Baguio City has never been so crowded and busy as
during the holy week. In fact, SM is business as usual, open from 10 AM to 10
PM on Holy Thursday and Good Friday.
during the holy week. In fact, SM is business as usual, open from 10 AM to 10
PM on Holy Thursday and Good Friday.
Which makes you think of fun rather than recharge
your spirit and reconnect with God, right?
your spirit and reconnect with God, right?
Baguio is home to a number of retreat houses, quiet,
solemn places where you can really reflect and hang out with God. And they have the most beautiful gardens,
too. I have provided a list here, and
you might try them once you have a chance to visit the city.
solemn places where you can really reflect and hang out with God. And they have the most beautiful gardens,
too. I have provided a list here, and
you might try them once you have a chance to visit the city.
Looking for a place to stay #WhenInBaguio? Here is my UPDATED
LIST (As of 2016) of hotels/inns/bed & baths to stay when in Baguio.
LIST (As of 2016) of hotels/inns/bed & baths to stay when in Baguio.
You can try to visit these places, too:
The Lourdes Grotto
The Lourdes Grotto located at the Dominican-Mirador
Barangay is a pilgrimage site during the Holy Week. You have to climb 252 steps to reach the top
of the grotto. You can sort of cheat,
though, by driving through the winding, narrow road. Reaching the top is so sulit, though. I live in Baguio and I have been here a lot
of times, but the power of the grotto never escapes me. I always cry and feel Mama Mary’s love when I
am up there.
Barangay is a pilgrimage site during the Holy Week. You have to climb 252 steps to reach the top
of the grotto. You can sort of cheat,
though, by driving through the winding, narrow road. Reaching the top is so sulit, though. I live in Baguio and I have been here a lot
of times, but the power of the grotto never escapes me. I always cry and feel Mama Mary’s love when I
am up there.
You can also follow the road behind the Grotto where
you can see a view of the province of La Union.
You can also see the Lingayen Gulf during sunny days. The place is usually covered in fog during
the afternoons, though.
you can see a view of the province of La Union.
You can also see the Lingayen Gulf during sunny days. The place is usually covered in fog during
the afternoons, though.
I loved the Baguio Cathedral when I was
younger. I went to an all-girl school
just beside it, and every school-related religious ceremony has been made there
(It was also sort of a neutral/meeting ground with the boys in the all-boy
school lol). The Baguio Cathedral of my
youth is gone. It is now painted an outrageous
peach/pink paint and beside it is the Porta Vaga building, which sort of blocks
the view of downtown Baguio.
younger. I went to an all-girl school
just beside it, and every school-related religious ceremony has been made there
(It was also sort of a neutral/meeting ground with the boys in the all-boy
school lol). The Baguio Cathedral of my
youth is gone. It is now painted an outrageous
peach/pink paint and beside it is the Porta Vaga building, which sort of blocks
the view of downtown Baguio.
But still, I love the place. I still go there every Sunday for the 7 AM
mass, even if I live across a chapel. There
is also an oratory behind the church, which celebrates the traditional Latin
mass every Sunday, and I swear I will be attending the mass, after I dig my mom’s
veils J
mass, even if I live across a chapel. There
is also an oratory behind the church, which celebrates the traditional Latin
mass every Sunday, and I swear I will be attending the mass, after I dig my mom’s
veils J
The Adoration Chapel/Pink Sisters
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Along Brent Road, you will find a small, pink chapel
where the Sisters in Pink (Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters) venerate the exposed
consecrated host. I always try to go
here every 5:15 PM to attend the Vespers.
Hearing the nuns sing their praises is like being in heaven. Even if it is rainy or foggy outside, the
chapel is painted in such a way that the place seems to always be bathed in
warm light.
where the Sisters in Pink (Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters) venerate the exposed
consecrated host. I always try to go
here every 5:15 PM to attend the Vespers.
Hearing the nuns sing their praises is like being in heaven. Even if it is rainy or foggy outside, the
chapel is painted in such a way that the place seems to always be bathed in
warm light.
Pencils and pieces of paper are provided on the left
and right side of the chapel where people can write their petitions. The sisters will help you pray for your
petitions.
and right side of the chapel where people can write their petitions. The sisters will help you pray for your
petitions.
The Stations of the Cross at Mt Sto Tomas
Mt Sto. Tomas is 2025 meters above sea level. It is Baguio’s highest point, giving an
excellent view of the city, La Union and even the Lingayen Gulf. There are two
disc-shaped radio transmitters set up on top, which we call Radar. A friend
insisted it is called parabolic antenna, but it is still Ra-dar for us old
Baguio folks.
excellent view of the city, La Union and even the Lingayen Gulf. There are two
disc-shaped radio transmitters set up on top, which we call Radar. A friend
insisted it is called parabolic antenna, but it is still Ra-dar for us old
Baguio folks.
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Five feet high structure of the Stations of the
Cross can be found here, making the way you do your Stations of the Cross truly
meaningful.
Cross can be found here, making the way you do your Stations of the Cross truly
meaningful.
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And, oh, you can buy strawberries here. They are a lot cheaper and are organic.
The Brown Madonna Shrine
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A long time ago, a man made tunnel was made for a
planned railway system connecting La Union andBaguio. This tunnel was part of the two Asin Tunnels
(which you have to pass through to get to Asin Hot Springs)which was
constructed in the 1850’s utilizing prisoners, but was abandoned in 1915
because of the first World War.
planned railway system connecting La Union andBaguio. This tunnel was part of the two Asin Tunnels
(which you have to pass through to get to Asin Hot Springs)which was
constructed in the 1850’s utilizing prisoners, but was abandoned in 1915
because of the first World War.
This man-made tunnel was discovered by Baguio City
Councilor Nars Padilla in 1986. He and
his neighbors, including friends built the shrine.
Councilor Nars Padilla in 1986. He and
his neighbors, including friends built the shrine.
CICM Home Sweet Home
Amidst busy Governor Pack Road, you will be
transported to a quiet place with beautiful gardens. I have heard somewhere this is a place where
retired CICM priests stay. The place is
beautiful. Pictures from this post, Good To Grow: Nurturing The Inner You are
taken there.
transported to a quiet place with beautiful gardens. I have heard somewhere this is a place where
retired CICM priests stay. The place is
beautiful. Pictures from this post, Good To Grow: Nurturing The Inner You are
taken there.
The Ten Commandments at the Dominican Heritage Hill
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I am sure you have seen or read about Diplomat
Hotel, an old abandoned hotel which used to be a vacation house for the
Dominican Order in the early 1900s. It
served as a refugee center in World War II, until it was bombed by the
Japanese. Ghost stories during Halloween
always involves this hotel.
Hotel, an old abandoned hotel which used to be a vacation house for the
Dominican Order in the early 1900s. It
served as a refugee center in World War II, until it was bombed by the
Japanese. Ghost stories during Halloween
always involves this hotel.
This place is being developed into a religious
historical landmark , with a giant tablet of the Ten Commandments.
historical landmark , with a giant tablet of the Ten Commandments.
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Hope you guys have a meaningful Holy Week!
I should plan a leisure trip to Baguio this year. I've been there several times, but it was always for work so I didn't really have the luxury of time to go around and explore. Nice post 🙂
Oh, I have only been to one place on the list. Something to look forward to the next time I visit Baguio.
Your post means I need to revisit Baguio to see the other sites I haven't stepped on…and the strawberries, of course.
My sis-in-law and mom-in-law were in Baguio this Lenten week. We have been planning to go to Baguio City after a long time since we visited the place. I will look up this blogpost when we do! I hope it will be this year!
I haven't been to baguio before but it certainly looks like that there are many nice places to visit there.
I haven't been to Baguio in years. Except for the church, I don;t think I have visited the other places you've shared. Must take note of these in case I get the chance to go back there.
Nice photos! I can still vividly remember the majestic look of Baguio Cathedral. Hope I can visit the Pink Sisters convent next time. This list is pretty nice for visiting even if it is not Holy Week. 🙂
Hi I was wondering where to stay in Baguio there's so much to choose from. Can you suggest 1 that is near the places that youve mentioned? Thank Im planning to take my family this coming holy week.
Baguio is really small,and where you stay depends on your budget and accesibility to the city. If you will be commuting (via Victory Bus Liner), you can try Travelite Express Hotel,Microtel (which is by Victory Liner), and El Cielito. There are also hotels at Session Road (see my list here https://www.mommyunwired.com/2013/03/where-to-stay-in-baguio-city-on-holy.html) If you want the real #baguio feels, The Manor at Camp John Hay, Grand Sierra Pines Baguio, Azalea, Kamiseta Hotel.
Citylight Hotel is also near downtown, by the way