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Idiot's Guide to Code of Ethics for Museums*
Monday, March 31, 2008,6:51 PM

The International Council of Museums’ Code of Ethics for Museums essentially provides a means of professional self-regulation in a key area of public provision. It is important for it sets minimum standards of conduct and performance to which museum professional staff throughout the world may reasonably aspire as well as a providing a statement of reasonable public expectation from the museum profession.

Divided into eight sections with intricate sub-sections, the Code presents a series of principles generally accepted by the international museum community and guidelines of professional practice on maintenance, acquisition, and disposal, to cite a few.

The first section states "Museums preserve, interpret and promote aspects of the natural and cultural inheritance of humanity." In simpler terms, museums should act as repositories and guardian of the country’s natural and cultural treasures. Museums, in this light, have a vital role and primary responsibility in for the preservation of this tangible and intangible cultural heritage.

So how is this important task attained? First, and probably the most fundamental of all, museums must have a written and published constitution, statute, or public document, which states the museum’s legal status, mission, permanence, and non-profit nature. This must also indicate the statement of the mission, objectives, and policies of the museum and of the role and composition of the governing body.

As constitution institutionalizes the legal standing of the museum and its role in society, the governing body of the museum is expected to act within the provisions stipulated in this statute. The aspects concerning the museum’s physical resources, financial resources, and personnel policies are governed by this constitution.

In museum’s physical resources, the governing body should ensure adequate premises with a suitable environment for the museum, ensuring that it is accessible to all during reasonable hours. Institutional standards of health, safety, and accessibility to its personnel and visitors, as well as appropriate security to protect collections against theft or damage, must also be taken into account.

In museum’s financial resources, all funds must be accounted for in a professional manner. The governing body should have a written policy regarding sources of income that it may generate through its activities or accept from outside sources. Regardless of funding source, museums should maintain control of the content and integrity of their programs, exhibitions and activities. Income-generating activities should not compromise the standards of the institution or its public

In the aspect of personnel, the governing body should ensure that all action concerning personnel is taken in accordance with the policies of the museum as well as the proper and legal procedures. Competence and training of personnel is considered important to maintain an effective workforce. The same principle or criteria should be applied to museum volunteers.

The second section states "Museums that maintain collections hold them in trust for the benefit of society and its development." In principle, museums have the duty to acquire, preserve and promote their collections as a contribution to safeguarding the natural, cultural and scientific heritage. Their collections are a significant public inheritance, have a special position in law and are protected by international legislation.

Inherent in this public trust is the notion of stewardship that includes rightful ownership, permanence, documentation, accessibility and responsible disposal.

In acquiring collections, the governing body for each museum should adopt and publish a written collections policy that addresses the acquisition, care and use of collections. No object or specimen should be acquired by purchase, gift, loan, bequest, or exchange unless the acquiring museum is satisfied that a valid title is held. How? Every effort must be made before acquisition to ensure that any object or specimen offered for purchase, gift, loan, bequest, or exchange has not been illegally obtained in. Due diligence in this regard should establish the full history of the item from discovery or production.

This section also provides policies for objects and specimens from unauthorized or unscientific fieldwork, culturally sensitive material, protected biological or geological Specimens, living and working collections

In removing collections, each museum should have a policy defining authorized methods for permanently removing an object from the collections through donation, transfer, exchange, sale, repatriation, or destruction, and that allows the transfer of unrestricted title to the receiving agency. Complete records must be kept of all deaccessioning decisions, the objects involved, and the disposition of the object.

In care of collections, continuity is emphasized. The museum should establish and apply policies to ensure that their collections (both permanent and temporary) and associated information, properly recorded, are available for current usage and will be passed on to future generations in as good and safe a condition as practicable, having regard to current knowledge and resources.

The third sections states "Museums hold primary evidence for establishing and furthering knowledge." In essence, museums have particular responsibilities to all for the care, accessibility and interpretation of primary evidence collected and held in their collections.

The museum collections policy should indicate clearly the significance of collections as primary evidence. In line with this, museums have a particular responsibility for making collections and all relevant information available as freely as possible.

In field collecting, museums should develop policies consistent with academic standards and applicable national and international laws and treaty obligations. Fieldwork should only be undertaken with respect and consideration for the views of local communities, their environmental resources and cultural practices as well as efforts to enhance the cultural and natural heritage.

The forth section states "Museums provide opportunities for the appreciation, understanding and promotion of the natural and cultural heritage." Aside from being repositories of the country’s treasures, museums have an important duty to develop their educational role and attract wider audiences from the community, locality, or group they serve. Interaction with the constituent community and promotion of their heritage is an integral part of the educational role of the museum.

In displays, exhibitions and special activities, museums should ensure that the information they present in displays and exhibitions is well-founded, accurate and gives appropriate consideration to represented groups or beliefs. Information published by museums, by whatever means, should also be well-founded, accurate and give responsible consideration to the academic disciplines, societies, or beliefs presented. Moreover, museums should respect the integrity of the original when replicas, reproductions, or copies of items in the collection are made. All such copies should be permanently marked as facsimiles.

The fifth sections states "Museum resources provide opportunities for other public services and benefits." In principle, museums use a wide variety of specialisms, skills and physical resources, which have a far wider application than in the museum. This may lead to shared resources or the provision of services as an extension of the museum's activities. They should be organized in such a way that they do not compromise the museum's stated mission.

In identification services, for instance, the museum should not act in any way that could be regarded as benefiting from such activity, directly or indirectly. This is the same principle in authentication and valuation (Appraisal) Valuations may be made for the purposes of insurance of museums collections. Opinions on the monetary value of other objects should only be given on official request, from other museums, or competent legal, governmental or other responsible public authorities.

The sixth section states "Museums work in close collaboration with the communities from which their collections originate as well as those they serve."

In core, museum collections reflect the cultural and natural heritage of the communities from which they have been derived. As such they have a character beyond that of ordinary property, which may include strong affinities with national, regional, local, ethnic, religious or political identity. It is important therefore that museum policy is responsive to this possibility.

The operative word here is cooperation. Museums should promote the sharing of knowledge, documentation and collections with museums and cultural organizations in the countries and communities of origin.

The seventh section states "Museums operate in a legal manner." This means that museums must conform fully to international, regional, national, or local legislation and treaty obligations. In addition, the governing body should comply with any legally binding trusts or conditions relating to any aspect of the museum, its collections and operations

The eight and last section states "Museums operate in a professional manner." Members of the museum profession should observe accepted standards and laws and uphold the dignity and honor of their profession. They should safeguard the public against illegal or unethical professional conduct. Every opportunity should be used to inform and educate the public about the aims, purposes, and aspirations of the profession to develop a better public understanding of the contributions of museums to society.

Related to professional conduct and responsibility, every member of the museum profession should be conversant with relevant international, national and local legislation and the conditions of their employment.

Conflicts of interest are considered a big issue. Museum employees must not accept gifts, favors, loans, or other personal benefits that may be offered to them in connection with their duties for the museum. They should not also undertake other paid employment or accept outside commissions that are in conflict with, or may be viewed as being in conflict with the interests of the museum.

In general, the Code of Ethics for Museums repeatedly expounds how museums should function, underscoring its role as a non-profit making permanent institution in the service of society and of its development, open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits, for purposes of study, education and enjoyment, the tangible and intangible evidence of people and their environment.

*From the archive. Summarized by yours truly for AS281.


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Summary Execution
Sunday, March 30, 2008,1:35 PM

I killed the moment,
unsurrendering.

That was our laissez-faire:
A psyched negotiation of freedom and body politics,
Of coercive memory, almost formless, and false renaissance.

That was my experiment:
A concoction of poisoned grandeur and oblivion,
Of testing the unfamiliar taste of air and water; soil and fire.

That was your execution:
La nuit dernière, serait sans doute la dernière.

And I finally killed you,
Really killed you.
Now.


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Wanderlust
Friday, March 28, 2008,2:27 PM

I’ve been waiting for this for months. Bjork’s video for Wanderlust will finally have its internet premiere on yahoo.com on March 31.

Here are the preview of the video and the special behind-the-scenes presentation of the Making of Wanderlust. You will surely be amazed at the intensity, creativity and amount of work that the production team and directors put into making this elaborate 3-d video.



Wanderlust Preview


The Making of Wanderlust

The stereoscopic 3-D music video for “Wanderlust” is directed by filmmakers Isaiah Saxon and Sean Hellfritsch of Encyclopedia Pictura. It features a yak, a river appearing to be made of hair, and a character called Painbody Backpack — all of which require 3-D glasses for viewing.


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Halu-Halo Blg. 10
Thursday, March 27, 2008,9:41 PM

One day, isang araw.

1. Natupad na rin kanina ang pangarap ko ngayong tag-init na madampian ang dila ng matamis at malamig na halu-halong inorder pa ni ermats sa Jolibags.
2. Dahil walang bagsak ang tukmol kong kapatid, binili siya ng bagong PSP Slim ng aking payrents. Hanep, wala akong ganyang kamahal na regalong natanggap kahit overachiever ako dati.
3. Nagtext ulit yung seller ng Fiat, tinatanong kung interesado pa rin ako. Sabi ko, ayusin muna ‘yung aircon. Okay naman kasi yung motor, makinis pa at matipid sa gas. Higit sa lahat, kyut.
4. Kinuha na ako ni erpats ng form. Ewan. ‘Di pa ako nagrerebyu.
5. Nag-email din pala ‘yung prof ko. Deadline na pala nung isang araw nung final paper namin. ‘Di ko naman alam, akala ko, May 25 pa. Typo error. “Secondhand Wonderland: Hyperreality in Siem Reap Cambodia” ang tentative na pamagat ng aking paper-slash-travelogue, na sesentro sa diskurso ni Umberto Eco tungkol sa hyperreality at pananaw ni Adorno ukol sa culture industry. Susubukan kong tapusin ngayong bakasyon o sa susunod na semester. May isang buong taon naman ako para icomplete.
6. Sasama kaya ako papuntang Bora? Sa May __ na ‘yun. Kelan kaya matutuloy ang trip to Anawangin?
7. Wala na naman akong makain kaya nag-eksperimento ako ng ulam mula sa ref. Masarap pala yung sayote na pinrito sa dairy cream.
8. Leche ka. Oo, ikaw!
9. Nautot ako kanina habang pinapanood sa TV si GMA na nagtatalumpati sa harap ng mga bagong gradweyt ng PNPA sa Cavite. Sabi ng Doña, “huwag kayong makisali sa pulitika!” “In return for your guns, there are certain civil rights you have to give up and that is the right to speak politically. So ‘yun, kasama doon ang disiplina,” hirit niya. Ugok!
10. Yun lang. Sasabog na ang laptop ko!


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Fun Feet Flip Flops
Wednesday, March 26, 2008,8:49 PM

Woah. My sisters' business, Fun Feet Flip Flops, is featured in today's issue of Business World- Entreprenews. Here's the article:

Flipflops for summer and year-round
by Bernice Marie V. Berida

Casual yet trendy. Simple yet fashionable. Comfortable yet stylish. These are just some of the words used to describe the lowly slippers, now commonly referred to as the "flipflops."

This summer, the business of selling flipflops is flourishing. Almost everyone — from teenagers to students and young professionals — has a pair or two.

Fun Feet Flipflops

Inspired by its popularity, the 27-year-old engineer Hershey Mapanoo and her 20-year-old sister Hazel, who is a post production assistant, put up the Fun Feet Flipflops early this year. Fun Feet Flipflops became a unit under their family business, 2H2S Enterprise.

Why flipflops? The sisters are fashion enthusiasts and enjoy shopping but they always make sure that the items they are purchasing are trendy yet affordable. Since they are both interested in fashion and anything that is fashionable, they searched for a product that is easy to sell, that is being used by almost everyone, and that can accessorize the customer. They thought that a good quality flipflops, that is colorful and carries attractive designs and prints, and is within the range of 150 pesos or less will never go wrong.

Read the entire article here.

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Visit http://funfeetflipflops.blogspot.com for a wide selection of slippers and flip plops at very low and competitive prices. Various colors, designs and sizes are available. These products are sold for wholesale and retail.

For orders and inquiries, you can text or call 09069799454 or email funfeetflipflops@hotmail.com


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Trip to Baler
Sunday, March 23, 2008,7:06 PM

Spur-of-the-moment. That’s probably the best term to describe my recent getaway to Baler, Aurora last March 20-22. It wasn’t planned at all. I was in Penguin having a drink with some friends when Joseph texted me around 11pm that he’s going to Aurora Province. This invitation, albeit abrupt, came at a perfect time for I brought some clothes in my backpack that fateful Wednesday evening and I’ve also been itching to go the beach this holy week vacation.

So without any hesitation, I agreed and immediately headed off to Genesis Bus Terminal in Pasay to meet Joseph along with Delfina and Loic. We left the station at around 2am after waiting in line for hours. Genesis, FYI, is the only bus company that provides direct route to Baler. Oddly, they don’t accept advanced booking.

(Our Genesis Bus)

(Welcome to Aurora!)

The bus trip to Baler was long and rough. Some portions of the zigzagging road are very steep and not even asphalted. We had a few stops along the way and after 9 agonizing hours (Delfina and I talked a lot and didn’t get any sleep), we finally reached our destination. We were so hungry at that time. Most of the restaurants in the town were closed so we ended up eating in this carinderia which to my surprise served the most delicious adobong sitaw. After that sumptuous lunch, we rented a tricycle and Manong suggested that we stay in Bay’s Inn. Thank god, this resort wasn’t fully booked! We settled for an aircon room on the second floor overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The room costs P950 per night. Cheap, huh?

(Bay's Inn)

(Room Rates)

We spent our first day in Baler eating a lot (food in Bay’s Inn was really good!) and taking a nap along Sabang Beach. Before sunset, we strolled along the beach toward the Duongan River and took a boat to the other side of the island. Delfina was a big hit among the Dumagat kids who all thought she’s an American. Haha. At night, we went to the chapel to listen to pabasa and ate our dinner in a carinderia infront of the town's hospital. We also bought some food and fruits for our trip to Dicasalarin tomorrow. Before going to bed, we had a picnic/chit-hat along the shore. Joseph and I also went swimming at the beach. The cold Pacific breeze was such a relief!

(Sabang Beach)

(Delfina & Joseph)

(Delfina & Dumagat Kids)

(Duongan River)

On day two, we rented a small boat for P800 and crossed the Pacific to get to Dicasalarin, a secluded white sand beach owned by Senator Eduardo Angara. The boat ride was a little scary, especially for non-swimmers, given the strong and gigantic currents. But the 30-minute heart-pumping boat ride was all worth it when we got there.

(Crossing The Pacific)

(Joseph & Loic)

Dicasalarin Beach is a picturesque paradise! It boasts a long stretch of pristine white sand, black rocks and coral lines along the shore. There’s also a beautiful contrast of crystal clear water and extensive forested mountains. Most notably, only a few people were there.

(Dicasalarin Beach)

(Crystal Clear Water)

(Survivor Baler Edition)

(Sunbathing)

We spent the afternoon in Dicasalarin swimming, snorkeling, sunbathing and staring at the panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean from the island. I also collected some shells and cowries. As advised by our boatman, we left the island at around 4pm. Manong Japoy said the currents would be a lot stronger in the late afternoon. We returned to our room to take a bath and rest after eating a satisfying merienda in Bay’s Inn. What a tiring yet relaxing day it was!

The next day Joseph and I left Baler for Manila early in the morning. Bitin!!!

More photos of our trip to Baler, Aurora here.

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Update:
Yesterday, via YM, I talked to Eric, our friend who hails from Baler, and he expressed his willingness to accommodate us there this summer vacation. Why not!? I want to return and go surfing!


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Cinema One Originals '08 Deadline Extended
Wednesday, March 19, 2008,2:23 PM

Repost.

Cinema One, the country's premiere movie channel, opens its doors once again to all filmakers by giving them a chance to film their creations through the annual `Cinema One Originals.' The vision and goal of this project is to be able to encourage Filipino talents who have fresh and new ideas to generate original and full length films that sell without having to sacrifice depth and substance in content. Chosen completed film scripts will be funded by Cinema One with a budget of P1,000,000 to cover for all filming expenses and costs. These select creations will also be shown nationwide, and even worldwide, with the help of Cinema One.

With the great success of many past independent films from young and talented Filipinos, Cinema One Originals may be the much needed break of hopeful filmmakers to be able to invade Philippine Cinema and eventually, the world.

Cinema One is now in search of the next batch of unique, innovative and creative works for the 2008 Cinema One Originals Film Festival. From five (5) selected digital movie projects last year, Cinema One will now choose seven (7) original narrative feature scripts from all of the submitted entries, giving film aspirants more chances of winning.

For those interested to join, submit a full-length feature script in either English or Filipino, a brief resume with photos, samples of previous work dubbed in VHS, CD or DVD, and a duly accomplished application form to the Cinema One Originals Secretariat, CPI Programming office, 10/f, ELJ Communications Center Building, ABS-CBN compound, Eugenio Lopez Drive, Quezon City or email to cinemaone@abs-cbn.com. Only those with complete requirements will be accepted. Extended deadline for submission of entries is on March 28, 2008 (Friday).

Visit http://cinemaone.tv/templates/default/images/banners/cinmenaoneoriginals2008.doc for the mechanics and application form or go to www.cinemaone. tv for updates and details.

Cinema One proudly lives up to its tagline, "Ang Buhay Natin, Parang Sine." With the upcoming 2008 Cinema One Originals, it is no doubt that these films will give not only entertainment, but will also serve as an inspiration for millions of talented Filipinos around the globe.


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10,000 Bwiset
Tuesday, March 18, 2008,10:30 PM

Rating: 10,000 basag na itlog.

Gagawan ko ng rebyu ang pelikulang ito dahil wala akong magawa at ganti na rin dahil pakiramdam ko eh naholdap ako ng P140 nang panoorin ko ‘to nitong weekend. Nadenggoy kami ni Maysa. Akala ko mala-Apocalyto na epic film, nakampucha love story pala. Ito na siguro, so far, ang pinakatae (take note: tubol!) na pelikulang napanood ko. Tinalo pa ang Birth.

Isang malaking joke ang pelikula. Pastiche ng kung anu-anong pelikula na ‘di ko na babanggitin. Nakakagago ang cheesy at predictable na plot ng misadbentyur (o pag-iibigan) ni D’Leh at Evolet. Sabog ang (h)istorya. Ampanget ng script. Tinipid ang costume. Pilit ang acting. At ang voice-over, tangina. Nakakagago. Muntik ko ng makalimutan, Hollywood film pala ‘to, nag-expect naman daw ako.

“Do not eat me when I set you free!” – D’Leh

‘Di ko na pipintasan ang paggamit ng modern day English, pati na ang nakakadiring kuko ni Steven Strait na puwede ng tamnan ng kamote o ‘yung weirdong dreadlocks at pintura sa katawan ng mga miyembro ng Yagahl Tribe, pero walang kapatawaran ang pagbaluktot ng pelikula sa kasaysayan. Katawa-tawa ang eksena kung paano nag-exist sa parehong era ang pyramid at ziggurats. Aba, may natutunan pala ako sa Kas II!

Ugok pati ang pagtalakay ng geography kung paano nilakbay nina D’Leh ang Siberia papuntang kagubatan ng Southeast Asia at outback ng Africa hanggang marating ang disyerto ng Egypt. Ginamit din pala ang mammoths sa pagtatayo ng pyramids, hanep. At ang kasuka-suka sa lahat, ang pag-inject ng “white man’s burden.”

Pang-homo erectus lang ang pelikulang ito. Sana pala bumili na lang ako ng dalawang pirated dibidi. Buwiset!


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Mondays Reek
Monday, March 17, 2008,7:17 PM


Can we just delete this day off the calendar?

I so hate Mondays, like Garfield. And today sucked big time. Grrr. Lack of sleep. Intermittent dsl connection. Starvation. Tanginang init! Same old shit. And boredom made me discover this absofuckinglutly chaotic blog called I Hate The Earth, a repository of anger, complaint and embarrassment.


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Innocence Photo Series...
Thursday, March 13, 2008,7:15 PM

...Or Some Portraits Of Children Taken By An Amateur Photographer.

"There are no seven wonders of the world
in the eyes of a child.
There are seven million."

- Walt Streightiff

Sisters
(Burnham Park, Baguio City)


Little Brother
(Burnham Park, Baguio City)

Lao Kids
(Mekong River, Luang Prabang, Laos)


Thai Girl
(3rd Class Train, Ayuttaya, Thailand)


Buddhist
(Temple inside Luang Prabang Museum, Laos)


Four Little Girls
(Bolinao, Pangasinan)


Bird Vendor
(Siem Reap, Cambodia)



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LSS
Tuesday, March 11, 2008,4:40 PM

Hinehele ka ngayon ng tinig ni Dolores. Kanina pa nakasalampak sa tenga mo ang earphones, iisa lang naman ang ipinapatugtog.

“And in the day, everything's complex...”

Ang kulit ng audio, nakampucha. Pero ‘di pa naman sumusuko ang eardrums mo.

Ewan, malayo pa naman ang halloween. Siguro, ipinagluluksa mo ang nabutas mong bulsa. Kanina mo lang naramdaman na gumaling ka matapos ang lampas isang linggong pag-inom ng sangkatutak na cotrimoxazole, carbocisteine, paracetamol, fern-c, calamansi juice at galon-galong tubig, at makaubos ng sampung rolyo ng tisyu.

“And it's going to carry on, that is what I do.”

Napakainit ng panahon ngayon at tinutukso ka ng iyong kama, “Halika na, mag-siesta ka!”


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Impressionism & Photography
Sunday, March 9, 2008,4:22 PM

Who would have thought that some of the famous paintings of impressionist painters such as Van Gogh, Cezanne and Lautrec were inspired by an original photograph? Here are some interesting examples/comparisons of paintings and photos they're purportedly based on (taken from Fogonazos):

Van Gogh

Paul Cezanne

Toulouse Lautrec

Picasso might be true when he said that “Good artist borrow. Great artist steal." Now you know where these painters got their inspiration from.

More examples of photo-inspired painting here.


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Fail Blogs
Tuesday, March 4, 2008,10:28 AM

Losers can be winners...sometimes. Stumbled upon these two photo-blogs entirely devoted to the FAIL meme: The Fail Blog and Shipment of Fail.

US President George Idiot Bush

Check out their fail images and even submit your own to failpictures@gmail.com or Submit a fail!


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Grotesque
Monday, March 3, 2008,3:56 PM

Bultokachi,
weneklek,
kurimaw,
spongklong,
puknane,
iskabru,
tripoktik.

Wondering what these unusual terms mean?

Click here to satisfy your curiosity and enrich your vocabulary.

LOL.


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Baguio Panagbenga '08
Saturday, March 1, 2008,8:55 PM

Notwithstanding the bad weather, our long vacation in Baguio last February 23-25 had been fantastic. We got free lodging and were able to visit some of Baguio’s main attractions such as, among others, Mines View Park, Tam-awan Village, Lourdes Grotto, Oh My Gulay!, and Nevada Square.

Baguio, Here We Come: February 22
Before heading off to Victory Liner Cubao, Meng and I decided to meet up in Gateway for dinner. There we were reunited with our ex-officemates, Anna and Carla, who we haven’t seen in a long time. We left Cubao at 9:15pm and made a couple of stops along the way. After 6 hours we finally reached the mansion at General Lim St. We were welcomed by Ate Mercing, the house caretaker.

The boss of Anna’s mom was kind enough to let us stay at her resthouse – a spacious vintage two-floor mansion with nine rooms – for free. I find this house very idyllic: there’s a number of paintings hanging on the wall, a chimney in the living room and antique furniture displayed around the house. I chose to stay in Room #9 with five people, while the two couples opted for different rooms in second floor and ground floor. We slept after unpacking our things without discussing our plan for the afternoon.

Day #1: February 23
Meng and I woke up early and, unlike the rest, were able to eat something for breakfast somewhere in Burnham Park. It was drizzling that morning and the Stadium in Burnham was already jampacked with spectators waiting for the much-awaited grand parade and performances. We then returned home to take a bath. Water was not only cold, it was also scant that we even had to fetch water from the faucet near the tank. Water supply, as you all know, has really become Baguio’s major problem due to dramatic increase in population and continuous depletion of water reservoirs.

At 2:30pm, everybody finally felt the hunger and decided to eat their very first meal in Baguio. The weather got even worse that afternoon. It was raining hard as we we walked through the Market Encounter and paid for P5 entrance fee each to get to our desired destination: the famous Solibao Restaurant (Burnham Park, 2600 Baguio City, Phone: 442-3867). We ordered Ihaw-Ihaw Delight, tortang talong, adobong kangkong, sinigang na baboy and four rice platter.

After that feast, I asked them to accompany me at SM Baguio for I already ran out of kaching and I needed to withdraw some cash.

Time was moving fast so we decided to part ways and go with our respective itineraries. Carla and the rest of the Max people went to Maharlika to shop for pasalubong. I had no idea where Anna and Raf spent their afternoon. Meng and I decided to visit the Our Lady of Atonement Cathedral, walk along Session Road and look for Hilltop which, according to Coba, is the best place for ukay. Little did we know that searching for that place would be a catastrophe.

After walking a few kilometers under heavy rain and almost getting lost, we finally gave up finding the elusive Hilltop. We ended up entering a labyrinth towards the crowded city market and returned to Session Road to rest and eat. We had our early dinner in Zola Café / Restaurant, a popular hangout place among locals located at the Upper Session. I really enjoyed their food, especially their Pizza Cebu, but the ambiance was so bad. There’s a weird smell inside and the café played a deafening rock music.

We met the rest of the gang outside Zola and before returning home, bought some Red Horse. Carla was such a shopaholic and enthusiastically bragged about the six pranelas she purchased in the market. What the hell. We couldn’t get any taxi so we walked our way again to the mansion. Nobody got drunk that night. We also did some jumping photoshoot in the living room. Sarah was phenomenal. I lulled myself to sleep early, tired and a bit tipsy.

Day #2: February 24
The second day of our Baguio trip was more productive. Almost everyone, except for Anna and Raf, got up early to watch the Parade of Floats and Bands, which was the main highlight of the Panagbenga Flower Festival.

The parade started at 8am and lasted until 2pm. I wasn’t able to take good pictures because Meng and I chose a not-so-good spot infront of Tiong San. The street along Burnham was overcrowded. Nevertheless, we’re still able to see some creative flower floats in the parade and even celebrities from Kapamilya and Kapuso networks such as Gerald Anderson, Kim Chui, Alfred Vargas and Izza Calzado.

Afterwards, Meng and I had our breakfast-slash-lunch in Ganza Restaurant (Burnham Park, 2600 Baguio City, Phone: (074) 442-4875). I ordered chicken curry with rice. Meng had beef with broccoli. I felt like I had an upset stomache after that late breakfast so we immediately returned home. We’re surpised to see Anna’s parents when we got there. She and Raf were asked to pack their things and return to Manila early with them. The keys were left in our possession.

Our next stop was the popular Mines View Park. Nothing’s really special about the site except for an observation deck where people can have a panoramic view of Benguet’s former gold and copper mines. The park is also a shopping central with stalls selling native handicrafts, jams, jewelry and many others. We got the chance to see Douglas, the gigantic St. Bernard and tasted strawberry taho for the very first time.

We then went to Good Shepherd to buy their famous ube jam but unable to do so. Meng and I didn’t bother to wait in line as we saw tons of customers patiently lining up there. We returned to Session Road and ate our lunch at Don Henrico’s (G/F Puso ng Baguio Building Session Road, Baguio City) before returning home.

We took a little nap then headed again to Session Road to meet Eicky and Jamie in a restaurant at the 2nd floor of La Azotea, an old building along Session Road. We then climbed to the fifth level and had our dinner at the popular restaurant-cum-art-gallery, “Oh My Gulay!” It’s truly an artist paradise. Sculpture and installation art are displayed in every corner and there’s even a little art gallery at the second floor of the structure. Right next to OMG is a performance stage called “Vocas.” No band, however, played that night. We ordered the sumptous OMG Clubhouse Sandwich with vinegrette vegie salad on the side. Their serving is not only cheap but also enough for two people.
After eating our dinner, we rode a taxi and looked for Nevada Square along Loakan Road just across Camp John Hay. It’s a popular hangout place among teens, students and yuppies in Baguio with a number of bars, clubs and restaurants. Entering the square costed us 50 bucks each. We chose this cozy drinking spot called “Beach House.”

We returned home at 1am. I was asleep when Carla and her officemates left for Manila at 3am.

Day #3: February 25
We had a very busy time on our final day in Baguio. Meng and I had our breakfast in Angelita’s Canteen and lunch in Ilonggo Restaurant. And while waiting for the arrival of Eime, we took the time to stroll around Burnham Park and play at the kid's playground.

We then revisited the Pink Cathedral before going to the Tam-awan Village which is about twenty minutes away from downtown Baguio. The Tam-awan Village is a residential community for Baguio-based artists. It has a number of traditional Ifugao huts, art galleries, a coffee shop and craft store. The entrance fee to the village is 20php for adults and 10php for children. We had a fun/hard time balancing the giant rainmaker.

Our next destination was the Lourdes Grotto which sits atop a high hill. It is a shrine and popular pilgrimage site among Mary’s devotees.

We climbed the 250-something steps before finally reaching the Grotto. After saying a quick prayer and lighting our candles, we took a taxi and went shopping at the market. We then returned to the mansion and, before leaving for Manila, had our dinner at Solibao.


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