October Discounts

We're offering 20% discounts on standard room rates and 25% off on family units if you book directly from October 15- October 25, 2018.
You may contact Vanessa - (0917) 856 0373 or Camille at (0917) 588 7088

A Most Unwelcome Guest

Typhoon Ompong Hits Baguio as it Braces for Batang Pinoy

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1032608/baguio-takes-care-of-batang-pinoy-delegates-as-ompong-slams-north/amp

     We had visitors from Aklan participating in the event who opted to stay.  Though they witnessed the effects of Ompong ( a few live , some on television and others over the net ) , they hope to return and see Baguio some other time, when the weather is better.
      Below are pictures of the effects of Ompong, from the facebook page of Wilner Dat-ay.

First Time in the HIstory of Baguio
From Loakan to Bakakeng, Brookside to Marcos amd Kennon, Camps 6 and 7

https://www.facebook.com/100002377517687/posts/2036585969763967/

Feeling Good about Being Filipino

A Corner for Guests' Convenience

       At Sisko's second floor landing, we provided a three-tiered shelf for the immediate needs of our guests. We tried to have the basic necessities travelers usually look for, though the choices are limited. A tin can serves as receptacle for payments and needed change. A list of items, quantity and unit price is posted. Printed on a desk notice are instructions on how to go about buying things needed.

     Guess what? We rarely get shortchanged  and more often have extra change during inventory and replenishment of goods. Once, I heard some guests saying it's an Honesty Store!   Somehow it is.  Teeny boppers usually joke- "God is watching us!" , pointing to the CCTV in the area. Of course , I seldom review footage because we don't suffer losses. 

     Sometimes we get notes saying- 2A, one corned beef, to be paid upon check out. Or, change in can , short of 5 pesos for me. Keep the change. That speaks a lot about our guests being honest,  and generous as well. 

     Mostly , our guests are local tourists, Filipinos. That makes us happy and proud to be Pinoy too!

BARANGAY M. ROXAS' 2017 TRICK OR TREAT

Sisko Inn thanks Barangay M. Roxas for involving us in its 2017 Halloween Trick or Treat .  Sharing pictures of the kids in the barangay who came in different costumes.

All set and ready with the candies

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Then he comes out of his dungeon !

He scares the wits out of the kids!

 

 Bloody Pekto with the kiddos/

Dominican Hill's Diplomat Hotel

The Diplomat Hotel

Almost the end of October and we welcome Halloween. For those who want to visit eerie, spooky places, there's one in Baguio, the Diplomat Hotel.

Here are some pictures of the hotel which were featured in an article written by Ada Wilkinson .

For more pictures and information about the place, you can visit the link below.

http://www.travelinboots.com/philippines/benguet/30-creepy-lovely-photos-haunted-diplomat-hotel-baguio/

I have a nephew , though , who finds it easy to have fun even in the most spooky places. Here's Mark Joy Santos with his Red Cross friends at the Diplomat Hotel.

Here's more of Joy, who makes me smile , even when he wants to scare.

Have a creepy, horrifying Halloween everyone!

A Special Cemetery in Baguio

The Lost Cemetery

October 31, 2017 has been declared a special holiday by Pres. Rodrigo Duterte. This is to give every Filipino a chance to remember his dearly departed and visit the cemetery where his relatives' remains are laid to rest. So people troop to cemeteries and memorial parks on November 1. 

For those who are in Baguio before or after November 1 and 2, there's a special cemetery worth visiting, The Cemetery of Negativism.  Called lost but quite easy to find, it is at Camp John Hay.

In the cemetery are tombstones and markers. Just as it is interesting to read epitaphs in ordinary cemeteries where you find beautiful quotes by which the departed are remembered, here you find interesting statements on why certain things are better left buried , lost and forgotten.

A sample marker says:
 UHAFTO OR ELSE : 
“Born Of Intimidation, Lived In Resentment, Died Without Fame”

Indeed, the Lost Cemetery is worth a visit for the opportunity it gives for  reflection , introspection and developing positive vibes . 

Come and visit!

List of Philippine Holidays for 2017

http://www.officeholidays.com/countries/philippines/