Old Baguio City

The region around Baguio was first settled primarily by the Kankana-eys and the Ibalois. In the nearby town of La Trinidad, Spaniards established a commandante or military garrison, although Kafagway, as Baguio was once known, was barely touched. In 1901 Japanese and Filipino workers hired by the Americans built 

Kennon Road,Baguio City

Kennon Road, the first road directly connecting Kafagway with the lowlands of Pangasinan. Before this, the only road to Kafagway was Naguilian Road. On September 1, 1909 Baguio was declared a chartered city. The famous American architect Daniel Burnham, one of the earliest successful modern city planners, laid a meticulous plan for the city in 1904. His plan was, nevertheless, realized only to a small extent, primarily due to growth of the city well beyond its initial planned population of 25,000 people. The Americans earlier declared Baguio the Summer Capital of the Philippines on July 1, 1903 and The American Residence as the residence of the American governor-general to escape Manila's summer heat. They further developed Baguio, building parks and public structures such as Wright Park in honor of Governor General Luke E. Wright, Burnham Park in honor of Baguio city planner Daniel Burnham, Governor Pack Road, and Session Road.

Old City Hall

Sto. Tomas Guest House, Baguio City 1920s

Session Road, Baguio City 1920s

Market & Session Road, Baguio City 1920s

Post Office, Baguio City 1920s

The Mansion, Baguio City 1920s

 

Camp John Hay, Baguio City 1920s

Dominican Convent, Baguio City 1920s

Baguio City Hall 1920s

Baguio Station 1920s

Then: Session Road, Baguio City 1940s

Then: Session Road, Baguio City 1970s

Then: Session Road, Baguio City 1960s

Philippine Architecture in its prime

The oldest American structure left standing in the Philippines, Silliman Hall.

 

 

 

 

SAN BARTOLOME CHURCH  Malabon- circa Pre-war  

Pacific Motors... For all the car buffs out there, these people were responsible for bringing General Motors to the Philippines. The first car they sold was a navy blue 1901 Cadillac Sedanca, bought by "El General" President Emilio Aguinaldo in 1903.

This building is located at Muelle del Banco Nacional (north bank of the Pasig River) about a block away from the MacArthur (Santa Cruz) Bridge. The street you see in the recent photo going to the left leads to Calle Escolta.

 

La Loma Chapel
Campo Santo de La Loma
1900-1902
Philippines

the sad state of Philippine architecture

soda bottles-Philippines

soda bottles

3D modelling with Google Sketchup

Airport terminal building concept model

preliminary concept model of modern battle tank

point and shoot:palm fruit