Ili-Likha Artists Village
New·FREE· 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Verified· confirmed 1 week ago
Quiet right now
based on typical Saturday evening
About
Ili-Likha Artists Village (also called the Ili-Likha Artists Wateringhole) is an eco-art complex and food hub on Assumption Road near Session Road, opened in 2014 from the creative mind of film director and screenwriter Eric de Guia, also known as Kidlat Tahimik, who was named a National Artist in 2018. Rather than cut down the trees on the lot, it was built around them, using eco-friendly materials: columns made of tree trunks and branches, stairways covered in a mosaic of tiles, walls of recycled bottles, and furniture with unique woodcraft design, like a giant maze-like treehouse. Inside, it is part multi-dimensional gallery for Baguio artists, part food park: a warren of cafes, bars, and restaurants alongside art and novelty shops, plus a mini-cinema called Balanghay ni Iking that screens independent Filipino short films. If you have been to Oh My Gulay (also by Kidlat Tahimik, on Session Road), this is its bigger sibling. There is no entrance fee, it is pet-friendly, and the whole place rewards slow wandering.
Amenities
- Multiple food stalls (cafes, bars, restaurants)
- Multi-level eco-art complex (built around a tree)
- Recycled-material architecture (bottle walls, mosaic stairs, stained glass)
- Art & novelty shops
- Balanghay ni Iking mini-cinema (indie films)
- Pet-friendly
- Restrooms · Outdoor seating
Facilities
- Restroom
- Outdoor seating
Good to know
PaymentsCash · GCash
Good forGroupsDate nightFamily-friendlyPet-friendly
Today's Hours
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Address
32 Assumption Road, Barangay Kabayanihan, Baguio City, Benguet 2600
Landmark: The recycled steel gate and wood carvings at the entrance on Assumption Road; built around a tree
Phone
+63 74 246 8117Typical Visit
90 minutes
Typically busy
Usually busy at these times — based on typical patterns, not live crowd data.
- Weekend daytime
- Weekend evening
- Holiday peak
Plan your visit
Best time to visit
Late morning to evening; livelier on weekends. Check screening schedules if you want to catch a film. Hours vary by stall.
What to bring
Cash, a camera, comfortable shoes (paths can be steep and slippery when wet), and an appetite.
Things to do
- Eat your way through the food stalls — cafes, bars, Filipino and international
- Explore the multi-level eco-art treehouse maze
- Admire the recycled-material architecture (bottle walls, mosaic stairs, stained glass, woodcraft)
- Browse the art and novelty shops
- Catch an indie Filipino short film at the Balanghay ni Iking mini-cinema
- Take photos of the whimsical, storybook-like spaces
Getting there
32 Assumption Road (perpendicular to Session Road), about 350 m or a few minutes walk from Baguio Cathedral — very walkable from the Session Road area; the entrance is small and easy to miss. No on-site parking: use paid street parking on Assumption Road, garages on Mabini Street, or the Baguio Cathedral parking (3 to 4 min walk).
Rules & notes
No entrance fee, and pet-friendly. Paths can be steep and slippery when wet — watch your step. Individual stalls keep their own hours.
Where
Landmark: The recycled steel gate and wood carvings at the entrance on Assumption Road; built around a tree
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