The Mansion (The Mansion) (Day 4, March 16, 2015) After Mines view Park, our next stop is the Mansion and the Wright Park. The Mansion House otherwise known as "The Mansion" is the official summer residence of the President of Philippine Republic after it has been rebuilt and with improved structure in 1947. It was built in 1908 for U.S governor generals but was destroyed in 1945 during the battle for Philippine liberation. It is located in the summer capital of the country - Baguio City at approximately 5,000 feet (1,500m) above sea level. It is at the eastern part of the City along Leonard Wood right across the Baguio's Wright Park. With its beautiful and scenic gardens, The Mansion has become a favorite site
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Revisiting Baguio City: Mount Pulag Climb – Side Trips
(Day 3- March 15, 2015) It was Day 3 of our Baguio Adventure when we went to the summit of Mount Pulag standing at 2,922 m(9,587 ft), the highest peak in Luzon, 3rd in the Philippines and is ranked as 106th on the list of 125 most prominent peaks in the world. If you haven't read my Mount Pulag post, click "HERE". Right after our Mount Pulag climb, we were all set going back to Baguio City but we need to have side trips of course. It was part of our itinerary to visit 3 places - sulfur spring, Jangjang hanging Bridge and the Ambuklao Dam. Unfortunately, 1 group from Pagnat Saka hasn't arrived yet from their descent from Mount Pulag Peak. It was because they had