LATE KINDE LAWI, THANK YOU TO SIR LUCAS ROYKA AND MANY MORE...
PLEASE CORRECT ME WHERE I MIGHT WRONG, HELP EACH OTHER TO PUSH WHP AS THE 3rd CITY OF PNG-
I CHALENGE OUR WHP ELITES IN PNG TO PARTNER WITH GOVERNOR AND MEMBERS TO LINK UP INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS, AIDS, PROJECTS, GRANTS AT YOUR NATIONAL NETWORKS AND INFLUENCES, WE ALL WONT BE MEMBETE, ITS JUST A BOTTOL NECK, FEW WILL BE NATIONAL, PROVINCIAL AND DISTRICT LEADERS, NOT ALL
IF NOT US, WHO WILL DO IT, IF NOT NOW THEN WHEN?
DIVISION AND JEALOUSE ARE SATAN STRATEGY TO DIVIDE AND RULE
OUR ENEMY IS SATAN, WE ARE WRESTLE AGAINST PRINCIPALITIES OF DARKNES, WE ARE NOT FIGHTING WITHIN OURSELVES AS HUMANS
GOD BLESS WHP, PNG AND OUR INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS RESIDING WITHIN WHP AND PNG
![]() U.S Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Her Excellency Ann Marie Yastishock visit to Western Highlands Province. Hon. Governor and his Officers did a warm welcome. | ![]() Governor at the opening and dedication of assembly services with 316 WARD councilors and LLG PRESIDENTS AT SIR MARA HOUSE | ![]() Describe your iThe 19-year-old Iampela Popena, contestant number five, is a 2nd year Economics Student studying at the University of Papua New Guinea. She represented the land of “sweet pineapple, strawberries and broccolis” the food basket of the country, Western Highlands Province. Miss Popena won a cash price of K20,000, a return ticket to attend the Queen Esther Purim Conference in Israel, entry into the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, entry to other international Pageants and travel aromage |
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![]() ALL TOP MANAGEMENT- HON. GOVERNOR WAI RAPA BOUGHT 15 NEW NISSAN NAVARA AND SAVED MILLIONS ON HIRE CARS | ![]() MR. RICHARD LAZARUS THE EXECUTIVE MANAGER FOR COMMERCE, CULTURE AND TOURISM WAS APPOINTED AS THE NEW HAGEN SHOW MANAGER. On this picture is Mr. Lazarus and Hon. Governor Wai Rapa discussing Mt. Hagen Show 2025 |










































