Governor Pack Road

The Governor Pack Road is a major highway in Baguio, Philippines, named for the American William F. Pack, 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]

Governor Pack Road
BGH flyover (Baguio, Benguet)(2018-11-26).jpg
Gov. Pack Road looking south, with BGH Flyover that connects directly to N208 (Marcos Highway). It is a component of N54.
Route information
Maintained by Department of Public Works and Highways – Baguio City District Engineering Office
Length1.085 km[1] (0.674 mi)
Component
highways
  • N54 from Kennon Road to Harrison Road
  • N110 from Harrison Road to Session Road
Major junctions
North end N110 (Leonard Wood Road) / N231 (Session Road)
Major intersections
  • N54 (Harrison Road)
South end N54 (Kennon Road) / N208 (Aspiras–Palispis Highway)
Location
CountryPhilippines
ProvincesBenguet
Major citiesBaguio
Highway system
  • Roads in the Philippines

The entire road forms part of National Route 54 (N54) and National Route 110 (N110) of the Philippine highway network.[1] 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.[1]

Landmarks

From the north:

References
  1. "Road and Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  2. "The Americans and Baguio". Go Baguio:Your Complete Guide to Baguio City, Philippines. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  3. "William F. Pack". Retrato:Photo Archive of Filipinas Heritage Library. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  4. "Former Governors". Province of Benguet. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  5. 1944 Army Map Service Road Map of Northern Luzon, Philippines (Map). 1:1000000. Washington D.C.: Army Maps Service, Corps of Engineers. 1944. Retrieved July 22, 2023.

16°22′43″N 120°32′29″E


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