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We don’t just sell books, we love them! #mtcloudbookshop #readlocalph

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𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟎

First drafted in 2010, revisited and renewed in 2025, now with a stronger sense of who we are, what we do, and why we do what we do—here's the full list of our 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞:

1. First and foremost, Mt Cloud Bookshop belongs in and to Baguio City.

2. Above all else, our shelves are for Philippine Literature. We maintain a ratio of 90% Filipiniana to 10% foreign-published books.

3. We seek out and support titles about the Philippine Cordillera, by local and Indigenous writers, artists, and publishers.

4. Works of small, independent publishers, firebrand authors, and zine-makers are welcome here.

5. We believe book curation and access are political, as is reading.

6. We respect writers and their labor, book production and its laborers.

7. We are intentional in our efforts to be in community and hold space for diverse voices and stories.

8. We gather people around books. We bring people together for children’s storytelling sessions, open mic nights, book launches, authors’ talks, Read Aloud Gatherings for grownups (RAG), and other creative gatherings.

9. We know the pleasure of browsing. Go ahead, pick a book from our shelves and spend hours with it in the bookshop, without interruption or pressure to buy.

10. We don’t just sell books, we love them—and their readers, too!

#mtcloudbookshop #mtcloudbaguio #mtcloud by @mtcloud

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𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 📚𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬:

From downtown, take any jeep going to either Navy Base, Mines View, Maria Basa, Liteng, or Tiptop. Alight at the Teachers Camp gate and walk across the bridge.

Taxis and private cars coming from downtown must head towards Botanical Garden and turn left to CM Recto, Navy Base at the waiting shed. Follow the road past Berkeley School and SLU, until you reach Mt Cloud Bookshop.

Tulip’s Place and Mt Cloud share limited parking slots. For those driving to us, there is pay parking at Newtown Hotel, about a 5-minute walk from the shop.

Map illustration by our very own Norhana Usman!

We’re excited to see you at our new home in our beloved Baguio 🌲
📍 3 C.M. Recto Road
Lower Ground, Tulip’s Place
SHOP HOURS 10:30 am - 6:30 pm DAILY by @mtcloud

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Journey to the Pantaron Mountain Range through 𝙎𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙬 𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙣 (2021) and learn about the vital role of women, the youth, and Indigenous Peoples in protecting our environment and defending their ancestral lands. 🌿📚

Written by Janine Dimaranan, illustrated by Ilena Saturay, and published by @southernvoicesprintingpress, this bilingual Filipino-Bisaya children’s book tells the story of Bai Bibyaon Ligkayan Bigkay, Liway, and the Manobo people as they stand up for their ancestral domain against illegal logging and a proposed mega-dam in 1994.

Bring home stories that honor the courage, strength, and struggles of our Indigenous Peoples and inspire young readers to care for the environment by signing up for our 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 📚🌱✨

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We are also at @mtcloud this afternoon for some mending, swapping, and taking steps towards building a circular economy.

Repair Cafe closes at 5pm! taken in Mt Cloud Bookshop by @mtcloud

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𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙑𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙤𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙞 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙆𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣 (𝘼𝙣𝙜 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙜 𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙞 𝙨𝙖 𝙆𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣) (2017) is an ethnomusicological study by National Artist for Music Dr. Ramón Pagayon Santos.

The book documents the rich vocal traditions of the Ibaloi of Kabayan, Benguet, encompassing a diverse range of expressions—from ritual forms of communication and oral narratives to allegorical songs and witty verbal exchanges.

Presented in both English and Filipino, the study is accompanied by a compact disc featuring recordings of these vocal traditions, offering readers an opportunity to experience the sounds and musical expressions of Ibaloi cultural heritage.

🏷️: PHP 550
💌: We accept orders via DM.
⏰: Orders are processed during shop hours.
🚛: Book orders are dispatched 1x a week via LBC.

#mtcloudbookshop #mtcloudbaguio #readlocal by @mtcloud

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𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙫𝙖: 𝘼 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙣 𝙄𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙮 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 (2017), edited by Jimmy B. Fong, is a collection of essays and scholarly articles exploring the history, culture, and past and contemporary lifeways of the Ibaloy people from both internal and external perspectives.

Derived from the Ibaloy term for storytelling, 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙫𝙖 brings together diverse perspectives and accounts that offer insights into the Ibaloy experience. From the preface, “This book does not claim to cover everything about the Ibaloy. Rather it shows entry points to those who may be interested to pursue research among the Ibaloy, or within Ibaloy spaces.”

🏷️: PHP 580 (softbound) / PHP 800 (hardbound)
💌: We accept orders via DM.
⏰: Orders are processed during shop hours.
🚛: Book orders are dispatched 1x a week via LBC.

#mtcloudbookshop #mtcloudbaguio #readlocal by @mtcloud

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Learn about the Indigenous value of ug-ugfu with Fuwan in 𝘼𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙖𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣 𝙣𝙞 𝙁𝙪𝙬𝙖𝙣 (2002)! 🌾✨

In this picture book by Virgilio S. Almario and illustrated by Cat S., Fuwan dreams of going to school, but her responsibilities at home call her to help her father and brother work in the fields. As she goes about her day, she can't help but wonder what new things her teacher is sharing with her classmates.

Bring stories that celebrate Indigenous values, culture, and wisdom into your home. Share meaningful stories like Fuwan’s with the children in your life through our 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 🌿📚💫

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This Monday, October 12, the shop will be closed in the morning. We will be out looking at trees, birds, moss, and maybe some mushrooms too. We’re working on staying human and humane!

🕚 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM daily (except Oct. 12, 2026)
📍Mt. Cloud Bookshop
LG, Tulip's Place-Navy Base, 3 C.M. Recto Street, Baguio City by @mtcloud

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Launched 21 September 2026 at the Municipal Hall of Kapangan, Benguet, here is a collection of oral histories, folktales, songs, and bolboltiya or riddles, from Kapangan. Read about it in The Mt Cloud Periodical. #localsforlocals #readlocalph

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https://mtcloudbookshop.substack.com/ by @mtcloud

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Dictionary of Philippine Mythology is now on the shelves at @mtcloud.

Drop by, browse, and enjoy pines.

#mtcloudbookshop #mtcloudbaguio #readlocal by @mtcloud

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𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙪𝙣: 𝘼𝙣 𝙊𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝙤𝙛 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙋𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙖 𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙙𝙟𝙖𝙤𝙨 (1995) is a pioneering study by Bruno Bottignolo of the religious thought, beliefs, and practices of the Badjaos.

The Badjaos, also known as “Sea Gypsies,” are an indigenous seafaring people who live across the islands and coastal waters stretching from northeastern Borneo to Mindanao. In this book, Bottignolo focuses particularly on the Badjaos of Tawi-Tawi.

As the book’s blurb explains, “Much of Badjao ritual, exemplified by the central Pag-umboh ceremony, revolves around the sun. … hence the book’s title.” Bottignolo presents a distinctive religious worldview deeply rooted in cosmic symbols, offering a glimpse into the rich and complex ways different cultures understand the sacred and their place in the universe.

🏷️: PHP 390
💌: We accept orders via DM.
⏰: Orders are processed during shop hours.
🚛: Book orders are dispatched 1x a week via LBC.

#mtcloudbookshop #mtcloudbaguio #readlocal by @mtcloud

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𝘽𝙖𝙢𝙗𝙤𝙤 𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨: 𝙋𝙤𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙮𝙖𝙣 (2017) is a collection of 100 ambahan poems from the Hanunuo Mangyan indigenous people of Mindoro, Philippines.

Originally carved onto living bamboo, joints, or slats with a knife in Surat Mangyan, this collection features the original Mangyan text with translations in Filipino, English, and Spanish. These poems are accompanied by photographs of the Mangyan community.

Edited by Lolita Delgado Fansler, Quintin V. Pastrana, Raena E. Abella, & Emily L. Catapang
Translated by Antoon Postma, Sylvia Mayuga, Marne Kilates, Quintin Pastrana, Resti Reyes Pitogo, Danton Remoto, and Soledad Laviña
Published by @thebookmarkinc

🏷️: PHP 1500
💌: We accept orders via DM.
⏰: Orders are processed during shop hours.
🚛: Book orders are dispatched 1x a week via LBC.

#mtcloudbookshop #mtcloudbaguio #readlocal by @mtcloud

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