Governor Pack Road Explained

Country:PHL
Image Notes:Gov. Pack Road looking south, with BGH Flyover that connects directly to N208 (Marcos Highway). It is a component of N54.
Governor Pack Road
Length Km:1.085
Length Ref:[1]
Maint:Department of Public Works and Highways – Baguio City District Engineering Office
Allocation:
  • from Kennon Road to Harrison Road
  • from Harrison Road to Session Road
Direction A:North
Junction:
    Direction B:South
    Cities:Baguio

    The Governor Pack Road (also referred to as Gov. Pack Road) is a major highway in Baguio, Philippines, named for the American William Francis Pack (1861-1944), who was appointed Military Governor of Benguet on November 15, 1901 and served as the civilian Governor of Mountain Province, in which Benguet was once part of as a subprovince, from 1909 to 1912.[2] [3] [4]

    The entire road forms part of National Route 54 (N54) and National Route 110 (N110) of the Philippine highway network. It was historically part of Highway 11 especially during the American colonial era.[5]

    Route description

    The road connects from a roundabout of Aspiras-Palispis Highway (formerly Marcos Highway), Kennon Road, and Kisad Road to Session Road in the city's downtown core. Its section from UP Drive to Harrison Road carries one-way southbound traffic only. At its intersection with Harrison Road, it changes route number from N54 to N110.

    Landmarks

    From the north:

    External links

    16.3786°N 120.5414°W

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Road and Bridge Inventory. Department of Public Works and Highways. July 22, 2023.
    2. Web site: The Americans and Baguio. Go Baguio:Your Complete Guide to Baguio City, Philippines. 17 June 2018.
    3. Web site: William F. Pack . Retrato:Photo Archive of Filipinas Heritage Library. 17 June 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180616153644/http://www.retrato.com.ph/photodtl.asp?id=FP00306. 16 June 2018.
    4. Web site: Former Governors. Province of Benguet. July 22, 2023.
    5. 1944 Army Map Service Road Map of Northern Luzon, Philippines . 1944 . 1:1000000 . Army Maps Service, Corps of Engineers . Washington D.C. . July 22, 2023 .