Baguio City has
been the “Summer Capital of the
Philippines” since 1904 after the declaration of the Philippine Commission on
a session held at Old Baden-Powell Hall—atop the famous Session Road. Five years later, in September 1909, the
Philippine Assembly incorporated Baguio (from “Ibaloi” name, “bagiw” means
moss) as a chartered city. Subsequently, Baguio City celebrated its centenary on
September 1, 2009.