Friday, February 5, 2016

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (UP) BAGUIO

Location: Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines

Note: This is a part of my January 1-3, 2016 Baguio trip where it includes the following: Camp John Hay, University of the Cordilleras, Baguio Museum, University of the Philippines Baguio Campus, Tam-awan Village, Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, The Mansion, Mines View Park, Baguio Botanical Garden, Wright Park, Dominical Hill and Retreat House, Our Lady of Atonement (Baguio Cathedral), Philippine Military Academy (PMA) and Burnham Park.

The iconic statue of Oblation of UP Baguio


The Campus facade


The university campus


TAM-AWAN VILLAGE

Location: Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines

Note: This is a part of my January 1-3, 2016 Baguio trip where it includes the following: Camp John Hay, University of the Cordilleras, Baguio Museum, University of the Philippines Baguio Campus, Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, The Mansion, Mines View Park, Baguio Botanical Garden, Wright Park, Dominical Hill and Retreat House, Our Lady of Atonement (Baguio Cathedral), Philippine Military Academy (PMA) and Burnham Park.

A restaurant in the midst of the village serving native food or any dish of guests' request


The village's facade


The village's main gate


Just one of the native huts where guests can stay for overnight


Just one of the lush and refreshing trails in the village


The intricately-designed entrance to the native restaurant


Guests can enjoy their sumptuous meals in this improvised tribal table and chair


An art gallery in the midst of the village


An art exhibit hall where hosting of big art exhibit hosting activities are held


Tuesday, February 2, 2016

OUR LADY OF LOURDES GROTTO

Location: Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines

Note: This is a part of my January 1-3, 2016 Baguio trip where it includes the following: Camp John Hay, University of the Cordilleras, Baguio Museum, University of the Philippines Baguio Campus, Tam-awan Village, The Mansion, Mines View Park, Baguio Botanical Garden, Wright Park, Dominical Hill and Retreat House, Our Lady of Atonement (Baguio Cathedral), Philippine Military Academy (PMA) and Burnham Park.

A Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto


The image of Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto


Just one of the sidelights heading to the image of Our Lady of Lourdes


Kapilya ni Hesus at Maria in the Grotto


The interior of the Kapilya ni Hesus at Maria


THE MANSION

Location: Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines

Note: This is a part of my January 1-3, 2016 Baguio trip where it includes the following: Camp John Hay, University of the Cordilleras, Baguio Museum, University of the Philippines Baguio Campus, Tam-awan Village, Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, Mines View Park, Baguio Botanical Garden, Wright Park, Dominical Hill and Retreat House, Our Lady of Atonement (Baguio Cathedral), Philippine Military Academy (PMA) and Burnham Park.

The Mansion as viewed from the rear end of the Wright Park


The imposing main gate of The Mansion


A closer look of The Mansion


MINES VIEW PARK

Location: Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines

Note: This is a part of my January 1-3, 2016 Baguio trip where it includes the following: Camp John Hay, University of the Cordilleras, Baguio Museum, University of the Philippines Baguio Campus, Tam-awan Village, Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, The Mansion, Baguio Botanical Garden, Wright Park, Dominical Hill and Retreat House, Our Lady of Atonement (Baguio Cathedral), Philippine Military Academy (PMA) and Burnham Park.

The main gate of the park


The iconic park's viewdeck


Topview of the park's viewdeck


Stationary horseback riding picture taking for rental


Once this view here were mines but now was replaced with subdivisions


ornamental, flowering and herbal plants for sale in the park


The mushrooming commercial establishments outside the park


A few meters away from the park is the Mines View Park Hotel


Passing thru the DBP Training Complex when going back to the city


Just one of the refreshing sights when driving back to the city proper


BAGUIO BOTANICAL GARDEN

Location: Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines

Note: This is a part of my January 1-3, 2016 Baguio trip where it includes the following: Camp John Hay, University of the Cordilleras, Baguio Museum, University of the Philippines Baguio Campus, Tam-awan Village, Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, The Mansion, Mines View Park, Wright Park, Dominical Hill and Retreat House, Our Lady of Atonement (Baguio Cathedral), Philippine Military Academy (PMA) and Burnham Park.

The facade of the park


WRIGHT PARK

Location: Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines

Note: This is a part of my January 1-3, 2016 Baguio trip where it includes the following: Camp John Hay, University of the Cordilleras, Baguio Museum, University of the Philippines Baguio Campus, Tam-awan Village, Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, The Mansion, Mines View Park, Baguio Botanical Garden, Dominical Hill and Retreat House, Our Lady of Atonement (Baguio Cathedral), Philippine Military Academy (PMA) and Burnham Park.

The Park's Parthenon-like Monument


Igorot's costume for rent in the park


Horses for rent for the horseback riding withing the park


Permanent Henna Tattoo body art in the park


Climbing thru the stairs of Wright Park