City Environment and Parks Management Office

28/10/2026

🐦 CALL FOR ON-CALL BIRD GUIDES AT THE BAGUIO ARBORETUM! 🌲

Do you love birds, nature, and the outdoors? Would you like to help visitors discover and appreciate the birds of Baguio City and the Cordilleras?

The Baguio Arboretum Gallery is inviting interested individuals to apply as On-Call Bird Guides at the Baguio Arboretum.

Experienced birdwatchers are welcome to apply. No birdwatching experience? You are also encouraged to apply! What matters is your genuine interest in birds, enthusiasm for learning, and willingness to undergo training in bird identification, birdwatching, and bird guiding.

College students are also welcome to apply, particularly those interested in birds, wildlife, biodiversity, environmental conservation, nature tourism, and related fields.

📩 HOW TO APPLY

Email your letter of interest to [email protected], indicating:
- Your experience in birdwatching, if any.
- If you have binocs and/or spotting scope.
- If you have no experience, your interest in birds and willingness to undergo training in bird identification, birdwatching, and bird guiding.
- Why you are interested in becoming an on-call bird guide at the Baguio Arboretum.
- Please attach your updated résumé or biodata with picture.

Join us in promoting birdwatching, biodiversity conservation, and appreciation of the natural heritage of Baguio City and the Cordilleras.

Help visitors discover the birds, appreciate nature, and become advocates for wildlife conservation!

24/10/2026

A tiny traveler taking a quiet break in the middle of the city.

Probably a Juvenile Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida), one of the common migratory birds seen in the Philippines, spotted resting on a buoy at the newly renovated Burnham Lake.

Sometimes the coolest visitors don’t check in—they just land, rest, and remind us to look a little closer how alive our urban spaces really are.

24/10/2026

NOT A LOVER, NOT IN BATTLE, BUT HE DROPPED A BOTTLE, SO HE PAID A WOTTLE IN A BITTER LITTER TROUBLE!

Ano daw?

Hindi katulad ng tongue twister, madali lang po ang magtapon ng basura sa tamang basurahan o ilagay sa bag kung walang makita.😉

Huwag na po nating hintayin na mamilipit ang bulsa kapag ticket ng park ranger ang sumingil sa iyong maling ginawa.

Paalala ko lang mga kababayan:

Ang basurang binasura ng bawat kababayan sa tamang basurahan ay bawas-bwisit at pampabawas-buwis sa Inang bayan!

Nakuha mo?😁

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PUBLIC ADVISORY: Park Rangers are currently deployed around Burnham Lake and other public areas to strictly enforce the City’s anti-littering regulations. Violators may be fined ₱1,000 to ₱5,000 and may also be required to render community service. The public is strongly advised to dispose of waste properly and comply with all anti-littering regulations.

23/10/2026

WHY FIT IN IF YOU WERE BORN TO STAND OUT?

Hindi araw-araw nakakakita ng Crossbill. Kaya naman isa ito sa mga pinakahinahanap na ibon ng mga birdwatcher at nature photographer sa Cordillera.

Kakaiba ang ibong ito. Magkakrus ang dulo ng kanyang tuka. Sa unang tingin, parang may mali. Pero ang akala nating kapintasan, iyon pala ang kanyang pinakamalaking asset.

Dahil sa kakaibang tuka nito, kaya niyang buksan ang mga pine cone at kunin ang mga butong mahirap makuha ng ibang ibon.

Ang galing di ba?😃

Perhaps the greatest lesson we can learn from the Crossbill is this:

Being different doesn’t mean being less. Sometimes, what sets us apart is exactly what makes us remarkable.😎

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Sa Baguio Arboretum, hindi lang mga puno ang ating pinangangalagaan, kundi pati ang mga nilalang na umaasa sa mga ito. Katulad ng Luzon Red Crossbill.

Ang ating mga pine tree ay hindi lamang simbolo ng Baguio. Tahanan at pinagkukunan din sila ng pagkain ng mga ibong tulad ng Crossbill.

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Kung may lugar sa kalikasan ang bawat kakaibang nilalang, sana ganoon din sa ating lipunan. Hindi kailangang maging magkakapareho para maging mahalaga. 💚



📸 Illustration from Haring Ibon

23/10/2026

PUBLIC ADVISORY | CLAIMING OR VOLUNTARY WAIVER OF TREE REPLACEMENT PERFORMANCE BONDS

The City Government of Baguio, through the City Environment and Parks Management Office (CEPMO), informs all concerned individuals and tree-cutting permit holders that the City is currently updating its records of tree replacement performance bonds previously posted in connection with the issuance of tree-cutting permits.

Pursuant to Section 257 of the Baguio Environment Code (Ordinance No. 18, Series of 2016), tree-cutting permit holders are required to plant ten (10) replacement seedlings for every tree cut and post a performance bond of ₱250.00 per tree.

The performance bond serves as a guarantee of compliance with the tree replacement requirements and may be claimed after three (3) years from planting, subject to verification and certification by CEPMO and confirmation by the City Mayor.

📌 WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO CONCERNED PERMIT HOLDERS?

Individuals who have previously posted tree replacement performance bonds are encouraged to coordinate with CEPMO and take the appropriate action:

✅ OPTION 1: CLAIM A REFUND OF THE PERFORMANCE BOND

Permit holders who have complied with the required tree replacement obligations and completed the prescribed three-year period may apply for a refund of their performance bonds.

Refund applications shall be subject to submission of the necessary documents, verification of compliance, CEPMO certification, and approval by the appropriate authority.

✅ OPTION 2: VOLUNTARILY WAIVE OR DONATE THE PERFORMANCE BOND

Permit holders who no longer intend to claim their performance bonds may voluntarily execute a Waiver and Voluntary Donation Undertaking, subject to applicable government accounting, auditing, and other legal requirements.

This option is entirely voluntary and shall be undertaken only upon the express consent of the concerned permit holder.

📅 DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 27, 2026

All concerned permit holders are encouraged to coordinate with CEPMO and formally communicate their intention to claim or voluntarily waive their performance bonds on or before November 27, 2026.

Those who receive an individual official notice are likewise advised to respond within thirty (30) days from receipt. Failure to respond may result in appropriate administrative action regarding the unclaimed bond, subject to applicable laws, regulations, and due process.

📍 FOR INQUIRIES AND ASSISTANCE:

Please visit the City Environment and Parks Management Office (CEPMO), Baguio City Hall, or send an email to [email protected].

We encourage all concerned individuals to coordinate with our office for proper guidance and assistance.

22/10/2026

BAGUIO BOTANICAL CHRISTMAS GARDEN

presents…

HYMN OF THE WHITE BLOSSOMS!

Where flowers bloom, angels sing, and the spirit of Christmas comes alive!✨

This year’s theme celebrates the beauty of white blossoms as symbols of peace, purity, hope, and new beginnings. Like voices coming together in a beautiful hymn, each blossom reminds us of the love, unity, and kindness that make Christmas truly meaningful.

Experience a garden of white blooms, heavenly melodies, and the magic of Christmas in the City of Pines! 🎄

📅 Grand Opening: November 20, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Baguio Botanical Garden

🎟️ ENTRANCE FEES

Tourists:

* Adults & ages 13+ – ₱110
* Children 12 & below – ₱28
* Senior Citizens & PWDs – 20% discount with valid government ID

Baguio Residents:

* Adults – ₱55
* Children & Students 13+, Senior Citizens & PWDs – ₱28
* Children 12 & below – FREE

No ID, No Discount policy applies.

Let every blossom be a prayer, every light a symbol of hope, and every heart a voice in the hymn of Christmas.🎄

21/10/2026

20/10/2026

WISIK! 💦

Isang malamig na gabi. Isang bawal na pagdidilig. Isang libong pisong pagsisisi.

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Sa tabi ng planter’s box malapit sa lawa ng Burnham Park, may isang binatang masayang nakikipagkuwentuhan sa kanyang kasama.

Pero maya-maya, bigla siyang tumayo at dahan-dahang naglakad papunta sa mga halaman sa tabi.

Huminto.

Tumingin sa kaliwa.

Tumingin sa kanan.

Binuksan ang kanyang zipper. 😳

At…

ABA! SANDALI LANG, PARE! 🤦‍♂️

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At ayun na nga!

Ang mga kawawang halaman, nadiligan nang wala sa oras!

Pero teka, pare…

BAWAL ANG GANIYANG PAGDIDILIG!

Isang concerned citizen ang nakapansin sa insidente at agad itong nireport sa nagpapatrol na Park Ranger.

Ang resulta? Isang citation ticket para sa paglabag sa ordinansa ng lungsod.

Sa ilalim ng City Ordinance No. 54, Series of 1988, na inamyendahan ng Ordinance No. 59, Series of 2020, ipinagbabawal ang pag-ihi, pagdumi, pagdura, at pagtatapon ng basura sa mga pampublikong lugar.

Para sa unang paglabag, ang nakasaad na parusa ay:

₱1,000 na multa o 12 oras na community service.
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Ang pag-ihi sa pampublikong lugar ay hindi lamang unsanitary, kundi kawalan din ng respeto sa kapwa at sa ating kapaligiran.😥

May mga palikuran sa Rose Garden, Melvin Jones, at Skating Rink. Maaari ring makiusap na gumamit ng CR sa mga kalapit na restaurant.

Tandaan, ang Burnham Park ay para sa pahinga, pasyal, at kasiyahan ng lahat. Hindi po palikuran.

Panatilihin natin itong malinis, maayos, at kaaya-aya para sa lahat.
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Kaya mga pare, bago buksan ang zipper, siguraduhing nasa tamang lugar.

Dahil ang ilang segundong ginhawa ay hindi sulit sa isang libong pisong parusa! 💦

DITO SA BAGUIO, MAGANDANG ASAL ANG DAPAT NATING IKALAT, HINDI WISIK NG KABASTUSAN!