Teachers Camp, Baguio
Let's continue the previous story. So we were in Baguio for no reason at all other than 'roam aimlessly'. Well, since we were in 3 cars (each with a toy walkie-talkie), whoever said whatever wherever, we went there! At least that, is a semblance of order, di ba?
When walking, whoever goes where, we followed. In my mind, I said "why would I not go with the flow, eh I have nothing else to do naman". I guess we all thought the same.
Aw, when others cannot, may not or do not want to follow, we set a time & place ala tour-guide style (e.g., in 5 minutes, all be at this or that). Example? Nag-CR yung girls! We learned those little tricks from the various guided tours we've joined in the past. Me order naman actually. It's always great bumming around with 'the same feathers'!
Teachers Camp
Anyway, while some were still at their banyo shower CR morning rituals, we crossed to Teachers Camp for a peep (we already abandoned the idea of checking-in there).
Too many groups of people - youngsters & adults in separate activities everywhere.
Non-sports activities. It looked to us like they were in some kind of workshop.
I saw this at the roadside, while some of our friends talked to 'whoever' inside.
And they learned that all rooms, cottages, etc., were occupied by a big group. I said "I know" hehe! So, we were lucky-right having checked-in at Mountain Lodge instead.
Kesa nag-hintay kami sa wala!
Oh, we also opted not to explore the insides this 'camp' anymore - because we were distracting the participants. But I noted: there are sari-sari stores in that compound.
The buildings are old, some are even in disrepair, so I asked around. And I stumbled upon a number of notable things - such as: this is as old as UP, established in 1908.
This camp is so vast. At more than 23 hectares, it's bigger than the UST campus, or about half the area of Luneta. Its buildings (dormitories, classrooms, offices, etc.), the athletic field and sports facilities are scattered in this forest area among pine trees.
Oh, this was also home to the Gintong Alay sports program that produced the likes of Lydia De Vega. I do remember, even our PE teachers would usually "go to Baguio" for training. Hmm, so this was that 'program & venue' that Cory disbanded in 1986.
Anyway again, I learned of 2 more things: 1) that this became a 'temporary campus' of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). They were here for 5 years (1936~1941); and 2) this was used by the Japanese soldiers as their hospital during World War 2.
Wow, this camp has quite a colorful bio-data!
This should be listed as a place of historical and cultural significance.
When walking, whoever goes where, we followed. In my mind, I said "why would I not go with the flow, eh I have nothing else to do naman". I guess we all thought the same.
Aw, when others cannot, may not or do not want to follow, we set a time & place ala tour-guide style (e.g., in 5 minutes, all be at this or that). Example? Nag-CR yung girls! We learned those little tricks from the various guided tours we've joined in the past. Me order naman actually. It's always great bumming around with 'the same feathers'!
Teachers Camp
Anyway, while some were still at their banyo shower CR morning rituals, we crossed to Teachers Camp for a peep (we already abandoned the idea of checking-in there).
Too many groups of people - youngsters & adults in separate activities everywhere.
Non-sports activities. It looked to us like they were in some kind of workshop.
I saw this at the roadside, while some of our friends talked to 'whoever' inside.
Kesa nag-hintay kami sa wala!
Oh, we also opted not to explore the insides this 'camp' anymore - because we were distracting the participants. But I noted: there are sari-sari stores in that compound.
The buildings are old, some are even in disrepair, so I asked around. And I stumbled upon a number of notable things - such as: this is as old as UP, established in 1908.
This camp is so vast. At more than 23 hectares, it's bigger than the UST campus, or about half the area of Luneta. Its buildings (dormitories, classrooms, offices, etc.), the athletic field and sports facilities are scattered in this forest area among pine trees.
Oh, this was also home to the Gintong Alay sports program that produced the likes of Lydia De Vega. I do remember, even our PE teachers would usually "go to Baguio" for training. Hmm, so this was that 'program & venue' that Cory disbanded in 1986.
Anyway again, I learned of 2 more things: 1) that this became a 'temporary campus' of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). They were here for 5 years (1936~1941); and 2) this was used by the Japanese soldiers as their hospital during World War 2.
Wow, this camp has quite a colorful bio-data!
This should be listed as a place of historical and cultural significance.
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