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Baguio was established as a hill station by the United States in 1900 at the site of an Ibaloi village known as Kafagway. It was the United States' only hill station in Asia. Baguio is classified as a highly urbanized city (HUC).
Brief Historical Background of the City of Baguio. A. Spanish Era. -The vastness and promising economic potential of the place lured the Spaniards to conduct series of expeditions. Early explorers included Juan Salcedo in 1572 and Don Q.M. Quirante in 1664. Series of attempts were made to pacify the Igorots but failed.
Baguio's rich history spans centuries of Spanish and American rule, Japanese occupation until reaching Philippine Independence.
Today, the city is home to some 350,000 people of diverse cultural, linguistic, and religious backgrounds. The central business district is defined by dense commercial areas along the main thoroughfares, namely, Session, Magsaysay, Abanao, and Harrison roads.
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Learn about the top Baguio tourist spots; what to do in Baguio at night, and the best places to visit-from Burnham Park, Camp John Hay, Mines View, and more!
Sep 1, 2021 · Baguio was designated as the capital of the then American-established civil government in the province of Benguet. In 1909, Baguio was decreed the second chartered city of the Philippines, after Manila.
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May 15, 2020 · In 1909, Baguio was proclaimed a chartered city and official “Summer Capital” of the Philippines. The Mansion became the official residence of the American Governor-General. The Philippine Commission held its first session in Baguio City and this explains why there is a street called Session Road.
Jul 15, 2024 · Baguio, city, west-central Luzon, Philippines. After the United States occupied the Philippines in 1898, Governor William Howard Taft and other officials proposed the pleasant site nestled in pine-clad hills at about 4,900 feet (1,500 metres) to serve as the summer capital of the Philippines.
