Insider's Guidebook What to See & Do in Baguio by Jojo Santos

Place of Interest

Baguio Museum

Baguio Museum: Home of Baguio’s Cultural & Historical Heritage The Baguio Museum holds a large collection of artifacts and other objects of historical significance from the 6 provinces that make up the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR): Benguet (including Baguio City), Mountain Province, Kalinga, Ifugao, Abra, and Apayao. Benguet is the frontier of Cordillera and the most populated of Cordillera provinces. It is known as the "Salad Bowl" of the Philippines for its great production of upland vegetables. Cordillera is the home of the Igorots, or the people of the mountains. They are described as the simplest Tribe, which is evident in their modest clothing and other paraphernalia. Some of the things that they have on display are: Bango – a rain gear made by woven rattan, nito fiber, and pine needles. Bangew – a bag made of the same material as bango. Kuval – a red-colored G-string that symbolizes power. Latok – a set of serving plates. Kayabang – baskets carried by Ibaloi women over their heads. Duli – a necklace made of a snake’s vertebrae, which women wore during childbirth to ensure safe delivery. Baguio Museum Location: Dot-PTA Complex, Gov. Pack Road, Baguio City Schedule: Open Daily, 09:00 – 17:00, except Mondays Telephone no.: (063) 444 7451 Entrance fee: ₱40

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Baguio Museum

Gov. Pack Road

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Baguio Museum: Home of Baguio’s Cultural & Historical Heritage The Baguio Museum holds a large collection of artifacts and other objects of historical significance from the 6 provinces that make up the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR): Benguet (including Baguio City), Mountain Province, Kalinga, Ifugao, Abra, and Apayao. Benguet is the frontier of Cordillera and the most populated of Cordillera provinces. It is known as the "Salad Bowl" of the Philippines for its great production of upland vegetables. Cordillera is the home of the Igorots, or the people of the mountains. They are described as the simplest Tribe, which is evident in their modest clothing and other paraphernalia. Some of the things that they have on display are: Bango – a rain gear made by woven rattan, nito fiber, and pine needles. Bangew – a bag made of the same material as bango. Kuval – a red-colored G-string that symbolizes power. Latok – a set of serving plates. Kayabang – baskets carried by Ibaloi women over their heads. Duli – a necklace made of a snake’s vertebrae, which women wore during childbirth to ensure safe delivery. Baguio Museum Location: Dot-PTA Complex, Gov. Pack Road, Baguio City Schedule: Open Daily, 09:00 – 17:00, except Mondays Telephone no.: (063) 444 7451 Entrance fee: ₱40

Πάρκο Burnham

Burnham Park, officially known as the Burnham Park Reservation, is a historic urban park located in downtown Baguio, Philippines. It was designed by eponymous American architect and Baguio city planner, Daniel Burnham. 12 Areas of Burnham Park: Children’s Playground – This part of the park is where the young ones and the young at heart can run around and play. Burnham Lagoon – local folks refer to this man-made lake with rowboats for hire; this part of the park is where people can feel the cold weather of the city while enjoying a boat ride. Skating Rink – This is located at the south part of the park where people can do skating. Currently, there is a small amusement park located inside the rink. There are different kinds of rides that the children, even the adults, will enjoy. Rose Garden – A statue of Daniel Burnham can be found in this part of the park. Currently, fountains are found in this area. Orchidarium – Here lies an orchid house that features different kinds of orchids and flowers. Igorot Garden – This garden is famous for the locals especially to those who love to play chess. A statue of the 5 main Igorot tribes (Ibalois, Bontocs, Kalingas, Ifugaos, and Kankanaeys) can be found in the area. Melvin Jones Grandstand – This portion of the park has been a host for major events, most notably the visit of Pope John Paul II. Presently, this is where the major events of the city takes place. The most famous Panagbenga Festival holds its display here. Athletic Bowl – This is a sporting place located within the gorunds of the Burnham Park. Picnic Grove – This is where people can have picnics. Japanese Peace Tower – This tower is located inside the Pine Trees of the World Park. It is a joint project of the Lion’s Club and Japan. Pine Trees of the World – This is one of the most forgotten parks of Baguio City. The trees in this park are marked with their Latin names and general characteristics. Sunshine Park – This place is where flowers and plants that only grow in cold climate can be found.

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Πάρκο Burnham

Jose Abad Santos Drive

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Burnham Park, officially known as the Burnham Park Reservation, is a historic urban park located in downtown Baguio, Philippines. It was designed by eponymous American architect and Baguio city planner, Daniel Burnham. 12 Areas of Burnham Park: Children’s Playground – This part of the park is where the young ones and the young at heart can run around and play. Burnham Lagoon – local folks refer to this man-made lake with rowboats for hire; this part of the park is where people can feel the cold weather of the city while enjoying a boat ride. Skating Rink – This is located at the south part of the park where people can do skating. Currently, there is a small amusement park located inside the rink. There are different kinds of rides that the children, even the adults, will enjoy. Rose Garden – A statue of Daniel Burnham can be found in this part of the park. Currently, fountains are found in this area. Orchidarium – Here lies an orchid house that features different kinds of orchids and flowers. Igorot Garden – This garden is famous for the locals especially to those who love to play chess. A statue of the 5 main Igorot tribes (Ibalois, Bontocs, Kalingas, Ifugaos, and Kankanaeys) can be found in the area. Melvin Jones Grandstand – This portion of the park has been a host for major events, most notably the visit of Pope John Paul II. Presently, this is where the major events of the city takes place. The most famous Panagbenga Festival holds its display here. Athletic Bowl – This is a sporting place located within the gorunds of the Burnham Park. Picnic Grove – This is where people can have picnics. Japanese Peace Tower – This tower is located inside the Pine Trees of the World Park. It is a joint project of the Lion’s Club and Japan. Pine Trees of the World – This is one of the most forgotten parks of Baguio City. The trees in this park are marked with their Latin names and general characteristics. Sunshine Park – This place is where flowers and plants that only grow in cold climate can be found.

Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto

The Lourdes Grotto is a Catholic shrine and place of prayer and meditation located on Mirador Hill in the western part of Baguio. Inside the grotto is a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes. To reach the shrine, visitors must climb the staircase of 252 steps. A winding road is available which takes visitors right up to the top who are unable to do the climb physically. When you reach the top of the stairs, it is traditional to light a candle. An excellent view of the city is to be had from the grotto.

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Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto

Dominican Hill Road

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The Lourdes Grotto is a Catholic shrine and place of prayer and meditation located on Mirador Hill in the western part of Baguio. Inside the grotto is a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes. To reach the shrine, visitors must climb the staircase of 252 steps. A winding road is available which takes visitors right up to the top who are unable to do the climb physically. When you reach the top of the stairs, it is traditional to light a candle. An excellent view of the city is to be had from the grotto.

Mines View Park

Mines View Park is one of the oldest and most famous attraction in the City of Pines. The park got its name from the Benguet mountain range where gold, silver and copper were once quarried. It was a mining area for local diggers before the Americans discovered Baguio City. During the early seventies, local children used to wait far below the viewing deck to catch coins being thrown down by tourists using makeshift sticks with baskets on top. However, due to the extremities of the location, accidents did occur and the local government finally forbade the practice. A memoriam is erected on one side of the cliff to commemorate those children that lost their lives in making a living in the area. This is the place where you can get your money's worth for all the "pasalubongs" and souvenirs you can bring back home with you. Trinkets and ref magnets of every shapes and colors, they have it; shirts and sweaters, fabrics, caps, sweets, strawberries, flowers, handicrafts and silvers, everything that is Baguio can be bought here. And don’t forget to get one of the infamous "Barrel Man's" too.

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Mines View Park

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Mines View Park is one of the oldest and most famous attraction in the City of Pines. The park got its name from the Benguet mountain range where gold, silver and copper were once quarried. It was a mining area for local diggers before the Americans discovered Baguio City. During the early seventies, local children used to wait far below the viewing deck to catch coins being thrown down by tourists using makeshift sticks with baskets on top. However, due to the extremities of the location, accidents did occur and the local government finally forbade the practice. A memoriam is erected on one side of the cliff to commemorate those children that lost their lives in making a living in the area. This is the place where you can get your money's worth for all the "pasalubongs" and souvenirs you can bring back home with you. Trinkets and ref magnets of every shapes and colors, they have it; shirts and sweaters, fabrics, caps, sweets, strawberries, flowers, handicrafts and silvers, everything that is Baguio can be bought here. And don’t forget to get one of the infamous "Barrel Man's" too.

Strawberry Farm

Strawberry Farm at La Trinidad The La Trinidad Strawberry Farm is a destination for tourist visiting the town of La Trinidad. According to the Benguet Tourism Office, the strawberry farm is the most visited tourist destination in the province. The strawberry farm is located in Barangay Betag in La Trinidad, Benguet, and is owned and maintained by the Benguet State University (BSU). The BSU leases at least 500 to 1,000 sq. m. lots of the 79.49 ha. of the farm to local farmers for strawberry cultivation. One activity that is highly recommended is strawberry picking at the strawberry farm - a unique experience for the whole family. Visitors get to pick fresh strawberries, right alongside the Ibaloi farmers, to bring home or consume while on vacation. The rates for strawberry picking vary. In general, it costs twice the market price to pick your own strawberries, which folks find strange, especially those who have tried apple or orange picking in orchards in other countries thinking they provide "free labor." The difference here is that strawberries are a very delicate fruit compared to apples and oranges and a lot are actually ruined or wasted when harvested by 'amateurs.' So half the cost is for the strawberries, and the other half is for the activity itself. There's no minimum amount per person, just the weight of the strawberries you all have picked (as a family) and you're charged for it. All in all, strawberry picking "Baguio-style" is an experience well worth it as it is the stuff that warm childhood memories are made of -- priceless even!

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Strawberry Farm

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Strawberry Farm at La Trinidad The La Trinidad Strawberry Farm is a destination for tourist visiting the town of La Trinidad. According to the Benguet Tourism Office, the strawberry farm is the most visited tourist destination in the province. The strawberry farm is located in Barangay Betag in La Trinidad, Benguet, and is owned and maintained by the Benguet State University (BSU). The BSU leases at least 500 to 1,000 sq. m. lots of the 79.49 ha. of the farm to local farmers for strawberry cultivation. One activity that is highly recommended is strawberry picking at the strawberry farm - a unique experience for the whole family. Visitors get to pick fresh strawberries, right alongside the Ibaloi farmers, to bring home or consume while on vacation. The rates for strawberry picking vary. In general, it costs twice the market price to pick your own strawberries, which folks find strange, especially those who have tried apple or orange picking in orchards in other countries thinking they provide "free labor." The difference here is that strawberries are a very delicate fruit compared to apples and oranges and a lot are actually ruined or wasted when harvested by 'amateurs.' So half the cost is for the strawberries, and the other half is for the activity itself. There's no minimum amount per person, just the weight of the strawberries you all have picked (as a family) and you're charged for it. All in all, strawberry picking "Baguio-style" is an experience well worth it as it is the stuff that warm childhood memories are made of -- priceless even!

Camp John Hay

Established on October 25, 1903 , Camp John Hay has undergone major changes over its 100-year history. Formerly an R&R (rest and recreation) facility exclusively for the US Military and Department of Defense in the Far East, mostly stationed in the Philippines, the camp was named after US Pres. Theodore Roosevelt’s Secretary of State John Milton Hay. It was bombed by attacking Japanese forces during World War II, and returned in the hands of the Americans in 1945. This 690-hectare property was finally turned over to the Philippines 1991 upon the expiration of the R.P.-U.S. Bases Agreement. From 1991 to 1997, Filipinos ran the former U.S. Air Force recreational facility for the first time and transformed the site into a tourist attraction, operating all the popular and familiar spots as close to the originals as possible: 19th Tee, Halfway House, Mile-Hi, Lone Star, Main Club, the Scout Hill Snack Bar and the Bakery. Familiar food places like Yellow Cab, Army Navy, Dencio's Bar and Grill, Choco-late De Batirol, Yellow Cab Pizza Co., Brothers Burger, Pancake House, SumoSam, and Starbucks have found their way to the heart of the camp. But the signature dishes of homegrown restaurants are what you should dig into. Le Chef at the Manor is a good choice for those with thicker wallets. But if it’s out of your range, Tender Joe Steakhouse and Mile Hi Diner are there to save your tummy.

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Camp John Hay

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Established on October 25, 1903 , Camp John Hay has undergone major changes over its 100-year history. Formerly an R&R (rest and recreation) facility exclusively for the US Military and Department of Defense in the Far East, mostly stationed in the Philippines, the camp was named after US Pres. Theodore Roosevelt’s Secretary of State John Milton Hay. It was bombed by attacking Japanese forces during World War II, and returned in the hands of the Americans in 1945. This 690-hectare property was finally turned over to the Philippines 1991 upon the expiration of the R.P.-U.S. Bases Agreement. From 1991 to 1997, Filipinos ran the former U.S. Air Force recreational facility for the first time and transformed the site into a tourist attraction, operating all the popular and familiar spots as close to the originals as possible: 19th Tee, Halfway House, Mile-Hi, Lone Star, Main Club, the Scout Hill Snack Bar and the Bakery. Familiar food places like Yellow Cab, Army Navy, Dencio's Bar and Grill, Choco-late De Batirol, Yellow Cab Pizza Co., Brothers Burger, Pancake House, SumoSam, and Starbucks have found their way to the heart of the camp. But the signature dishes of homegrown restaurants are what you should dig into. Le Chef at the Manor is a good choice for those with thicker wallets. But if it’s out of your range, Tender Joe Steakhouse and Mile Hi Diner are there to save your tummy.

Δημόσια αγορά της πόλης Μπαγκίο

If there's anything that captures the essence of Baguio, it is the City's public market. Like Baguio, it is a 'melting pot' of Cordillera and lowland products. It can be busy but not stressful. It provides a wide variety of items and services. Located in the heart of the city, the market is at the base of Session Road on Magsaysay Avenue, next to Burnham Park. Adjacent to it is the Maharlika Livelihood Center that complements the market with boutiques and other specialty shops, money changers, antique dealers, furniture stores, beauty parlors and other shops. A side entrance to Maharlika can be accessed via the city market's dry goods section. Why would a public market be considered a tourist attraction then? Because it is market like no other in the Philippines. It is clean, cool, cheap and complete. But it's the dry goods section - the locals call Marbay - that tourists just love! Here you can find a wide variety of the handicrafts and souvenir items that Baguio and the Philippines are famous for. From the barrelman, to the oversized wooden spoons and rosaries, and so much more. Almost all the consumer and service needs of both residents and visitors are found here - blankets, furniture, home decor, chicken, pork, beef, seafood, fruits, vegetables, cosmetics and toiletry items, surplus military equipment, styrofoam boxes, key duplication, foreign exchange, cut flowers - you name it, they have it! Clean because it simply is. It is not dusty, wet or smelly like markets elsewhere in the country. Cool because temperatures in Baguio are pretty low. Also, because shopping here can be a whole lot of fun! Cheap because it is the place with the best bargains. Complete because there is a wide variety of items for sale that can overwhelm any visitor to Baguio. The city market has a wet goods section selling fresh and processed meats plus fish and seafood from the lowland provinces. It has an industrial area selling plastics, styrofoam, nets and canvas. Near it is the section where fresh roasted coffee beans are sold. The central area offers fruits and vegetables together with baskets, brooms, bags and other woven products on one side and edible goodies and blankets on the other side. In an alley behind it is the 'black market' selling all kinds of imported products. Foreign exchange shops give the best rates in the City. Near the Abanao Road exit is the section for flowers and plants where you can buy cut-flowers, have an arrangement made, or even outfit a bridal car! Enjoy your shopping!

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Δημόσια αγορά της πόλης Μπαγκίο

Magsaysay Avenue

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If there's anything that captures the essence of Baguio, it is the City's public market. Like Baguio, it is a 'melting pot' of Cordillera and lowland products. It can be busy but not stressful. It provides a wide variety of items and services. Located in the heart of the city, the market is at the base of Session Road on Magsaysay Avenue, next to Burnham Park. Adjacent to it is the Maharlika Livelihood Center that complements the market with boutiques and other specialty shops, money changers, antique dealers, furniture stores, beauty parlors and other shops. A side entrance to Maharlika can be accessed via the city market's dry goods section. Why would a public market be considered a tourist attraction then? Because it is market like no other in the Philippines. It is clean, cool, cheap and complete. But it's the dry goods section - the locals call Marbay - that tourists just love! Here you can find a wide variety of the handicrafts and souvenir items that Baguio and the Philippines are famous for. From the barrelman, to the oversized wooden spoons and rosaries, and so much more. Almost all the consumer and service needs of both residents and visitors are found here - blankets, furniture, home decor, chicken, pork, beef, seafood, fruits, vegetables, cosmetics and toiletry items, surplus military equipment, styrofoam boxes, key duplication, foreign exchange, cut flowers - you name it, they have it! Clean because it simply is. It is not dusty, wet or smelly like markets elsewhere in the country. Cool because temperatures in Baguio are pretty low. Also, because shopping here can be a whole lot of fun! Cheap because it is the place with the best bargains. Complete because there is a wide variety of items for sale that can overwhelm any visitor to Baguio. The city market has a wet goods section selling fresh and processed meats plus fish and seafood from the lowland provinces. It has an industrial area selling plastics, styrofoam, nets and canvas. Near it is the section where fresh roasted coffee beans are sold. The central area offers fruits and vegetables together with baskets, brooms, bags and other woven products on one side and edible goodies and blankets on the other side. In an alley behind it is the 'black market' selling all kinds of imported products. Foreign exchange shops give the best rates in the City. Near the Abanao Road exit is the section for flowers and plants where you can buy cut-flowers, have an arrangement made, or even outfit a bridal car! Enjoy your shopping!

Insider's Guidebook What to See & Do in Baguio by Jojo Santos

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Place of Interest

Baguio Museum

Πάρκο Burnham

Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto

Mines View Park

Strawberry Farm

Camp John Hay

Δημόσια αγορά της πόλης Μπαγκίο