BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Since the 1950s, Baguio crafts have been oriented to meet the demands of souvenir hunters and repeat visitors. The conference was held after Baguio’s selection as the country’s first city to join the Creative Cities Network of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco). Most craftsmen and artisans complain about the “generally low value perception of Baguio creative products,” the study says. Baguio crafts are still concentrated at the public market and shops at Maharlika Livelihood Center in the central business district. His “manhood” springs out when the barrel is lifted, which has made the item an ubiquitous commodity even today, said Adelaida Lim-Perez, chair of the newly formed Council for Baguio Creative City.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 07, 2019 20:03 UTC