Founded: A.D. 1900 Head of Government: Mayor Benjamin Magalong Population: 366,358 Area: 22.20 square miles (57.51 square kilometers) Main Industries: communication equipment, agriculture and tourism Relationship Established: 2022
Known as the summer capital of the Philippines, Baguio is renowned for its beautiful weather, flower festival and cultural crafts.
Originally a Spanish colony, Spain ceded its claim to the Philippines to the U.S. after its defeat in the Spanish-American War of 1898. The island nation gained independence on July 4, 1949, following a transitional period under U.S. administration and occupation by Japan during World War II. Filipinos and American forces fought together against Japan during the occupation.
Baguio was originally developed under the Burnham Plan, which was an effort by the American governor in the Philippines to establish Baguio as a place for American servicemembers and civilians to relax and vacation and served as such until 1991.
Baguio received administrative and managerial autonomy on September 1, 1909 and experienced a mining boom in the mid-1930s. The mining boom brought industrial growth to the city.
Economic development halted during the world wars and resumed following. Baguio City prides itself on being a "melting pot" of highland cultures and received the designation of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Creative City for Crafts and Folk Arts in 2017.
Burnham Park
Mount Cabuyao
City Government of Baguio