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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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Museo Kordilyera. Indigenous culture.

Another museum? Yup, Baguio has lots. But this one's new and modern. A venue for research and exhibitions of the social life and culture of the Cordilleras. You know, cerebral stuff. What do you expect? It's inside UP Baguio. These guys think a lot aside from protesting something.. somewhere.

More creatives..


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Tha Mansion. Summer palace of the Guv'nor.

The Mansion was built at the "insistence" of then Governor-General William Cameron Forbes so he could have a cool mountain retreat from the hot Manila weather. He even named it after his summer cottage in New England. Spoiled guy.

More walks..


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The Barn. Rustic artisan setting.

With its awesome scenery and picturesque surrounding, strangers just kept showing up to enjoy it. So the owners decided to cash in and put up a resto.. .. so you have to order a meal to see the view.

More eats...


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Aguinaldo flees to Baguio.

Did you know Emilio Aguinaldo fled to Baguio when the American colonial rulers tried to arrest him? He was protected by Baguio's leading families who were supporters of his revolutionary government.

More trivias..