Since we got married , we really make it sure to celebrate it every year by getting out of town or sometimes just a small party with the family. We already spend our 2nd year anniversary here and our daughter saw the pictures so she really wants to go to Baguio. Since this was our 13th year Anniversary , so let's go and explore the Summer Capital of the Philippines once again.
Baguio City - is also called City of Pines because of many pine trees.
It's better to explore Baguio by "do-it-yourself" just ask Policeman, Guards or the locals on where and how to get there or places you want to go and that's how you'll appreciate the place more.
How to get there :
From Cavite City (via coastal road ) - Saulog Transit- travel time - 5-6 hours
From Pasay City - Victory liner - Php 455- 500.00 (ordinary busses) , Php 600.00 - 750.00 (de luxe busses), Dagupan Bus line
From Cubao - Victory liner - Php 455- 500.00 (ordinary busses) , Php 700.00 - 750.00 (de luxe busses) , Dagupan Bus
Transportation in Baguio City
Jeepneys - there's so many jeepney in Baguio City that ply various routes within it and its immediate surroundings.
Taxi's - cabs are painted white and have proper markings on their sides and you can also hire them for the whole day City tour ( 8-9 hours tour) - Php 1,800.00 - 2,500.00 depending on your negotiation skills
Car rentals - are also available in Baguio but I'm not sure about the amount
Places that you can see and visit in Baguio City
Session Road - the main thoroughfare of Baguio, where most of the city activity is centered and lots of restaurants, bars and hotels are hereCamp John Hay - is now a sort of country club complete with an 18-hole golf course, horseback riding, camping and many more.
(pictures found in the net, thanks to the owner)
Mines View Park -It is one of the most popular and most visited park in the city , enjoy the view of the beautiful mountain scenery, you can take a picture with the horse but you have to pay Php 50.00 for 2 shots
Philippine Military Academy
Burnham Park - go for a walk or go rowing on the small lake with the bancas for Php 100.00 - 200.00 per hour. and get photographed with the St.Bernard dog but you have to pay Php 50.00 for 2 shots
Our Lady of Atonement Cathedral ( Baguio Cathedral) - The rose-colored Baguio Catholic Cathedral, located on top of a hill is in the heart of the city, a walking distance along session road, and it is one of the most visited landmarks of Baguio.
Botanical Garden - features native huts typical of the type of Igorot dwellings found in the Cordilleras.
(pictures found in the net, thanks to the owner)
Public Market just along the lower end of session road
Souvenirs
You can buy lots of souvenirs here like woodcarvings , bags and shirts. Also you can buy fresh strawberries, fresh vegetables in the market. Peanut Brittle , Ube or Halaya, Strawberry Jams, "sundot kulangot" made of malagkit is also available just look around and you'll find the market worth buying.
First stop , Our Lady of Atonement Cathedral ( Baguio Cathedral) or wherever you go visit the church first. We are actually looking for the hundred steps going to the church and never expected that we already done it .
Then next stop , Mines view park
Burnham Park
SM Baguio City
There's so many pictures that I wasn't able to post , don't know why, the pictures in PMA where we've experience the "not so good smell" in the nipa hut right across the bldg of PMA , maybe some visitors just used the hut as their immediate "Comfort room" and the other one is in the Camp John Hay, the long walk we've done hehehehe haaay kapagod doon.
If you are going to Baguio, just take some mosquito repellant , lakas ng loob para magtanong at pera para kahit saan kaya mong pumunta, just do the "cowboy" thing and you'll feel that its much worth to explore via jeepneys and tricycles. Go to the "Summer Capital of the Philippines"
