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Baguio - "Summer Capital Of The Philippines"  The country's summer capital, Baguio City is situated 1,500 meters above sea level and is one of the few places in the Philippines with a cool climate. It's always eight degrees cooler in Baguio than in lowlands. Baguio was developed during the early 1900s by American colonial officials who sought for a cool mountain retreat away from the heat of Manila. One little known fact is that the original city plan was modelled by architech Daniel Burnham after that Washington D.C. Its name derives from bagyiw, an Ibaloi word for a moss that grew in the mountains' damp, swampy areas. Burnham Park at the center of the city has pine trees, flower gardens and a mammade lagoon. The famous City market offers a bewildering array of fresh fruits ad vegetables, notably strawberries. Other specialities are fruit preserves and peanut brittle. Maharlika Center specialize in various arts and crafts along with antiques. Baguio Cathedral and Lourdes Grotto are the City's chief religious landmarks. The Mansion House is the summer residence of the President of the Philippines, with its gates patterned after those of Burckingham Palace. Camp John Hay is former US military facility that's now an upmarket vacation resort. Mines View Park and Dominican Hill are the city's best known view points, while Wright Park offers pony rides. Adjacent Baguio Botanical Park has souvenir stalls and upland replica houses. An entire set of houses were found along Asin Road, while weaves and silverwork are sold at Easter Weaving School and St. Louis School silver shop. Brief Description Baguio is the gateway to the wonders of Northern Luzon: the calm beaches of La Union; the fabled Hundred Islands of Pangasinan; the world famous Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao; the ancient churches, Spanish influenced houses, historical and cultural relics of Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte, the Kabayan of the tribes of Benguet, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Kalinga, Apayao, and Abra. Geography of Baguio Baguio City, approximately 250 kilometers north of Manila, is situated in the heart of the Province of Benguet. The area of the city is 49 square kilometers enclosed in a perimeter of 30.6 kilometers. The developed portion of the city is a plateau that rises to an elevation of 1,400 meters. Most of it lies on the northern half of the city. About half the area of the city has a slope of 25% or more. Political Subdivision of Baguio A popularly elected Mayor heads the city government of Baguio. He is assisted by the Vice-Mayor and a 12-man legislative council called the Sangguniang Panglunsod. Climate of Baguio Baguio is 8 degrees cooler on any month on the average than any place in the lowlands. The temperature seldom exceeds 26° centigrade at its warmest, and the lowest reading was 6.3° centigrade, recorded in January 18, 1961. Baguio is very wet during the rainy season which is from June to October. The recorded heaviest volume of rainfall measured 9,038.3mm. Population of Baguio The population of the city as of 1995 was 226,883. The youth constitute nearly half of the population. During the peak of the annual tourist influx, particularly during the Lenten period, transients triple the population. Baguio's Language / Dialect English is widely spoken and understood. It is the medium of instruction in all public and private schools. The national language, Filipino, is spoken by everyone. Ilocano is also spoken by almost everybody. Major Industries in Baguio The three dominant industries in the city are tourism, education, and integrated circuits. Texas Instruments initiated the Export Processing Zone. Today, they export six hundred million dollars of products annually. Brief History of Baguio When the Americans discovered Baguio 100 years ago, it was not yet a city but was known as a “rancheria,” the dominant feature of which was a large, low-lying area called “Kafagway.” In the dry season it was a pasture for herds of cattle and horses, but for much of the year, it was a marshland with a shallow lake where residents hunted for ducks and snipes. Kafagway roughly covered the same area as the present city. The Americans found Baguio an ideal site for a future city. The hills were grassy and studded with pine trees. They later found a great source of water and immediately decided to make Baguio an admirable site for the future summer capital and health resort of the Philippines. On November 1900, the Americans established the first government of Benguet with Baguio as the capital. A camp was immediately established which later became Camp John Hay. On June 11, 1903, the Philippine Commission passed a resolution “making the town of Baguio the summer capital of the Archipelago and to construct suitable buildings to secure suitable transportation, and proper water supply, and to make residence in Baguio possible for all officers and employees of the Insular Government for four months during the year…” Thus, the construction of the Kennon road started and Baguio rapidly became a mountain resort where the Americans could escape the hot tropical climate of the lowlands especially during the summer season. On September 1, 1909, Baguio was chartered as a city. Baguio prospered through the Green Years before the outbreak of WW II. During the war, it was destroyed by repeated carpet bombings by American Forces who wanted to flush out the dreaded Japanese Army under General Yamashita. From the ruins rose another city which grew into the commercial and educational center of the Cordilleras. It has always been the great mountain resort it was meant to be. On July 16, 1990 a great earthquake devastated the city destroying much of its buildings and infrastructure and killing many people. Barely a year after the great earthquake, Baguio has risen, a new city with a proud heritage. How to Get to Baguio City From Manila, Baguio is accessible by air and land transportation. Asian Spirit Airline maintains a daily schedule of flights from Manila to Baguio and back to Manila. Various bus companies, garage cars, and tour operators supplement the transportation requirements of tourists and visitors. Local transportation is abundant: taxis at 40 pesos flagdown, jeepneys at minimum 7 pesos, and car hires at reasonable rates. Emergency Services in Baguio Medical Facilities Baguio General Hospital 169, (047) 442-4216 BGHMC Emergency Room (074) 442-3765 BGH Stop Death Program (074) 443-5678 SLU Sacred Heart Hospital (074) 442-5700 to 02 Baguio Medical Center (074) 442-3338 / 2626 Sto. Nino Hospital (074) 443-7770 / 7769 Filipino Chinese Hospital (074) 442-3245 Police Baguio Police Station Dial 166 Baguio Police Precinct 1 Naguilian Checkpoint 443-9111 Baguio Police Precinct 2 Lucban 443-9112 Baguio Police Precinct 3 Pacdal 443-9113 Baguio Police Precinct 4 Sct. Barrio 443-9114 Baguio Police Precinct 5 Marcos Highway 443-9115 Baguio Police Precinct 6 Aurora Hill 443-9116 Baguio Police Precinct 7 Central Business District 443-9117 Baguio Police Precinct 8 Kennon Rd. Checkpoint 447-4010 PNP Camp Dangwa 442-5645, 5977 CIS 442-8781 NARCOM 443-4720 NBI 442-7203, 7204 TRAFFIC 444-8399 Fire Station Baguio City Fire Department 160, (074) 443-7089, (074) 442-2222 Camp John Hay Fire Department (074) 442-7902, (074) 442-2101 Tourist Information and Assistance DOT CORDILLERA ADMIN. REGION MS. PURIFICATION S. MOLINTAS, Regional Director DOT Complex, Gov. Pack Road, Baguio City 2600 Tel.:(6374) 442 6708 / 442 7014 Fax: (6374) 442 8848 dotcar@mozcom.com source: Department of Tourism |
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