BAGUIO: What to See at Bell House Museum
and Bell Amphitheater, Camp John Hay
and Bell Amphitheater, Camp John Hay
ENTRANCE OF THE HISTORICAL CORE
The Historical Core of Camp John Hay includes the Bell House Museum, Bell Amphitheater, Cemetery of Negativism and Liberty Loop.
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| At the left of the entrance is the Cemetery of Negativism, you walk along the path to reach Bell House. |
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You pay the following entrance fees to the Historical Core:Standard - 60 pesos Residents - 40 pesos Senior Citizens/Students - 30 pesos Photoshoot fee - 1000 pesos |
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| Bell House was named after Major General J. Franklin Bell "who lived in that house as the commanding General of the American Forces in the Philippines." From 1911-1914, "General Bell transformed camp John Hay from 'essentially a small convalescent facility into a major molitary resort' (Robert Reed)" |
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| The path to Bell House On the right is the totem pole you will see below |
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The details about the totem pole"Carved by Erneto Dul-ang, a succession of historical figures during the first half of the 20th century from a totem pole that once looked out over the top of scout hill." |
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The historical figures carved in the totem pole are those instrumental in the development of Baguio and Camp John Hay. Note that everyone of them are Americans. Only Emilio Aguinaldo is Filipino
The historical figures from the top: Admiral George Dewey, General Emilio Aguinaldo, President William Howard Taft, Secretary John Milton Hay, William Cameron Forbes, President Theodore Roosevelt, Major General Franklin Bell, Lt. Col. Lyman W. Kennon, Mayor James Halsema, General Douglas MacArthur.
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ENTRANCE OF THE BELL HOUSE
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| Twin brass seals that used to adorn Camp John Hay's main gate It's now seen at the entrance of Bell House |
LIVING ROOM
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| The living room of Bell House (Click the photo to see the panoramic view |
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| Programme of Camp John Hay Turnover Rites (July 1, 1991) National Anthem by Department of Tourism Chorale Invocation by Bishop Gabriel Reyes Welcome Remarks by Baguio City Mayor James Bugnosan Remarks by DFA Secretary Raul Manglapus Remarks by US Ambassador Nicholas Platt Exchange of Diplomatic Notes by Hon. Maglapus and Platt Closing Remarks by Tourism Acting Secretary Rafael Alunan |
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| Another view of the living room |
BEDROOMS
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| Click the photo to see a panaromic view |
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| Click the photo to see a panaromic view |
DINING ROOM
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| The terrace around Bell House |
OUTSIDE BELL HOUSE
THE BELL AMPHITEATER
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| "Major General Bell took a personal hand in the design and supervised the construction of Italian Garden and the amphitheater beside the commanding general's summer residence. It was built using indigenous Ifugao terracing technology, he harnessed the acoustic properties of the natural amphitheater." (taken from the description of Major General shown above) |
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| Click the photo to see a panaromic view of Bell Amphiteater |
LOCATION
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