I GUESS I can say I’m the ultimate “probinsiyana”—born in the Valley of Strawberries but raised in the hilly suburbs of Sagada. I love the idyllic, languid way of the provincial life that if there was such a thing as a probinsiyana purist, I could very well epitomize that. I have to admit though that despite this self-assessment of rural-to-urban preference, in a relatively short period of time, I’ve undeniably fallen in love with the City of Pines.
From the perspective of a non-Baguio native, I’d like to share the things that made me adore the Summer Capital.
The location itself is capital. Strategically situated amid the pines and hills of the Cordillera mountain ranges, this City has gone a long way from being a small commandancia under the Spanish rule to a mining town and a recreational retreat during the American occupation, Baguio is now known as an educational citadel of the north, a business hub, and a prime tourist spot in the country.
From the perspective of a non-Baguio native, I’d like to share the things that made me adore the Summer Capital.
The location itself is capital. Strategically situated amid the pines and hills of the Cordillera mountain ranges, this City has gone a long way from being a small commandancia under the Spanish rule to a mining town and a recreational retreat during the American occupation, Baguio is now known as an educational citadel of the north, a business hub, and a prime tourist spot in the country.