Welcome to the summer capital of the Philippines! Often dubbed as the Pines City due to the ubiquitous pine trees, Baguio City is located atop the mountains of Benguet Province in southern Cordillera. It is accessible by land or by air. Three main access roads lead to the city: Marcos Highway and Naguilian Road from La Union and Halsema Highway from Mountain Province. Kennon Road, the zigzag road from Pangasinan, was destroyed by the great earthquake of 1991 and is now passable only albeit risky to small cars. The fourth access road which is being paved to become an all-weather road is from Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya. Baguio City is informally the center of an emerging metropolitan area called BLIST which stands for Baguio and the neighboring towns of Benguet namely: La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan and Tuba.

Baguio City Hall

Situated 1,500 meters above sea level, it has a cool and refreshing climate all year round. It has become a favorite destination especially during summer earning it the title Summer Capital of the country. Even the president of the republic and other high government officials don't fail to have a summer visit to this city. In fact, the president has an official residence and some national government agencies have established offices in the city. It is definitely the best place for cool weather, awesome food, and fantastic nature view.

The name Baguio is reportedly derived from the Ibaloi term bagiw, a moss that grew abundantly in the area. It was founded by American colonial officials in the early 1900s. The city was originally designed by architect Daniel Burnham using Washington, D.C. as a model.

The undisputed educational center of the north, the city has 7 universities and 12 other colleges. See list of schools.

The city celebrates Panagbenga Festival during the month of February to showcase Baguio as a city of flowers. The term Panagbenga means a season of flowering or blooming.

Manila-based SM malls has a branch atop a hill overlooking Burnham Park. Tiongsan Bazaar along Magsaysay Avenue has a wide array of merchandize under one roof. Sunshine bakery offers popular cakes and pastries. Along Session Road are specialty stores such as custom-made shoes, clothes, jewelry, and home decors.

The ukay-ukay, also called wagwagan, is a rummage sale of cheap imported apparels that had its beginning in Baguio. It has now spread to many parts of the country. It is said that even the rich and famous frequent these shops for some unique fashion styles. The city market, nearby Maharlika Center, and Baguio Central Mall offers the best from the Cordillera region - temperate vegetables, strawberries, grapes, jams, peanut butter, peanut brittle, woven fabrics and articles, wood carvings, silverworks, handicrafts, and more.

The city has more parks than any other city in the country. Pony rides are available at Wright Park. For golf enthusiasts, there is the Baguio Country Club and Club John Hay.

The Baguio Export Processing Zone in Loakan area offers incentives for business locators. Already, it hosts several exporting firms notably American multinational Texas Instrument. Standard factory buildings are available for leased. Information Technology is one area that has a bright spot in this highland city. It offers opportunities for business process outsourcing (BPO) and software development in particular. Tourism facilities such as hotels and restaurants are recommended businesses.

1. Burnham Park - contains a manmade lake for boating and a biking area. It has benches, pine trees, and flower plants all around. It is perfect for morning jog, a noontime picnic, or an afternoon stroll.
2. Baguio Cathedral - one of the most photographed church in the country
3. Camp John Hay - soon to be developed as a world-class resort
4. Mansion House - the president's summer residence
5. Mines View Park - a view point for nearby mining areas
6. Tam-awan Village - a showcase of Ifugao native houses and culture
7. Lourdes Grotto - sits atop a hill and can be reached only through a hundred and more concrete steps
8. Session Road - the city's most beautiful and is closed to vehicles during special occasions.

Panoramic View of Baguio Downtown

Another section of Baguio City

Burnham Park Lagoon

Burnham Park extension

Harrison Road fronting Burnham Park

Famous Session Road

Presidential Residence

Entrance to the Presidential Residence

Wright Park

Panoramic view of Benguet mines from Mines View Park

Baguio Cathedral

Panagbenga float

Another Panagbenga float