Baguio Socio-Cultural Features:
Baguio City, Islands Philippines
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 are distributed among the other religious sects.
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Travel Quotes:
We all become great explorers during our first few days in a new city, or a new love affair. Mignon McLaughlin
When you travel, remember that a foreign country is not designed to make you comfortable. It is designed to make its own people comfortable. Clifton Fadiman
Philippines Cuisine Characteristics
Vinegar is a common ingredient. Adobo is popular not solely for its simplicity and ease of preparation, but also for its ability to be stored for days without spoiling, and even improve in flavor with a day or two of storage.
Tinapa is a smoke-cured fish while tuyo, daing, and dangit are corned, sun-dried fish popular because they can last for weeks without spoiling, even without refrigeration.
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