How Chinese immigrants shaped Baguio history

2026-02-28 - 21:24

BAGUIO CITY—A 1991 review of assessor’s office records found that most—if not all—properties along Session Road were owned by Chinese Filipino families. The Gold Ore’s Nov. 30, 1991 story, “Chinese Now Own All of Session Road,” noted how Indian bazaars that once dominated the strip after World War II had given way to Chinese-run enterprises.