The Baguio Flower Festival season is almost upon us. As early as December 17, 2018, Baguio City announced the line up of activities for the 2019 Panagbenga Festival. This year, the festival officially starts on Feb. 1 and ends on March 10. It lasts a week longer than the usual one-month celebration. Here are the schedule of activities for Panagbenga …

Creativity and artistry abound in the Baguio City. So it’s no wonder the City if Pines has been named a Creative City by the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in 2017. The city’s cool mountain weather lends itself well to get one’s creative juices flowing, so it’s also no wonder why artists like Neil Acosta, choose to make this their home. …

One thing that’s so great about City of Pines is that you get to walk the streets on a normal day and not realize that the person right next to you is either a musician, a poet, a writer, or an artist. It’s just the Baguio way. That could be one of the reasons why Baguio City has been named …

The Department of Tourism – Cordillera Administrative Region (DOT-CAR) unveiled its first regional tourism slogan on Dec. 5, at an event at the Baguio Country Club, Baguio City. OIC-Regional Director Jovita Ganongan shared the new slogan, “Find Yourself in the Cordilleras” to different tourism stakeholders who graced the event. “We Travel To Find Ourselves” DOT-CAR is the first region to …

In celebration of the friendship and ties between India and the Philippines, the Filipino-Indian community in Baguio launched the Colors of Incredible India Cultural Exhibit at the Baguio on Nov. 24. The exhibit runs until Dec. 15 and is located at the basement of the Baguio Museum. An Afternoon of Culture and History The exhibit opened on the afternoon of …

December is just around the corner. For Baguio City, this means loads of events that are part of the Christmas in Baguio 2018, plus lots more. Fresh from the Creative Baguio Festival, creative activities still abound in December, from craft making to music appreciation. Check out our round-up of city events. Christmas In Baguio 2018 Kick-Off Events The Christmas season brings …

There’s just something great about knowing how restaurants in Baguio City actually make their way to the City of Pines. One would think it is done purely out of business. But having a sit down with husband and wife Hansel David Co and Hollan Co of King Chef Dimsum Kitchen Baguio changes this idea and separates them from just another …

Baguio City, the melting pot of Cordilleran Culture, is home to the Cordillera Ubbog Writers, a group of writers from different backgrounds whose literary works primarily feature the Cordilleran way of life. As part of the Baguio Creative Festival, UP launched the UP Talastasan Series; discussions which aim to promote Cordilleran Creative thinking. This lecture titled The Future of Cordillera Creative …

In a sea of restaurants, cafes and joints here in Baguio City, Hungry Tribe Bistro strives to be a different kind of restaurant. Co-owner Freida Fernandez Laciste loves to call it a wholesome dining experience that is perfect for the whole family. She describes Hungry Tribe Bistro as a place where parents need not worry about their kids if they …

The Pasakalye Group of Artists does it again, this time at the media preview of the Baguio Creative Festival on Nov. 10 at Dominican Hill. This group of artists showcased their painting prowess in an on-the-spot painting event from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. While media guests were being given a tour of the art installations at Dominican Hill, 16 …