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COMMEMORATING THE PAST

* Centennial Memorials
* Heritage Rehabilitation
* Centennial Memorabilia
* Publications
* Centennial Markers

CELEBRATING THE PRESENT

* Festivals
* Pyrotechnics
* Special Programs
* Theatre Arts and Performances
* Centennial Awards Sports Events and Competitions
* Reunions / Balikbayan Programs
* Environmental Program
* Information Drives / Campaigns
* Extension Programs
* Centennial Souvenirs

VISIONING THE FUTURE

* Planning Beyond 2009
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Vision

To hold a grand celebration to commemorate the past, celebrate the present and envision the future, leaving a legacy beyond 2009.

Mission

To consolidate and harmonize programs, projects, events and activities to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Baguio as a chartered city, engendering a sense of pride, hope and caring for the city

Goals

1. To increase tourist arrivals
2. To increase local GDP
3. To heighten awareness and enhance appreciation of Baguio City – its people, land and culture

Objectives

1. Beautification of the City
2. Preservation of the City’s green urban zones
3. Establishment and development of centennial memorials
4. Organization of events and activities to celebrate the 100 years of the City
5. Recognition of individuals and institutions/organizations/groups which have made an impact in the development of the City.
6. Formulation of a strategic City Development Plan beyond 2009.

Official Website: http://www.baguiocentennial.com/
Edited by CODES, Thu 20 Aug 2009 19:15:28.
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Ryan and interested, from what you have metioned above, is the city government doing something for the development of Baguio? From what we are hearing here is that Baguio has gone down from its usual rating. It´s not the usual baguio where everybody don´t want to miss to visit.

I´m afraid that Tagaytay and Cebu has something more to offer when it comes to tourism promotion. This news of course affect us here abroad cause we don´t like that friends get the impression of dissatisfaction when they get there this summer vacation. Right now our BIBAK Barcelona is helping to promote the city of Baguio and other tourist spots like Sagada, Banaue, and others in the Cordillera. Visiting Baguio from this lowlanders and southerners is a big deal. It´s like saying ¨¨ït´s¨a remarkable thing and most breath- taking out door activity to see BAGUIO¨¨¨

We hope they´ll get what they have expected of Baguio.
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The City Government is working hard however it would take time to regain the Image of Baguio. For I would say that Baguio is Totally down with the Gravest Problem " Garbage". These Plans Presented above is being started, however it needs the participation of every Resident of Baguio.
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Sir how can we help in promoting baguio?
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Country boy, that´s a very good question. I guess the simpliest way of promoting Baguio is to become vigilant citizens of the city. As an individual, we can do that by taking part in supporting the clean and green program and peace and order of the city government. Dapat hindi tayo ang mismong pasaway sa ating bayang tinubuan, hehehe... I hope everybody can dig what I mean.

Going back to Ryan´s reply, I agree that the BIGGEST problem in Baguio which everybody is clamoring is the BASURA! It´s pretty obvious because it´s a sore to the eye. We just hope that the city goverment with the full cooperation of Philippine Tourism should do something about this the soonest time. As the saying goes...¨hope burns eternal¨ but let us do our part too.

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Reading this article from Baguio Midland Courier
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Uncollected Burnham Park garbage dismays old-timers
A group of senior citizens, many of whom used to play in Burnham Park when they were children, have expressed disappointment over the uncollected garbage scattered all over the park.
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‘Bad’ image credited for lesser city tourists
by Harley Palangchao
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The supposed “unfavorable” image of Baguio due to congestion, garbage problems, lack of environment care, and absence of new attractions greatly contributed to the decline in tourist arrival in this mountain resort.

This was underscored by officials of the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Baguio (HRAB) as it reported that the decline in tourist arrival was strongly felt among hoteliers during the Holy Week break, which was supposed to be a peak season in Baguio.

HRAB reported that from the 26 accommodation facilities with total rooms of 1,777, only 1,407 rooms were sold or occupied during the recent Holy Week break from April 8 to 12. There was 100 percent occupancy rate during the same period five to 10 years ago.

A survey conducted by HRAB involving 1,000 respondents revealed that 36 percent said they prefer to stay home during the Holy Week due to budget constraints. Some tourists complained that going to Baguio is costly compared to visiting other tourist destinations in the south.

At least 33 percent of the respondents said they prefer to go to other tourism destinations like Boracay, Tagaytay, Palawan, Bohol, Cebu, Subic, Caliraya, Siargao, and Surigao.

Only 13 percent of the respondents answered they would like to spend Holy Week in Baguio but 10 percent of them prefer to stay with their relatives or in their respective vacation houses while only three percent want to stay in hotels.

At least 17 percent of the respondents said they love to travel to tourist destinations overseas.

HRAB said that it is not yet late for the city government and concerned agencies to act on their recommendations in a bid to maintain the city’s moniker as the country’s Summer Capital.

HRAB recommended for massive and intensive information drive on how to sustain the clean and green program of the city with the support of tourism advocates, academe, residents, and other stakeholders.

The group also proposed the improvement of existing parks and to develop theme parks while it also urged the decongestion of traffic within the central business district.

The group also suggested the promotion of new tourist attractions within Baguio and its environs like the BenCab museum, Asin Hot Springs, Mt. Sto. Tomas, cutflower farms, and organic farms.

It also proposed the creation of tour packages between the city and Cordillera provinces, including local government units in the Ilocos while creating activities that would attract both young and adult tourists.


I think Baguio lost it's glamor. Since Garbage is the problem what if we return to the old Paper Bag's and Bayong's and the city government will make a resolution commanding all establishment to used paper bag's rather than Plastic Bags.It may sound impractical but I thinks it's the only way to give lesson to ourselves.
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Thanks a lot for the inputs Sionthede. Harley´s article said it loud and clear. That´s the main thing that we fear. If Baguio will loose totally its title then it would be hard to regain it in the future if the city government don´t act now. If we we´re able to recover after the earthquake 90, then why can´t we now? It really hurts to see/hear the news that Baguio has lost its beauty and charm.

Some of the memorable places I had in the city has been entirely changed. But who are we to stop development and progress but I don´t know if those erected architech structures are considred priority projects. When I was studying in college, I enjoyed walking by the session road with out bumping the people I met. But the last time I passed the same road, I was like ¨speedy gonzales or road runner¨hehe... ( isn´t that disturbing when all you have to think is if your belongings are safe with you or have they been snatched by some strangers?)

Nonetheless, I love Baguio and there´s nothing else like it.

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Baguio: A tribute to American developers


Here’s little bit of history. The second Philippine commission led by William Howard Taft had one express order from then American secretary of war Elihu Root: Find that cool place in Northern Luzon, high in the ranges of the Cordilleras, and lay out plans for its development. The Taft Commission members arrived in Manila in June 1900. A month or so later, Taft, mindful of the wishes of Root, sent Dean Worcester, a member of his commission, to go look for that “cold place.”

Worcester had with him a member of the five-man Taft commission, namely Luke Wright, and some assistants for the search of that fabled place in the Cordilleras.

Gen. Arthur McArthur, at that time the military governor, voiced skepticism on the search for that cold place. In fact, he was downright against the project. Nevertheless, the Worcester group was amply provided with a military escort and off they went in search of that cooler place.

At this time, the American colonizers of the country were mostly settled and quartered in the City of Manila with its sweltering heat. This gave further impetus for the American colonial functionaries to explore some cooler venues in the country where their government administrative machineries could be installed at least during the hottest months of the year for health reasons.

The Worcester group then proceeded to scale the mountains from San Fernando, La Union. With them was a Maj. L.M. Maus of the US Army medical corps who did not share the enthusiasm of Worcester on finding the so-called cool place higher up in the mountains. Despite the heckling of Maus, the Worcester team climbed their way higher up but found only nothing but the usual tropical vegetation typical of the hot lowland areas.

Moving on, however, the team and their efforts were rewarded with the discovery of fresh pine growths among rolling beautiful hills. Baguio, a paradise, as far as the Americans were concerned, has been found.

What was seen by the Worcester group was a quaint settlement composed of appropriately 30 Igorots, 10 Ilocanos, and one white man, a German expatriate named Otto Scheerer.

What followed was a series of moves by the Philippine Commission and this after only about a month since Taft arrival in June 1900. In September of that year, the military administration under McArthur was replaced by a civilian administration headed by Taft. Henceforth roads were built, followed by a survey for a railroad to Baguio. Two months later, the sum of P75,000 to build the Benguet Road was appropriated.

Kennon Road was finished on Jan. 29, 1905, with no less than Maj. Lyman Kennon, in a horse drawn vehicle, riding up the townsite. This paved the way for the opening up of Baguio as a health resort for Americans. The final cost for the road’s development was $2,754,281.10, a far cry from the earlier P75,000 estimated cost.

Thus, Baguio, which got its city charter on Sept. 1, 1909, came about. Cameron Forbes, then already the governor-general directed Justice George Malcolm, a young lawyer in the American led Philippine government, to write the city’s charter.

Now, 100 years later, Baguio marks its 100th year anniversary as a city. What were once rolling hills and prairie with hardly a forest growth has become the central business district of Baguio. Ravaged by the American liberation by a carpet bombing and again by a killer quake on July 16, 1990, Baguio has nevertheless moved on and fully recovered. This is the reason why the celebration of its centennial should find support from its 300,000 residents and officialdom.

At the center of the celebration is a 10-man Baguio Centennial Commission created by a city ordinance some years back. It is chaired by Dr. Virgilio Bautista.

No less than President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will be the guest of honor and speaker for the centennial program. Following the president’s address will be the unveiling of a dozen landmark sites all over the city with appropriate Baguio Centennial Commission markers. Selected Baguio builders over the past 100 years, alive or dead, will also be announced.

The boulders for the projects which serve as the pedestals for the landmarks have been donated by Angie Loy and transported to the city by Lepanto Mining Company through its executive vice-president Augusto Villaluna.

Last Friday, the Japanese Foundation for the Northern Luzon staged a free movie showing of the film “Always-Sunset on Third Street.” Free to the public in connection with the city’s centenary, the showing has been held at Cinema 2 of Baguio Centermall.

Meanwhile, preparations are in progress for the scheduled dinner and ball for the city’s centennial on the evening of Sept. 1. Tickets for the affair at P1,000 are now available at the CenteCom offices at Baguio Convention Center. Please look for Nancy, Dennis, and Marie for ticket reservations.

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Ay agpayso kano ay Maisarado Session Road no Baguio Centennial Celebration?
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We are now 7 days away from Baguio's Centenary...

I don't know but it bothers me when i continuously hear people pronouncing the word CENTENIAL as "sen-teen-yuhl". What's more appalling is that some people from the media is doing the same. I would understand if the one speaking is a bisaya so I could just blame it as "regional defect".

I remember, this has been corrected way back when the centenary of the Philippine Independence had been celebrated but probably we never learn. i don't know, perhaps this is just how filipinos display Philippine artistry? or probably this pronunciation has already accepted in the Webster/Oxford dictionary?
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PGMA address and parade highlight Baguio Centennial Day
Today is exactly nine days before the Sept. 1 centennial of the City of Baguio.
v Her Excellency, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, will address the officialdom and residents of Baguio in appropriate ceremonies on Saturday, Aug. 29.

The Baguio centenary program on Sept. 1 will begin at 6 a.m. with a wake-up call featured by the ringing of local church bells and the sounding of the City Hall siren.

This will be followed at 6:30 a.m. with a native ritual at the Centennial Park along Leonard Wood Road. This ritual will be started with a bakdiw or prayer/chant by a mambunong. This native ritual will last for, at least, an hour with all the required amenities for such a solemn ceremony. The feast which will accompany the ceremony includes the butchering of a pig and a toast of the native wine, tapuy. Top city officials and members of the CenteCom as well as the public are expected to attend this ceremony.

At 8 a.m., a centennial parade will be held starting from Upper Session Road, to Harrison Road to Burnham’s Lake Drive and onward, to the Baguio Athletic Bowl. A program at the Athletic Bowl will cap the parade.

At 12 nn, the Builders of Baguio monument at the Centennial Park will be unveiled with city officials and CenteCom commissioners in attendance. In the early evening at 6 p.m. will be a display of simultaneous fireworks at the University of Baguio, Camp Henry Allen, Baguio Cathedral, and Baguio City Hall.

Also starting at 6:30 p.m. will be a dinner and centennial ball at the Baguio Country Club. The dinner will feature the launching of the centennial commemorative stamps.

Simultaneous with the dinner/ball at the Baguio Country will be a street party and music festival at the top of Session Road which will start at 4 p.m.

The program for the unveiling of the Builders of Baguio monument at the Centennial Park starts with another bakdiw by a native mambunong and opening remarks by CenteCom chairman, Dr. Virgilio Bautista. The unveiling rites will be attended by top city officials led by Baguio Rep. Mauricio Domogan, mayor Reinaldo Bautista Jr., and members of the CenteCom.

Part of the unveiling ceremonies will be the signing of a memorandum of agreement between the city mayor and the city council and the Baguio Centennial Commission officially turning over the monument to the City of Baguio. Mayor Bautista will give the closing remarks.

In continuation of the centennial celebration, the unveiling of the city landmark in front of the flagpole of City Hall will be held on Monday, Sept. 7 during the flag raising program of city government employees.

Source: http://www.baguiomidlandcourier.com.ph/bcc.asp?mode=archives/2009/august/8-23-2009/bcc.txt
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