BAGUIO CITY Area 57.5 sq. km.

Total Population
318,676
(As of May 2010)
Population Growth Rate
2.81
(1990-2010)
Household Population
298,527
(As of Aug 2007)
Number of Households
72,568
(As of Aug 2007)
Average Household Size
4.1
(As of Aug 2007)
Population Density
5,542.1/sq. km.
(As of May 2010)
Annual Per Capita Food Threshold
(Benguet) PhP 11,019
(As of 2009)
Annual Per Capita Poverty Threshold
(Benguet) PhP 15,820
(As of 2009)
Number of Barangays
129
(As of Sept 2011)

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Baguio City, approximately 250 kilometers north of Manila, is situated in the Province of
Benguet. The area of the city is 57.5 square kilometers enclosed in perimeter of 30.6 kilometers. The
developed portion of the city corresponds to a plateau that rises to an elevation of 1,400
meters. Most of it lies in the northern half of the city.

There are two great valleys found in the south and the north of the city. The more famous Guisad-
Lucban Valley has an elevation that ranges from 1,300 to 1,400 meters and is centrally located
towards the north. The southern valley is composed of long and narrow vales surround by low hills
transected by a network of hills. Some of the more important valleys are Camp 7, Loakan, Bakakeng
and Crystal Cave. These valleys are arable and rich in alluvial deposits.

The summits of the plateau offer panoramic views. The summit that face the west: Quezon Hill,
Mirador Dominican Hill and The Bureau of Animal Industries S.tock Farm offers splendid view of the
Locos Coastal Plain, Lingayen Gulf and the South China Sea during cloudless days.

Another famous promontory is Mines View Park which overlooks the mining town of Itogon and offers
a glimpse of the Amburayan Valley. All over the city, however, are sporadically scattered steep side
hills and mountains. About half the area of the City has a slope of 25 degrees or above.

The total population of Baguio City as of May 2010 is 318,676 and have growth rate of 2.81 from 1990
to 2010.

Brief History

During the Spanish Era. Benguet was not a remote area for the Spaniards to explore. The vastness
and promising economic potential of the place lured the Spaniards to conduct a series of
expeditions. Series of attempts to pacify the "Igorots" but failed. Finally in 1846, Commandante de
Galvey established his Commandancia at La Trinidad, Benguet (named after his wife). The first
Kapitan of Benguet was Pulito of Kafagway, now Baguio, a minor rancheria of about 20 houses.

The Spaniards were able to establish order, build churches and schools, made trails and introduce
coffle during their long occupation of the area.
The Americans came early in 1900 and established their government with H. Whitmarsh as the
appointed Governor of Benguet and Baguio City as the capital. This was the first provincial
government to be established in the Philippines and this happened a year prior to the inauguration of
the civil government of the Philippines. Their best administrators and teachers were fervent boosters
and promoters: Worcester, Wright Forbes, Pack Barrows, Eckman and others who together with
Filipinos committed to make the place a haven.

The mines near Baguio were developed and became productive. Business in the city flourished with
commercial centers put up. Recreational facilities were installed. The city was growing before the
outbreak of the war.

Baguio was bombed December 8, 1941 by the Japanese and they occupied it on December 27 of the
same year. However, the war changed course and on September 3, 1945, General Yamashita
surrendered to the Americans at the US Ambassador's residence in Camp John Hay, after which,
Baguio immediately set to the task of rehabilitation.

The July 16, 1990 earthquake devastated the entire city with its infrastructures, buildings and its
populace. Four years after the great earthquake, Baguio City has recovered and is standing firm and
proud for its restored heritage.

Points of Interest

HISTORICAL

Marker of the Philippine Commission's First Session in Baguio - the site of the building where the
members of the Philippine Commission met from April 22 to June 11, 1904 and officially initiated the
use of Baguio as the Philippine Summer Capital.

Kennon Road and its Builder - named after Col. Lyman W. Kennon who was the final builder of the
famous Benguet road, with the help of the industrious Cordillerans and foreign workers. Kennon road
is the shortest and the most scenic highway linking Baguio and the lowlands. The Lion's Head can be
found along the way.

Diplomat Hotel on Dominican Hill - underway to develop the historical religious landmark into a tourist
resort.

Philippine Military Academy - the premier military school in the country, the West Point of the
Philippines.

The Mansion - this imposing and majestic mansion has a long list of Filipino Presidents and American
governor-generals.

Camp John Hay - former American military recreational facility now developed as a world class
mountain resort.

Teachers Camp - famous for its facilities for sports training, trainings and live-in conventions.

CULTURAL/HISTORICAL

Easter Weaving Room - first started as a Church School this facility has already transformed as a
must-see for weaving afficionados.

Saint Louis Filigree Shop - this is a handicrafts shop specializing in silver jewelry and other filigree
products.
Baguio Tourism Complex - within the complex along Gov. Pack Road are the Baguio Sunshine Park,
the Regional Office of the Department of Tourism and Secretary's guest house. The Sunshine Park
features flowering gardens and covered stage with ethnic designs which is often used for cultural
presentation.

Baguio-Mountain Province Museum - built mainly to preserve the cultural heritage of the Cordillera.

Baguio Convention Center (BCC) - the main convention venue in the city of Baguio.

Educational Institutions - there are six colleges and universities in Baguio. These are the University of
the Philippine College, University of Baguio, Saint Louis University, Baguio College Foundation
(University of Cordillera), Baguio Central University and Brent International School.

SLU Museum - located in the premise of the school (SLU), it showcases the different culture heritage's
of the Cordilleras and some lowland amenities.

Ifugao Woodcarvers Village - produces and sells beautiful hand-carved curio items at very low prices.

NATURAL

Asin Hot Spring - water resorts supplied by nature's hot and cold springs.

Mt. Sto. Tomas - for hikers, it is about 7,500 feet high and commands a majestic view of mountains,
sea and valley.

RELIGIOUS

Lourdes Grotto - a religious shrine housing the image of our lady of Lourdes, about 252 steps lead to
this shrine where pilgrims brave the steep climb to offer sacrifices, devotions and prayers; one is also
blessed with a beautiful panoramic view of the city.

Baguio Cathedral - the structure with its twin spires and one hundred steps sits on the top of a hill in
the heart of the city, offering church goers and visitors a chance to get a bird's eye view of the entire
commercial hub.

Bell Chuch - this cluster of temple is located on the border of Baguio City and La Trinidad Valley. Its
exotic oriental achitecture, pagodas roof, ornate gateway, dragon ornaments and Buddha guarded
windows gaze from atop a hill. The Bell Temple priest practices a mixture of Buddhism, Taoism,
Confucianism, and Christianity.

Churches, Seminars and Convents - Baguio is an ideal location for mediation, comtemplation and
spiritual renewal hence the existence of no less religious denominations that run churches, seminaries,
convents and other institutions such as hospitals and schools.

MAN - MADE

Burnham Park - It is thickly wooded and is a great place to have picnics and concerts. The place is
equipped with tennis and basketball courts, a football field, athletic oval and an orchidarium.

Botanical Garden - is also called the Igorot Village which features native huts typical of the Cordillera
architecture. This Village within a village captures the ethnic spirit and cultural legacy of the Igorot
dweller.
Mines View Park - Appropriately names for its breathtaking view of mountain ranges and Baguio's
"mineral bowl where gold,silver and other ores were once quarried.

Wright Park - It is sometimes mistakenly called "ride park" by some who identify this tree park
reserve for its kiddy horse rides. A long stairway leads to the "Pool of the Pines".

Baguio Country Club - this club was organized with funds which were privately contributed. They built
tennis courts and cottages.

Session Road / Market - was occupied by buildings on the left side of the hill on which the church was
built. The lowest portion of the road was crossed by a big stream spanned by wooden bridge. Beyond
this bridge was the swampland where bull carts parked and congregated thereby starting what is now
called the market.

Sources:

Cordillera Almanac
Vol. I - Local Government Units
1999
Department of the Interior and Local Government
Cordillera Administrative Region

1999 Tourism Situationer

Department of Tourism
Cordillera Administrative Region

+ Photo courtesy of the Department of Tourism

Page last updated: April 19, 2012

Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay:

as of August 1, 2015

BAGUIO CITY 345,366

Apugan-Loakan 2,887
Asin Road 13,145
Atok Trail 1,550
Bakakeng Central 9,216
Bakakeng North 8,780
Happy Hollow 2,570
Balsigan 2,169
Bayan Park West (Bayan Park) 1,526
Bayan Park East 1,125
Brookspoint 2,048
Brookside 2,216
Cabinet Hill-Teacher's Camp 3,444
Camp Allen 2,417
Camp 7 10,969
Camp 8 2,536
Campo Filipino 1,321
City Camp Central 2,024
City Camp Proper 1,447
Country Club Village 1,833
Cresencia Village 1,881
Dagsian, Upper 683
DPS Area 1,121
Dizon Subdivision 1,712
Quirino Hill, East 3,654
Engineers' Hill 1,947
Fairview Village 8,429
Fort del Pilar 3,068
General Luna, Upper 1,495
General Luna, Lower 617
Gibraltar 7,613
Greenwater Village 1,724
Guisad Central 2,424
Guisad Sorong 1,679
Hillside 1,562
Holy Ghost Extension 3,032
Holy Ghost Proper 1,954
Imelda Village 1,889
Irisan 30,507
Kayang Extension 1,592
Kias 5,992
Kagitingan 151
Loakan Proper 10,189
Lopez Jaena 1,304
Lourdes Subdivision Extension 1,263
Dagsian, Lower 1,391
Lourdes Subdivision, Lower 245
Quirino Hill, Lower 2,123
General Emilio F. Aguinaldo (Quirino-Magsaysay, Lower) 1,982
Lualhati 1,087
Lucnab 2,120
Magsaysay, Lower 1,112
Magsaysay Private Road 999
Aurora Hill Proper (Malvar-Sgt. Floresca) 822
Bal-Marcoville (Marcoville) 821
Quirino Hill, Middle 2,635
Military Cut-off 2,245
Mines View Park 1,409
Modern Site, East 2,887
Modern Site, West 1,060
New Lucban 3,305
Aurora Hill, North Central 386
Sanitary Camp, North 2,891
Outlook Drive 1,905
Pacdal 6,269
Pinget 6,918
Pinsao Pilot Project 4,520
Pinsao Proper 6,903
Poliwes 3,254
Pucsusan 711
MRR-Queen Of Peace 2,206
Rock Quarry, Lower 1,489
Salud Mitra 1,742
San Antonio Village 1,547
San Luis Village 7,529
San Roque Village 878
San Vicente 5,062
Santa Escolastica 1,337
Santo Rosario 1,687
Santo Tomas School Area 1,256
Santo Tomas Proper 7,058
Scout Barrio 1,408
Session Road Area 121
Slaughter House Area (Santo Niño Slaughter) 2,214
Sanitary Camp, South 2,054
Saint Joseph Village 4,397
Teodora Alonzo 1,090
Trancoville 3,239
Rock Quarry, Upper 1,708
Victoria Village 3,101
Quirino Hill, West 1,708
Andres Bonifacio (Lower Bokawkan) 1,307
Legarda-Burnham-Kisad 670
Imelda R. Marcos (La Salle) 1,106
Lourdes Subdivision, Proper 656
Quirino-Magsaysay, Upper (Upper QM) 2,776
A. Bonifacio-Caguioa-Rimando (ABCR) 1,697
Ambiong 2,525
Aurora Hill, South Central 959
Abanao-Zandueta-Kayong-Chugum-Otek (AZKCO) 344
Bagong Lipunan (Market Area) 28
BGH Compound 1,480
Bayan Park Village 837
Camdas Subdivision 1,523
Palma-Urbano (Cariño-Palma) 1,003
Dominican Hill-Mirador 4,810
Alfonso Tabora 2,079
Dontogan 5,152
Ferdinand (Happy Homes-Campo Sioco) 1,723
Happy Homes (Happy Homes-Lucban) 1,477
Harrison-Claudio Carantes 273
Honeymoon (Honeymoon-Holy Ghost) 3,316
Kabayanihan 116
Kayang-Hilltop 147
Gabriela Silang 3,041
Liwanag-Loakan 3,554
Malcolm Square-Perfecto (Jose Abad Santos) 31
Manuel A. Roxas 921
Padre Burgos 2,910
Quezon Hill, Upper 2,659
Rock Quarry, Middle 1,310
Phil-Am 414
Quezon Hill Proper 1,464
Middle Quezon Hill Subdivision (Quezon Hill Middle) 3,438
Rizal Monument Area 131
SLU-SVP Housing Village 1,949
South Drive 311
Magsaysay, Upper 152
Market Subdivision, Upper 1,028
Padre Zamora 2,513
UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES IN BAGUIO CITY


Asia Pacific Theological Seminary
B

 Baguio Central University

C

 University of the Cordilleras

P

 Philippine College of Ministry

S

 Saint Louis University (Philippines)

 School of Computing and Information Sciences, Saint Louis University, Baguio
U

 University of Baguio
 University of the Philippines Baguio
About Baguio City http://www.baguio.gov.ph/about-baguio-
city

Overview
The name Baguio conjures, for both the international and domestic traveler, a highland retreat in the
Grand Cordillera in Northern Luzon, with pine trees, crisp cold breezes and low verdant knolls and
hillocks. Through the numerous decades Baguio has morphed from what was once a grassy marshland
into one of the cleanest and greenest, most highly urbanized cities in the country. It has made its
mark as a premiere tourist destination in the Northern part of the Philippines with its cool climate,
foggy hills, panoramic views and lovely flowers. Being the ideal convergence zone of neighboring
highland places, Baguio is the melting pot of different peoples and cultures and has boosted its ability
to provide a center for education for its neighbors. Its rich culture and countless resources have lured
numerous investments and business opportunities to the city.

Mission
We shall create a sustainable and enabling environment that will promote economic stability and
ensure the general well being of our citizenry.

Vision
Baguio is home of diverse and dynamic cultures, center for education, trade and tourism in harmony
with nature managed by God-fearing steadfast leaders in partnership with responsible and peace-
loving citizenry.

History
The arrival of the Americans in the early 1900s spurred development in the City. The American
Governor Luke E. Wright commissioned Architect Daniel H. Burnham, a prominent Urban Planner to
develop a plan for a health resort where the American soldiers and civilian employees could find
respite from the sweltering lowland heat. This plan, better known as the Burnham Plan greatly altered
the original mountain settlement and provided the first physical framework plan for the City. It paved
the way for rapid physical development, the undertones of which are still visible up this date.

The physical framework as embodied in the Burnham Plan integrates a road and park system into one.
It envisioned evolving in a compact garden city for 25,000 to 30,000 people. Supporting this
development plan was the enactment of a charter approved on September 1, 1909 that provided
administrative as well as managerial autonomy for the city. Soon after the city’s charter was enacted,
scenic Kennon Road was opened to vehicular traffic. This triggered the mining boom in surrounding
areas in the early to mid 1930’s. Baguio City was the service and operations center for the mining
industry, and hence a direct beneficiary of the economic growth. The events of the Second World War
stalled all development, leaving the city in total devastation. Fast placed development however ensued
following the war years. Such development trends transformed the city into what it is today, a premier
urban center north of Manila, performing a municipality of roles, as an educational, trade, tourism and
administrative center.
Geography
Baguio City is approximately 250 kilometers north of Manila, situated in the Province of Benguet. The
area of the city is 49 square kilometers enclosed in the perimeter of 30 kilometers. The developed
portion of the city corresponds to the plateau that rises to an elevation of 1,400 meters. Most of it lies
in the northern half of the city. The City is landlocked within the province of Benguet, thus bounding it
on all sides by its different municipalities; on the North by the capital town of La Trinidad, on the East
by Itogon and to the South and West by Tuba. With City Hall as reference point, it extends 8.2
kilometers from East to West and 7.2 kilometers from North to South. It has a perimeter of 30.98
kilometers. The City has twenty administrative districts among which its barangays are divided.

Climate
Baguio is 8 degrees cooler on the average than any place in lowlands. When Manila sweats at 35
degrees centigrade or above, Baguio seldom exceeds 26 degrees centigrade at its warmest. Baguio is
very wet during the Philippine rainy season, which is from June to October. It gets the biggest amount
of rainfall in the country, twice the volume of rainfall in the country as compared to Manila. However
from November to May, Baguio becomes a tropical paradise, a refreshing break from the hot and
humid Philippine climate. Christmas season is when Baguio glows with the nippy winter air. In the
summer month of March, April, May, Baguio lives up to its title as the “”Summer Capital of the
Philippines when thousands of visitors from the lowlands and Manila take their annual exodus to the
city to cool off. Casual clothing is recommended worn with jackets or sweaters in the late afternoons
or evenings.

Demographics
The city’s population as of May 2000 was placed at 250,000 persons. The projected population for the
current year 2001 is 254,499 and is expected to further increase to reach 275,472 by 2005 and as
little over the three hundred thousand mark, 303,540 by 2010. The city has a very young age
structure as 65.5 percent of its total population is below thirty years old. Females comprise 51.3
percent of the population as against 48.7 percent for males. The household population comprises 98
percent of the total population or 245000 persons. With an average of 4.6 members per household, a
total of 53,261 household are gleaned. During the peak of the annual tourist influx, particularly during
the Lenten period, transients triple the population.

Socio-Cultural
Ilocano is the predominant dialect in the city. The national language, Filipino, is of course spoken by
almost everyone. English is widely spoken and understood. It is the medium of instruction in all public
and private schools. Most newspaper and magazines are printed in this language and the English-
speaking traveler would not encounter any communication problems. Religiosity is a basic socio-
cultural characteristic that makes the Filipino character distinct and unique as manifested likewise by
Baguio residents. Over the years, the number of religious sects in the City has been increasing. The
three most dominant are Roman Catholics to which 80.4 percent of the population belong, followed by
the Episcopalian Church with 5.8 percent and the Iglesia ni Cristo with 3.5 percent membership. The
remaining 10.3 percent distributed among other religious sects.

Education
The present system of social services delivery in the city is relatively well established considering the
prominence as the Center of Education in the North.
Summary of enrollment by level - The total enrollees for the city in the school year 2004-2005 were
136,393 students indicating a 2.82 percent increase. Of this total 38.8 percent were enrolled in the
public school.

Performance indicators: public elementary & secondary level - Participation rates from the elementary
level posted a negative growth of 5.24 percent because they prefer to study in their respective
provinces rather in Baguio although they were born here. On the other hand, participation rate for the
secondary level slightly increased by 0.26 percent.

Teacher-public/classes ratio - Baguio City public elementary and secondary schools are well provided
with both classrooms and teachers, as indicated by its teacher-pupil and teacher-classes ratios of 1:40
and 1:44 for the elementary level and 1:32 and 1:62 for the secondary level for school year 2003-
2004.

Total enrollment by major courses - There was 5.49 percent decline/increase in tertiary enrollment
during the period. Most of the enrollees are Medical and Allied where 38.95 percent enrolled, followed
by Business Administration and Related with 13.34 percent. Trade, Craft and Industrial had the least
with 0.008 percent.

Number of graduates by courses - Of the 65,914 enrollees in the city for academic year 2003-2004,
only 8,871 students or 13.46 percent finished their chosen courses. Majority or 23.41 percent finish
Medical and Allied courses; this is mainly due to the good chances of employment abroad. This also
attests that local graduates are highly preferred and thus competitive in the labor market.

Non-formal education sector performance - The number of technical-vocational graduates which

include school-based program (formal, non-degree and short term courses) posted a two digit
decrease of 36.76 and 69.97 percent. However, community-based training program increased by
374.94 percent over the previous year. On the other hand, there were 15 participating companies and
417 graduates for entrepreneur based program.

For the number of persons assessed and certified, a total of 829 or 80.61 percent were assessed, out
of which 474 or 132.35 percent were certified showing an increase over the previous year.

For walk-in clients, out of 16 who submitted themselves for assessing, 4 were certified which is down
by 69.81 and 87.1 percent respectively.

In the conduct of entrepreneurship development training, 161 have successfully finished or 906.25
percent over the previous year.

Social Development
Baguio City is now gaining prominence as a regional center for health services in the Cordilleras. The
presence of the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center as the only tertiary health facility in the
area complimented by the modern specialized facilities and services of the private sector greatly
enhances the city’s capability in the delivery of health services.

The presence of a well-placed and community based has prevented the incidence of epidemics and
unwarranted breakouts for the past two decades. The health situation in the city can be described as
satisfactory. The local health personnel through 8 District Health Centers, 8 Sub-District Health
Centers and a Main Health Center ably sustain this. However, while the present systems are
functional, foresight in programming available resources as well as expanding the coverage of health
services becomes imperative to meet the needs of a rapidly increasing population. Growing concern is
becoming evident in the areas of urban housing and sustaining public safety and protection. The city
being a high migration area faces problems on squatting due to in-migration. The peace and order
situation is generally satisfactory and under in public safety and protection proved to be very effective.
This approach involves in different barangays in surveillance, intelligence and crime prevention
activities. Premised on the concept of police-community partnership, the implementation of the
system is assisted by the 8 police sub-stations or Bababayan Centers strategically located in various
parts of the city.
The Office of the City Social Welfare and Development Officer served a total of 23,742 clients, 3.82
percent higher than last year. Children were the largest group served comprising 37.21 percent of the
total; Followed by the Family Heads & Other Needy Adults (FHONA) with 36.30 percent. The third top
clientele includes elderly representing 9.53 percent while the youth group comes in fourth with 7.80
percent share of the total clientele served. Temporary shelter and protective custody were provided to
614 individuals. Majority of the clients included children and stranded clients.

Environment
The City’s main attraction is still its natural bounties of cool climate, panoramic vistas, its pine forests
and generally clean environs. Today, it still boasts of 5 forest reserves with a total area of 434.77
hectares. Three of these areas are watersheds that serve as sources of the City’s water supply.

Of the City’s total land area, only 467.5 hectares (8.1 percent) still have old growths of pine while
1,137.5 hectares (19.8 percent) have production pine stands and 122.5 hectares (2.1 hectares) are
brush lands. The remaining area of 4,021.1905 hectares making up 70.0 percent of the total
comprises the developed portion.

There are five major creeks/waterways that serve as a natural drains leading to the lowlands. These
continue to serve as sources for irrigation of cultural lands along its banks. There are also nine major
springs that continue to supply water in various areas of the city, mostly those that have not been
reached by or cannot be served by the water system. The overall water consumption expanded by
3.05 percent over the previous year, contributing to the increase is the presence of metered deep
wells (private wells) wherein volume of production is being paid to Baguio Water District. Continuing
efforts to conserve the environment through public and private sector partnerships are being
embarked upon. The City has initiated and persistently implemented its solid and liquid waste
management program. The Baguio Sewage Treatment Plant, the only one of its kind in the country,
now operates at percent of its rated capacity. The city is currently implementing a citywide installation
of secondary bilateral inlet pipes to enable majority of the city to gain access to the services of the
treatment plant.

Solid Waste Management now covers 98percent of the total 128 barangays. Most of the City’s total
households or 99 percent are served regularly. The average solid waste density per kilograms per
cubic meter is 300. The volume of waste collected decreased by 0.31 percent. This is attributed to the
proliferation of ambulant scavengers who roam around the City pulling out recyclable materials from
piles of solid wastes before the regular collection. The facility is now operating at 103.97 percent rated
capacity more than last year’s level of 93.32 percent. Its performance continue to improve with 90.04
and 91.11 percent reduction rate of biochemical oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand
compared to the allowable standard of 85 percent.

The average Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) in micro gram per normal cubic meter is 200 in 2003
and 198 in 2004, taking into account the air quality of the surrounding areas of the Central Business
Areas which are still within the fair to good condition since Baguio City has a good to fair air quality.
The Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) Standard is pegged at 230 TSP.

Public Infrastructure and Utiliities

The city is accessible through three (3) national roads namely: Quirino Highway (Naguilian Road),
Kennon Road and Marcos Highway. Air travel is also available through its airport located at Loakan
Barangay. Flights are available daily through the Asian Spirit and Air Philippines. The city has a road
network of 315.867 kilometers for its circulation system. Majority or 90 percent of these are paved
with either concrete or asphalt. Communication facilities are adequate. These include print, broadcast,
postal and telephone services operated by the government as well as the private sector. All the 129
barangays are energized thru a system managed by the Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO),
through only 95 percent of the city’s total households are powered, but service area expansion is
ongoing.
There was also a 4.14 percent growth in the over-all number of concessionaires served due to the
increase in industrial because of the new application of service connections of Baguio Ice Plant and
BCI Lime Kiln. However, a 3.29 percent was noted for military.

Public Services
The main thrust of public governance is to maintain functional administrative machinery that will
ensure effective and efficient delivery of public services to the constituents.

In order to achieve operational efficiency, the city is bent in pursuing major development innovations
that will enhance more effective service delivery. Administrative capability build-up includes hiring for
vital and vacant positions and training of personnel. Support for the Computerization Program
continues in this plan to upgrade and make more efficient the operations of the various city
government offices with primary focus on departments concerned with real property assessment and
taxation and revenue collection.

The continuing executive-legislative cooperation is a salient feature in local management. This

fostered teamwork that evolved faster and more effective decision making, particularly on major
development issues and budgetary allocations. The government system is manned by a total
workforce of 1,399 career and elective personnel and operated on a budget of Php 458,800.00 for
year 2000.
Population of 319 Thousand was
Recorded in Baguio City (Results from
the 2010 Census of Population and
Housing)
Reference Number:
2013-119
Release Date:
Friday, July 12, 2013
https://psa.gov.ph/content/population-319-thousand-was-recorded-baguio-city-results-2010-
census-population-and-housing

Population of Baguio City increased at the rate of 2.36 percent annually

Based on the 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH), Baguio City, a
highly urbanized city in the province of Benguet, posted a total population of
318,676 persons as of May 1, 2010. This is larger by 66,290 persons compared
to its total population of 252,386 persons counted in the 2000 CPH. The
increase in the population count from 2000 to 2010 translated to an average
annual population growth rate (PGR) of 2.36 percent. This is lower than the
3.26 percent annual PGR of the city between the census years 1990 and 2000.

If the average annual PGR recorded at 2.36 percent during the period 2000 to
2010 continues, the population of Baguio City would double in 30 years.

Forty years ago, the population of Baguio City was only 84,538 persons. This
population size is more than one fourth of the population of the city in the
2010 CPH.
Irisan was the most populous barangay

Among the 129 barangays comprising Baguio City, barangay Irisan was the
most populous. Its population size was 8.9 percent of the total population of
the city. Asin Road came in second in terms of population size, with 3.6
percent share. This was followed by Camp 7 (3.1 percent), Loakan Proper
(2.9 percent), Bakakeng North (2.7 percent), Bakakeng Central (2.4 percent),
Fairview Village (2.3 percent), San Luis Village (2.3 percent), Gibraltar (2.2
percent), and Pinget (2.1 percent). The rest of the barangays contributed
less than 2.0 percent each.

The least populated barangay was Bagong Lipunan (Market Area) with less
than 0.1 percent share to the total population of the city. In 2000, the least
populated barangay was Magsaysay, Upper.
Sex ratio was 95 males per 100 females

Of the 315,800 household population in 2010, females accounted for 51.2

percent while males comprised 48.8 percent. These figures resulted in a sex
ratio of 95 males for every 100 females. In 2000, the recorded sex ratio was
97 males per 100 females.

Median age increased to 24.4 years

In 2010, the median age of the population of the city was 24.4 years, which
means that half of the population was younger than 24.4 years. This is higher
than the median age of 22.0 years that was recorded in 2000.

Moreover, 28.0 percent of the household population were under 15 years

old. Persons aged 20 to 24 years (11.8 percent) comprised the largest age
group, followed by those in the age groups 15 to 19 years (11.5 percent) and
5 to 9 years (9.6 percent). Males outnumbered females in the age groups 0
to 14 years. On the other hand, there were more females than males in the
age groups 15 years and over.
More than three fifths of the population were of voting age

The voting-age population (18 years and over) accounted for 65.7 percent of
the household population of the city in 2010, up from 59.8 percent in
2000. There were more females (52.3 percent) than males (47.7 percent)
among the voting-age population.

Dependency ratio decreased to 46 dependents per 100 persons in the

working age group

In 2010, the young dependents (0 to 14 years) comprised 28.0 percent of the

household population while the old dependents (65 years and over) posted a
share of 3.5 percent. The working-age population (15 to 64 years) accounted
for the remaining 68.5 percent.

The overall dependency ratio was 46, which indicates that for every 100
working-age population, there were about 46 dependents (41 young
dependents and five old dependents). This ratio is lower than the dependency
ratio in 2000, which was recorded at 57 dependents per 100 working-age
population (53 young dependents and four old dependents).

There were more males than females among the never-married persons

Of the household population 10 years old and over, 47.1 percent were never
married while 45.0 percent were married. The rest of the population were
widowed (3.5 percent), in common-law/live-in marital arrangement (3.1
percent), and divorced/separated (1.3 percent).

Females outnumbered the males in all the categories for marital status: single
(50.3 percent), married (50.8 percent), widowed (81.3 percent),
divorced/separated (71.1 percent), and in common-law/lived-in marital
arrangement (51.3 percent).

More females than males had attained higher levels of education

Of the household population aged five years and over, 19.1 percent had
attended or completed elementary education, 29.1 percent had reached or
finished high school, 18.7 percent were college undergraduates, and 22.2
percent were academic degree holders. More females pursue higher levels of
education than male, as majority of those with academic degrees (57.6
percent) and post baccalaureate courses (52.7 percent) were females.

Persons with disability comprised 1.2 percent of the population in the

city

In 2010, around 3,700 persons or 1.2 percent of the 315,800 household

population had a disability. This proportion of persons with disability (PWD)
is higher than the proportion in 2000, which was 1.2 percent of the 249,539
household population of the city during that year. The number of PWD for
the same year was around 3,100.
There were more females than males among those with functional
difficulty

Of the 286,291 household population five years and over, 2.3 percent (or
6,549 persons) had at least one type of functional difficulty either in seeing,
hearing, walking or climbing steps, remembering or concentrating, self-caring
(bathing or dressing), or communicating. There were more females (54.4
percent) than males (45.6 percent) among those persons with at least one
type of functional difficulty.

Moreover, of the total 6,549 persons aged five years and over with at least
one type of functional difficulty, 66.0 percent reported difficulty in seeing,
even if wearing eyeglasses. There were 25.8 percent who had difficulty in
walking or climbing steps; 18.7 percent had difficulty in hearing, even if using
a hearing aid; 12.8 percent had difficulty in remembering or concentrating;
11.8 percent had difficulty in communicating; and 11.4 percent had difficulty
in self-caring (bathing or dressing).

Female overseas workers outnumbered their male counterparts

Of the 256,051 household population 10 years old and over in Baguio City, 3.3
percent (or 8,344 persons) were overseas workers. Female overseas workers
outnumbered their male counterparts as they comprised 50.2 percent of all
overseas workers from this city. Overseas workers aged 45 years old and over
made up the largest age group, comprising 27.6 percent of the total overseas
workers from this city in 2010, followed by the age groups 30 to 34 years (17.3
percent), 35 to 39 years (16.3 percent), and 25 to 29 years (15.5 percent).

Average household size was 4.0 persons

The number of households in 2010 was recorded at 78,313, higher by 26,011

households compared with the 52,302 households posted in 2000. The
average household size in 2010 was 4.0 persons, lower than the average
household size of 4.8 persons in 2000.
There were 102 households per 100 occupied housing units

A total of 76,922 occupied housing units were recorded in Baguio City in

2010. This translates to a ratio of 102 households for every 100 occupied
housing units, with 4.1 persons per occupied housing unit. In 2000, there were
102 households per 100 occupied housing units and 4.9 persons per occupied
housing unit.

Occupied housing units with outer walls made of strong materials

increased

In 2010, the proportion of occupied housing units with outer walls made of
concrete/brick/stone increased from 41.4 percent in 2000 to 58.6 percent in
2010. The proportion of occupied housing units with outer walls made of half
concrete/brick/stone decreased from 27.6 percent in 2000 to 24.4 percent in
2010. Those with outer walls made of galvanized iron/aluminum decreased
from 19.5 percent in 2000 to 11.7 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, 87.9 percent
of the occupied housing units in 2010 had roofs made of galvanized
iron/aluminum, lower than the proportion of 94.0 percent recorded in 2000.

One half of the total number of households lived in lots that they owned
or amortized

In 2010, of the total 78,313 households, 50.0 percent owned or amortized the
lots that they occupied. The corresponding figure in 2000 was lower at 51.7
percent.

Moreover, 31.9 percent of the households rented the lots that they occupied,
14.5 percent of the households occupied lots which were rent-free but with
consent of the owner while 1.4 percent occupied lots which were rent-free
but without consent of the owner.