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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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Baguio Art Scene. Artists' haven.

What happens when 4 retired artists meet? Yup, drink a couple of beers maybe but I doubt if they talked about their grandchildren though. That happened in 1988 and now Baguio is known as the "Asian Arts Hub" and art capital of the Philippines.

More creatives..


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Baguio City Hall. The original government building.

Baguio City Hall to become a museum? It's already recognized as a heritage building and part of the Creative Cities Network of UNESCO. If plans push through, it will showcase local masterpieces and crafts... ... and our local servants in action. Yeah, right.

More walks..


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Arca's Yard. Bed & Breakfast. Cafe.

Want to get away from the city and really isolate yourself? Here's a great option near Baguio.

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First bomb dropped in WWII was in Baguio.

Yup, the first bomb dropped during WWII was in Baguio. The last one too, when the Japanese fled to our city after being kicked out of Manila by the Americans.

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