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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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Arko Ni Apo. Ben-Hur Villanueva Art Gallery.

Art gallery and workshop of an acclaimed sculptor that made Baguio his home. Also has a quirky cafe that has no menu, broken utensils and a wobbly table. Ow, come on.. This is Baguio.. UNESCO Creative City, remember?

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Pink Sisters Convent. Silence and refuge.. with an urban legend.

Ok, this lockdown is making us more religious. What can we do after all this is over? Go to church. Give thanks. Prayer moment. Alone time. Reflect. But wait, there is a tragic love story here.

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Kung Jeon Korean Palace. Korean Buffet.

Originally targeted the growing Korean ESL students in Baguio. Did not imagine tourists and locals love a good deal when they see one.. or tasted one. Nowadays a famous Korean resto where you can rent a Hanbok (traditional Korean costume) with backdrop to have your pictures taken.

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Benguet Coffee. Brewing since the 1880s.

Did you know that our renowned Benguet coffee was first planted in the Cordilleras more than 140 years ago. With the fertile mountains and favorable climate, we were a major produce of high quality Arabica coffee wordwide! And then a fungus came..

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