Mike’s Personal Blog

It’s been I think 8 years since I last visited Baguio and all I can say is that I saw it from a different point of view this time. I left for Baguio last Saturday (August 25) morning (1am) and arrived there at around 7am. The six-hour trip was pretty much nothing as I slept most of the way with a very fat lady sitting beside me in the bus. She was both annoying and comforting. Annoying because she took so much space, comforting because she was like a pillow so it was quite balanced in a way.

Below are some photos I took that gave me a whole new perspective of what Baguio is. They were taken using my Motorokr E6 cellphone so please don’t expect too much.

First my brothers… I never knew there were handsome people in Baguio. They were almost at par with my near-divine looks.

The Pagulayan brothers… Paul and Oliver
Yes, they’re Pagulayan. We’re half-brothers but we treat each other more than that.

The cloud was overcast when I arrived in Baguio Saturday morning and I wasn’t able to see the sun shine through the clouds until the next day.

Stairway Calvary. Total of 93 steps in all from the first step inside the house where my mom and brothers live to the street. Whew!

Baguio Shanties and the Poor. While we mostly think of Baguio as a place to take pleasure in, there are lots of people living a frugal life in Baguio as evidenced by the shanties seen in the above photos. There are poor people in Baguio too you know!

Baguio Shanties on the Rock! I’m not talking of any new drink for us to enjoy. I’m talking about those shanties built ON that huge rock.

Amazing! People in Baguio also poop!

Now, let’s move on to the relatively new SM Baguio. Let’s start off with a blooper…

Oops! My Zipper!

SM Baguio (left to right) 1. as seen from below; 2. Pine trees all around; 3. Burnham lake; 4. More Pine trees around

And of course, how could I forget the house where my mom and brothers stay. I stayed in it from Saturday until Monday morning and though it was small, it was also HOME.

Where we cook and wash the dishes (messy ayt?)

Where we eat and the living room. That’s my mom over there sitting in front of the computer. I think she’s playing mahjong.

And lastly… my most favorite spot. Where we watch TV and where we sleep.

There ya go! I wish I could have stayed longer in Baguio but I have to get back to work here in the busy jungle called Makati. I am however looking forward to go back before the year ends.

Regards to my mom and my bros!