Panagbenga is a Kankana-ey word that not only speaks about the blossoming of flowers, but also of the everlasting legacy of the Cordilleras.
Celebrated in Baguio City annually, Panagbenga Festival is a month-long tribute to the abundant flora that thrive in the region.
With the festival culminating on Sunday, streets will be laden with spectators witnessing the wondrous spectacle of culture and bounty through dance, song, food, and art. The fairest blooms will be intertwined with the finest woven fabrics and accoutrements during floral parades and street dances, as well as handmade crafts displayed along stalls of local delicacies.
The festival of flowers is reflective of the thriving local economy, recorded at 44.8 percent from 2018 to 2021 by the Philippine Statistics Authority Provincial Product Accounts.
Once a hill station for American soldiers and civil workers, Baguio City has become a melting pot of Northern Luzon, with thousands of people flocking to the city for trade, tourism, and education. The cold weather is its main draw, generally eight degrees lower in temperature compared to the lowlands, and is complemented by the abundance of Benguet pine trees that span its panoramic views.
Known as the “Summer Capital of the Philippines,” the city has not only accommodated visitors wanting to escape the heat, but has also traditionally housed seats of power in the government during the hotter months.
The distinct intersection of heritage, environs, and economy is carefully considered in the Hill Series, a collection of vertical communities in key locations within Baguio City. Three mid-rise condominiums are tucked behind scenic roads, peeking out from graceful pine groves, or are blanketed by the crisp, chilly mist the City of Pines is known for.
Brenthill Baguio, the foremost development, is located on the quiet road of Yangco Road and fronting Brent International School. A 10-storey ready-for-occupancy property, Brenthill Baguio has various views of the city, from the metroscape to the mountainside.
Rising 12 storeys along Outlook Drive is Pinehill Baguio, offering a low-density spread of condominiums that overlook the verdant slopes east of Burnham Park.
The current addition to Hill Series is Canyon Hill along Pacdal Road, a nine-storey development mere distance from the vibrant grounds of Baguio Botanical Garden.
Designed after cabin-style homes that nestle in quaint wooden areas, the Hill Series are sanctuaries that incorporate convenient amenities and ease of access to necessities. The vertical communities lay out an array of studio, one-, and two-bedroom units replete with balconies, and facilities that include gyms, saunas, and game rooms with top-of-the-line equipment. The high ceilings of spacious lobbies welcome residents and visitors on the ground level, as well as the lounge areas and garden decks on the higher floors. The developments are tied together by an assembly of commercial spaces on the first floor that would cater to the basic needs of their residents.
With young professionals, starting-out families, retirees, and students of the Educational Hub of the North in mind, security features are added in Hill Series developments such as round-the-clock security, parking floors, and intelligent property management and building systems.
Hill Series is a proud example of themed vertical communities Vista Residences consistently delivers to its key customers.
Carrying Vista Land’s legacy of creating master planned developments, integrating into every project an unparalleled expertise in space planning and flair for finding accessible and attractive locations, Vista Residences is set on changing the country’s skyline with its sustainable, innovative, secure, and future-proof towers rising past the horizon.
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