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Baguio stories

A lot have been said about Baguio. But we'll dig a little deeper about the stories behind it. Like why the streets and parks have American names while Manila has Spanish ones.. why heritage houses and monasteries became haunted.. favorite restos of city folks. And then we start to appreciate the city more.


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Arko Ni Apo. Ben-Hur Villanueva Art Gallery.

Art gallery and workshop of an acclaimed sculptor that made Baguio his home. Also has a quirky cafe that has no menu, broken utensils and a wobbly table. Ow, come on.. This is Baguio.. UNESCO Creative City, remember?

More creatives..


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Asin Hot Springs. Hot enough to boil an egg?

Tourists go to Baguio for the cool weather. Baguio folks go here for a hot dip.

More walks..


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Chocolate de Batirol. Reviving traditions.

Ever tasted a hot cup of choco done the old way? A resto here in the city is still serving it. So if ever you're tired of Baguio coffee (God forbid!), there's another Baguio brew to fall back on.

More eats...


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The Chinese mestizos of Baguio.

Ever wondered why some Igorots and Cordillerans looked Chinese? Limahong? Ha! That was just an urban (rural?) legend. Here is an interesting story about a barangay in Benguet that tries to explain this mystery.

More trivias..