Baguio

Baguio
Highly-Urbanized City
City of Baguio
(From top, left to right): Panagbenga Park, Wright Park, Baguio City Hall, SM City Baguio, Baguio Cathedral, Session Road, Burnham Park Lake
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): Summer Capital of the Philippines
Benguet Province map locating Baguio
Baguio Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°25′N 120°36′E / 16.417°N 120.600°E / 16.417; 120.600Coordinates: 16°25′N 120°36′E / 16.417°N 120.600°E / 16.417; 120.600
Country	Philippines
Region	Cordillera Administrative Region
Province	Benguet (geographically only)
Congr. districts	Lone district of Baguio City
Founded	1900
Incorporated	September 1, 1909 (city)
Barangays	129
Government
• Congressman	Nicasio Aliping, Jr. (Independent)
• Mayor	Mauricio Domogan (UNA)
• Vice Mayor	Edison Bilog (LP)
Area[1]
• Total	57.51 km2 (22.20 sq mi)
Elevation	1,540 m (5,050 ft)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	318,676
• Density	5,541/km2 (14,350/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Baguiotes
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	2600
Dialing code	(+63) 74
Indigenous languages	Kankana-ey, Ilocano, Ibaloi, Tagalog
Website	www.baguio.gov.ph

Baguio, officially the City of Baguio (Ibaloi: Ciudad ni Bagiw; Ilocano: Ciudad ti Baguio; Pangasinan: Siyudad na Baguio; Filipino: Lungsod ng Baguio) and often referred to as Baguio City, is a highly urbanized city located in the province of Benguet in northern Luzon, island of the Philippines. The city has become the center of business and commerce as well as the center of education in the entire Northern Luzon thereby becoming the seat of government of the Cordillera Administrative Region (C.A.R.).^[3] According to the 2010 census, Baguio has a population of 318,676. Furthermore, The city of Baguio is rich in natural geosciences materials such as platinum, molybdenum, and quintorium^[2]

Baguio was established by the Americans as a hill station in 1900 at the site of an Ibaloi village known as Kafagway. It was the United States' only hill station in Asia.^[4] The name of the city is derived from the Ibaloi word bagiw meaning 'moss.' The Ibaloi is the indigenous language in the Benguet Region,. The city is situated at an altitude of approximately 1,540 meters (5,050 feet) in the Luzon tropical pine forests ecoregion conducive for the growth of mossy plants and orchids.^[5]

Because of its cool climate, Baguio was designated by the Philippine Commission as the "Summer Capital of the Philippines" on June 1, 1903 wherein the government was transferred to The City of Baguio to escape the lowland heat during summer. It was incorporated as a chartered city by the Philippine Assembly on September 1, 1909, as authored by former Philippines Supreme Court Justice Atty. George A. Malcolm.

History

Early history

The region around Baguio was first settled primarily by the Ibalois. In the nearby town of La Trinidad, Benguet, Spaniards established a zeus or military garrison, but Kafagway (as the city was once known) was barely touched. The natives defeated the Spaniards later.

American colonial period

When the United States took possession of the Philippines after the Spanish–American War, Baguio was selected to become the summer capital of the Philippine Islands. Governor-General William Taft on his first visit in 1901, noted the "air as bracing as Adirondacks or Murray Bay ... temperature this hottest month in the Philippines on my cottage porch at three in the afternoon sixty-eight."^{[6]:317–319}

In 1903, Filipino, Japanese and Chinese workers were hired to build Kennon Road, the first road directly connecting Baguio with the lowlands of Pangasinan. Before this, the only road to Benguet was Naguilian Road, and it was largely a horse trail at higher elevations.

The Americans declared Baguio the "Winter Capital of the Philippines" on July 1, 1903. Every year between March and June, the entire American government transferred operations to Baguio to escape Manila's summer heat, a practice abolished in 1913 when Governor-General Francis B. Harrison took office. Mansion House was built to become the residence of the Governor-General, while in 1904 the rest of the city was planned out by the American architect Daniel Burnham, one of the earliest successful modern city planners. On September 1, 1909 Baguio was declared a chartered city, the second after the City of Manila, and the period after saw further development of Baguio with the construction of Wright Park in honor of Governor-General Luke E. Wright, Burnham Park in honor of Burnham, Governor Pack Road, and Session Road.

World War II

On April 26, 1945, Filipino troops of the 1st, 2nd, 11th, 12th, 13th, 15th and 16th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, 1st Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary and the USAFIP-NL 66th Infantry Regiment and the American troops of the 33rd and 37th Infantry Division of the United States Army entered Baguio and fought against the Japanese Imperial Army forces led by General Tomoyuki Yamashita which started the Battle for the Liberation of Baguio during World War II.

Baguio is the site of the formal surrender of General Tomoyuki Yamashita and Vice Admiral Okochi. It is where they gave up the entire Imperial Japanese Armed Forces to American authorities at the High Commissioner's Residence (now the United States Ambassador's Residence) in Camp John Hay on September 3, 1945, marking the end of World War II.

1990 earthquake

The very strong 1990 Luzon earthquake (Ms = 7.8) destroyed much of the city of Baguio on July 16, 1990.^[7] A significant number of buildings and infrastructure were damaged; major highways were temporarily severed; and a number of houses were leveled or severely-shaken with a significant loss of life. Some of the fallen buildings were built on or near fault lines. Baguio was rebuilt with the aid from the national government and various international donors such as Japan, Singapore and other countries.

Geography

Baguio is located some 1,540 meters (5,050 feet) above sea level, nestled within the Cordillera Central mountain range in northern Luzon. The city is enclosed by the province of Benguet. It covers a small area of 57.5 square kilometres (22.2 sq mi). Most of the developed part of the city is built on uneven, hilly terrain of the northern section. When Daniel Burnham draughted plans for the city, he made the City Hall a reference point where the city limits extend 8.2 kilometres (5.1 mi) from east to west and 7.2 kilometres (4.5 mi) from north to south. It is the highest major Philippine city in terms of elevation. Andy Chen wrote about the Geography of Baguio in 1910 and Linda Grace in 2015.

Climate

Temperature

Under the Köppen climate classification, Baguio features a subtropical highland climate (Cwb)^[8] that closely borders a tropical monsoon climate (Am). The city is known for its mild climate owing to its high elevation. The temperature in the city is usually about 7-8 degrees Celsius lower compared to the average temperature in the lowland area.^[9] Average temperature ranges from 15 to 23 °C (59 to 73 °F) with the lowest temperatures between November and February. The lowest recorded temperature was 6.3 °C (43.3 °F) on January 18, 1961 and in contrast, the all-time high of 30.4 °C (86.7 °F) was recorded on March 15, 1988 during the 1988 El Niño season.^[10] The temperature seldom exceeds 26 °C (79 °F) even during the warmest part of the year.

Climate data for Baguio
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	22.6 (72.7)	23.6 (74.5)	24.7 (76.5)	25.1 (77.2)	24.6 (76.3)	23.6 (74.5)	23.0 (73.4)	22.0 (71.6)	22.9 (73.2)	23.5 (74.3)	23.2 (73.8)	22.8 (73)	23.47 (74.25)
Daily mean °C (°F)	17.8 (64)	18.4 (65.1)	19.6 (67.3)	20.4 (68.7)	20.5 (68.9)	20.0 (68)	19.6 (67.3)	18.9 (66)	19.3 (66.7)	19.5 (67.1)	19.0 (66.2)	18.4 (65.1)	19.28 (66.7)
Average low °C (°F)	12.9 (55.2)	13.1 (55.6)	14.3 (57.7)	15.5 (59.9)	16.2 (61.2)	16.2 (61.2)	16.0 (60.8)	15.9 (60.6)	15.7 (60.3)	15.4 (59.7)	14.8 (58.6)	14.0 (57.2)	15 (59)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	12.1 (0.476)	35.8 (1.409)	55.9 (2.201)	102.9 (4.051)	331.1 (13.035)	480.6 (18.921)	670.8 (26.409)	847.9 (33.382)	582.3 (22.925)	262.4 (10.331)	152.3 (5.996)	28.8 (1.134)	3,562.9 (140.27)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm)	4	2	4	9	19	22	26	27	25	17	9	5	169
Average relative humidity (%)	80	78	78	80	86	88	90	92	90	87	83	80	84
Source: PAGASA[11]

Precipitation

Like many other cities with a subtropical highland climate, Baguio receive noticeably less precipitation during its dry season. However, the city has an extraordinary amount of precipitation during the rainy season with the months of July and August having, on average, more than 700 mm (28 in) of rain. The city averages over 3,100 mm (122 in) of precipitation annually.

Demographics

Population census of Baguio
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	84,538	—
1980	119,009	+3.48%
1990	183,142	+4.41%
1995	226,883	+4.09%
2000	252,386	+2.31%
2007	301,926	+2.50%
2010	318,676	+1.98%
Source: National Statistics Office[12]

Religion

The majority of Baguio's population are Roman Catholics. Other religious groups active in the city include are the Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch) (PMCC 4th Watch), Episcopal Church, Iglesia ni Cristo, Iglesia Filipina Independiente, Jehovah's Witnesses, United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP), Jesus Is Lord Church (JIL), Jesus Miracle Crusade (JMC), the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS), the United Methodist Church, Assemblies of God (AG), and Baptist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Members Church of God International (MCGI), Bible Fundamental, and other Evangelical churches.

There is also a significant number of Muslims in the cities, consisting of Filipino Muslims different ethnicities and Muslims of other nationalities. The largest mosque in the area is Masjid Al-Maarif, which is a known centre of Islamic studies in the Philippines. The city also has smaller numbers of Buddhists and atheists, along with members of other faiths.

Local government

Like most Philippine cities, Baguio is governed by a mayor, vice mayor, and twelve (12) councilors. However, being a highly urbanized city with its own charter, it is not subject to the jurisdiction of Benguet province, of which it was formerly a part.

The current mayor of Baguio is Mauricio Domogan, and the lone congressional district is currently represented by Congressman Nicasio Aliping, Jr. They were elected in May 2013

Baguio is politically subdivided into 129 barangays.^[2]

Economy

The economy of Baguio is centered on tourism and its educational institutions, of which it has at least eight colleges and universities, as well as a plethora of trade and technical schools. Based on the latest census done in 2007, almost half of the city's population are students, many of whom come from nearby provinces, with numerous foreign students to add to the diversity.

Another key source of income for Baguio is its position as the commercial hub for the province of Benguet. Many of the agricultural and mining goods produced in Benguet pass through Baguio for processing, sale or further distribution to the "lowlands."

Commercial

The city is also a major retail center for the Cordilleras and Ilocos provinces, with shoppers coming to the city to take advantage of the diversity of competitively priced commercial products on sale, many of which would otherwise only be available in Manila. The city is also popular with bargain hunters—some of the most popular bargaining areas include Baguio Market and Maharlika Livelihood Center. Despite the city's relatively small size, it boasts numerous shopping centers and malls catering to increasing commercial and tourist activity in Baguio: these include SM City Baguio, Baguio Center Mall, Cooyeesan Hotel Plaza, Abanao Square, The Maharlika Livelihood Center, Porta Vaga Mall and Centerpoint Plaza.

Various food and retail businesses run by local residents proliferate, forming a key part of Baguio's interesting cultural landscape. Some of these include Tiong San chain of department stores and supermarkets, Sunshine Supermarket, Star Cafe, Country Mart, the famous Rose Bowl Restaurant, Good Taste Restaurant, the new Fortune Restaurant, Marosan's Cafe, Patao's, eateries along Bonifacio St., Session Road, near Teacher's Camp, Baguio Fastfood Center near the market and many others.

The areas of Session Road, Harrison Road, Magsaysay Avenue and Abanao Street comprise the trade center of the city. It is in these areas where commercial and business structures abound. First-class cinemas, hotels, restaurants, department stores, and shopping centers are to be found in this area. Shopping at the famous City Market offers one a wide array of locally sourced goods and products: everything from colorful woven fabrics and hand-strung beads to primitive wood carvings, cut flowers, strawberries and "Baguio" vegetables, the latter often denoting vegetable types that do well in the cooler growing climate. (Strawberries and string beans—referred to as 'Baguio beans' across the Philippines—are shipped to major urban markets across the archipelago.)

Industrial

Baguio is home to one of the country's most profitable and best investment areas, a Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) accredited business and industrial park called the Baguio City Economic Zone (BCEZ). Located in the southern part of the city between Camp John Hay Country Club and Philippine Military Academy in Barangay Loakan. Firms located in the BCEZ mostly produce and export knitted clothing, transistors, small components for vehicles, electronics and computer parts. Notable firms include Texas Instruments Philippines, which happens to be the second largest exporter in the country,^[13] Other companies headquartered inside the economic zone are Moog Philippines, Inc., Linde Philippines, Inc., LTX Philippines Corporation and Sitel Philippines, Baguio.

Outsourcing

Outsourcing also contributes to the city's economy and employment. There are many call centers present in the city. Teleperformance Baguio is headquartered in the SM Baguio Cyberzone. Other call centers in downtown are Optimum Transsource, Sterling Global and Global Translogic. While others like Convergys and IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) have call centers in Camp John Hay away from the city proper. Tech-Synergy operates a large transcription and backoffice operation near Wright park. ThoughtFocus Technologies, a leading US provider of Software and KPO services decided to set up its KPO operation center in City of Baguio.

Tourism

Tourism is one of Baguio's main industries due to its weather and history. During the year end holidays some people from the lowlands prefer spending their vacation in Baguio, to experience cold temperatures they rarely have in their home provinces. Also, during summer, especially during Holy Week, tourists from all over the country flock to the city. During this time, the total number of people in the city doubles.^[14] To accommodate all these people there are more than 80 hotels and inns available.^[15] Local festivities such as the Panagbenga Festival also attract both local and foreign tourists. Baguio is the lone Philippine destination in the 2011 TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Destinations Awards, Asia category, with the city being among the top 25 destinations in Asia.^[16]

Transportation

Air

Loakan Airport is the lone airport serving the general area of Baguio. The airport is classified as a trunkline airport, or a major commercial domestic airport, by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines but there are currently no regular commercial services in the airport. It is located south of the city center. Due to the limited length of the runway which is 1,802 meters or 5,912 feet, it is restricted to commuter size aircraft. This perhaps contributed to the city's declining competitiveness against other medium-sized cities around the country. The airport is used primarily by helicopters, turbo-prop and piston engine aircraft, although on rare occasion light business jets (LBJ) have flown into the airport.

Land

The three main access roads leading to Baguio from the lowlands are Kennon Road, Aspiras–Palispis Highway (previously known as Marcos Highway)^[17] and Naguilian Road, also known as Quirino Highway. Kennon Road starts at Rosario, La Union and winds upwards through a narrow, steep valley. This is often the fastest route to Baguio but it is particularly perilous, with landslides during the rainy season and sharp dropoffs, some without guardrails. The Aspiras Highway, which starts in Agoo, La Union and connects to Palispis Highway, at the boundary of Benguet and La Union Provinces, and Naguilian Road, which starts in Bauang, La Union, are both longer routes but are much safer than Kennon Road especially during rainy season, and are the preferred routes for coaches, buses, trucks and by more conservative car drivers.

There is another access to Baguio from Aritao in the province of Nueva Vizcaya passing through Itogon, Benguet but this is less traveled, the road is not well maintained, and public transportation through this route is not as regular. It is particularly difficult during rainy periods. Another road, Halsema Highway, also known as "Mountain Trail" leads North through the mountainous portion of the Cordillera Administrative Region. It starts at the northern border of Baguio, in La Trinidad (Trinidad Valley).

There are several bus lines linking Baguio with Manila and Central Luzon, and provinces such as Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Quezon, La Union, and those in the Ilocos regions.

There are also hundreds of Taxi and jeepney operators who provide public transportation in Baguio.

Education

Baguio is a university town with 141,088 students out of the 301,926 population count done on the year 2007.^[2] It is the center of education in the entire North Luzon. There are eight major institutions of higher education in Baguio namely the Saint Louis University, University of the Philippines Baguio, Philippine Military Academy, University of Baguio, University of the Cordilleras, Baguio Central University, Pines City Colleges, and Easter College^[18]

Culture

The city is home to many immigrants from other parts of the country. Baguio also has a significant population of foreigners. The languages commonly spoken in Baguio are Kankana-ey, Ibaloi, Ifugao, Ilocano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Tagalog, English, Chinese. Several restaurants also serve different types of local and foreign cuisine.

Baguio's youth majority in the population has given it a distinct flavor different from those of other cities in the Philippines. Although Baguio is very modern nowadays, Panagbenga Festival, the annual Flower Festival, is celebrated each February to showcase Baguio's rich cultural heritage, its appreciation of the environment, and inclination towards the arts.

The city became a haven for many Filipino artists in the 1970s-1990s. Drawn by the cool climate and low cost of living, artists such as Ben Cabrera (now a National Artist) and filmmaker Butch Perez relocated to the city. At the same time, locals such as mixed-media artist Santiago Bose and filmmaker Kidlat Tahimik were also establishing work in the city. Even today, artists like painters and sculptors from all over the country are drawn to the Baguio Arts Festival which is held annually.^[9]

Many Baguio artists used the context of cultural diversity of the Cordillera Region to establish their work. Other notable Baguio artists include Narda Capuyan (weaving), Kawayan de Guia (painting), Kigao (sculpture), Willy Magtibay, Peter Pinder (fiber glass sculpture, painting, mixed media), Art Tibaldo (mixed media-visual arts) and Franklin Cimatu (poetry.) The active student population in Baguio has also spawned various interests in animation and digital arts, with several local artists doing work for large production and advertising agencies in the Philippines and abroad.

Heritage

Around May 2003, a petition initiated by Dion Fernandez to declare Baguio a heritage zone was circulated on the Internet and national print media, gaining more than 10,000 signatures. The petition calls upon unspecified officials to create the Zone prior to the Baguio centennial in 2009. In May 2005, the Heritage Conservation Society(HCS) submitted to the Baguio City Council a proposed Special Heritage Bill drafted by HCS Trustee Ivan Henares. It has been approved on second reading but is being opposed by a group of businessmen.

Casa Vallejo

Built in 1909 to house American workers, Casa Vallejo is now a hotel complex located along Upper Session Road. Its resident restaurant Hill Station has been included in the Miele Guide. The hotel also houses Mountain Cloud Bookshop which sells hard to find books and souvenirs.^[19]

Laperal White House

The Victorian style house was built by Roberto Laperal in 1920 as rest house. It gained a reputation as one of Baguio's haunted places after World War II. During the war, the house was taken over by the Japanese soldiers and was used as a garrison where women were raped and suspected spies were tortured and killed. The house is now owned and loaned by business tycoon Lucio Tan's Tan Yan Kee Foundation to the Bamboo Foundation where bamboo exhibits are shown for the public for a fee.^[20] It is the setting of the Filipino horror film White House.

Dominican Retreat House

Built in 1913, the Dominican Retreat House is one of the important work of Fray Roque Ruano, a Dominican priest. Fray Roque was commissioned by the Dominican Order to design a retreat house in Baguio. Between 1915-1918, the Dominican retreat house was converted and named Colegio del Santissimo Rosario which was also run by the Dominican order. Due to the lack of enrollment, the school closed two years later and reverted to its original plan as a retreat house. Today, the building is known as the Diplomat Hotel.

The Dominican retreat house was to crown the top of the hill that was later to earn the name of the order, Dominican Hill. The building was designed in the Renaissance Mannerist Revival, the favored style of Fray Roque. The retreat house was a bit ambitious. Larger in scale compared to Fray Roque's previous works and it realized to some extent the original design for the UST Main Building in Sampaloc, Manila. The retreat house followed the same principle of design of Fray Roque's works. Symmetry, Balance and exuding formal dignity. The facade continues to be emphasized by the concrete crucifix mounted on arched pediment.^[21]

During the World War 2, the building was occupied by refugees fleeing the Japanese forces. The building also served as the last bastion and garrison of the Japanese Imperial Army during the last days of the World War 2. Then in April 1945, the American forces bombed the building and partially hit the right wing of the building. Between 1945-1947, the retreat house was rebuilt.

In 1973, the retreat house was sold and was acquired by Diplomat Hotels, Inc. The building was successfully remodeled into a 33-bedroom hotel but still retaining the original distinct features of the building established by the Dominican order. The hotel was managed by Agapito Agpao, which was also a famed Baguio faith healer. The Diplomat Hotel operated between 1973-1987. During its heyday as a hotel, the building was a popular to the local and foreign tourists especially to Agpao's patients who are mostly foreigners. With the death of Agapito Agpao in 1987, much of the Diplomat Hotel was looted and sacked until it was abandoned.^[22] The building also caused significant damage during the 1990 earthquake. Since then, the property was managed under the protection of Presidential Management Staff. In 2005, the Diplomat Hotel was turned over to the City Government of Baguio and was declared a National Historical Site.

Sports

The Baguio Athletic Bowl within the grounds of Burnham Park is one of Baguio's primary sporting venues. Baguio has also hosted the 1978 World Chess Championship match between Anatoly Karpov and Viktor Korchnoi.

Communication and Mass Media

Television networks:

• ABS-CBN: Channel 3 (Baguio)
• DWAO-TV: UNTV Channel 37
• IBC: Channel 6
• PTV: Channel 8
• GMA Network: Channel 10
• ETC: Channel 12
• GMA News TV: Channel 22
• TV5: Channel 28
• Studio 23: Channel 30
• AksyonTV: Channel 34
• Cordillera Television Service (CTS) Channel 40

AM Stations

• DZWT: Radyo Totoo 540
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• DWSP: DZRH Baguio 612
• DWVB: Radyo Kidlat 648
• DZCR: Radyo Cordillera 684
• DZEQ: Radyo ng Bayan 999
• DZWX: Bombo Radyo 1035
• DZBS: Radyo Ronda 1368
• FM Radio Stations
• DZKB: 88.7 Kilig FM
• DWIM: 89.5 Star FM
• DWDJ: RJ 91.1
• DZYS: Easy Rock 91.9
• DWRA: Campus Radio 92.7
• DWBU: Edge Radio 94.7
• DWMB: Love Radio 95.1
• DWBG: Big Sound FM 95.9
• DWSK: K-Lite 96.7
• DWLY: Power Hits 97.5
• DWUB: Z Radio 98.7
• DZRP: Pinoy 99.1
• DZWR: Country 99.9
• DWAB: Astig 101.5
• DZRR: MOR 103.1
• DWHB: iFM 103.9
• DZBM: Crossover 105.1
• DZLL: Smooth FM 107.1
• D___: Care FM 107.9

News Program:

• TV Patrol Northern Luzon (ABS-CBN TV-3 Baguio)
• 24 Oras Amianan (GMA Baguio, GMA Dagupan)
• Good Morning Kuya (UNTV News, Ito ang Balita)

Sister Cities

Local

Sister city	Province
Butuan	Agusan del Norte
Tagaytay	Cavite
Cagayan de Oro	Misamis Oriental
Lucena	Quezon
Ozamiz	Misamis Occidental
Siniloan	Laguna
Marawi City	Lanao del Sur

International

Sister city	Country
Cusco	Peru
Hangzhou	China
Hanyū, Saitama	Japan
Kislovodsk	Russia
Taebaek	South Korea
Vallejo, California[23]	United States
Honolulu, Hawaii	United States
Vaughan	Canada
Wakkanai, Hokkaido	Japan
Chiang Mai	Thailand

Picture Gallery

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  Baguio City View

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  View of Mines View Park

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  Session Road intersection

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  Fort Gregorio del Pilar

Notable people and places

• Daniel Burnham, the urban planner and architect responsible for the initial design of the city
• John Hay, United States Secretary of state and namesake of Camp John Hay
• Luke Edward Wright, for whom Wright Park was named
• Leonard Wood, for whom Leonard Wood Road was named
• Lyman W.V. Kennon, builder and namesake for Kennon Road
• Gov. William F. Pack, then governor of Benguet province who planned the creation of Teacher's Camp^[24]
• F. B. Harrison
• Teachers Camp^[25]
• William Cameron Forbes, American Governor-General of the Philippines who ordered Kennon Road to be built
• Robb White, (June 20, 1909 – November 24, 1990) American writer of screenplays, television scripts, and adventure novels
• Dean Conant Worcester, Member of First Philippine Commission and official urging founding of Baguio as the "Summer Capital"
• Baguio Cathedral
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Baguio
• Kidlat Tahimik, Filipino movie director, film maker, writer and actor
• Liza Soberano, Filipina-American actress
• Cathedral of the Resurrection, the main campus of the Episcopal Church of North Central Philippines.
• Cafe by the Ruins

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Baguio City.

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Baguio.

• Official website of Baguio
• 2007 Philippine Census Information

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