BAGUIO CITY (PIA) – The local government of Baguio is ready for the expected surge in tourists this December to experience the Christmas season in the City of Pines and enjoy the cold weather.
Mayor Benjamin Magalong said that starting December 1, they have observed an influx of visitors who watched the opening of the Christmas in Baguio with the lighting of the giant Christmas tree and the annual lantern parade of Saint Louis University.
He added that they also noted high tourist arrivals the past long weekend.
“We’re expecting na in the entire month, talagang dadami nang dadami ang mga bisita because they would like to experience, unang-una, ‘yung environment natin, ‘yung cold weather natin. Another siyempre, yung cleanliness natin dito sa siyudad ng Baguio and tourism spots natin,” Magalong said.
The mayor, however, emphasized that traffic congestion remains a persistent issue especially with the limited capacity of the city’s roads. He assured that the city government is doing everything to improve the mobility in the city.
Meanwhile, he advised visitors to observe precautions as the cold temperature lingers.
“Sa atin pong kababayan lalo na sa ating mga residente sa siyudad ng Baguio at ganun na rin po ang ating mga bisita at turista, unang-una, pag-akyat po ninyo dito sa Baguio, magdala po kayo lagi ng jacket kasi talagang lumalamig na po ulit dito,” the mayor said.
On Dec. 6, 2025, PAGASA Baguio recorded the lowest temperature so far this month at 12.6 degrees Celsius. The forecasted lowest temperature for Dec. is 11.4 degrees Celsius.
According to PAGASA Baguio, the cold weather may persist until February 2026.
“Usually po, ang kasagsagan nito is during the northeast monsoon. Nagla-last po ito hanggang January to February next year, pero kung titingnan natin past record, January nare-record ang single digit temperature,” Mar Joseph Santos of PAGASA Baguio said.
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Baguio City was 6.3 degrees Celsius on Jan. 18, 1961. **DEG-PIA CAR
