Baguio opened its arboretum, with one ticket for the pines and the botanical garden

Baguio opened its arboretum to the public on October 19, 2026. The Daily Tribune reported that Representative Mauricio Domogan, Mayor Benjamin Magalong, and Rhenan Diwas, head of the City Environment and Parks Management Office, cut the ribbon. The grounds, on Leonard Wood Road, are a living collection of trees and woody plants with walking paths under the canopy. One admission covers the arboretum and the botanical garden next door. There is no extra charge to step onto the arboretum side.

Tourists pay 110 pesos for adults and for children 13 and older, and 27.50 pesos for children 12 and under. Seniors and people with disabilities get 20 percent off that tourist rate. Residents pay 55 pesos for adults and 27.50 pesos for students, seniors, and people with disabilities. Resident children 12 and under are free.

The paper said the opening is also about birds. It listed 761 bird species recorded in the Philippines, 274 of them endemic, and 151 species in Baguio itself, including 68 Philippine endemics in the pine forests, parks, and remaining green space. City officials said they want the arboretum to be a place where people can watch and learn that local birdlife. Planning and construction began around 2023. The Tribune did not publish a visitor count from opening day.