Of course, baguio! What do you expect? Baguio is mountainous place, and i am proud to say i am now a resident of baguio city! Kung ikaw din taga saan ka? Natural love mo place mo! Kung lait laitin ko kaya lugar nyo? Gusto nyo ba? For your info: ang nagpapasikip at nagdudumi ng Baguio are mga turistang walang desiplina! Di perfect ang baguio city, pero much better kesa ibang place.

Gone are the days when Baguio was beautiful. The 80s up to the early 90s was probably the last hurrah of this great mountain resort.

I love Baguio city but comparing Baguio now .. I could say that I like it better during the 60s - late 80s because it was way cooler and healthier. Not so congested . I was born and raised in Benguet . I was in Baguio last summer 2023 and oooooh men ! Too congested now and the breeze is different now . Please conserve the pine trees . Respect and love the Nature🙏✌️

Only unforgettable wonderful memories I have of Baguio!!!! My 1st was in 1994 for my officership field trip with BPI, 2nd was 1992 with 3 families and stayed at BPI’s Baguio branch close to burham park (best time ever!!!!) and 3rd time when I came back to visit from LA with my own family and sister, mom and dad. This time we rented a house owned by the Tesoro’s and each morning at 6am, we hear the nuns’ singing and praying. It was all so beautiful 🥰🥰🥰

I visited Baguio 30 + yrs ago. From all the u tube video and what friends are saying. This place had terribly gone down with so much congestion and over population. I dont need to go back but i will keep the old Baguio clean and with provincial feel in my memories.

There's no need to retire early. All you have to do is take a break from your 9 to 5 job every now and then and go for a vacation to these beautiful places with your family and friends.

Highly commercialized place it has become 😢, lost it’s natural , green beauty and cold weather!

GREAT Video! Thank you for sharing your trip! 🌲

Excellent video. Thank you for your efforts in sharing a wonderful part of the world. Respectfully

I need to go to baguio inspite of the trapik, and population. Memories and the weather wont just hold you back! If i have the means to live there, i will

Excellent vlog and advice.

hello Vlogger Grandpa. i'm here again..enjoying your trip to Baguio City...I have never been there. hopefully one day, I could also visit that beautiful place...nice tour guide

Thank God ako dahil nkabili ako ng lupa sa BAGUIO so i build an house for transient para near in the future puede na ako mag retire ready my future...Maganda kasi sa Baguio even crowded the people in Baguio are kind and helpful..

Was in Baguio last November 2023. Short (3days) but memorable stay at the Baguio Country Club courtesy of my niece and husband. We were also chaufered around old but not recognizable familiar places. As a child we spent many summers at Teachers' Camp, Camp John Hay, Burnham Park, etc.

From 1980-1982 i was assigned in Region 1 including Baguio city n Abra,Bangued.I almost bought a property in Baguio because of its beauty n serenity,but God has another plan for me n worked overseas in 1983.Fast forward ..after my long stay overseas I decided to take my vacay(2023) in the Philippines..Baguio city n Vigan on top of my list. just couldn't believed seeing Baguio city the place I truly love n like to live.it's overcrowded, traffic n those beautiful pine trees before were all gone..Tao talaga ang sisira ng kalikasan.Sabi ko nga I will still visit Baguio no matter what.Am 70 y/o now n soon I know everything will stop.Stay safe n healthy to y'all.Salamuch sa blog kabayan..Watchin fr Myrtle Beach,South Carolina..

Wow ! I watch until the end, from the Bus station to Cubao, visiting different spots/scenic view (mostly i never been those places) and your statement at the end of the vid. thanks for touring us. Beautiful vlog grandpa. I hope the local govt must preserve the trees, dont built houses anymore, one child policy in Baguio is a MUST!

I totally agree. I brought my wife there in 2020 despite negative feedbacks from her niece, when she has never had a chance to go visit Baguio her entire life up to the point I brought her to the US. Her niece told her that it is no longer that nice in Baguio, and I told her that if she would've given her any hint that we will take them with us at no cost to them, their opinion would've changed. I come home to visit the homeland to relax and give my wife a chance to see places that she never had a chance to see and for me to visit places I went to while deployed to the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean while I was on active duty in the navy, and not to pamper relatives. We all worked too hard during our working years, and now, trying to enjoy what we deserve.

I miss Baguio! Thanks for sharing!

GREAT VIDEO!

I am from BaguioCity, it’s different from 60-70 years ago… hardly any peddlers down and up Session road, as kids we used to run up hill to see movie at Session theatre without bumping into people. Go to Camp John Hay for a treat of American cheese burger and fries or hot dog. At the gate, American and Philippine guards check incoming vehicles and passengers going inside the base ( it used to be American Recreational base for American service personnel and dependents (families) Filipino military and locals are also welcome as long as they have passes or sponsorships. Always looking forward to go to the PX for some groceries and treats (chocolates) when my dad comes home from overseas… So different now… very congested, hard to get parking space, tourists explosion ( good for economy and trade) not bad…

You don't have to retire early to experience this. Travel while your knees are still young.

I love baguio before with so many pine trees. I smelled the pine needles so far away. I still love the city that we renovated my mother’s house on top of the hill. It is really a nice area when the fog rolls in the afternoon. i just drive around the city with Hyundai van. I will be 70 yrs old and I don’t feel old. I’m swimming whenever I can at my beach house in Zambales. Yes, 21:41 I love the beach, too. So now. We are currently staying at our house in Decatur, Alabama. i miss the mountains and the. beach and sunsets.

Nice video; some spots I haven’t seen but then again the last time I visited Baguio was more than 10 years ago.

The "hilly" city of Baguio: very good exercise for upper body and legs...

Just subscribed. My wife and I feel for you ( and your legs😄). At 69, we thought we could tackle a pilgrimage tour of Italy last year. Instead I ended up buying a folding cane to support myself. We said we will refrain from taking pilgrimages as a lot of walking uphill and downhill in Italy just like in Baguio. We prefer the relaxed way of travel. Keep doing what you’re doing.👍🏼

I was just in Baguio in February and visited many of these beautiful sites . This was my second time visiting Baguio , the last visit was about 10 years ago. Thanks for this wonderful footage. I live in Atlanta, Georgia and love Philippines.

Wyndham I like it

Vlogger grandpa, you have a beautiful wife especially when she smiles.

Good Morning po! Born and raised in Baguio City. Retired na rin but I am here in the USA, Georgia to mention. Baguio City is no longer my choice to live kasi super crowded and noisy na. Visit visit na lang po. All my siblings are here na sa USA. Our parents are gone, Kaya stay put na lang kami dito. But thank you very much for showing this vlog po. Take care and God Bless 😊😊😊GA usa

Must be an exhausting trip for both of you! That’s a lot a stairs to climb! Hope you have enjoyed your trip. Thanks for sharing…

Thank you for visiting Baguio V-grandpa! I think a good pair of sneakers would have been helpful for the trekking up and down the steps. It’s awesome that you were able to walk all those places. Yes, definitely Camp John Hay ambience would have been a different experience specially taxis are inexpensive and the drivers are honest.

When we were in Baguio it reminded me of San Francisco with all the hills, yet such a beautiful place

Igorot stone kingdom ang ganda

I would like to see old Camp Hayes where my father stayed and the cooler climate. Salamat for sharing

Plenty of steps too when I visited many waterfalls and ocean cliffs in the Philippines. I suggest step machine at the gym before going. In America the truck is king and the couch is queen haha.

Baguio is a nice place to visit, and yes they have many opportunities to exercise those “knees” 😎

Baguio is over crowded and polluted…..Just visited recently 1st week of April 2024…. Walked Session road and its so congested ( people and vehicles).

Shes having an umbrella bec its hot ☺ here in my scandicountry when the theres sunshine people will go out in the sun including dogs hehehe.

I love my country where I was born and raised. On my last vacation way back in 2016, BAGUIO is different from 30 yrs. ago, crowded, too much traffic, peddlers everywhere and the weather is getting warmer. Have a lot of memories of the old BAGUIO 70's and 80's esp. at Camp John Hay. Nowadays, I don't even want to visit again.

I’m glad you’re able to see Baguio sir 👍 A lot of the tourist spots have been commercialized and you’re right…it’s hard for the senior knees! Sabi nila,yan daw ang reason a lot of us ay malalaki ang binti 😀

I went to Baguio in 1997 with my then girlfriend (now my wife of 24 years). She wanted to go horse riding. I wasn't keen because I'd never ridden a horse before. However, I enjoyed it so much we did it again the following day. That was enough though. We were so sore (in some very delicate places) we could barely walk or sit down comfortably.

I’m glad you made it, but I would rather climb the Tiger’s Nest in Bhutan 🤭

Glad I caught this video. I had a different impression of Baguio. I will not go there. Wonder if other places have sewage system?

Thank goodness I’ve traveled and worked since my 40’ and 50’s. I think you’ve waited a bit too long. On my early 60’s now and still able to hike and enjoying my vacations. That’s the thing, whether I’m in a cruise, Europe or Asia I make sure I include a workout, walking, and hiking just to get my momentum going here. Great vids btw. Thank you

Galing din ako sa baguio, ok lng pati mga tạo. Ang nadismaya ako pauwi na paglabas ng nlex sa balintawak nakakadiri ang mga basura sa QC at madumi at walang kaayusan na mga kalsada, hindi na nahiya ang mayor dito

We lived there and I also did a video on it mentioning the/my knee issues as well. It is for a younger crowd

the movie "Apocalypse Now" featured Ilfugao people as it was filmed entirely in the Philippines...

I agree with your conclusion about Baguio. Because of its cool weather, we went house hunting last March. Unfortunately unlike SAN-FO, the terrain are very steep in Baguio. Due to my disability, i almost fell several times walking along SESSION ROAD and crossing towards SM MALL.

The lesson here is travel early and as much as you can don’t wait to age and only then you plan to climb stairs like this it’s not advisable 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️we are still in our 50’s and we are not waiting to reach this age to travel and yet we still work my dear, enjoy both world traveling and working😊

Salamat naman. Sana mas madami pa magsasabi na "We don't intend to go back to Baguio". Crowded na kaya we don't need anymore permanent residents. Pasyal lang kayo.

been to Baguio December 2017 our 1st family vacation from Seattle USA it’s CROWDED, lots of commercial shopping center lots of trees cut to make way for buildings and infrastructure for business December is warm!!! in Baguio 😢 .

Philippines does not have water purification or water treatment facilities, all raw sewage is dumped into the streams and ocean.

Come to see me in Bayawan City! We have several nice places to stay. Take a ferry to Dumaguete and then a bus ride.

Yep, I've been there... Kinda do it once in a life time 😊 However, the Cathedral is well worth a visit 🙏

Now i know you love the traffic here. Lol it takes getting use to. Travel rules here. Leave the house before 8am or after 8pm. Lol

Tama po kayo Sir nagbabalak na din po ako umuwi sa atın for good.I live in Tacoma for many years and I think in 2-3 years I have been praying about it .

Wear proper shoes when hiking. Safer for feet traction on uneven surfaces.

Last year nagpunta ako sa Baguio for the first time, naintriga ako sa sinasabi ng karamihan na its the coldest place in the Phils., so nagbaon ako ng mga kasuotan pangontra sa lamig. So 2 days kami dun at ang masasabi ko lang may mga lugar din dito sa amin sa Mindanao na sinlamig din ng Baguio, may nagsabi rin na baka hindi ko lang naabutan yung talagang taglamig doon, pumunta kami doon nung November.

That’s what you do Vlogger grandpa promo our country dahil your from here.

I am from Baguio and Trinidad. Thank you for visiting our place but I am confused with the "I don't intend to go back to Baguio."

i left the Phils at the age of 27. an ofw in africa. traveled europe in early 80s on the way to canada and US. wifey and i traveled a lot and still doing it. retired recently and settled in the US. do it while young and no way in regretting it.

Baguio and La Trinidad are nice, I prefer Acop, Upper Tomay and even Sablan

The problem with Baguio is that once you've gone once there is no reason to visit again. Once it's enough

@vloggergrandpa, did you rent a car in Baguio? I didn't get a chance to see some of the places you went to.

😂😂😂 hello po. We went there in 2019 my boyfriend & I both suffer from shortness of breath of breath climbing in the mountain hell we went to pines view and went for a long walked in John hay . mountain we both fall as slept with exhaustion 😂😂😂 our knees then were started aging . we both realised we won’t be coming back .

Balikbayans and seniors are better off staying at the Manor or Forest Lodge inside Camp John Hay. And if you happen to be connected, then Baguio Country Club is No.1 in Baguio City. Those 3 places have the old Baguio feeling. Pine trees all around, nice scent, clean and quiet. You can golf or even just walk around with hardly anyone around except you and your group. Then restaurants that are better than most are found along Outlook Drive which is close by. Ans so it the church.

I've never been to Baguio, but I don't think I'm impressed. But who knows, rice terraces are nice to see in person and the weather.

Hope you guys enjoyed your trip! Did you get a chance to practice any “Ilocano” while there? Wished we could have seen you get a tattoo from Whang-Od.

Natatawa ako sa inyo ako nga na 64 yrs only hindi ko kayang magaakyat

i was already dead set in retiring in the philippines 3 yrs from now .but with extremely hot weather ,i may just retire in mexico .was planning in retiring in either cebu,subic or dumaguete ,but not anymore !

One thing about the Philippines, all signs are in English which means I will not have a hard time reading them. Sorry, I also grew up all my life in the US over 5 decades since single digit age (read very little and no write in tagalog). 😂

I’m in calamba city I was wondering what is the cost of a non stop bus ride to Baguio from calamba city. I don’t know if you would know this or not

A few nice spots but not much else. Even the tourist spots are of sub-standard condition. Crowded, congested and uncontrolled housing covering pretty much the surrounding mountains. I don't even know how they get their water and get rid of their sewage.

Nice video but - what are the prices ?

What's the weather like in Baguio during the summer season? Must be cooler than in Manila...

How would you rate Baguio now in a scale of 1-10? I heard it’s not as cold as it used to be

Omg I will not climb those high roads if im in My 70s heck no Baka ma Short of breath kayu Wala kayung da Lang oxygen

I can’t believe that driving to Baguio only takes 4 1/2 hours only.

Grandpa, how did you hire a tour guide. Thank you.

Sir Ano po pangalan ng Hotel nyo.. Thank you po .

Nothing in Baguio. Only traffic and ugly roads without any signs of directions.

Wow! The tour guide did not see you, how old are you both, climbing is not the best for retired people, just saying, there are lots of tourist spots in Baguio not the climbing, that was insane tour guide' of course you could say you're not going back 😉

What’s the name of the hotel..?. Did you use Travel agency..

That place is ruined! You call that scenic view? All I saw on the video was denuded mountains🤪🤪🤪

Baguio is. If you ain’t going up, you’re going down. Once was enough!

I need a cane to walk so definitely not for me.

how & where did you get the tour guide?,

Grandpa how much does a tour guide cost?

😂

Grandpa magkano po yung balut?

Philippines is nice to visit,but not to stay there.

What kind of stinky stuff did you smell in the bridge.I need to know to remind me not to get on that stinky bridge.

How many hours po…?

Baguio is a dump... daming naghambalang na mga sirang sasakyan... mausok na... matrapik at wala silang waste system...

The Philippines is a mundane life, nothing good about this 3rd world country, very boring, poor qualities of almost anything, I been here and I'm going back to the USA where life is wonderful, I worked very hard in life and now I have a $8300 dollar per month pension, no bills.