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Baguio stories

With this lockdown, nature is taking a rest. Skies are brighter. Rivers crystal clear. No garbage in Burnham. Soon we'll enjoy these things. And be more circumspect next time. Love nature and it'll love you back.


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BenCab. Baguio Influential Artist # 1.

BenCab is a famous National Artist that retired in Baguio. During his elementary days, he made a few centavos doing his classmates’ drawing assignments. In high school, he drew portraits of James Dean and Elvis Presley and sold them to schoolmates for 10 pesos. Decades down the way at the peak of his career, his most expensive paintings sold for about a million dollars each. "Paint it and it will come."

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Diplomat Hotel. Baguio haunting.

Want to have an unforgettable evening? Bring your date to this spooky place at night. And tell this story. Slowly. In the end, look behind you and say "What was that?!?". Oh, don't forget to wear a whiff of cologne. Your date will jump up and get close. Real close.

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Mama’s Table. Classy private dining.

Like to experience fine dining prepared just for your group? In an old mansion. French cuisine. Awesome view. A real dining adventure.

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The Baguio builder.

Forbes Park. The premiere gated community. Enclave of the Philippine elite. Where Gretchen Barreto hides from all controversies.. where some of us wish we were during the lockdown. Guess who it was named after. Tip: He was also known as the builder of Baguio.

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