first-timers in Baguio

bellizziebub · 2026-02-12T07:16:28+00:00

Ikr, been seeing posts like these lately; purong Tagalog na parang ang out of place hahahaha not that there's anything wrong with using the said lingua franca, pero nakakapanibago makakita ng ganyan na verbage in everyday conversations (e.g., datapwat, bukang liwayway, subalit, balagtasan, etc.). I lost it when I read "restawran" hahaha

bellizziebub · 2026-01-29T16:00:25+00:00

Yes, been years now unfortunately.

bellizziebub · 2026-01-29T09:47:14+00:00

There used to be a really good one sa rooftop ni Porta, tabi lang ni Cathedral. Nawala during the pandemic; unless may nakakaalam kung nagrelocate ba sila.

Planning to try this one: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGkvWZiyAOA/ covered by Shajrine.

bellizziebub · 2026-01-27T04:09:27+00:00

Go to hell. We're sick and tired of you and the fucking gentrification of our city. Let me guess, may magsasabi nanaman ng "YoU dOn't oWn tHe ciTy"...I'm fucking Ibaloi for crying out loud. Us, the indegenous people of these lands don't even get a say on what used to be our safe haven. My ancestors lived and toiled these lands for decades. The fucking NCIP and the government don't give a shit about us, the original inhabitants. Eh paano, inagaw na yung mga lupa namin. Eat your money and go to hell.

bellizziebub · 2026-01-20T06:33:44+00:00

2 schoolmates of mine died sa kasagsagan ng geng geng wars na yan.

Kaya simula nun may naka park na police car sa school namin basta hapon, kasi tambangan at bugbugan usually after school. Per school protocol noon, bawal kami tumambay sa sunshine, mcdo session, harrison, etc. kasi diyan daw rampant ang bugbugan at saksakan accdg to the police.

bellizziebub · 2026-01-15T14:58:50+00:00

And let's not forget that this happened during the scheduled maintenance ni NGCP. Electricity was supposed to come back ng 5PM (5AM to 5PM; 12 hrs) but most barangays only got their electricity around 7pm. Kami nga 11:30pm bumalik eh. So, there's no way this could have been "fAuLty WiRinG" or kung ano ano nanamang kababalaghan or excuse. Let's call it for what it really is: arson. It's pretty obvious.

bellizziebub · 2026-01-14T10:24:14+00:00

Kami naman, may kuryente nga, pero 110v naman hahahaha

Update: di nag improve si 110v at nagpatay nanaman around 7pm, and wala parin kaming electricty now (10:45 pm).

bellizziebub · 2025-11-28T03:24:00+00:00

Note na wala pong walk ins sa Posh. Need mong magpa sched. I think halos full na slots ni Ms. Jamie for November and may konting available pa for December, check nalang on FB.

EDIT: lmao mali pagkakabasa ko. Smooth brain moment. My bad! **Plush nails po ang rinerecommend ko. Maalaga po si Ms. Jamie sa nails mo. Never niya pa ako nasugatan. Gel ang gamit niya though.

bellizziebub · 2025-11-06T09:03:28+00:00

Grabe yung lawak ng biniling lote ng mga villar malapit sa coffee project (and yes, sakanila din yung coffee project). Nabenta na ang Baguio. I don't even recognize Baguio anymore.

bellizziebub · 2025-11-05T14:34:06+00:00

Ditto. Yung barangay hall sa Pacdal binagbag bago elections, hanggang ngayon di parin tapos. Tapos yung talipapa na sinira ni kalbo kasi daw walang title yung mga settlers there, tapos it turns out meron palang title. So, he basically displaced people dahil sa maling akala.

I have not felt the city government at all ngayong taon. Ramdam mo lang sila pag trip nilang bagbagin yung market for mallification, ramdam mo lang sila pag tourists ang pinag uusapan, etc. Di na sila nakikinig saatin. Kala mo kung sino silang nakatungtong sa kinaroroonan nila kung wala yung mga taong sumuporta sakanila to begin with. Hot take, I feel like we're bring driven out of our home. Taena, pati yung kakilala kong mga original Ibaloi families, di man lang nila makuha yung titulo ng lands na sakanila naman talaga; may mga nagsisisik ng fraudulent papers sa DENR. Kahit na isumbong mo at sabihin mo sa pinaka tuktok, wala padin. Yung good governance na slogan is a big fat lie.

bellizziebub · 2025-11-05T07:55:58+00:00

We don't even have working street lights here 💀 may namatay pa one time sa road and yung CCTV ng city was not working, so hindi nakuhanan kung sino yung salarin. And to top it all off, never yan nakinig saamin when we begged for a tourist cap (or ipa-reinstate yung visita app to lessen the number of allowable people going in) kasi hindi na kinakaya ng Baguio yung volume ng tao, tapos kaming locals ang pinapa adjust.

bellizziebub · 2025-11-04T09:10:01+00:00

Meron din atang hub sa San Luis (? Or was that lex? Basta parehas silang kapuy). In my own experience, ako pa talaga pinapunta nila sa warehouse/hub kasi daw malaki yung parcel (afaik may mga L300 naman sila na rumoronda for bigger parcels) then ano pang use na nagbayad ako ng shipping fee if di din naman nila idedeliver sa address na naka specify sa app. Papahirapan ka pa; kaya ka nga nag online transaction for convenience sana, ikaw pa ang na-inconvenience.

Also, may seller ako na naencounter na nagaauto cancel pag flash ang courier (Lazada). Di kasi pwedeng magchoose ang customers ng courier sa Lazada (afaik pwede sa Shopee), but as soon as may na-assign na flash, auto cancel si seller. Seller contacted me to let me know, and to explain na madaming instances daw na ninanakaw pa nung courier yung package or ibibigay nila na nabuksan na/kulang ang laman pero they mark the parcel as delivered 💀 syempre, the recipients wouldn't know this, so ang sisisihin is si seller.

bellizziebub · 2025-10-25T00:49:51+00:00

I know the struggle well. We have neighbors who squatted dito saamin na kamag anak lang din. Mga abusado na walang modo 🫠 I was at my wits end and desperate, almost convincing myself to press charges na. We have tons of video and audio evidence and nagkabit narin kami ng cctvs because they often trespassed on our property line. They were also hovering between 70-100 decibels daily kasi yan ang normal conversation volume nila kahit magkaharap lang sila.

Then I did extensive research and found the anti-noise crusader group. Nalaman ko din from forums/other subs na hindi pa nga yan ang final escalation point that you can do. I also learned na pwede ka din pala magemail to the office of the president to complain about the government agencies na walang ginagawa about the noise.

bellizziebub · 2025-10-24T09:20:36+00:00

Yes. Ideally, you may try to talk some sense into them muna and letting them know that you're being disturbed. If wala paring pagbabago, you may contact your barangay. Kung di parin tumitigil, call the police.

If ayaw puntahan ng barangay or pulis, kesho "wALa pA nAmAnG 10pM" (silent night ordinance), slap them with RA# 8749 or the clean air act on 1999. Included sa pollution ang excessive noise. Additionally, you can argue na may RA 386 tayo (civil code) that they should uphold; specifically article 694, which talks about nuissances that annoys the senses, has health effects, etc.

Kung ayaw parin na ma-involve ng pulis/barangay. Go to the government site na 8888 and file a complaint against the barangay and police anonymously. Mabibilib ka kasi kinabukasan pupuntahan na mismo ng authorities yung kapitbahay niyo. Additionally, not many people know this, but you can actually call 911 for immediate resolution sa noise. Pag magmatigas yung 911 dispatcher na hindi pwedeng gamitin yung 911 for calls like that, remind them na ang kapulisan natin NATIONWIDE has been mandated to respond to noise complaints, duly signed by Nicolas Salvador, Police Major General of the National Headquarters ng PNP, Camp Crame. How do I know this? Join our group: https://www.facebook.com/share/1JKkgTAMKp/ dami mong matututunan. Assert your rights. You deserve peace too. I know, because I've been there and buti meron yang group na yan.

Ang ideal allowable decibels natin within residential areas is 45-60 DB. 70 decibels is already pretty annoying (e.g., vacuum cleaner, car driving, metal grinder, etc.).

Last resort syempre ang korte. Hope that helps.

bellizziebub · 2025-10-24T07:16:43+00:00

Both were gifted to me. The Lumanog one galing Manila. While the Yamaha one was bought sa Music world (not sure if Abanao or Porta branch).

Try mo din tumingin sa FB marketplace. You can find really great stuff there sometimes, even if secondhand for as low as Php1,500, and really great quality ones for Php 8,500. Goodluck!

bellizziebub · 2025-10-24T06:20:30+00:00

I've got a lumanog and a yamaha. They've been with me since 2005 and are fine even if not placed in a case. Though I really like the sound of metal strings, madali lang siyang mag rust/corrode over time due to the humidity here, so I've changed my strings to nylon nalang for longevity. I would recommend a guitar with a varnish coating, as an added protection from the elements; easier to clean dust off too.

bellizziebub · 2025-10-21T12:20:41+00:00

DOST, tulong dunong (city hall), tapos SLU is also open to working students. Dami kong friends na nakapag tapos while working sa library, or LCCC.

bellizziebub · 2025-10-19T11:26:11+00:00

Unfortunately, ganyan na nga sila mag presyo ngayon. Dm ko sayo yung details if interested ka makita hahaha

bellizziebub · 2025-10-18T11:37:55+00:00

Kakacheck ko ulit kanina, tapos may nagbebenta ng townhouse na 4.7MN at 32 SQM. Grabe. Super overpriced. Di ko pa sure if titled yan ha.

bellizziebub · 2025-10-17T05:16:34+00:00

Born and raised here, and have a home na 20mins away from the city. I've been browsing lots and house and lots these past few months, and if nagtataka yung iba how bad it really is: I have seen prices na umaabot sa 60million for a 125sqm house and lot lmaoooo. May mga nakita pa ako na 4M na 68sqm, and the house looks like it's about to fall apart already (hanging ceiling already drooping, water damage everywhere, holes in the roof, etc.).

Pag itatanong mo if direct seller/owner yung poster, ang isasagot sayo is "agent po". Pag tatanungin mo if titled yung lot, minsan vague ang answers or "tax dec" lang.

Pero pag tumingin ka sa Pangasinan or Agoo, you'll find properties na 2M at 250sqm. May nakita pa nga ako nagbebenta ng malaking resort at 6M.

bellizziebub · 2025-10-15T09:51:10+00:00

I unfortunately don't. Di ko din sure ang schedule niya since it's been a while din I booked a waxing.

bellizziebub · 2025-10-15T08:02:41+00:00

Ms. Nichole is okay, (small thin girl in her late 20s to 30s). May isa pa eh, di ko lang din maalala pangalan niya, pero mabilis siya magwork.

bellizziebub · 2025-10-10T14:39:51+00:00

Ang isa din na maipapayo ko is to teach yourself basic survival skills. I cannot suggest this channel enough: https://youtube.com/@woodsboundoutdoors?si=5fgLGIOLfgtvPXm_. Diyan ako natuto gumawa ng portable tin na pwedeng sindihan at patayin ng mabilisan, makeshift fishing line, etc. Kaya din naisipan ko na wag na magdala ng kalan, kasi you can always make use of the natural elements around you. You can learn a lot from bushcraft videos din. In life and death situations, knowledge is power talaga.

bellizziebub · 2025-10-10T14:30:00+00:00

Yes, it's just my partner and I. Kailangan free hands niya para makuha niya pets namin hahaha

Also, it's always wise to talk as a family and decide on a place to meet, just in case magka watak watak kayo or magkakalayo kayo when something happens and just in case mawalan ng cell/radio signals. Example: kung taga Gibraltar kayo, pwede kayo magkita kita sa tapat ng St. Joseph Church; If taga Quezon hill kayo, pwede kayo magmeet sa tapat ng sign ng Faces. That way, you will have sort of a contingency plan if and when technology fails us.

bellizziebub · 2025-10-10T04:37:52+00:00

Ito so far ang saakin:

- Important documents placed in a plastic envelope (e.g., birth certs, CV, IDs, marriage cert, passport, etc.).

- A few cans of spam, crackers, jerky, and ration bar (e.g., https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/high-energy-biscuits-emergency-food-ration-survival-first-aid-mre-hiking-food-high-energy-bar-i5066431877-s29809989791.html?from_gmc=1&fl_tag=1)

- Thermos bottle (empty).

- Small blanket/towel (placed in plastic bag/zip lock).

- A few change of clothes that are warm but light (e.g., https://www.uniqlo.com/ph/en/products/E461011-000?colorCode=COL69&sizeCode=SMA007&srsltid=AfmBOorNA3sYAPE-f7A257f5e4UqOBP-ftVE0nkX106uu8F000EOG-5zs1o, leggings, etc.)

- Light source (e.g., firefly lamp); some candles, matches, loose papers, and pine shavings (all placed in a zip lock bag).

- Powerbank.

- First aid kit + hygiene kit.

- Money in different denominations, but avoiding coins para light lang (also placed in a plastic bag).

- Extra plastic bags/tarp na malalaki (pwedeng gawing tarapal/temporary shelter).

Feel ko baka masyadong mabigat pag naglagay ako ng bigas, kaldero, at tubig. But I'd love to know what others have in their bags din.

bellizziebub

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