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Here’s the summary of the Awesome Baguio Experience 10-part Blog Series… 1. Baguio’s Panagbenga PANAGBENGA is a local Kankana-ey term in Cordillera, which means “a season for blossoming; a time for blooming“, coined by Ike Picpican, curator of the Saint Louis University Museum in 1997. It is a month-long celebration in February/March during the business-lean months to attract tourists to … Continue reading BAGUIO: Awesome Baguio Experience Series
It’s nice to know there still are places in Baguio that have not succumbed to the temptation of over-commercialization and the greed of cutting down all the trees to give way to “development and progress”. There are three places that you should absolutely avoid in Baguio:1). the overcommercialized Session Road;2). the allegedly corrupt Camp John … Continue reading HOTEL ELIZABETH and BLISS CAFE in Baguio
Story has it that Eve (or Tita Eve, as most people would call her) migrated to Baguio and built an organic garden to nourish her cancer-stricken husband with organic food everyday. She opened her home for lunch (by reservation only) to share the delicious and healthy food with others. It was our final day in … Continue reading Eve’s Garden Organic Lunch
I can still remember the story when Cafe by the Ruins was about to close down: They announced the last day of operations, and then a lot of Manileños decided to go up to Baguio and pay tribute to the restaurant. Ever since that time, they were touched by how much foodies love Cafe by … Continue reading Cafe by the Ruins Breakfast!
Happy Tummy is a Thai resto hidden just across the horseback riding area in Wright Park. The first time we went to Wright Park, we did not even notice that there was a good place to eat nearby. (Thanks to JP Alipio for the tip about Happy Tummy!) I loved this combined experience of horseback … Continue reading HAPPY TUMMY & Wright Park
[Update 03/06/13]: HILL STATION: One of the BEST Restaurants in Baguio! (Revisited) Hill Station Tapas Bar & Restaurant is one of the hottest restaurants in Baguio. It was voted as one of Asia’s finest restaurants in The Miele Guide 2011/2012. Mitos, the owner (and also the secret behind the success of Mario’s in Baguio), decided to set … Continue reading HILL STATION & Mt. Cloud Bookshop, Baguio
The BenCab Museum is one of the most awesome museums in our country today. It houses our National Artist Ben Cabrera’s art collection in a four-level building. This is also where BenCab lives and where his actual workshop is located. Exhibits of exciting contemporary artists in Manila can be found here, too. What I love … Continue reading The BENCAB MUSEUM Experience
Read this First: The BenCab Museum Experience Cafe Sabel is the in-house restaurant of the BenCab Museum, named after BenCab’s famous muse in his paintings. Here you can enjoy recipes by BenCab, farm fresh ingredients, and home-cooked dishes by the chef. You can also buy the jams, marmalades, native chocolate, and homemade atchara that they sell. … Continue reading CAFE SABEL @ BenCab Museum
Read this First: The BenCab Museum Experience I’m starting to develop an interest in young Filipino Artists who are making waves in the international art scene. One of those artists is Rodel Tapaya who won first prize in the Asia-Pacific Breweries Foundation Signature Art Prize in 2011 for “Baston ni Kabunian, Bilang pero di mabilang”. Prism … Continue reading Rodel Tapaya’s Prism and Parallelism
Picking fresh strawberries is one of the most awesome experiences on the outskirts of Baguio. It is a fun activity for your family, especially for the kids. 🙂 They also get to appreciate and learn where strawberries come from. I’d like to share with you our Strawberry Farm experience in La Trinidad, Benguet. 🙂 Awesome … Continue reading Strawberry Picking in Benguet: Strawberry Fields Forever …
