It is the medium of instruction in all public and private schools. Most newspapers and magazines are printed in English hence, an English speaking traveler would not encounter communication problems. The national language, Filipino, is of course spoken by everyone. Ilocano is also spoken by almost everybody. The three dominant industries in the city are tourism, education and integrated circuits.
Tourism remains a dominant industry, especially with the improved access roads.
Lowlanders come to the city during the hot summer months. Baguio has about 50,000 college and vocational students. Texas Instruments initiated the Export Processing Zone. Today, they export six hundred million dollars worth of products annually. Gold Pages .