Session Road Baguio's Unique Place

Session Road is a place of culture. A place of happenings and relaxation. Session Road is where you can enjoy your time shopping in malls, strolling around with friends.

"Session Road is the main thoroughfare of the city and the center of Baguio's commercial establishment. This is where you will find department stores, banks, movie houses, and bazaars. There are also some hotels, bakeries, restaurants, newspaper stands, bookstores, boutiques, cafes, and studios along Session Road." It is a center or the best place for shoppers, students in different universities, people locals or foriegners to buy things and reax.

Session Road is a place of culture. "At Angelus time, all vehicles come to a full stop, even in the middle of the road. Similarly, pedestrians also stop and bow their heads in prayer and then greet each other "good evening" at the end of the siren." this pratice can not be obsreved in other parts of the country. It shows how Baguio rich in culture. This custom is really from their forefathers which handed down to this new generation.

Kennon Road: Baguio

"Kennon Road was ordered built by American governor general William Cameron Forbes in 1901. Although originally called Benguet Road, it was named after U.S. Army Colonel Lyman N. Kennon who was its final builder. With the labor of Igorots and some foreign workers, the road was completed in 1903 and has since become a major route to Baguio City."

This is another pride of the city and the heritage of American soldiers who came the city. kennon Road is also one of the amazing place in the country. Every time someone is passing by this beautiful road, the reflection of history plays back how many decades ago.

"According to records, between 2,300 to 4,000 workers were employed in the building of the road, all of different nationalities— American, Hawaiian, Indian, Mexican, Chinese, German, Irish, English, Swedish, French, Japanese and, of course, Filipino. Colonel Kennon is thus credited for employing the first overseas contract workers to the Philippines. A breakdown of the figures showed that 49 percent of the workers were Filipinos, 22.5 percent were Japanese, 17.5 percent were Americans and Europeans, 11 percent were Chinese, and the remaining 11 percent were from Latin America and other countries."

The history shows that Filipinos have great contribution during the making of the road. It shows also the unity of the different races towards one thing. We can't name them but we can see them by appreciating their work. The work that may last for century or even forever. Kennon Road symbolizes the richness of the Philippines in terms of historical places.

Visit to Baguio

Baguio City, is the tourist capital of the Philippines also known as the "City of Pines" or the "Summer Capital"

Come to the city without a hassle traffic, live the cold city in the middle of a tropical country, stay in a heaven-like city in the middle of the mountainous area of the Philippines.

Baguio is known to it's cold climate even the Philippines is a tropical country. Baguio is one of the most visited place during summer.

"Until today, Baguio City is known as the Summer Capital of the Philippines and is the most frequented destinations in Northern Luzon by locals and foreign tourists alike. Baguio is 8 degrees (C) cooler any month, on the average, than any place in the lowlands. Manila can get to 35 degrees centigrade or above, while Baguio rarely exceeds 26 degrees centigrade at its warmest."

Many locals and foreigners are going to Baguio at any time to take a vacation. Foreigners did not find difficulties with respect to spoken language. English is the widely written and spoken language in the country. News papers and legal papers are mostly written in English. English is the medium instruction in school either in exclusive schools or in public.

Baguio City is approximately 250 kl north of Manila. It has an area of 49 square kilometers. Going to this place is usually taking a bus. From Manila (capital of Philippines) it takes 4-6 hours. By airplane it takes 45 minutes to get there.

For more info please visit www.gobaguio.com

Baguio is amazing place to stay especially for the locals. Baguio is different from other tourist spots in the Philippines because of it's natural climate. Staying there is like living in one of Europe countries. Calm and cold city. Away from annoying urban cities. Relaxing!