It’s that time of the year again where flowers bloom bigger, the wind blows warmer, and the streets more crowded. Regardless of the traffic and searing sun, it’s a much-anticipated festivity that showcases the best of Baguio City. This year’s theme for the 22nd Panagbenga Flower Festival is “Inspired by beauty, nurtured by nature.” Even before the sun rays peeked …

Days are getting even more colorful as March sweeps in with a warm, summer breeze. This year also marks the 22nd Panagbenga Flower Festival in Baguio City. The merriments started with a familiar splash of green, yellow and purple of the annual Grand Street Dance Parade performed by elementary and high school students around Baguio and across neighboring provinces like …

The Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation, Inc. (FPPF) will be holding a free photography workshop on Feb. 24. In line with the Panagbenga Flower Festival, FPPF will provide tips and lessons on composition and travel photography during the one-day workshop. The workshop venue will be at the AIM Igorot Lodge, Camp John Hay, Baguio City. Panagbenga Photography Workshop: 4th Year …

Panagbenga 2017 officially started last Feb. 1, when a parade of participating street dancing groups kicked off the month-long festivities. Road closures for Lake Drive and Juan Luna Drive have been in place since then. Landscaping and botanical displays are in place on Lake Drive, while Juan Luna is filled with stalls of Market Encounter. With the parades fast approaching, …

Following Pilipinas Popcorn’s “Baguio City In A Day,” we would like to recommend a special itinerary for couples visiting the Summer Capital for the first time. Aside from pasalubong and vintage goods shopping, the city has a lot more to offer for couples who want spend some quality time together or simply get away from the maddening crowd. 1. Get …

Valentine’s Day is known to be one of the warmest seasons because of the love shared among friends, family, and other special people. That wasn’t the case for Baguio City’s temperature. On Feb. 15, the coldest and lowest temperature was recorded hitting 7.3 degrees Celsius as of 6:00 a.m. which dropped from 7.4 degrees Celsius at 5:00 a.m. Baguio City Temperature …

Local bookstore Bookends Baguio and a group of Baguio artists brings to the public a special edition of Pasakalye Art Festival for the Panagbenga 2017. Titled “Pasa-Kalye Art X-Fusion: Panagbenga Rev-Bloom Art Convergence,” it kicks off on Feb. 25, at 2:00 p.m. at Bookends Baguio on T. Claudio Street. Pasa-Kalye Feb. 25 and 26 Launch Activities The week-long program will …

Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan says that the management of the Panagbenga Flower Festival should remain as a public-private partnership. In response to calls that the city government should take over, he said that the best option is still the partnership between the local government and the private sector. Panagbenga Flower Festival – Best Managed By The City? According to a …

Miss Colombia and Miss Universe 2nd Runner up Andrea Tovar has proclaimed her love for Baguio. In a recent interview with The Source on CNN Philippines, Miss Colombia said that her most favorite part of the pageant was the parade in the Summer Capital of the Philippines. ‘Beautiful’ Baguio Tovar was interviewed by host Pinky Webb, where she was accompanied by …