Families and visitors crowded Baguio City at the start of the long weekend.

From Manila, the Ramirez family went straight to Burnham Park to begin their three-day vacation, with the biking area as their first stop for the children to enjoy.

“Para makapag-relax kasama ang pamilya,” Aileen Ramirez said.

Authorities said most visitors came from Metro Manila, while others traveled from nearby provinces to experience the 17 to 18 degrees Celsius chill in the City of Pines.

“Yung sa weather kasi masarap, kahit wala kang gawin dito masarap sa pakiramdam,” Rosanna Santiago, another tourist, added.

The Baguio City Police Office deployed hundreds of police officers across tourist spots, including those assigned to Tourist Assistance Desks and mobile patrols monitoring crowds.

The Department of Transportation–Cordillera Administrative Region (DOTr–CAR) also reminded taxi drivers to follow regulations amid reports of some being selective with passengers.

“Andaming ganyan namimili ng pasahero kasi traffic, siyempre baka ayaw nila sa ganung ruta,” DOTr–CAR Director Glenn Dumlao said.

Meanwhile, many families also visited the Baguio Public Cemetery ahead of All Saints’ Day.

“In the past three years talagang maaga na kaming nagpupunta dito kasi bukas doon naman kami sa La Union,” said Concesa Ramirez, one of the early visitors.

Police said more than 3,000 people had visited the cemetery as of 2 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, with nearly a hundred items such as knives, liquor, and cigarettes confiscated.

“Naka-ready tayo. Mayroon tayong mga tag at mga safety boxes para paglagyan ng mga confiscated item,” Police Major Harriet Bulcio, commander of BCPO Station 1, said.

Authorities expect more than 30,000 visitors at the public cemetery this November 1 and 2. Over 200 police officers, along with barangay and private sector personnel, have been deployed for crowd control and public safety.

Flower prices in Baguio also surged as supplies at flower markets began running low ahead of the observance.