anyone here who can decribe me BAGIUO??

Question

what are things can be seen there, or anything interesting about the place?

Answer 1

Baguio is the summer capital of the Philippines. It is the coolest place in the whole country. Baguio is the seat of the prestigious Philippine Military Academy which is similar to West Point in the US. This is were the officers/generals are educated to comprise the Armed Forces of the Philippines. You can also go to Camp John Hay. It used to be a US based until it was turned over to the Philippine Gov't. You can stay at the Manor Hotel located within Camp John Hay. You can stroll Session road the heart of the city. Ride a boat at Burnham Park. Visit the famous Grotto by climbing up 250 steps or more from the bottom till you get to the top. Enjoy your visit!!!!

Answer 2

It is a city of slums and filth. Thieves, snatchers and worse on every corner. The hotels are so bad ! And the taxi drivers are so dishonest. Do not drink or eat anything in Baguio. Do not breath in Baguio. the air is so polluted by tricycles and jeepneys.
There are some nice places to go in the Philippines but Baguio is not one of them. Some people on this site make every place in the Philippines sound like Eden. Well believe me, all of the Philippines is not Paradise and not Eden. The interests of Philippine tourism would be better served with some honest evaluations rather than a bunch of hype and bull about how great everything in the Philippines is.

Answer 3

Baguio City - Summer Capital Of The Philippines
Brief Description
Baguio is the gateway to the wonders of Northern Luzon: the calm beaches of La Union; the fabled Hundred Islands of Pangasinan; the world famous Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao; the ancient churches, Spanish influenced houses, historical and cultural relics of Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte, the Kabayan of the tribes of Benguet, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Kalinga, Apayao, and Abra.
Geography
Baguio City, approximately 250 kilometers north of Manila, is situated in the heart of the Province of Benguet. The area of the city is 49 square kilometers enclosed in a perimeter of 30.6 kilometers. The developed portion of the city is a plateau that rises to an elevation of 1,400 meters. Most of it lies on the northern half of the city.

About half the area of the city has a slope of 25% or more.
Political Subdivision
A popularly elected Mayor heads the city government of Baguio. He is assisted by the Vice-Mayor and a 12-man legislative council called the Sangguniang Panglunsod.
Climate
Baguio is 8 degrees cooler on any month on the average than any place in the lowlands. The temperature seldom exceeds 26° centigrade at its warmest, and the lowest reading was 6.3° centigrade, recorded in January 18, 1961.

Baguio is very wet during the rainy season which is from June to October. The recorded heaviest volume of rainfall measured 9,038.3mm.
Population
The population of the city as of 1995 was 226,883. The youth constitute nearly half of the population. During the peak of the annual tourist influx, particularly during the Lenten period, transients triple the population.
Language / Dialect
English is widely spoken and understood. It is the medium of instruction in all public and private schools. The national language, Filipino, is spoken by everyone. Ilocano is also spoken by almost everybody.
Major Industries
The three dominant industries in the city are tourism, education, and integrated circuits. Texas Instruments initiated the Export Processing Zone. Today, they export six hundred million dollars of products annually.

Answer 4

It's cool up there! If you enjoy long walks and climb you'll have fun traversing the busy streets of Baguio. It's a plateau and you seem to be up the clouds and near the sky at Baguio. You can go places or strike a bargain in its markets. Second hand goods are sold in "Ukay -Ukays' and you can find treasures in an otherwise discards from other people. There is always life in Baguio as if the city never sleeps. Because of the cool air you can either enjoy its cool breeze or have that nice sleep which you can't have from where you are now.

Answer 5

As you can see majority gave a positive point of view about Baguio. I could attest on to it. I, myself, studied in Baguio for 5 years and its great! It has a cool place, fresh flowers, strawberries, and full of nice and friendly people.

I miss the cold water in Baguio whenever I'm bathing. (I mean no heater) Its contradiction here in Dubai coz you have to let the water cool for an hour or more because of very hot water.

Answer 6

Completely ignore jeepneyd2003! It's not true! Baguio has cool weather and lots of fresh air. This place is great for nature lovers and those who are interested in Native Filipino culture. If you're the type and then go for it! ; )

Answer 7

used to be a great place but has slowly deteriorated because of too much tourists both foreign & local alike.

but you can still get some cheap but good stuff in Mines View Park & the town market.

Answer 8

I went there was and its not that big of a deal. The only thing you can go to do there is watch the rice terraces, which are pretty far from Baguio and thats it.

good luck.

Answer 9

Overcrowded, polluted, noisey and dirty ! Too many expats driving up the land prices. Lack of water and basic sanitary services. Need I say more ?

Answer 10

All basic needs are cheap..lots of fresh flowers and vegetables..cold climate..

Bad side..heavy traffic on downtown area..LOTS and i mean LOTS of pickpockets..