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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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Ifugao Woodcarvers' Village. Best carvers in Cordillera.

Ever wonder why there are a lot of wood carvings sold in Baguio? There is an entire village of carvers just nearby!

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Botanical Garden. Baguio's last reserved parks.

One of Baguio's last reserved parks. Enjoy it while supply lasts. Condo developers are already on the horizon. Oh, there's also a World War II tunnel you could walk in? Spooky.

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O' Mai Khan. Mongolian Buffet.

A Baguio favorite. Fresh ingredients. Affordable price. Eat all you can. A foodie's dream come true.

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.

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