History of Baguio, 1878-1945

08/10/2021

Old Baguio City Hall

The old City Hall was built in 1910 during the term of E.W. Reynolds, first city mayor. It was destroyed during World War II in 1945.

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Crispin Ponce

03/09/2021

| September 3, 1945

On September 3, 1945, General Tomoyuki Yamash*ta, the "Tiger of Malaya", formally signed the surrender documents before ranking officials of the Allied Forces at Camp John Hay, Baguio City. For years, our Filipino soldiers, along with the Allied Forces, faced the Japanese Forces with determination and courage in incessant combat and attacks against the foreign invaders. Despite the enemies’ intensive resistance, our liberators stood firm and fought until they were able to pe*****te the Japanese lines and succeeded in locating the elements of Yamash*ta's headquarters in Mount Napulawan. The brave efforts and sacrifices of our freedom fighters eventually led to the capture and surrender of General Yamash*ta, the highest Commander of the Japanese Imperial Army in the Philippines. Today,

29/08/2021

Cordilleran from Ifugao is country's second best Librarian

29/08/2021

Igorota fighter Jenilyn Olsim defeats defeats Nguyen via Unanimous Decision

29/08/2021

September 1 marks a special day for the people of Baguio. This year will be the 112th charter anniversary of Baguio City. To celebrate this event, the City Government of Baguio has prepared activities for the whole month of September. The City Tourism Office of Baguio has released the calendar of ac

25/08/2021

Igorota UP graduate ranks 8th in the August 2021 Mining Engineer Licensure Examination.

25/08/2021

Saint Louis University students dominated the top notcher list of the August 2021 Mechanical Engineering Licensure Examinations as seven (7) Louisians successfully garnered slots in the list of examinees with the highest scores. This is according to the list of results released b

23/08/2021

The City of Baguio won the "ASEAN Clean Tourist City Award" after passing all seven key standards set by the ASEAN Clean Tourist City Standard.

10/07/2021

The first Igorot to graduate from the United States Military Academy West Point, one of the best and most prestigious military academies in the world.

08/06/2021

A proud iKalinga from Sumadel, Tinglayan is Class Top 1 of the Philippine NAVSOCOM Seal Qualification Training Course 09.

18/05/2021

P2LT. Lei Vanette Alangui - First Igorota to graduate from Philippine Airforce Military Training Class of 2019

11/05/2021

A decorated army colonel and a proud Ibaloi Col. Dennis "Dencio" Acop was a graduate of the prestigious United States Military Academy West Point

22/04/2021

Cordilleran Marine officer honored as Best Officer 2019 of the 3rd Marine Company

20/04/2021

Baguio Boy lands TOP 8 in PNPA Hinirang Class 2021

16/04/2021

Renowned Igorot artist from Barlig, Mountain Province is one of the 40 Contemporary Great Masters of Portrait Painting in the World. Congratulations!

15/04/2021

Another Igorot from Pinukpuk, Kalinga, has been promoted to Brigadier General of the Philippine Army. Congratulations!

12/04/2021

: Flavors of Cordillera
: Advocate of Culinary Heritage
: Pre-Colonial Dishes
: Old Baguio Charm

01/04/2021

01/04/2021

A Cordilleran scientist from Mountain province works as a Program Manager for the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at the University of Michig

22/03/2021

Cadets cross swords in formation, Philippine Military Academy, Baguio ca 1939

19/03/2021

Baguio City. c1949.

Much of the WWII destruction has been repaired by this time but there is still some visible.

- simoun
image: LIFE photograph collection. Photographer: Jack Birns. copyrighted by © Time Inc. via John Tewell.

10/03/2021

Get to know more about Assoc. Prof. Augusto V. De Viana, Ph.D. of the UST Department of History. Dr. Viana is our resource speaker for the second episode of the Kagitingan: The PVAO Historical Webinar Series on 12 March 2021.

Assoc. Prof. Augusto V. De Viana, Ph.D. will discuss about the "Tiger of Malaya", General Tomoyuki Yamash*ta, and the Yamash*ta Treasure, a myth that persists about the tons of gold bars the Japanese allegedly stashed in many parts of the country.

Don't miss this chance! Be part of this event and learn more about the mystery behind the buried Yamash*ta Treasure, and the events that transpired during the Second World War.

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Please note that slots in the Zoom meeting room are limited to 100 participants. Registered participants will be given certificates of participation, while others may also watch through Facebook live on this page.

04/03/2021

Source: U-M Library Digital Collections, “Baguio, Mt. Prov. P.I.,” 1929, University of Michigan, Special Collections Library, Record ID 1506. Accessed: March 04, 2021.

13/02/2021

Sonny Carino is the first Igorot to serve in the Australian Army as an infantry officer.

21/01/2021

Baguio Public Market
circa 1920s
RPPC

11/01/2021

A Typical Ifugao Dwelling
circa 1910s
Belgian Scheut Missions RPPC
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08/01/2021

Horseback Riding (Burnham Park, Baguio?)
circa 1950s

06/01/2021

A Marketplace in Baguio
circa 1950s

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04/01/2021

An Igorot Man in Baguio
circa 1930s
RPPC

Looks like a public market behind him.