In celebration of the 2021 Ibagiw Creative City Festival, the Department of Tourism – Cordillera Administrative Region conceptualized and organized the Cordillera Weaves Exhibit and Talk Show, and the Weavers Bazaar from November 27 to December 1, 2021. The event was supported by the Tourism Promotions Board of the Philippines. The Significance of Weaving in the Cordilleras Weaving is one …

The “art in the park” concept basically promotes bringing art in public spaces, where it can be appreciated by the general public. It helps generate awareness on the healing power of art, on how looking at and admiring a beautiful work of art can help calm the senses. Coupled with a beautiful outdoor space, art appreciation becomes an elevated experience.  …

Mandeko Kito 3 opened on June 15 and features 32 artisans, crafters, and creative entrepreneurs from Baguio, Benguet, Sagada, Mt. Province, and Pangasinan, at the Berkeley School, C.M. Recto St. Twenty-two (22) participants showcased a wide variety of items, from accessories, bags, bath products, basket weaves, home decor and furniture, handwoven items, local textiles, shirts, pottery, and many more. Ten …

Mandeko Kito (“Let Us Sell!”) is back! And this time, it will be at a bigger and different venue. The third run of this artisanal fair is from June 15 to 20, 2021 at the Berkeley School, C.M. Recto Street, Baguio City. Whether you are doing your early Christmas shopping or buying gifts for yourself, this year’s line-up of artisans, …

Baguio Arts and Crafts Collective, Inc. (BACCI) covers the conversation about creativity and space in its third webinar last May 26. Architect Aris Go, of 90 Design Studio, shared his thoughts on “Imagining a Creative Circuit: Dream or Reality?” during the one-hour session via Zoom. The Philippine National Commission for UNESCO (UNACOM) opened the webinar, through Joana Bagano-Nuque, a former …

The Baguio Arts and Crafts Collective, Inc. (BACCI) successfully launched its webinar series on “Creative Talks: Design-led Creative Thinking for our Everyday Life” on May 12, 2021, with the first webinar on Ethnographic Mapping of Creative Assets of Baguio City. Undersecretary Ernesto Abella of the Department of Foreign Affairs and OIC of the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines (UNACOM) …

The Ibagiw 2020 Creative City Festival gave a fitting tribute to the creative lifeblood of Baguio City at the Anido Closing Ceremony last November 30, Monday. Taking the center stage during the event were the artisans and crafters who participated in the various Crafts Competitions of the Festival. The festival launched three competitions: the Crafts Competition, the Woodcarving Competition, and …

On November 20, the University of the Philippines Baguio launched five (5) Children’s Storybooks on Weaving and “Agabel Tayo,” a Learning Tool Kit on Cordillera Weaving. The virtual launch was live-streamed through the Museo Kordilyera Facebook page. The launch is also among the events that UP Baguio spearheaded to be part of the Ibagiw 2020 Creative City Festival, where it …

The Ibagiw 2020 Creative City Festival brings more exciting activities on its third week. On November 20, Art in Sunshine Park opened with not one, but two exhibits, accompanied by live music, on-the-spot painting, and cultural performances. Art in Sunshine Park is sponsored by Department of Tourism – Cordillera Administrative Region, in partnership with the Baguio Arts and Crafts Collective, …

Article Contribution by Carl Taawan. As a melting pot of many cultures with combined highland and lowland traits that was influenced by western civilization, Baguio has established its own sub-culture that is very unique and distinctive, be it in language, music, and practices Being the first city to be developed in the old Mountain Province otherwise known as Montañosa, Baguio …