Ibagiw 2019 highlights

Ibagiw thanks over 500 participating artists, artisans and groups!

We would like to thank and congratulate all the awardees and participating artists, artisans and groups in the recently concluded IBAGIW: The Baguio Creative City Festival 2019!

IBAGIW AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN ART & CULTURE

Benedicto Cabrera for Visual Arts

Kidlat Tahimik for Film 

Pilak for Silvercraft

Easter Weaving Room for Living Traditions

Atty. Damaso and Ms. Laurel Bangaoet for Cultural Work and Performing Arts 

MADE IN BAGUIO: THE COMPETITIONS IN CRAFTS & FOLK ART FINALISTS

Basketry

Randy Gawwi Bulayo | Pelin Ekin Contales | Johnny D. Bangao & Mason Maleptey | Minda Catong Ciano | Rovilyn Mayat-an & Romeo Mayat-an | Jason D. Domling | Marie Joy Tabanda | Henedina Lota A. Bacani & Eric M. Arguelles

Weaving

Benita Naces | Carina Amsiwen | Montanosa Weavers Association | John Rae Guimbungan & Maria Kinggingan | Divina Calingayan & Benita Balangto | Antonia C. Dagoyen | Catherine E. Domigyay 

Carving

Clinton Aniversario | Charles Aliguyon Gano | Christopher Atiwon | Alex Ognayon | Adriano Binwag Mahiwo | Randy Lang-udan

Metalcraft

Lito F. Malaggay | Jenny Timbol & Sahrens Albuera | Pilak Silvercrafts & Gift Shoppe | Pamela B. Lefeber | Bong Bong C. Sanchez | Syl Soriano | Tara Lalaine B. Natividad, Ayna Luisa Galang, Danilo Berdal, Joshua Marinas and  Joseph Sneed | Clinton Aniversario 

INSTALLATION ARTISTS

Sulo Projects – Jake Espiritu and Iya Regalario | Anna Cecilia Schmidt | Sonny Balanga | Raquel Diokno | Kawayan de Guia |Angono Group of Artists

PORTRAITS OF CULTURAL BEARERS OF BAGUIO EXHIBIT

Eliza Consul | Ompong Tan |Dave Leprozo Jr. | Eros Goze | Syl Soriano | Ric Maniquis |Ren Munoz | Mark Perez |Karlo Marko Altomonte

JAMMING ON A G-STRING 

Featured Designers

Julienne Paran | Eros Goze | King George Bueno | Kristoffer Tabili | 

Laydeh Alberto | Twinkle Ferraren

Models

Jasmine Isabel Cabrera | Katrina Andrea Magalong | Aimee Tamayo | Francis Siapno Lopez  |

Joseph Leo  |  Gil Christian P. Perez |  Yurika Venturina Albaladejo | Irish Monkman  | 

Sophia Franchesca Cacho | Lj Fidel | Mica Quimson | Lois Reduca | Cryz Josh De Castro | 

Jake Habla | Gabriela Ysabel Altomonte | Ayvs Oliver Calub | Elise Victoria Patricio | Giul Sanchez | Rhianna Amrou Treptor | Aeneas Altomonte | Handiong Kapuno | Leandro Magtibay | 

CK Crockett | Rukaiya Dagian | Jane Valdez |  Callum Al-Gelane | Michael James Tucker | 

Genesis Villarama | Karylle Joyce Belmoro Centeno | Ashley Mae Gracilla  | Jerico Alicay  | 

Chris Devera | Rhianne Ennairh 

Actors

Jerome Bagni | Karu Villanueva | Angelica Guia  | Kristel Mina | Danica Tarroquin |

Bert Danao Cabusi | Parminder Cudail 

Modeling Groups

Apotheosis Models / Jay Magcawas | De Stijl Image Reinvented / Jonard Don Bactad Jardenil |

Fayre Models PH / Ariezz Castro Lozano | Feel-X Models / Cy Magat | Intemeratha Talent Management Services / Raquel Binegas | Likha Models Philippines / Andrea Anne Marjorie Pama |Nuovo Visage Models+Event Management / Joel Noah Quinto / Deilon Patio | Phoebusdite Models PH / Jaimee Mackenzie | Shayonney Productions Co. / Nico Edrian Pawid  | 

Signature Models PH / Peter Styles | Top Line Models / Jan Yvan B Saquilayan 

Support Groups

Laferb Modeling Management / Michael Patacsil / Alex Hornbuckle | Jiya's Model / Jiya Gowns |

Obamchelle's Production / Juliris Lagan Caap | Rogue Models / Jessie Jeng Navarro |

Royalty Modeling Management / Ash Quinto | Scintilla Model & Artist Manangement / Kylie Brienz | Tiara's Model / Jem Alisto Lictao | Vortex Models International / Carl Paolo Corpuz / 

Bree Resurrecion | Wilvy Shows Entertainment Production / Maila Alog / 

Janice Magbanua / Jocelyn Buaquen | 

Fashion Photographers 

Michael Bactad | Khael Baliwang | Ronald de Leon | Rex D Gatudan | Josef Lopez | 

Michael Mastinggal | Santi Ramos | Bry Reyess | Nikki Serrano 

Hair and Make-up Artists

Glenmar Cesz Calaguas | Derrich Inway w/ Baby Nel Fermoso | Raine Andaya Macaraeg |

Ramn Rach w/ Linel Ann Mae Sibug (staff) of Must Er' Piece Academe | Elaine Yap | Jerome Bagni 

Ushers 

Wilvy Shows Entertainment Production by Maila Alog - 

Deema Akram, Heather Cain , Julie Ann Tultog 

Hot Mama Cosplay and Crafts by Chairein Kris Cordoviz - 

Chairein Kris Cordoviz, Maylin Milanes,  Jeliz Oamil, Levi A. Pawi 

Cosplay Academia by Robin Abraham Balisi - 

Kyra Joy Cho, Chevy Del-ong 

Raine Andaya Macaraeg and Jerome Bagni - 

Nigel Dacasin, Jeremy De Guzman, Kevin Delbert M. Nuqui, Jessie Jeng C. Paneco

PERFORMERS - OPENING & CLOSING GALAS

Marjorie Atos | John Glenn Gaerlan | Lloyd Virgo | Stefanie Quintin | Shirley Bognot | Adrian Esplana | Lissa Romero De Guia | Roman Ordona | Jeff Coronado | Bumbo Villanueva | Ethan Ventura | Petune | Frederick Kiat-ong | Christian Kiat-ong | Jovy Kimakim | Mari Elle Mangusan Lengwa | Jun Baguilat | Francisco Miranda | Alexander Tumapang | Christopher Donaal | SLU Glee Club |SLU Orchestra | UBBUK | UC Dance Company | Seldom Scene Band| Low Speed Band | Jose Olarte, Jr. | Johnny Pumar | Liza Noble | Sumitra Gutierrez | Grupong Binhi | Bobby Carantes Band |Guisad Caballeros

SUNSETS AT THE COURTYARD PERFORMERS

Emanuel John Villarin | Dingdong Fiel | Ivee Bongosia | Ryan Camarillo | Jonathan JJ Ramos | July and Jojo | July Parrocha | Jojo de Leon Ferrer | Aeneas Altomonte | Sibol Collective | Flights of Fancy | Caesar Salcedo Band | Pugaw Laya | Amateurish | Mantra X Makina | Paint Job | Emerald Ventura | Jessica Junio | Shirley Bognot | Lissa Romero de Guia | Eu Arcilla Caburao | Adrian Esplana | Jeff Coronado | Roman Ordona | Jose Balleta | Kay Balajadia | John Glenn Gaerlan | Reis Luke Aquino

MURAL ARTISTS

Ronald Allan F. De Leon, Sonia Oyam, Cecil Robin & Gail Karyl | Joyce Mallare, Erin Sales, Avrane Blas Pagadian & Delfin Torres | Lily V. Castillo, Keziah Dacaimat, Femy Dhania Lamsis, Rochelle Freya Jadormio & Jannelle Willer | Chou Darwin T. Corpuz, Alan Besa, Stefan Heise & Steve Joshua | Robin Bautista, Joey De las Alas, Egon Catral, Val Zhiest Anthony Bawin, Rey Carlos de Guzman Florendo, Thomas Crossland & Angel Moran | Salvador ‘Buddy’ Cabrera Jr., Joseph Domirez, Jerwin Libatique, Maya Abigail Matib & Roland Bay-an | Venazir Martinez, Giul Sanchez & Handiong Kapuno | Gaea Claver, Leandro Magtibay, Dorothea Maranan, Iya Regalario, Ray Martin Yodong & Ton Vergara | Larla Mae Lapena, Mark Lalata, Karl Carino, Guillermo Ocampo & Jethro Ruel Mata | Christopher Laguitan, Fritz Nibaten Turqueza, Fey Rosete, Henry de Vera & Arvin Clark Gali| Ged Alangui and sons | Jeorge I. Montero, Glynesha Kaela F. Villanueva, Gabriel Rodriguez Cortez, Mystariya Manicawa Lubante, Miguel Alfonso Soriano & Adrianna Christina Phares Torres

SALUBONG EXHIBIT

Angono

Dolpee Alcantara | Jovito Andres | Bernardo Balagtas | Aaron Villamayor Bautista | Dino Blanco | Michael Blanco | Norman Francis Juban Blanco | Manong Jon | Mark Francisco | Totong Francisco II | Siefred Tayag Guilaran | Ebok Sausa Pinpino | Rene Tolentino | Franz Mario Vocalan | 

Joy Vocalan-Cruz

Baguio

Ged Alangui | Leonard Aguinaldo | Roland Bay-an | Randy Gawwi Bulayo | Buddy Cabrera | Nona Garcia | Kawayan de Guia | Kidlat de Guia | Jordan Mang-osan | John Frank Sabado | Mark Tandoyog | Bumbo Villanueva

GROUP ART EXHIBITS

Tam-awan Artists

Edwin Macadaeg | Ja B. | Jayson Dunclan | JenLorenzo | Cynthia Dalisdis | Santos Oyan | Andrea Lourice Rafael | Eden Cawang | Gretta Apolinar | Avarynn Barcelona | Jo-anne Siadto | Clinton Aniversario | Jomarie Dulnuan | Jerry Buccat| HerwinBuccat | Jessie Esteban | Randy Nimer | Jen Lorenzo | Lily Villanueva

Pasa-Kalye Artists

Oliver Abuan | Hermie Bruno | Franco Tabayan | Roland Bay-an | Kevin Barrientos | Roland Bay-an | Alex Musni | Richard Jacalne | Lauro Balanga | Oliver Abuan | Joseph Domirez | Buddy Cabrera Jr. | Willie Jango Teves | Woods Dampag | Charles Chemanew | Ronald de Leon | Marko Ananayo | Ryan Duyaron | Mario Calub Pattong | Oliver Abuan – Caowan | Sonia Oyam | Patterno | Richard Domirez

Dreams and Spectrums - Ana Patricia Dizon | Sensi Garcia | Diwhata | Freya Jadormio | Lily Castillo| China Valdez | Sheela "Ming" Tabuno | Sheela "Ming" Tabuno | Jannelle Willer | Tamielt Azrun | Fem.Br | Ana Patricia Dizon | Kanisha Barrientos

Solid Line Works

Robin Bautista | Joey de las Alas | Carlos De Guzman Florendo | Angel Moran | Tom Crosland | Val Zheist Anthony Bawin | Egon Catral |Macuja Alfiler

Baguio Photographers Club

Thirdy Abellon | Tricia Adanglao | Arnel Vergara | Ompong Tan | Eliza Consul | Ric Maniquis | Rowena Tabanda | Jeremias Telva | Manny Gaczskima | Shem Padua | Dave Andrie Orquia | Loida Isabelo | Lyka Fay Naron | Martin Shan Cheung | Mark Marcelo | Monch David | Liz Manuel | Kat Valenton | Michelle Peralta | 

Ren Munoz

INDIVIDUAL ART EXHIBITORS

Geoffrey Carantes | Ronnel F. Apilado | Albert Jay M. Lab-oyan | Leandro Magtibay | Nikkole Sabado | Resty C. Lopez | Joey Quinto | Heise | Ella Picazo Pinder | Anna Marie Angelica C. Rosalin | KC Ventanilla | Heidi Rodriguez | Edmund C. Andrada | Jonathan P. Villalobos | Gab Talicuad | Justice Kerry C. Laigo | Iya Martinez | Domiel May R. Ocampo | Elizabeth Rafanan Magno | Roel Salvador R. Mercado | William Matawaran | Elizardo Ituriaga Jr. |Aquino Lopez |Joeben Disu | Bayard Aquitana | Jonathan Villalobos | Russel Ariola

THE SHORT FILM COMPETITION FINALISTS

"BANBANTAY" by Daniel Edwin O. Delgado

"KAOT" by Jerusalem L. Ham

"MANANG KLARA" by Kriskyril S. Martinez

"FOR SALE" by Paul Brian Baldoza (Power House Productions)

"LITRATO" by Jezreel Ian C. Manuel, Genesis Flores, Earl Jems Constantino, Sam Daniel Felix, Joshua Daniel David, and Marianne Mandi

"DEATH WISH" by Daniel Edwin O. Delgado

"HANGARIN" by Daniel Edwin O. Delgado

"SIYUDAD NA MAY KALULUWA" by Gelo Lagasca

ARTESINE Volunteers 

John Christopher Lee | Tyra Rae Tadifa  | Marck Ivan Cerezo | Danielle Sophia Genova | 

Daniel Corpus | Cara Khane Baguidudol | Amielle Randey T. Pamo | Krizza Mae Pacleb | 

Norman John Francisco | Jocelyn Albao-Nique | Shirley Salcedo

THE MARKETPLACE

Ima Obra | Domani Fashion House | Style Isle | The Igorot Shop | Mayat-an Handicrafts | O.N.E. Jewelry Art | Roby's Pick/Pine Gypsy | Kenro Boutique | Everything is Pine | Julienne Paran Designs | Habi The Philippine Textile Council | Conqueror's Association of Middle Quirino Hill | Narda's Handwoven Arts & Crafts | Greenfern Trading and Hinabicor Arts & Crafts | Ellebana Aklang Handicrafts | Gantsilyo Baguio | Shechem Foot Wear, Arts & Crafts | Cafe by the Ruins | DTI | Tayaban’s Furniture | Redsnapper | The Igorot Chef Restaurant | Red Soil Coffee Roastery & Dalikan Restaurant | Ibana: Vegetarian and Detox Café

ALLIED CREATIVE SERVICES

CM Events by Donna Baguindoc | Converge IT Solutions | Faith de Triomphe by Ethel Faith Toledo | CM Party Needs | DecoRoom Baguio by Romeo Gonzales | MESH Events by Shiela Castro | Happy Bunny Photobooth | Miels Flower Shoppe | Jude Pudlao Photography | Klatsch Brewers | Stellar Scents | Jemasca HMU | LJ Peralta Rentals | Crusaders Travel and Tours | My Istante Crafts

Ibagiw Short Film Competition Finalists

From a total of 13 entries, the festival has chosen the 8 finalists to Re-imagining Baguio: The Short Film Competition, as follows:

"BANBANTAY"

by Daniel Edwin O. Delgado

"KAOT"

by Jerusalem L. Ham

"MANANG KLARA"

by Kriskyril S. Martinez

"FOR SALE"

by Paul Brian Baldoza (Power House Productions)

"LITRATO"

by Jezreel Ian C. Manuel, Genesis Flores, Earl Jems Constantino, Sam Daniel Felix, Joshua Daniel David, and Marianne Mandi

"DEATH WISH"

by Daniel Edwin O. Delgado

"HANGARIN"

by Daniel Edwin O. Delgado

"SIYUDAD NA MAY KALULUWA"

by Gelo Lagasca

The films will be screened at Balanghay ni Ikeng, Ili-likha Artists Watering Hole, Assumption Road, Baguio City from November 19-21, 2019 at 3:00PM and 6:30PM.

Made in Baguio: The Competitions Finalists

Since its launching last September, the festival secretariat received dozens of entries coming from different parts of the Cordilleras. The submissions included each participants proposed design which were then assessed based on the following criteria:

1. Originality and innovativeness of design/concept
2. Aesthetic value
3. Design feasibility

Participants were also asked to perform a skills demonstration and after weeks of submissions and auditions, Ibagiw: The Baguio Creative City Festival hereby presents the chosen finalists to the different com
petitions:

BACK-STRAP WEAVING

Benita Naces of Paracelis, Mt. Province

Carenia Amsawen of Paracelis, Mt. Province

Montañosa Weavers Association of Sagada represented by Rose Wangdali

John Rae Guimbungan and Maria Kinggingan of Ifugao

Lily B. Bimuyag

Divina Calingayan and Benita Balangto

Antonia C. Dagoyen

Catherine E. Domigyay

BASKETRY

Johnny D. Bangao & Mason Maleptey

Rovilyn Mayat-an & Romeo Mayat-an

Henedina Lota A. Bacani and Eric M. Arguelles

Randy Gawwi Bulayo

Pelin Ekin Contales

Jason D. Domling

Minda Catong Ciano

Mary Joy Tabanda

WOODCARVING

Clinton Anniversario

Edralin Galuten Matchok

Charles Aliguyon Gano

Christopher Atiwon

Alex Ognayon

Adriano Binwag Mahiwo

Randy Lang-udan

METALCRAFT

Lito F. Malaggay

Jenny Timbol

Rommel Marcelo

Clinton Anniversario 

Pamela B. Lefeber

Bongbong C. Sanchez

Marla Sylvanna Navida Soriano

Tara Lalaine B. Natividad and Ayna Luisa Galang 

The finalists will be creating their entries on-site beginning on November 11, 2019. They have a total of seven days to finish their entries and the finished works will be exhibited from November 18-24, 2019 at the Baguio Heritage Hill and Nature Park.

A gathering of kindred souls

It was a typical Saturday afternoon in Baguio. The October sun shone through the windows filling the room with positive energy as the artists started to arrive.

The talent in the room was varied last Saturday, October 19, to say the least. There were veteran folk musicians, classically trained singers, and cultural dancers, among others. The chairs were arranged in a circle, much like a typical dap-ay.

Ibagiw Creative Director, Karlo Marko Altomonte 

Once there were enough people to start the meeting, the creative director of the festival, Karlo Marko Altomonte prepared to speak but the first words heard in the meeting came from folk musician and lawyer Jose “Bubut” Olarte, who asked the question that was on everyone’s mind: “What is Bard?”. This was in reference to the words written on Karlo’s jacket, who admitted that he didn’t know what the logo’s reference was. “Maybe it’s a reference to Shakespeare,” Olarte said to which Altomonte replied, “Why not?” This sparked laughter across the room, which set the tone for the rest of the meeting.

The meeting began with Altomonte introducing the festival’s rationale to all the artists in the room, and it all boiled down to one idea: art that is distinctly Ibagiw. This is the concept that the festival was built around, hence the title which literally means, “of or from Baguio”.

Baguio is a creative city, and this has been well-known even before UNESCO declared it as such. It has served as a hub for artists of different forms of expression for a long time, and the Ibagiw festival is here to show everyone, including the citizens of Baguio all the creative possibilities that the city has to offer.

BAGUIO FOLKS - Local folk musicians Andy Villamor of
Grupong Binhi, Bobby Carantes, Jose "Bubut" Olarte, Jr.,
March Fianza and Christopher Donaal.

Baguio is a melting pot of different cultures, and the same goes for art in the city. There are incredibly skilled craft and folk artists, performing and visual artists in the city, and the festival is looking to show that art in Baguio is as diverse as the city itself. Which is what lead to a term thrown around a lot in the meeting: A Creative Ecosystem. An ecosystem thrives on interaction between the beings in the community, which is why the festival looks to unite local artists and artisans, gather them all in one space, the Baguio Heritage Hill and Nature Park, also known as the Diplomat Hotel which the festival organizers hope to turn into a permanent center for art and culture.

The concept of having the artists in the city work together was further explained as Altomonte shared the line-up of performances and exhibitions featured in the opening and closing programs. Beyond the standard speeches and welcome remarks, attendees will be led by gong players to different areas of the venue, where an art work awaits them: there will be music, dance, crafts, visual, multimedia and performance art pieces, which aim to show the audience that the art community is standing together, and that we’re here to make our presence felt and our contribution to society acknowledged. Everyone sat in agreement, and the meeting was reaching its end.

Bobby Carantesand Jose "Bubut Olarte, Jr. (musicians), Grace Fagayan (country line dancer),
Marjorie Atos-Javellana (classical pianist), Lissa Romero-de Guia (performing artist),
RL Abella-Altomonte (performing artist and festival production manager).

There were a couple of questions asked about specifics of the festival, which were all quickly answered. With everyone digesting the information, the meeting was brought to a close.

To end the meeting, everyone was invited to pour themselves a cup of coffee and get some bread for afternoon merienda. That’s when everyone stood up, had some nicely brewed coffee, had a bite to eat, and filled the room with even more creative ideas and laughter.

A typical Baguio Saturday afternoon.

- By Leon Karlos Altomonte

Documenting the Ibagiw

The documentation of the festival, from-pre-production to the festival proper and post-festival activities will involve written annotations, photographs and video. The end result of the documentation process will be a multimedia production book.

The members of the documentation team will begin work immediately covering scheduled activities that lead to the festival proper, and then daily from November 16-24, 2019.

For this, we are now accepting applications from:

Writers/Annotators

Photographers

Videographers

Video Editors

This call for applications is open to both professionals and amateurs who will be working under the direction of the festival creative director.

Applicants may submit their resume and portfolio via email at ibagiw.festival@gmail.com.

Deadline for submission of applications is on October 18, 2019. 

MADE IN BAGUIO

The Ibagiw Competitions in Crafts & Folk Art

From the iconic Barrel Man, the pasiking, handwoven tapestries depicting traditional symbols of the Cordilleras to silver jewelry, Baguio’s crafts & folk traditions have long contributed to the city’s unique cultural identity. And with “Made in Baguio: The Competitions in Crafts & Folk Art,” this year’s staging of the Baguio Creative City Festival aims to encourage innovations in four major categories: Back-strap Weaving, Basketry, Woodcarving and Metalcraft and at the same time inspire a new breed of designers and artisans.

Sponsored by HABI: The Philippine Textile Council, the weaving competition will have contestants creating tapestries using traditional back-strap looms. For the woodcarving and basketry categories, the participants will be required to use bamboo as the main raw material, an effort of the festival to advocate the use of more sustainable and environment-friendly materials in the production of crafts. And while Baguio has been known primarily for its silver craft, in recent years local designers have been experimenting with and introducing other metals in the production of jewelry and other decorative artifacts. In the metalcraft category, local smiths will be creating wearable jewelry using metals of their choice.

Interested participants, who may enter as an individual or a collaborative effort of two or more persons, must pass an audition process which includes the submission of a concept paper detailing their proposed piece for the competition and a skills demonstration. Eight finalists shall be chosen for each category who will be working on their entries on-site and open to the public for a total of seven days, from November 11-17, 2019.

The finished entries will be featured in an exhibit and silent auction from November 18-24, 2019, during which a panel of judges will determine the winners of the competition. The top entry for each category will earn the creator/s P50,000.00, while the 1st runner-up will be awarded P30,000.00 and the 2nd runner-up, P20,000.00.

More details and the rest of the mechanics for the competitions are available HERE, or inquiries may be sent to the secretariat via email at ibagiw.festival@gmail.com.

Meet some of Baguio's creative minds

IBAGIW: A PORTRAIT OF BAGUIO

Up in the Cordilleran highlands, the different ethnic groups are typically referred to by attaching the prefix “i” (which means “people of” or “from”) to the name of the place from which they come such as the Ifugao (people of the earth, or “pugaw”), the Ibaloi (or people who live in houses, or baloi), or the collective name Igorot (people of the hills, from the word golot).

The word bagiw has been acknowledged as the origin of the word Baguio which is commonly known to have meant moss that according to history once grew abundantly along the banks of the Bued river. Ibagiw, therefore, means someone, or something that is from or of Baguio, and is the new title of the annual festival that celebrates the city’s creative community.

Ibagiw: The Baguio Creative City Festival 2019 shall be a showcase of the city’s vibrant and richly diverse artistic and cultural skyline. Presented by the City Government of Baguio and in line with the UNESCO designation of Baguio as a Creative City for Crafts & Folk Art, the festival also aims to inspire and encourage innovations in crafts and folk art with the festival’s main event: Made in Baguio – the competitions in woodcarving, textile weaving, basketry and metalcraft.

For nine days from November 16 to 24, 2019, the activities calendared in Ibagiw shall transform the former Diplomat Hotel, now formally known as the Heritage Hill and Nature Park, into the city’s primary creative hub with presentations such as “Jamming on a G-String,” a fashion show and concert featuring homegrown designers in collaboration with local musicians, “Culture Bearers of Baguio,” a photography exhibit featuring portraits of some of the city’s foremost artists and artisans, “Barrel Man 2.0,” an installation art exhibition, and “The Baguio Creative City Marketplace,” a fair that will showcase the city’s creative eco-system including a selection of the city’s famed crafts and folk art pieces from the traditional such as textiles, woodcarvings, basketry and silvercraft to modern creations by contemporary artisans, and other creative professionals that offer various services from event documentation and management to multimedia production.

Other events happening in various venues in Baguio include “Re-Imagining Baguio" which provides a venue for local artists to express their impressions on, visions of and aspiration for Baguio through exhibits by selected graffiti artists and muralists that will turn the historic Session Road into an outdoor art gallery and installations at the Heritage Hill and Nature Park, along with a short film competition.

Spearheaded by the Baguio Arts & Crafts Collective, Inc., the event also hopes to encourage dialogue, collaboration, cooperation and interactivity between artists, artisans and other creative economy stakeholders through the forums and demonstrations scheduled throughout the event.

With the theme, “Made in Baguio,” Ibagiw: The Baguio Creative City Festival 2019 aspires to bring art & culture closer to the people, instill in them a sense of pride in the city’s rich cultural heritage, and inspire a new generation of local artists and artisans.

But Ibagiw goes beyond the creative community, it paints a picture of all of Baguio, from its people to its rich, diverse and vibrant cultural heritage, cradled in its breathtaking landscape and thriving natural environment, all of which contribute to the beautiful life that can only be experienced in this highland paradise.