Kidlat Tahimik. Baguio Influential Artist # 2.
Eccentric guy that is a famous Baguio icon that set up Oh My Gulay and Ililikha restos. You'll never know but he is a Wharton MBA grad and a finance guy working in Paris in his younger days. And then one day he saw a movie camera and all bets are off..
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Ifugao Rice Terraces. UNESCO world heritage.
Older than the pyramids of Egypt, the combined length of the terraces is said to equal half the circumference of the earth. 8th wonder of the world. 8 hours from Baguio. Bus fare costs between PhP 380 to 480. 8 is a Chinese lucky number, you know. Ok, just saying.
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50’s Diner. Typical American.
My first favorite Baguio resto. Until I discovered Good Taste. And then Teahouse. Luisa's. Vizco's. Slaughterhouse. Etc. Every week. "Sarap ng buhay, Sana ganito nalang lagi ha?" Until a virus came and they all closed down. Bummer.
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The bet to finish Kennon Road.
Bet you didn't know this. The 40-kilometer Kennon Road in the 1900s was built in just 18 months. Then Governor General Forbes challenged the builder that he cannot finish it on time. A proud military guy, Kennon accepted the bet. And won.