Good news if you've been holding off on a Baguio weekend: the city's tourism is recovering, and getting up here is easier than it was a couple of months ago.
Arrivals are climbing back
According to PAGEONE (June 30, 2026), Baguio tourist arrivals are bouncing back as fuel prices drop. City Tourism Officer Aloysius Mapalo told the outlet that arrivals had dropped 50–60% during Holy Week because of fuel price hikes, but small tourist groups returned by late April, with stronger arrivals through May.
The most practical part for anyone planning a trip: PAGEONE reports that transport companies had cut their trip schedules by 40% at the peak of the fuel crisis — and bus companies have now restored normal trip schedules. So the frustrating "no available trips" stretch has eased.
"We remain confident that we will recover from the effect of the fuel price increase to the tourism industry because we have proven that we are among the top destinations for major events," Mapalo said, per PAGEONE.
The recovery lines up with earlier independent reporting. The Philippine Daily Inquirer (Vincent Cabreza, April 9, 2026) reported that Holy Week arrivals had fallen roughly 50% from a baseline of at least 80,000 visitors, with diesel hitting P165.70 per liter in Baguio and Victory Liner cutting bus trips during the crunch.
Driving up? Kennon Road is light-vehicles-only
If you're bringing a car, one thing hasn't changed. Per Diskurso.ph (March 26, 2026), Kennon Road is open only to light vehicles with a load not exceeding five tons — heavy trucks and buses remain banned because the Camp 2 detour is a temporary structure. Buses and heavy vehicles reroute via Marcos Highway or the Asin–Nangalisan–San Pascual Road. Diskurso.ph also flags a one-lane rockshed section near the city entrance as "particularly hazardous," so drive with care, especially in the rain.
Pack for a wet weekend
Speaking of rain: PAGASA's Baguio outlook, issued 8:00 AM July 3, 2026, gives a 70% chance of rain Saturday (July 4) and 60% Sunday (July 5), with cool temperatures of 17–24°C and no tropical cyclone signal listed. Bring an umbrella and keep a couple of indoor options — cafes, markets, museums — in your back pocket.
One for the calendar
Worth planning ahead for: per adobo Magazine, at the John Hay Convention Center — a two-hour-plus, 30-song set. The show was rescheduled from May 16 following the state of calamity declared in Baguio; previously purchased tickets remain valid, and tickets are available via Tickelo.