BAGUIO CITY HISTORY
Baguio City Of Old
In the old times, Baguio was a vast mountain area essentially used for grazing herds of cattle owned by original inhabitants of the land which are the Ibalois and the Kankanaeys. Baguio was originally called Kafagway which is an Ibaloi word meaning "wide open space."
When the Americans occupied the Philippines, Baguio City was selected to become the country's summer capital due to its temperate climate.Soon thereafter, Chinese Japanese and Filipino workers were hired to develop the city and build "Kennon Road."the first ever road connecting Baguio to the Province of Pangasinan and the middle and southern provinces of Luzon. Afterwards, Camp John Hay was established as military base for United States Army.
During World War 2, Baguio was not spared from Japanese invasion just like the rest of the Philippines. In 1945 with the combined forces of American and Filipino troops, Baguio was finally recaptured and freed from the Japanese invaders.
On September 1, 1909 was finally declared as a chartered city.
To date, Baguio City is home to more than 300,000 people and is one of the favorite Philippine destination both by local and foreign tourists. It is a highly urbanized city and also considered as a student haven in the north of Luzon due to its many universities that offers quality education.
Baguio City Now
BAGUIO CITY USEFUL FACTS
GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE
Baguio City lies proudly high at 1,400 above sea level and located in the northern part of Luzon Island. It is surrounded by the different towns of the Benguet Province; on the north by La Trinidad, on the east by Itogon, and south and west by Tuba. Baguio's climate is colder than any place in the Philippines and temperature in the city usually drops at 10°C and even lower during the cold season from December to February. |
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
Baguio is a melting pot of different people and cultures from all corners of the country and from overseas as well. Ibaloi, Kankana-ey, Ilocano, Pangasinense, Tagalog and English are the dialects and languages commonly spoken in the City. It is also a haven for many local and national Filipino artists and many art festival are being held in Baguio all year long. |
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
The City enjoys a vibrant economy which relies mainly on its tourism industry. There are four large malls and numerous food and retail businesses in Baguio that caters to the needs of both the local residents and the tourists. The City Public Market is also teeming with local souvenirs and highland vegetables and fruits and cut flowers. |
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