Baguio, Recreation Center of Choice Thousands of visitors take their annual vacation in Baguio during summer to cool off.  More..   Baguio Panagbenga 2003
	Baguio Festivals and Events Baguio Holy Week  Panagbenga, The Baguio Flower Festival, February. Baguio Foundation Day, September 1st More    Baguio Panagbenga 2003
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	Baguio History – In the first half of the 19th century, Baguio’s natural beauty and charm wasn’t too remote for the Spaniards to explore. The promising economic potentials of Baguio motivated series of Spanish expeditions. The Spanish colonial government had numerous encounters with fierce tribes before finally being able to establish authority in Baguio. The Americans too discovered Baguio’s potential as a future city.   They found a great source of water, carved and designed Baguio as the future summer capital of the Philippines. On November 1900, first civil government of Benguet was established.  A rest and recreation camp, later known as Camp John Hay, was built in Baguio. On June 1, 1903, the Philippine Commission named Baguio the summer capital of the Philippines.  Kennon Road was built 3 years later.  Baguio became a chartered city on September 1, 1909.  Baguio prospered before World War II.  Bombings destroyed Baguio but rose quickly from the ruins as a strong commercial and educational hub. Baguio until today has always been a great mountain resort as Americans planned and built it to be. A unique city in an altitude of 1,500 meters above sea level, Baguio is the Philippines’ recreation center of choice.
	Baguio Geography and Land Area - Baguio City is 254 kilometers north of Manila, Philippines.  Baguio is in the Province of Benguet. Baguio has an area 49 square kilometers enclosed in a perimeter of 30.6 kilometers. Baguio is on a 1,500-meter high plateau in the Cordillera mountain range of Northern Luzon.  Baguio’s altitude ranges for 950 to 1650 m.  Baguio’s average elevation is 5,000 ft. above sea level.
	Baguio Climate – Climate is one of Baguio’s pluses!  It’s a fine respite from the heat of the Philippines’ lowlands. Baguio, on the average, is 9 degrees cooler than any place in the Philippines. Baguio keeps its cool at about 26 degrees centigrade when Manila sizzles at about 35 degrees centigrade. Months November-February are Baguio’s coldest when temperature drops to as low as 15 degrees centigrade. November to May is Baguio’s peak tourist season.  Baguio is tropical paradise from November to May.  In the summer months of March, April, May, Baguio is indeed the “Summer Capital of the Philippines” when tourists travel to Baguio to cool off.  During the Christmas season, Baguio glows with cool winter breeze. Casual clothing worn with jackets or sweater is recommended.  Jackets or sweaters are typically worn year-round in Baguio especially in the late afternoons and evening, but necessary during the cold months.
	Baguio Population - The City of Baguio in the Philippines has a total population of 252,386 in year 2000. English is widely spoken language in Baguio. The people of Baguio are generally conversant in English.   Most of Baguio’s newspapers and magazines are printed in English. During the peak of the annual tourists influx, particularly during the Lenten period, transients visitors triple the Baguio population.
	Baguio Economy - Tourism is one of Baguio’s major industries.  Baguio’s hospitality and other tourism-oriented industries such as woodcraft, metal craft and weaving cater influx of local transient visitors and international tourists. Agriculture remains as Baguio’s main industry.

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