{"id":203746,"date":"2019-02-24T19:38:27","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T00:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=203746"},"modified":"2019-02-24T19:38:27","modified_gmt":"2019-02-25T00:38:27","slug":"baguio-city-remains-all-time-favorite-summer-destination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/02\/24\/baguio-city-remains-all-time-favorite-summer-destination\/","title":{"rendered":"Baguio City remains all-time favorite summer destination"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: Misty blue hour as seen from Mines View Park in Baguio City (shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— With the scorching months of March, April and May coming soon, expect thousands of Filipinos to flock to Baguio City (aka the City of Pines) to escape the searing heat.<\/p>\n

Located 4,810 feet or 1,470 meters above sea level, the nation’s Summer Capital is also known for its “Panagbenga” or the annual Flower Festival, which highlights the city’s diverse cultural heritage and unique environment.<\/p>\n

John Eric Mendoza, 20, of Caloocan, described Baguio as \u201ccold and beautiful\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cKahit<\/em>\u00a0summer,\u00a0ang lamig. Gustong-gusto ko yung lamig. Mas malamig nang (k)onti sa<\/em>\u00a0aircon (It’s really cold, even in summer. I really love the cold. It’s slightly colder than an air conditioner),\u201d Mendoza said, recalling his visit to the city last year.<\/p>\n

He said he would love to go back to the city because of its cold climate, yummy treats, and the pine trees, though he only saw a few when he went there.<\/p>\n

“Masasarap mga (pasalubong) \u2018dun, saka mura.<\/em>\u00a0Strawberry, pili nuts. Actually\u00a0‘yung Baguio<\/em>, stopover\u00a0ko lang \u2018yun, kasi pagpunta ko galing ako<\/em>\u00a0Mountain Province,\u00a0may sinamahan ako, nagpa<\/em>-tattoo\u00a0ako sa<\/em>\u00a0(The food that they sell are delicious. I bought strawberries and pili nuts. Actually, I only had a stopover in Baguio. I went to Mountain Province to accompany a friend. I also got a tattoo. We went to the) Mountain Province, Sagada, Bontoc, then Banaue, Baguio,” he narrated.<\/p>\n

For 21-year-old Christian Sigua of Antipolo, aside from the cold climate of the city, the warm welcome of its people is what he fell in love with.<\/p>\n

\u201cMore than the beauty of the place and its cold weather, I fell in love with Baguio because of its people who are very welcoming,” he added.<\/p>\n

Alvin Ilustrisimo, 20, of Rodriguez, Rizal, meanwhile marvels at the city\u2019s unique beauty and climate.<\/p>\n

\u201cAng ganda talaga sa<\/em>\u00a0Baguio\u00a0tapos ang lamig-lamig pa. Tapos aantabayanan mo rin yung<\/em>\u00a0sunrise,\u00a0kasi ang ganda talaga<\/em>\u00a0(Baguio City is really a beautiful and cool place. Also, you will really look forward to its sunrise),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Monreal, 18, a tourist from Manila, however, expressed a different view.<\/p>\n

\u201cNung pumunta kami, parang Maynila rin. Mainit, pero sa bandang hapon malamig,<\/em>\u201d he said, noting that he nonetheless loves the city.<\/p>\n

\u201cNagustuhan ko yung klima at ang lamig dun sa<\/em>\u00a0Baguio (I enjoyed Baguio’s cool climate),\u201d Flor Frivaldo, a 50-year-old professor stated.\u00a0(With reports from Darwin C. Pesco, OJT\/PNA)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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