Maria went to City Market

      I am a Baguio boy, going to the Baguio Public Market with my "lola" (grandma) was the most memorable to roam around the market. That's the usual routine of grandma, look after her shoe shop adjacent to the side of Maharlika. Riding a jeepney along Magsaysay Road, then call the driver's attention for  stop sign at the market.

        There is no other way for lowlanders to spend time buying local products in this market. Some of the local commodities that can be bought are: veggies, strawberries or ube jams, peanut brittles, choco flakes, local wines, native bags or accessories, broomsticks, and so forth. If you don't have enough money in peso bills, you can have money exchange in black market. Moreover, black market offers imported dry goods.  

Strawberry Farm

Some people await "ber" months; it starts in the month of September in Baguio City. During these months' period, strawberries are starting to be abundant in public market especially on December onwards. Fresh strawberries are so popular for some lowlanders, since it is one of the domestic commodities in the city. The sellers used to pack the fruit in boxes, nowadays it is segregated depending on its sizes slid in a styrofoam containers wrap with transparent plastic sheets.  Another, this kind of berry is commonly produced into jams and likely, they are transported to different places for reselling it or bring it home for their loved ones.

How about harvesting strawberries in the farm land? If you wish to experience to harvest of your own berries, you can take a ride to La Trinidad. Take a peek some souvenirs, such as knitted clothes, tribal-like key chains, and strawberry-like coin purses and among others.  

     

 

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish

          When I was in High School student, I was a choir member. We had the chance to sing praises here in Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Kisad Road Baguio City. If you happen to book yourself in nearby hotels, try to visit the church.  

March-in-Place in SM Baguio

In SM Baguio, a soldier mannequin is fixated at upper ground level of the mall. It draws me towards the area, seeing a photo exhibits on how to be soldierly in PMA (Philippine Military Academy).

The Day of the Dead

Across the country, the Halloween is celebrated differently. In America, children used to visit house to house to ask for candies or sweets, a trick or treat. Some of them wear halloween costumes to make it more realistic, especially for pre-schoolers having a party.

Most likely, some personnels in establishments wear scary clothes and bloody makeups. In SM Baguio, I saw these halloween masks: dracula, witches, white lady and the like.

For Filipinos, the hallowed tradition of visiting their dead loved ones in public or private cemetery. There is no other way of ignoring the special day, taking the chance to travel back to their hometown.  The family, relatives and friends lit candles in their tombs with flowers and offer prayers.