Way before Baguio was popular to tourists for its cold climate, yummy strawberries and lush green parks, Baguio started out as a mining town. Surprisingly, the city of Pines had gold tucked in somewhere along its mountain ridges, and there still are a few veins 100 years later, to be found at the Balatoc Mines.

Balatoc Mines in Baguio

In the mining town of Itogon, Benguet and located right outside the city of Baguio, Balatoc Mines used to be a hub of mining activity. In [Read more…]