BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Baguio City, known as the country's summer capital, is the first city in the Philippines chosen as one of 64 cities that UNESCO has included in the Creative Cities Network. Baguio City made it under the Crafts and Folk Arts category and was short-listed in September. Being a popular holiday destination for its chilly mountain climate and still abundant pine trees, Baguio City is also recognized for its artistry, with the likes of Ben Cabrera and Kidlat Tahimik (Eric de Guia), among the distinguished members of the famed Baguio Arts Guild. It is also known for promoting Cordilleran woven art through Igorot hand weaving icon Narda Capuyan, who had kept the indigenous hand weaving tradition alive by training young women in creating handwoven products. Notable handicraft items, which are often sold as souvenir items, include hand weaving, wood carving and metalcraft.

Source: Philippine Star November 02, 2017 00:33 UTC