Last June 8-9, we held our team building activity in Baguio. It was a short trip, but we've managed to squeeze into our schedule the must-see places in Baguio! :)
GO-TO PLACES!
LION'S HEAD
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| Photo opt with the Lion's head! |
It is a famous attraction along Kennon Road. Don't forget to take a photo with it, since it's just along your way to Baguio City proper! :))
CAMP JOHN HAY
Another famous tourist attraction in Baguio is Camp John Hay, which primarily contributes to why Baguio was known as "Little America." It is the former rest and recreational facility for the US Armed Forces, and later developed into modern structures like resorts, parks, and hotels. It is also where you could find famous attractions like The Manor, Bell Amphitheater, Bell House, Eco-trail, Secret Garden and Lost Cemetery.
CEMETERY OF NEGATIVISM
Also known as the Lost Cemetery, this is not the typical cemetery we often got to on All Saint's day. You can find here different tombstones where negative vibes were buried, instead of dead people. The place was really striking since the messages engraved in the tombstones were deep and meaningful.
It was said that the messages 'buried' in each tombstone represents the negative thoughts of the soldiers back in the 1980's. They were asked to bury these since negativity can make the soldiers unproductive and may limit their potential, hence make them weak! It can be a good practice, instead of doing bad things or worse, committing suicide due to suppressed emotions!
BELL HOUSE/AMPHITHEATER
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| In front of the Bell House |
The former vacation house of General Franklin Bell, converted into a museum of American colonial architecture and lifestyle. The furniture and fixtures were still in place and gives a vintage feel! I felt like I was transported to the ancient times! Hehe :)
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| Bell Amphitheater |
Outside the house is the amphitheater which also serves as a historical site in Baguio. It was very picturesque and can be a nice place to chill and relax with the amazing view.
TAM-AWAN VILLAGE
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| Tam-awan! |
It is a museum-ish village showcasing the Cordilleran culture and art thru paintings, traditional huts, and Ifugao art. It is another place which can give you a historic feel with the ambiance, structures and scenes.
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| With Ms. Rea |
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| NPPD girls on the bridge! |
BENCAB MUSEUM
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| In front of BenCab |
One of the most famous museums in the Philippines today, BenCab Museum is owned by the National Artist Ben Cabrera. The 4-level museum showcases BenCab's art collection made by himself and other known contemporary artists in the country.
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| Whoa there! |
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| 'Whoa' some more! |
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| The Sad Republic |
Wasn't able to take good photos of the "Ode to the Flag" exhibit displayed when we visited the museum, but the photo above was my favorite among others. The exhibit was in commemoration of the upcoming Independence day (June 12) of the Philippines.
MT. CLOUD BOOKSHOP
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| Signage pointing to Mt. Cloud! |
For book lovers like me, this bookshop is heaven! This is where you can find affordable novels and books by local Filipino authors, which are indeed very good reads!
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| View from the 2nd level of the bookshop. |
FOOD TRIPS!
CHOCO-LATE DE BATIROL
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| Entrance of the garden. |
Of all the strolling and sight-seeing we've done, we finally headed to the Choco-late de Batirol Garden Restaurant known for their signature hot 'tsokolate' drink made from local cacao beans, which is really perfect for Baguio's chilly weather. Besides their famous drink, they also serve meals suitable for breakfast in combination with their hot tsokolate.
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| YUMMY! |
I tried their Bibingka and Almond Tsokolate. One bibingka is good for two not-so-hungry people, already! Hehe.
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| Check out their delicious rice meals (and other dishes)! |
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| And of course, variety of tsokolate's to choose from! |
Check out their menu for more affordable dishes! Your Baguio trip won't be complete without dining in here!
KETCHUP FOOD COMMUNITY
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| Hello, Kuya Photobomber! :)) |
The Ketchup Food Community consists of 5 restaurants which cater different dishes-- Canto, Green Pepper, Happy Tummy, Rancho Norte and Rumah Sate. You can dine anywhere and cross-order with the other restaurants for more food choices! Our group dined at Rumah Sate, a Thai restaurant. since other restau's were fully-occupied. Others (including me) ordered from Canto since we were not up for some Thai food.
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| Time for a groufie! :) |
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| Canto Burger. Not endorsing UFC ketchup, btw!!! :)) |
I ordered the classic Canto Burger which was tasty and affordable (fairly large for a P190-worth meal). The others ordered half-slab ribs with mashed potato (or rice, your choice) which were also very affordable and delicious!! Canto's dishes were generally topnotch! :) The red iced tea was ordered from Rumah.
The others who ordered in Rumah were not greatly satisfied since according to them, the dishes do not taste like authentic Thai food. But anyway, no time for regrets!
Overall, our team building activity (slash 'gala') was very fun! We got to see a lot of famous places in Baguio eventhough we only stayed there overnight. The photo above was taken in the place where we stayed at-- Europa Condominiums-- which was really spacious and clean. :D
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