IDP Philippines, the local office of international education services firm IDP Education, brings international education opportunities closer to the north. It opened its Baguio nook recently at Calle Uno, in Quezon Hill, Baguio City. With their new office, students and parents who are interested in getting education placement advice no longer need to travel all the way to Manila in …

Baguio is known to have the coldest temperatures from December and January to February every year. This year, the lowest temperature recorded so far was on Sunday, Jan 14, at 11.4 degrees Celsius. It’s one of the reasons why the City of Pines is such a hit with tourists. They get to wear sweaters and jackets, bonets, and scarves, and get …

I’m a 90’s-ish kid, but undeniably a Baguio Boy. There’s something about the people here that anchors on a collective sense of nostalgia whenever we come together to eat or for a party or whatnot. Of course, we all love to eat out; and with Baguio being a small city, there are only a few choices out there—at least that’s …

Picture this: a cozy little cafe with pastel-painted chairs and cream tables and interiors that are minimalist but cute at the same time. Imagine yourself with your favorite person in the world enjoying unlimited coffee with a blueberry cheesecake like no other and a chunky choco-chip brownie muffin. You can have all this at one of Baguio’s newest themed cafes, …

February is upon us and so is another celebration of the famous Panagbenga Flower Festival. This year’s festival marks its 23rd edition, bearing the theme “Celebration of Culture and Creativity.” The theme also reflects Baguio’s recent designation as a UNESCO Creative City for crafts and folk art. What’s in store at this year’s festival? Read on to find out what …

Baguio City’s first-ever meet up of social media influencers and bloggers, Towards One Blogosphere happened on Dec. 9, 2017. Organized by The Other Bloggers and hosted at Sala, The Camp, it became a good venue not only for sharing stories and lessons learned but also for building camaraderie among those who work in one blogosphere. The topics covered by those …

Baguio City act, the Bardilleranz, makes a mark during the first live auditions for Pilipinas Got Talent Season 6. On Jan. 6, this group of calisthenics enthusiasts showcased their pull-up bar exhibition to the delight of the audience and the judges. Judge Freddie M. Garcia (FMG) gave them the first golden buzzer for the season. This sends them straight to …

Urban planner Dr. Mary Ann Alabanza-Akers shares her ideas on how Baguio can take on the challenge of being a Creative City of UNESCO. This was during a talk on Urban Planning Strategies to Enhance Creative Cities on Jan. 4 hosted by the Baguio Museum. Dr. Alabanza-Akers, who is the daughter of renown Baguio architect Jose Alabanza, said that her …

Only a few days left and we say goodbye to 2017. In Baguio City and nearby places, several events will help us usher in the New Year including some gustatory delights, two chances to leave the city and a major sporting event. New Year Buffets For Visitors And Locals To Enjoy Two Baguio City hotels will host a New Year …

With the arrival of Christmas holidays comes the looming threat of the annual Baguio tourist attack. A tourist attack is an event wherein masses of people flock to a certain place for pleasure. Although pleasurable, it could also be inconvenient, can damage public property, and cause mass hysteria and panic. So in the spirit of preparing for the crowded holidays, …