Area 51, Baguio

It was not easy and a bit emotional on my part because we once used to go up and down the mountain freely and due to the commercialization and popularity caused by some telenovela's, a once refuge and sanitarium for some became like a "tourist" destination - tourists without orientation and background of how their presence affects the balance of nature.

Fortunately, the family I was with are very understandable despite the family we were supposed to visit were not around:-(

Mount Cabuyao, Santo Tomas needs a lot of protection indeed.

I did not take pics...

Burnham Park Swan Boat Ride

Am embarrassed to say this - but this is my first time to ride the most photographed swan boat. I have been riding the boats before, including the pedaled propelled boat but this is the first time for a Swan Boat Ride. 

Whew. 

Thanks to these beautiful couple.  

The Mansion

Baguio City Tour Guiding

www.bbosstours.blogspot.com

Rizal Park, Baguio City

 

My escort - in photoshooting the streets and parks of Baguio.

 

Timing - shall I shoot from here or go nearer?

 

 

Dinosaur Island, Tuba, Benguet

Tickets 

Kids at work

Climbed the first 100 steps at the Dinosaurs Island

A little rest before the exit

New hatchlings :-)

    

 Dancing Dinosaur Mascotts

Azalea Residences Meeting and Networking

Hoping to be able to entice a friend to join the business:-) 

White House, Leonard Wood Road, Baguio City

Entrance Fee of P50 each 

Student rate is P30 each 

Visiting 

View from accross the road

Strawberry Farms, La Trinidad

Camp John Hay Chococo - late' de Batirol

Take Note before visiting PMA

Book Donation by Asia Foundation, transported by BSP Mountaineering Club Member Bong Deonaldo

Published on December 23, 2012

Photo Courtesy by: Raymund Deonaldo

Through the assistance of the PAWD, DENR staff, Ms. Mering Albay, Ms. Daisy, Mr. Larry (Park Ranger) and the school teacher, Ms. Agustina Mendoza, Mr. Ian Flojo and the birthday boy, Bong Deonaldo and his companions with Bboss coordination, the brand new books donated by publishers in the U.S. thru the Asian Foundation reached the library of the Bila Day Care Center, Bila, Bokod, Benguet. 

More books will be delivered on January and February this year thru the effort the this group and their other members scheduled to climb Mount Pulag. 

The recipients, when they were interested to avail of books, coordinated with Ms. Rei Ann by e-mailing at bbossphils@gmail.com, recieved the forms needed to be filled up and coordinated with the BSP Mountaineers who served as transporters of the valuable books. 

This is a follow-up of the effort started in 2009 and 2010 by Scorpion Mountaineers with the BSP Mountaineers. 

http://www.basecampbaguio.blogspot.com/2010/04/bring-books-to-boondocks-year-ii-with.html

http://www.basecampbaguio.blogspot.com/2010/04/bring-books-to-boondocks.htm

Bus Lines to Baguio from Manila Schedules - Victory Liner from Cubao

Great Pinoy Food with great price in Baguio

Economic, Pinoy, Clean.

Strawberry Festival at La Trinidad, Benguet

Mayor's Address 

 *copied from the official website of la trinidad

Official Website of the Municipality of La Trinidad

In this rapidly-shifting age of computers, the advent of the Internet has effectively restructured all aspects of daily living, most notable of which is our mode of communication. Transfer of data and access to information could be completed in what is now known as "real time," downplaying the role of distance in the interaction equation. In order to harness this potential, the Municipal Government of La Trinidad set out to reformat the Municipality's official website.

Hence, www.latrinidad.gov.ph

We dedicate its rebirth to the 113, 713-strong citizenry from which blossom a fusion of multi-ethnicity uniquely our own. It forms part of our unwavering commitment to engage our people. And it is the voice of this uniqueness we want heard in our website. It is this same voice we want echoed in our plans, projects and in every decision we make.

www.latrinidad.gov.ph is a channel for public sentiment.

A well-informed citizenry easily translates into peaceful and prosperous communities. The provision of up-to-date and comprehensive information relative to their welfare and concerns – projects, the Municipality's financial situation, proposed and passed ordinances, among others – empowers the people. It enables them to actively and intelligently participate in their affairs, which is what the website encourages them to do.

www.latrinidad.gov.ph is a means to empower our people.

We are deeply committed to boosting our tourism industry by offering our hand in friendship and showcasing our wonderful landscapes, particularly our Strawberry Fields, Rose Gardens and four communal forests lush with the scent of pine and the greenest of grasses. Sustainability and concern for precious flora and fauna are the norms in the development of our forests into world-class eco-parks.

www.latrinidad.gov.ph is our window to the world.

Our website has expanded its contents and coverage, ranging from quarterly reports of the various offices to the latest weather updates. We have made its pages more vibrant and appealing to secure more widespread interest and attention. It is our sincere hope that public response from far and wide would be forthcoming. So that genuine people participation would find meaning in its pages.

We revived it with the welfare of the people in mind. We will sustain it propelled by the same thought.

GREGORIO T. ABALOS JR.
Mayor

*** I have learned from Mayor Abalso himself that not only is he a mountain person, but is one of the pioneers in climbing the mountains such as Mount Pulag in the early 70's and 80's not only as a means of recreation but as a means to enlighten with the realities of life in the boondooks.... that is he has a lust for nature and lust for for peoples' welfare.*** 

Asia Travelers Inn Change of Management

The photos and openning of a new management where Asia Travelers Inn used to be shall be posted at www.bbosshomes.blogspot.com

Home Stays and Hotels

I will be posting old photos (for updating though) of home stays otherwise known as transient houses in Baguio City whose rates are fair in and out of the season at www.bbosshomes.blogspot.com

Bboss' preferred hotels and inn shall likewise be posted at www.bbosshotels.blogspot.com

Panagbenga Festival Accommodation Rates in Baguio City

Panagbenga Festival Accommodation Rates in Baguio skyrocketed to triple or quadruple for apartels and homestays otherwise known as Transient houses for the dates February 24 and 25, 2012 and Feb 17-19, 2012. 

Most of the hotels did not follow the same practice of rising the rates although they still maintain a peak season rate and lean season rate. 

Anyways, the following are still free to do in Baguio:  walking in the parks, sidewalks, open spaces perhaps,  breathe the air in Baguio City, window shopping, cool air outside subject to change when the wind says so, and staring :-) 

 

Panagbenga Festival Rates for Tours & Accommodation

To have an edge for rates, kindly reserve and book your tours now.

Stolen Mobile Phones

My phones were stolen at a xerox copy shop at the Assumption Road about 30 minutes ago. I was fixing my papers for some moments. I left it on top of a shelf and probably forgot all about it and when I went back to ask after about 10 minutes, the shop owners told me they have not seen it.

The numbers are +639166599450 and +639287371208.

I will still process a replacement of both mobile numbers sim card.

Meantime, I am using +639268296875

Kids & Teens @ Green Parks amidst Loakan Industrial Area

Exhibitions at the park

I happened to pass by the kids practicing their dances. Some were playing with solibao, ganza and this kids were also practicing their exhibitions.

It is amazing to find parks amidst huge industrial areas. I wish there are more parks around the city where people could freshen themselves and remember that we are basically humans who need the energy from the wood, grass, trees and the fresh air, not just the money we make from factories.