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Human Interest, Tourism, Travel

Baguio City: The St. Bernard Barks At The Beagle!

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BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Baguio Bureau )- The lion’s head is to Kennon Road. Ferdinand E. Marcos’ bust is to Marcos Highway (well, before it was defaced and taken down). So what greets motorists as they traverse the third major entry point to Baguio City — Naguilian Road?

Wait, what? A beagle?

You heard that right. Motorists have begun to notice this imposing, stone-carved head of a beagle. Why the beagle? Your guess is as good as ours.

But the bigger story is that St. Bernard, that giant of a dog that delights visitors to the city’s Mines View Park is barking at the Naguilian statue.

More than anything else, Baguio residents say that St. Bernard is more relevant and representative of the summer capital of the Philippines because it has been a mainstay at amusement parks and during public events at Session Road and other parts of the city.

St. Bernard, through its lawyer-owner, is now preparing a petition to the local court to issue a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the public roadside display of the long-eared creature.

Stay tuned!

Government, International, Tourism, Travel

Metro Manila Mayors Vow To Give Up Their Cars In Favor Of Bicycles!

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AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands (The Adobo Chronicles, Berlin Bureau) – A group consisting of Metro Manila mayors and officials of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority recently visited The Netherlands for a study tour on sustainable development practices, including cycling as a form of citizen transport and mobility.

If there’s anything sustainable the Dutch are known for, it is cycling. And there’s no better place to learn about it other than Amsterdam.

To prove that their trip is not purely vacation or junket, the mayors of MMDA officials vowed that when they return to the Philippines, they will all give up their luxury cars in favor of bicycles.

“We have to set the example for development projects we implement,” said San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte seconded the motion.

Metro Manilans should expect a marked improvement in traffic when the vacationers return to the country.

Tourism, Travel

BAGUIO: Kennon Road, Marcos Highway To Shut Down April 9 & 10

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BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Baguio Bureau) – Year in and year out, at the end of Holy Week, the major expressways leading to the National Capital Region become virtual parking lots because vacationers, mostly from the summer capital, Baguio City, are all rushing to get back in time for work on the Monday after Easter Sunday.

To avoid yet another repeat of nightmarish traffic along TPLEX and NLEX, Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong has announced that the two main thoroughfares to and from the city — Kennon Road and Marcos Highway — will be completely shut down on Sunday, April 9, and Monday, April 10. Vacationers in Baguio for the Holy Week will not be allowed to leave the city during those two days.

In an interview with The Adobo Chronicles, Magalong said that this is his city’s contribution to help with the congestion along expressways going southward during those two critical days.

So as not to burden stranded vacationers, Magalong said hotels and restaurants will offer a 50% discount for customers who can show that they have been affected by the shutdown.

Local businesses immediately praised Magalong’s initiative.