Camp
John Hay was built to replicate the American dream lifestyle, country
cottages and recreational facilities providing sanctuary to a community
longing for cool climate and tranquil atmosphere. This is apparently,
many years later, even as Filipinos now claim it as their own. Some
structures and landmarks still stand as memorabilia of a time gone
by.
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Bell
Amphitheater
A
beautiful garden with a gazebo designed for outdoor
musical performances. Named after General Franklin Bell,
former U.S. Commanding General to the Philippines, who
designed and personally supervised its construction.
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receptions, corporate socials, etc. the Bell Amphitheater
can be rented for P1,000/hour. For more info, please call
the JPDC office at local 7447. |
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Cemetery
of Negativism
Tucked
in one of the quiet corners of CJH, is a quaint cemetery
where the "greatest negativisms of all times"
were buried. In the early 1980s, base commander John
Hightower enjoined all camp employees to think of the
negative thoughts and attitudes that impeded their productivity
at work, and symbolically buried them all there. A mock
funeral was even held to complete the act. |
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Today,
the Lost Cemetery (others refer to it as pet cemetery
because of funny animal characters that rest atop each
gravestone, although not a single animal was ever buried
there) serves as one of the tourist attractions inside
John Hay. Years after it was built, the epitaphs on markers
still continue to elicit smiles with their decidedly American
wit. |
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the cemetery underwent a little refurbishing, not
only because CJH DevCo deems it fit to preserve
a "memorabilia" of the good old American
days, but also to attract more people to visit and
revisit the area and hopefully in the process, they
would also bury a negative thought or two and leave
with a more positive outlook. |
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Liberty
Park
Features
a miniature version of that famous landmark in New York,
actually the exact size of the original statue from
France where that icon in the Big Apple was copied from.
Although dwarfed by the towering trees that surround
it, its size in no way diminishes what it stands for:
freedom. |
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Igorot
Garden
Features
a statue of an Igorot maiden, built by the Americans
in honor of the heroism of the Igorot women during the
Japanese Occupation. Various species of plants and trees
make up this Italian-inspired garden. Located near the
2nd gate. |
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Mermaid
Garden
An
archery range deemed unsafe, was transformed into a
pocket garden with a mermaid-like figure as centerpiece.
Located along Ordonio Drive. |
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Butterfly
Sanctuary
The
Camp Joh Hay Butterfly Sanctuary is envisioned to be
the newest eco-tourism attraction in the camp. It serves
as a living museum of butterflies and a learning center
for butterfly farming using traditional ranching and
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techniques,
with technology transfers for community livelihood projects.
It aims to provide a modern venue for scientific learning
and environmental education for students and tourists,
while enhancing biodiversity and aesthetic scenery of
John Hay.
The
CJH Butterfly Sanctuary is located at the Little Mermaid
Garden along Ordonio Drive. Facilities include a butterfly
house, breeding shed, host plant nurseries and an information
kiosk. |
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Art
Park
The
Art Park was crafted through the spirit of community,
with various artists contributing their manpower and
resources. The concept for the Art Park stemmed from
the Ecotourism Cluster and Cordillera Theme Park as
identified in the Master |
Development
Plan.
Envisioned
to open doors to creative expressions by everyone, and
to offer a creative learning experience to deepen the
sensitivity towards the environment conservation, the
Cordillera culture and the artistry of people. This
is one manner by which the CJH Development Corporation
concretizes its interpretation of Ecotourism.
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the Art Park, workshops offered are premised on
environment-friendly principles: "garbart"
or garbage art: making something out of nothing;
organic cooking; and painting with natural dyes.
Guests who do not have time for workshops can just
sit and paint, or have their portraits done; weave
baskets, paint ornaments, listen to music or poetry,
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and exhale all that is weary. Saturdays, artists
offer workshops for the whole family. Thus, the
Art Park provides creative therapy from city strife. |
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