#bencabmuseum

If yesterday was all about settling in with mangoes and the cold breeze, today was about actually seeing where the road leads.

Woke up and did my morning ritual… wash face, coffee and head straight to the roofdeck. There’s something about the Baguio sun hitting those hills while you’re on a swing… it just makes everything feel a bit lighter.

Finally, finally made it back to BenCab Museum. The last time I was here, it was closed and I can’t even remember why. But I guess may 2nd time around talaga para sa lahat ng bagay or maybe not everything but definitely for this. Hahaha! Sobrang worth it seeing the galleries again. The RE:VIEW 2025 exhibit was a highlight but honestly, even just the view from Cafe while having pasta and Baguio brew is art in itself. Ang calming lang tingnan nung garden and the mountains in front of you. Just pure green everywhere.

After the museum, chased the fog over at Dragon Treasure Castle. It’s this massive stone castle in Upper Irisan. Feeling ko nasa Game of Thrones ako with the mist rolling in and the stone turrets. It’s one of those new spots that makes you realize Baguio and Benguet still have so many secrets to share.

To end the day, back to reality sa city center. From Session Road to SM, then back to Session again. Just lots and lots of walking. Nakakapagod but seeing the parols hanging from the trees and the slippery when wet energy of Session Road makes it feel so festive.

So much more happened today that I can’t even put into words but one thing is for sure… this is exactly how I wanted to spend my 2nd day here. Sobrang siksik, sobrang pagod, but sobrang saya.

sa huling araw ko sa BAGUIO . .

syempre, isinagad na namin ang lakwatsa at sa museong ito kami nakarating . . .

sumakay kami ng taxi hahaha (mahal siszt)

A Day at BenCab Museum: Art and Nature in One Place

If you are visiting Baguio, one spot you should not miss is the BenCab Museum. It is named after National Artist Benedicto Cabrera, more popularly known as BenCab, who is one of the most famous artists in the Philippines.

The museum is not just about paintings and sculptures. It is also about culture, history, and nature. Inside, you can see a wide collection of BenCab’s artworks, as well as pieces from other Filipino artists. There is also an area called the Cordillera Gallery, which showcases traditional tools, clothing, and crafts of the indigenous people in the region.

One of the best things about the museum is its location. It has a stunning view of a forest and a farm below. After exploring the galleries, visitors can relax at the café, enjoy local food, and admire the scenery. The peaceful surroundings make it a perfect place to unwind while appreciating art.

BenCab Museum groupfie

Sitting outside the BenCab Museum with my wife and the artist Annatha Lilo Gutierrez, along Asin Road, in Baguio City. The BenCab Museum opened in 2009 to showcase the works and artifact collections of National Artist for Visual Arts Benedicto "BenCab" Cabrera (born 1942), as well as present the new exhibitions of various artists.

Not wanting to be insulting, but when I saw the multi-layered layout with the wide gardens of the Bencab Museum, it immediately reminded of the J. Paul Getty Museum, in Los Angeles, California. But then again, that style of design is adaptive to the mountainous terrain where both institutions are built upon. The Bencab Museum is constructed on the slopes of the Cordillera mountain ranges, and Getty Museum is built on the side of the Santa Monica Mountains.

Travel Edition post: One of Baguio's Hidden Gem , Ben Cab Musuem

Traveling for me is not just leisure. It is also my way of

relaxing and redeeming my self once I feel so drain towards workBaguio, whenever I hear the word Baguio the first thing that comes

into my mind is solemn and refreshing. Well to be honest the first time a travel in Baguio City I was mesmerize by the scenery and weather. To be honest I wanted to migraite there HAHAHAHAHAHA.Its not just the weather for me why I fell in love in Baguio, its also

the attraction there. Well one of them is Ben Cab Museum. I am already fa o musuem since then but Ben Cab Museum hits different on me. I feel like I was reconnected with those art and exhibitions. It feels that my mind was distress during tha trip that I have there. Plus the beautiful view on their garden were you can scene a beautiful scenery. If you were travelling to Baguio you must also add to your list visiting

BenCab for you to be able see the majestic arts.