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Baguio City needs more facilities for tourists

Apr 27th, 2011
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A local tourism leader here said this mountain resort needs more facilities to cater to visiting youth and family groups during summer.

City councilor Pinky Rondez, former chair of the city council committee on tourism, said this assessment was based on the fact that even the affluent youths and families here went instead to Boracay Island or Cebu City last week.

“We have limited facilities for the youths and more adventurous groups. For sure, we have the boating facilities at Burnham Lake, the world-class golf courses of Camp John Hay, the horseback riding at Wright Park and few others. But these are no longer enough to sustain the excitement of our would-be tourists,” she explained.

She disclosed that local hotels and inns only registered an average of 90 percent occupancy rate during the Lenten Season compared to other years when many transient homes were opened to summer visitors. (more…)

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Baguio City expects the biggest crowd in the Panagbenga flower festival’s street dancing and floral float parade

Feb 9th, 2009
by Philippine Travel Blog.
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The chairman of the executive committee of the Baguio Flower Festival Monday said that the city expects the biggest crowds in the on-going festivities during the grand streetdancing parade on February 22 and the floral float parade on March 1.

Anthony de Leon said with such expectations, all sectors here, especially the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO), are now prepared for those big events which in the last 13 years have drawn a crowd at an average of one million.

He assured that because this year’s flower festival edition is timed for the city’s observation of 100th foundation anniversary.

“We see to it that several innovations will further make our streetdancing and float parade the best in 14 years,” de Leon said.

He said that aside from the hotels and restaurants’ readiness for the expected influx of visitors, the local police and volunteer groups have already conducted dry run in directing traffic flow, crowd control and the full security of the visitors and residents.

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Panagbenga Flower festival spurs high Baguio hotels’ occupancy rate

Feb 3rd, 2009
by Philippine Travel Blog.
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The opening on Sunday of the 14th Baguio Flower Festival (BFF) has spurred the high occupancy rates of hotels and other lodging houses in this mountain resort 250 kilometers north of Manila.

According to Gabby Keith of the city tourism office, while the percentage of actual occupancy and reservations of the more than 40,000 hotel rooms here is still being determined, “the hotel and restaurant business has again come into full swing.”

Since 1993, the month-long event has become the greatest tourism stimulus here, attracting an average of a million local and foreign visitors coming especially for the street dancing and flower floats parade — the main features of the festival. (more…)

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Panagbenga 2009 launched in Kapihan Forum

Jan 17th, 2009
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Tough preparations are now being undertaken by the the Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Inc (BFFFI) for the 14th year celebration of the” Panagbenga” which is slated on February 1 to March 8, 2009 here.

BFFFI ’09 Executive Committee co-chairmen, Anthony De Leon of Baguio Country Club and Frederico Alquiros of Camp John Hay, assured that despite the looming global financial crisis, they are will doing their best to come up with more, better and quality events with the assistance of their sponsors.

As part of the Baguio Centennial celebration, De Leon claimed the Panagbenga this year would have more and bigger events with lots of surprises for the locals and visitors to enjoy. Add to this the very cool temperature in the City that is expected to last until next month, that would be experienced by the local and foreign tourists.

During the launching of Panagbenga, Amboy Guevara, Chief of Staff for Panagbenga 2009, announced that the grand opening will be on February 1, with a parade, and Street Dancing Competition. There will also be a free concert at 6pm at the Melvin Jones Football Field, featuring an all female performer group from Manila called “Sani Pilif”. The opening day will be capped by a fireworks display in the evening. (more…)

Baguio prepares for Panagbenga Flower Festival 2009

Oct 18th, 2008
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Baguio City on Monday launched preparations for the Baguio Flower Festival 2009 — the biggest tourism event in this mountain resort, 250 kilometers north of Manila, which has been drawing millions of visitors for the last 13 years.

City mayor Reinaldo Bautista Jr. led the ceremonies in conjunction with the observance of the scouting week pledge which says “in February next year, visitors of our city will once again notice great improvements of our yearly summer spectacle.”

Baguio congressman, Mauricio Domogan, on the other hand, said that the grand parade which will usher the month-long festivities will “reflect our unity in diversity even as we belong to different tribes and nationalities. We will once more manifest our cooperation and unified stand in assuring success of our festival.”

The 14th edition of the festival known as “Panagbenga” has for its theme: “Our festival…Yours, Too”.

The Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Inc., will lead in the festival launching with grand fireworks display at the Melvin Jones Grandstand at Burnham Park, followed by a free concert.

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A Fine Place to Stay in Baguio

Dec 5th, 2007
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house for rent in baguioAre you planning to visit Baguio for a vacation with your friends or family? Do you want a clean, comfotable and quiet place to stay in Baguio City? There are posh hotels with casinos full of poker tables and places to play bingo, but the casino pace doesn’t appeal to all travelers, especially families.

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