FOT 2009 Site in my home country

Baguio City, Philippines

Baguio City, a Feast site since 1967, is known as the city of the pines. Nestled in the Cordillera mountain ranges at 1,500 meters above sea level, it is the summer capital of the Philippines because of its year-round cool climate. During the Feast, the weather is usually very pleasant, a welcome change from the heat in Manila. Established by the Americans in 1909, this city will turn 100 years old on September 1, 2009. Baguio may be reached from Manila by land within five to six hours, and by air in 45 minutes whenever there is no cloud cover. Overseas visitors would fly into Manila, and then travel up to Baguio by air (depending on the weather in Baguio) or by road. Brethren from the local area will meet visitors at the airport and escort them to their accommodations in Manila, and then assist them in their journey up to Baguio.

The Feast site venue is the Teacher’s Camp where there are a number of dormitories and cottages with cooking facilities. The Camp is also accessible from various lodging houses and three-plus star hotels situated within the city proper, most of them no more than five minutes away from the hall by taxi, car or Jeepney. Overseas guests are well catered for, and can enjoy five-star treatment at The Manor Hotel at Camp John Hay, which is also very close to the Teacher’s Camp where services are held. Baguio is a very safe place for tourists.

The Philippine brethren are very warm and outgoing, and just love to see visitors from overseas. At this Feast site, services will be in English. It is a tradition to have a Festival Show and this year will be no exception, so bring your contributions with you, musical items—vocal or instrumental—and funny skits, etc.

If you would like to attend the Feast in Baguio, Philippines, request a transfer by registering through the MyLCG section of www.cogl.org.