Gap In The Clouds

photo taken by me at Sagada photo taken by me at the Igorot Park The word “Igorot” is a collective term given to the people living in the Cordilleras (Scott, 1965). The Cordillera Region is composed of several provinces; Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga and Mountain Province. I know that some people from these provinces and their indigenous groups do not consider themselves as Igorots but for this specific post, I will use the term Igorot loosely. I have had pleasant and memorable experiences and I’ve also had disappointing and frustrating ones with Igorots and I would like to share two of the most memorable encounters I’ve had. Several years ago, my friends and I decided to walk through Abanao St. While we were walking and chatting along the road, some man tried to steal my phone but he was unsuccessful because I caught him, literally. I took hold of his collar and I tried to memorize his face but he dropped my phone and he quickly ran the other way.

photo taken by me at the Burnham Lake Baguio City is considered to be one of Philippine’s highly urbanized cities; an HUC is a city that has at least 200,000 occupants and has a minimum income that’s equal to 50 million pesos. Based on the 2010 census, Baguio now has a total of 318,676 inhabitants and during the first quarter of 2012 it has a total income of 377 million. I have lived my entire life in this city and I can still say that I feel like I have not yet lived enough and explored enough to fully immerse myself in Baguio’s culture, I have only seen a glimpse of what Baguio was before and what it is now. Let me share with you my my memories and experiences. photo taken by me at Abanao Square during a Pacquiao vs Marquez fight Values and Attitudes The current values and attitudes of people from Baguio City are a mix of different beliefs and mentalities from other locations. For example, we don’t use the terms “ po” and “ opo” when we speak to older people and