It is accessible from the lowlands via three national roads: Quirino Highway better known as the Naguilian Road north , Kennon Road south , and Marcos Highway west.
It is also accessible through the Halsema Highway especially those from Benguet and Mt. Baguio can also be reached by air through Loakan Airport located south of the city. The national language, Filipino, is of course spoken by almost everyone.
English is widely spoken and understood. It is the medium of instruction in all public and private schools. Most newspaper and magazines are printed in this language and the English-speaking traveler would not encounter any communication problems. Religiosity is a basic socio-cultural characteristic that makes the Filipino character distinct and unique as manifested likewise by Baguio residents.
Over the years, the number of religious sects in the City has been increasing. The three most dominant are Roman Catholics to which The remaining The present system of social services delivery in the city is relatively well established considering the prominence as the Center of Education in the North. Summary of enrollment by level - The total enrollees for the city in the school year were , students indicating a 2. Of this total On the other hand, participation rate for the secondary level slightly increased by 0.
Total enrollment by major courses - There was 5. Most of the enrollees are Medical and Allied where Trade, Craft and Industrial had the least with 0. Number of graduates by courses - Of the 65, enrollees in the city for academic year , only 8, students or Majority or This also attests that local graduates are highly preferred and thus competitive in the labor market.
Non-formal education sector performance - The number of technical-vocational graduates which include school-based program formal, non-degree and short term courses posted a two digit decrease of However, community-based training program increased by On the other hand, there were 15 participating companies and graduates for entrepreneur based program.
For the number of persons assessed and certified, a total of or For walk-in clients, out of 16 who submitted themselves for assessing, 4 were certified which is down by In the conduct of entrepreneurship development training, have successfully finished or Baguio City is now gaining prominence as a regional center for health services in the Cordilleras. The presence of a well-placed and community based has prevented the incidence of epidemics and unwarranted breakouts for the past two decades.
The health situation in the city can be described as satisfactory. However, while the present systems are functional, foresight in programming available resources as well as expanding the coverage of health services becomes imperative to meet the needs of a rapidly increasing population.
Growing concern is becoming evident in the areas of urban housing and sustaining public safety and protection. The city being a high migration area faces problems on squatting due to in-migration. The peace and order situation is generally satisfactory and under in public safety and protection proved to be very effective. This approach involves in different barangays in surveillance, intelligence and crime prevention activities. Premised on the concept of police-community partnership, the implementation of the system is assisted by the 8 police sub-stations or Bababayan Centers strategically located in various parts of the city.
Children were the largest group served comprising The third top clientele includes elderly representing 9. Temporary shelter and protective custody were provided to individuals. Majority of the clients included children and stranded clients.
Today, it still boasts of 5 forest reserves with a total area of The remaining area of 4, These continue to serve as sources for irrigation of cultural lands along its banks.
There are also nine major springs that continue to supply water in various areas of the city, mostly those that have not been reached by or cannot be served by the water system.
The overall water consumption expanded by 3. Continuing efforts to conserve the environment through public and private sector partnerships are being embarked upon. The City has initiated and persistently implemented its solid and liquid waste management program. The Baguio Sewage Treatment Plant, the only one of its kind in the country, now operates at percent of its rated capacity. The city is currently implementing a citywide installation of secondary bilateral inlet pipes to enable majority of the city to gain access to the services of the treatment plant.
Solid Waste Management now covers 98percent of the total barangays. The average solid waste density per kilograms per cubic meter is The volume of waste collected decreased by 0. This is attributed to the proliferation of ambulant scavengers who roam around the City pulling out recyclable materials from piles of solid wastes before the regular collection. All Baguio taxi cabs are painted white and have the proper identification markings on them. Maximum capacity in each taxi is 5 persons 4 passengers, 1 driver.
Find a taxi at the Tourist Information Counter at the Victory Liner terminal or through your place of accommodation. Car rental in Baguio is a good option for short out-of-town trips and traveling around the city. There are several agencies offering car hire in Baguio and there are self-drive and with driver options available. To rent a car in Baguio you should have an international driver's license.
Baguio usually involves navigating a series of winding mountain roads. The traffic is on the right side of the road.
As the Session Road and the public market have a very limited parking space, consider leaving your car outside the city center. Rates for car rental Baguio companies can go by the hour, the day or by the week. Baguio has the usual fastfood joints that are so ubiquitous in major Philippine cities. For a true taste of Baguio, have a bite at the following establishments:. Baguio has a fine selection of accommodations, mostly cozy pension houses and small hotels that reflect this Philippine province's delightful homey atmosphere.
Most of the night life is centered at Nevada Square where numerous bars are clustered ranging from "hot-babe" hotspots to chill-out bars, this is the place to be. There are some good bars outside the square like Urban Sessions and Purple which is a stone's throw away from Nevada Square. Many of the malls within the area also have their own Internet cafes but it is generally expensive. Hotels, restaurants, and malls are now offering free WiFi nowadays so if you're able to find a nice spot you can just waste your time surfing the web.
Many of the hotels do not have laundry service and finding a place to get your clothes washed can be difficult. As a number one rule, always secure your belongings. Cellphone snatching and purse dippers are a problem but common sense and safety can keep you safe. Crime normally increases during the holidays and Panagbenga as thousands of people visit Baguio City.
Take a bus heading north to Sagada from the Lizardo Trans bus terminal. The first bus is at 6AM and there are several services afterward.
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