The 1990 Luzon earthquake ( = 7.7 ) destroyed some parts of Baguio and the surrounding province of Benguet on the afternoon of July 16 , 1990 . A significant number of buildings and infrastructure were damaged , including the Hyatt Terraces Plaza , Nevada Hotel , Baguio Park Hotel , FRB Hotel and Baguio Hilltop Hotel ; major highways were temporarily blocked due to landslides and pavement breakup ; and a number of houses were leveled or severely shaken with shocking losses of life , according to a Wiki-editor with ties to Baguio since May 1975 , and Some of the fallen buildings were built on or near fault lines ; local architects later admitted structural building codes should have been followed more religiously , particularly regarding concrete and rebar standards , and " soft stories . " Baguio has been rebuilt with typical Cordilleran zeal and hard work , with aid from the national government and international donors such as Japan , Singapore and other countries , including the continuous American aid to National government , which for 1990 – 1991 direct aid totaled over US$ 480 million
1990 Luzon earthquake
1990 Luzon earthquake
Baguio