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The places surrounding Baguio were first settled primarily by the Ibalois and the Kankanaeys.

In the
nearby town of La Trinidad, Benguet, Spaniards established a zeus or military garrison, but the Kafagway,
Baguio City’s former name, was barely touched.
When the American took possession of the Philippines, Baguio started to be known. Much of this
American soldiers, from General to the lowest clerk would took their summer vacation at Baguio to
escape the heat of summer. They then named the place as the Summer Capital of the Philippines. In year
1903 Filipino, Japanese and Chinese workers were hired to build the first road directly connecting Baguio
with the lowlands of Pangasinan, the Kennon Road.

On September 1, 1909 Baguio was declared a chartered city, the


second after the city of Manila. They further developed Baguio, building parks and public structures such
as Wright Park in honor of Governor General Luke E. Wright, Burnham Park in honor of Baguio city
planner Daniel Burnham, Governor Pack Road, and Session Road.
Population/ Language/ Area
Baguio City is located some 1,600 meters 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 kilometers. Most of the developed part of the city is built on uneven, hilly terrain of the northern
section. When Daniel Burnham plotted the plans for the city, he made the City Hall as a reference point
where the city limits extend 8.2 kilometers (5.1 mi) from east to west and 7.2 kilometers (4.5 mi) from
north to south. It is the highest major Philippine city in terms of elevation.

Baguio City features a subtropical highland climate under the Köppen climate classification. The city is
known for its mild climate. It is because of this that Baguio is nicknamed the “Summer Capital of the
Philippines”. Owing to its high elevation, the temperature in the city is 8 degrees Celsius lower compared
to the average temperature of the rest of the country.Average temperature ranges from 15 to 23 degrees
Celsius. It is usually lower during the late and early months of the year. The lowest recorded temperature
was 6.3 degrees Celsius on January 18, 1961. This is in contrast to the all-time high of 30.4 degrees
Celsius recorded on March 15, 1988 during the 1988 El Niño season.Baguio seldom exceeds 26 degrees
Celsius even during the warmest part of the year.
Like many other cities with a subtropical highland climate, Baguio sees 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 1,000 mm of rain. Baguio
averages over 4500 mm of precipitation annually.
Baguio City has a total land area of 57.49 square kilometers nestled 5,000 feet above sea level. It has an
average temperature of 16°C, which is cooler than most Philippine lowland temperatures by about 10°C.
Today, the city is home to some 350,000 people of diverse cultural, linguistic, and religious backgrounds.
The central business district is defined by dense commercial areas along the main thoroughfares, namely,
Session, Magsaysay, Abanao, and Harrison roads.
Products and Services

Vegetables are among the products which Baguio City is proud


of. This is because a myriad of plants and fresh vegetables such as cabbages easily grow in the mild
climate of the city. Aside from these, various flowers also grow in the city such as different varieties of
roses, sunflowers, hydrangea, bromeliad, marigolds, impatiens, Christmas cactus and poinsettas.
Food items like peanut brittle, choco flakes, lengua and strawberry and ube jams also rank among the
favorites of the tourists here. These products are very affordable, ranging from 50 pesos to 200 pesos.
Tourist Spots

Baguio Flower Festival


Tourism is one of Baguio City’s main industry. That was because of its weather and history. The
population of the city doubled every holidays and summer vacations. Main attraction in the city includes
the Panagbenga Festival which attracts both locals and foreign visitors. To accommodate these tourists,
there are more than 80 hotels and inns available.
Last 2011, Baguio City was awarded by the TripAdvisor as one of the Traveler’s Choice Destination in
Asia.
Other tourist attractions in Baguio City are:
 Burnham Park – located at the central part of the city which has a boating lake. There are also
markets in the park, during Bank holidays, that sell all kinds of locally made products including
wood carving, leather belts, T-shirts and bags.
 Strawberry Farm – located at La Trinidad, it would take you for about 30 minutes of ride.
Everyone is allowed to pick strawberry, but you have to pay for them in kilos. Outside the farm,
are local sellers that sell souvenir items like strawberry key chain, strawberry bags, hats and many
more. There are also some who sell strawberry taho and strawberry ice cream.
 Mines View Park – called as such as it overlooks the old gold mines of Baguio wherein 25% of
the UK Gold came from it. It has its own visiting center with small cafeteria inside.
 Botanical Garden – known as the Igorot Village. This place features some flowers, native huts
and other type of Igorot dwellings found in the Cordilleras.

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