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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..

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PMA. The long grey line.

PMA. Bastion of the military elite. Where boys that entered its hallowed grounds walk out as esteemed military officers. Best time to go is weekends when you might chance upon a parade or silent drills. Ok, after the lockdown.

More walks..


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Cafe Yagam. Authentic Cordillera coffee.

Cool-weather, strawberries, pine trees. What else is there that is native Baguio? Coffee? Where? JCo (too Manila). 7-11(too regular). Starbucks (God forbid!). You're in Baguio, for crying out loud! Go indigenous.

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A Benguet honey story. From gold to bees.

Baguio is known as a major producer of veggies, strawberries and flowers. But this wouldn't be possible without one flying insect. Oh, in the process of pollinating plants they also produce a super food that never spoils!

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