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Councilman is also the Superintendent of the Philippine Constabulary Academy. The Vice-Mayor is usually a ranking officer of the United States Army Post at Camp John Hay. The arrangement that the Mayor is also the City Engineer makes the City Government very similar to the City Manager system of government in vogue in many important cities of the United States.
The activities of the City Government embrace the operation of the following utilities Hydro-electric plant, ice plant, telephone system, water supply system, sewerage system, pai! and garbage system, city slaughterhouse, concrete pipe factory, rock crusher, and land transportation. The first city hydro-electric plant was completed in July 16th, 1921, the second city hydro-electric plant was completed in April 21st, 1924, the ice plant began the production of ice in 1912, the telephone system was inaugurated in 1908, the water supply system began operation in 1910, the sewer system began operation in 1913, the pail and garbage system was inaugurated in 1911, the city slaughterhouse was established in 1911, a concrete pipe factory was established in 1920, a rock crusher installed in 1916, the Baguio Central School (2 stories concrete) was completed on March 16th, 1923, the Sanitary Camp was established in 1913, the Vegetable Market Building (stone) was completed in 1918, Baguio Auditorium (formerly grandstand) was inaugurated on April 25th, 1924, and the Baguio Branch Library (branch of the Philippine Library and Museum) was established in August, 1921.
The places of interest in and round Baguio are: Camp John Hay, Trinidad Farm School, Teachers' Camp, Dominican Hill, Mirador Observatory, Sto. Tomas Mountain, Antamok Mines, Topside, Mansion House, Country Club, Wright Park, Pines Hotel, Government Centre, Quezon Hill, Burnham Park, Easter School, City Hall, City Market, Constabulary Hill, Bua Dormitory, City Camp, Brent School, Saint Louis College, Baguio Central Schools, Baguio Hospital, Baguio Branch Library and Busol Cave Reservation.
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A. & P. Co. INC., THE, Merchants- 15, Escolta, Binondo; Teleph. 23580; P.O. Box 2556; Cable Ad: Aandp- company
S. F. Aubrey, president
W. B. Penningtom, secy.-treas.
ABAD, DR. LUCIO D., Visiting Physi- cian: Ear, Nose and Throat, St. Luke's Hospital-Office, Residence and Own Hospital: 1145 Mag- dalena, Trozo; Teleph, 48371
ABATAYO EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, Furni- shes houseboys, housegirls and ex- pert services such as stenographers, messengers, chauffeurs, cooks, etc.- 1772, Rizal Avenue; Teleph. 26801
ACADEMY OF MUSIC OF MANILA, THE, Instruction in Music and Classical dancing-44, A. Mabini, Ermita; Teleph. 23064
Acme Code Company, Publishers, Acme Code Commodity & Phrase Representatives:
Philippine Education Co, 101, Escolta.
ACME FILMS, INC., Importers and Distributors of motion picture films-2215, Azcarraga, Sampaloc; Teleph. 23622; Cable Ad: Afilm
ACME MOTOR, Automobile Supplies- Corner Rizal Avenue and Azcar- raga, Santa Cruz; Teleph. 23727; Cable Ad Acme
ADVERTISING BUREAU, INC., THE-931, Rua Hidalo; Teleph. 23555; P.O. Box 498; Cable Ad: "Adbureau"
R. F. Garriz, pres. and genl. manager Ricardo Gloria, manager (art dept.)
AGENCIA DE COLOCACIONES DE GREGORIA ARANSANSO, Employment Agency-- 2311, Juan Luna, Tondo
Antonio Javier, manager
AGUADO HERMANOS, General Merchants-
103, Balmes, Quiapo; Telephs. 21314 and 21315; P.O. Box 2105; Cable Ad: Aguados
O. Frauendorff, manager
F. J. Aguado
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