The Lenten Season, also known as Holy Week, is upon us. While most Filipinos relish this long vacation to relax and recharge, it is also a good time to reflect. Because the Philippines is predominantly Christian, spiritual practices also abound during this season of Lent. Visita Iglesia, or seven churches visitation is one of them. Visita Iglesia traces its roots …

In all honesty, being at Pizza Volante feels pretty much like listening to Marvin Gaye’s, “Got To Give It Up” and Sting’s “Englishman in New York” combined. How groovy and jazzy it is, is so simple, uncomplicated, and delightful. It’s a natural “feel good” – just like Pizza Volante. Why, you ask? Well, it’s because everything about Volante speaks about …

Baguio Water District (BWD) assures Baguio City residents that water supply in the city will continue to improve. The local water district is doing mitigation measures to assure the supply of water this coming summer season in the summer capital of the Philippines. Full rehabilitation of the rainwater harvesting facility at Mount Santo Tomas and construction and completion of the …

There’s a new fitness craze going around – plogging. Starting out in Europe, plogging combines jogging with picking up garbage along the way. The green fitness trend has reached Baguio City, with a group of 10 running enthusiasts and joggers doing the first plogging event on Mar. 16. Pilipinas Popcorn reached out to one of the organizers of the event. …

Baguio City hosts the 3rd Philippine Coffee Conference from March 20 to 21 at the Hotel Supreme. The conference brings together different industry stakeholders from the public and private sectors from all over the country. On top of the agenda is the implementation of the Philippine Coffee Roadmap 2017-2022. According to Sun Star Baguio, the Department of Agriculture takes the …

Attention, coffee aficionados, and coffee lovers! You haven’t had a real gourmet coffee experience in Baguio City if you have not been to Grindosetamp Cafe. Grindosetamp or GDT for short is not your usual cafe that serves up good coffee. If you are all about knowing your coffee beans and your brews, then this is the place for you. Check …

I’ve always wondered what Cholo’s was, even back when I was a lanky 12-year-old kid looking for a taste of adventure. If you live in Baguio and always passed by Kisad back in the day, you’d notice this old-looking house that had a derelict sign that says Cholo’s Grill. It was still a wonder for me as I’ve never even …

Several bars and establishments in Baguio City were ordered closed by the city government on Mar. 1, reportedly for violations of the Liquor Code of Baguio. According to the Baguio City Police, eight establishments were served closure orders by city hall representatives accompanied by uniformed policemen. Closure Due To Violations Of Liquor Code Four of these establishments are prominent night …

Baguio City residents can look forward to a quiet and peaceful night’s sleep every night. This comes after the local government passed into law the ‘Silent Night’ ordinance banning any “excessive, unnecessary or unusually loud noise” within residential areas and public streets from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. According to a Manila Bulletin article, the ‘Silent Night’ ordinance mainly covers …

Amidst the Panagbenga Flower Festival of 2018, Baguio City also launched itself as a Creative City under the United Nations Creative Cities Network. As part of the launch, a Creative Baguio Exhibition Hub was opened at People’s Park. The hub showcased each of the main crafts that Baguio is famed for: weaving, carving and sculpture, silver craft, visual arts and …