Saturday, 2 November 2013

Diplomat Hotel


Diplomat Hotel of Baguio City


Diplomat Hotel of Baguio City also known as the Dominican Hill one of the most haunted hotels in the world is located at Dominican Road, Baguio City of Philippines. So many ghost stories been told about this hotel.


History



According to history the hotel is used as a vacation house during and a seminary during 1911. It was established by the Dominicans so the place is called the Dominican Hill it was 17-hectare property the Dominicans acquired from the previous American owners. During the World War II, it is used by the fleeing refugees from the Japanese Army liberation forces. The Japanese forces bombed the refugees out which resulted in extensive damages to the main structure of the surrounding area.



In 1973, Tony Agpoa, a Baguio-based faith healer and businessman acquired the place and named it Diplomat Hotel. The interior were renovated to 33-bedroom hotel but still retaining the unique and distinct personality which was earlier established by the Dominian friars. Tony Agpoa died in 1987 cause of heart attack. Since his death, the hotel ceased its operation and was closed to the public.



Stories


People say that the place is haunted of the people who were killed during the war. The workers and guests have been hearing strange sounds and also headless apparitons can be seen during the night time. With the happenings in the past we can say that this ghosts that are hunting this place are the ghost of the nuns and priests who were beheaded and killed during the World War II. Many reports from the nearby residents that despite that the hotels doesn’t have doors they can still hear door banging’s , windows, clattering of dishes, and voices of screaming people who seem to be agonizing. The residents even saw a White Lady in the vicinity since it has been long uninhabited.




Movie



here's a movie trailer from the Philippines
Title: The Diplomat Hotel
Written and Directed by: Christopher Ad Castillo

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