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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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Baguio Public Market. The final call.

First thing Anthony Bourdain does wherever he goes is to visit the market. Likes to experience the sights, the sounds, the excitement. Sadly, he never had the chance to visit Baguio market. He would have enjoyed it. Tourists do. But residents? Been there done that.

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Vizco's. Baguio strawberries in a cake.

The perennial Baguio strawberries. It's grown in nearby Trinidad town actually. But what the heck, the city made it famous. Since the Trinidad Strawberry Festival is canceled, best way to get it is in this resto.

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One man against the Americans.

During the American colonial period, there was one person who went against the might of the colonizers. The battle was in their own home front, the US Supreme Court. He won. This is his story.

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