2T ducks ready for pinikpikan fest

Posted on March 18th, 2007 by mvg.
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BAGUIO CITY — Threats of spread of the bird flu virus failed to dampen the spirit of local officials of Rizal town in Kalinga, as 2,000 ducks have been reserved for their Pinikpikan Festival.

Rizal Mayor Marcel dela Cruz said the festival could help boost the town’s agro-industrial and eco-tourism industries. (more)

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Arroyo in Baguio, Benguet March 19-20

Posted on March 18th, 2007 by mvg.
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PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will have series of engagements in Baguio and the nearby Province of Benguet aside from serving as guest of honor and speaker during the graduation rites of the premier military school, the Philippine Military Academy. (more)

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Strawberry fest activities

Posted on March 18th, 2007 by mvg.
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Calendar of Activities

March 9 – 23, 2007
Theme: “La Trinidad on the World Map towards Globalization” (more…)

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Panagbenga parades set next week

Posted on February 21st, 2007 by mvg.
Categories: News, Uncategorized.

BAGUIO City’s main roads, parks and tourist spots are expected to be crowded with local and foreign visitors as the Panagbenga’s popular and most awaited streetdancing, flower and float parade will be held on February 24 and 25.

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A peek at Baguio City

Posted on February 21st, 2007 by mvg.
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The City of Baguio (Ilokano: Ciudad ti Baguio; Filipino: Lungsod ng Baguio) is a first class highly urbanized city in northern Luzon in the Philippines. Baguio City was established by Americans in 1900 and created by the Philippine Assembly as the Summer Capital of the Philippines on June 1, 1903.

There is a presidential mansion, and supreme court and legislative offices in Baguio. Baguio is the seat of government of the Cordillera Administrative Region. The name of the city is derived from the word bagiw in Ibaloi, the indigenous language of the Benguet Region, meaning ‘moss’. The city is at an altitude of approximately 1500 meters (5100 feet) in a moist tropical pine forest conducive to the growth of mossy plants and orchids.According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 252,386 in 52,302 households.

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