The City of Baguio (Ilokano: Ciudad ti Baguio; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Baguio) is a highly urbanized city in northern Luzon in the Philippines. Baguio City was established by Americans in 1900 at the site of an Ibaloi village known as Kafagway. Baguio City was designated by the Philippine Commission as the Summer Capital of the Philippines on June 1, 1903 and incorporated as a city by the Philippine Assembly on September 1, 1909. Baguio is the seat of government of the Cordillera Administrative Region. The name of the city is derived from the word bagiw in Ibaloi, the indigenous language of the Benguet Region, meaning 'moss'. The city is at an altitude of approximately 1500 meters (5100 ft) in a moist tropical pine forest conducive to the growth of mossy plants and orchids.
Tourist Spots to visit in Baguio City:
* Burnham Park – the oldest park in Baguio City
* Tam-Awan Village – established by Chanum Foundation, Inc. in 1998, the artificial village is a perfect place to view the sunset, Lingayen Gulf and the South China Sea.
* Mines View – silver, gold and some ores are quarried here before.
* Teacher's Camp – managed by the Department of Education that features numerous function halls, museum, race track and cottages.
* Camp John Hay – this is a world class resort that has a picnic area, skating rink, golf course. Hotels and cottages were also put up to accommodate their visitors.
* Botanical Garden (Igorot Village) – tribal meetings and cultural presentations are being done here. It also features the typical Cordillera architecture of native huts.
* Philippine Military Academy – future officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines are trained.
* Asin Hot Springs – the hot springs is 16km northwest of Baguio. Cottages, private resorts and swimming pools are also built here.
OK, let's talk about Burnham Park first.
Burnham Park is centered around a man-made lake located at the heart of the city. It was named after the city's planner, Daniel Burnham. The park is a favorite place of local residents and visitors alike. There are different facilities for recreation and relaxation that are available in the park. You can row a boat, have a picnic, attend an outdoor concert, watch a football game, go biking, or just take a leisurely stroll around the park.
At the southern end of the park is a circular skating rink where skates can be rented. There are also tennis and basketball courts, a few restaurants, outdoor kiosks, a children's playground, and an orchidarium where various kinds of plants, trees and flowers are sold. Chairs and benches are distributed around the park for those who just want to sit down and relax.
The football field at the eastern side of the park is sometimes used for parades, carnivals, concerts, political rallys, and for display booths during special events and activities. On certain Sundays and some special occasions, cadets of the Philippine Military Academy perform a parade and review or a silent drill exhibition at the field. Just after the big earthquake that hit the city in 1990, many of its residents fled their homes for fear of aftershocks and temporarily set camp in this field.
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When I was a kid, this was the first tourist place that I was able to visit in Baguio, Philippines. I have had fun here especially during the boat ride because you have the option to paddle it yourself! Of course, playing on the field is a great way spending time with your family and friends!
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