This website is dedicated to my fellow Baguio boys and girls who spent their growing years in this beautiful rustic town of 400,000 (latest pop. figure). Maybe you went to Baguio Central School like I did in elementary school. Maybe you graduated from Baguio City High School like I did. And maybe you have moved abroad and now you wonder how it is back home. I hope these photos, and captions that are a little bit longer than usual, bring back some happy memories. There are a million places you could go, but you'll always come home to good old Baguio City. I hope you enjoy viewing these images, I would appreciate your feedback. Thanks! (email: joeldizon2003@yahoo.com or send "snail mail" or postcard to Joel Dizon, 2/F Jesnor 1 Condominium, Carino cor. Otek Street, Baguio City 2600.)

Baguio City (pop.400,000) is 250 kms north of the Philippine capital city of Manila. It is an American-designed city. It is a univesity town. It is a tourism destination with a booming economy. A retired editor chronicles the city's slow transformation from an ugly duckling to a beautiful swan, with some anxious moments to stop and wonder: how much developmemt is "enough"? (also viewable as "BaguioGeo.wordpress.com")
Showing posts with label Baguio City High School. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Baguio City High School. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Remembering the city you grew up in
--by Joel R. Dizon
This is a view of the famous John Hay ampitheater--perhaps the only portion the old Camp John Hay that wasn;t so affected by the massive makeover done to this former US military base, which was relinquished by the Americans back to the local government in 1991. It is now operated by Fil-Estate under a 50-year lease. This company emphasized more on the golfing features of Camp John Hay in its development. Fortunately, the ampitheater was spared--and on a typical summer afternoon you could still enjoy its natural gallery of Baguio's precious (perhaps vanishing) flora.
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