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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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Kidlat Tahimik. Baguio Influential Artist # 2.

Eccentric guy that is a famous Baguio icon that set up Oh My Gulay and Ililikha restos. You'll never know but he is a Wharton MBA grad and a finance guy working in Paris in his younger days. And then one day he saw a movie camera and all bets are off..

More creatives..


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Ifugao Rice Terraces. UNESCO world heritage.

Older than the pyramids of Egypt, the combined length of the terraces is said to equal half the circumference of the earth. 8th wonder of the world. 8 hours from Baguio. Bus fare costs between PhP 380 to 480. 8 is a Chinese lucky number, you know. Ok, just saying.

More walks..


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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.

More eats...


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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.

More trivias..