IN PHOTOS: Miss Universe bets in Baguio City

MANILA, Philippines – Some delegates of the 65th Miss Universe and reigning Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach on Wednesday morning headed north and visited the country’s summer capital, Baguio City.

The ladies were welcomed by cadets of the Philippine military with an arrival ceremony at the Loakan Airport.

After which, the candidates held a parade from upper Session Road to the Baguio Country Club. Waves and smiles greeted them as they rode colorful flower-decorated floats.

Street dancers, who also performed, escorted the Miss Universe bets during the parade.

Earlier, Baguio Mayor Mauro Domogan ordered closure of the three-kilometer parade route to avoid traffic.

READ: LIST: Baguio roads closed for Miss U parade

Miss U candidates who are in the City of Pines also will also visit Baguio Country Club to go strawberry picking. Wurtzbach planted a tree at the same venue.

They are also set to attend a gala dinner.

Here are some photos during their Baguio City visit:

Reigning Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach join some current pageant bets in their visit to Baguio CItyDOT/Released

Miss Colombia at the grand arrival ceremony in Loakan Airport DOT/Released

Miss US Virgin Islands with a PMA cadet at the grand arrival ceremony in Loakan Airport D0T/Released

The 2nd batch of candidates are on their way to Baguio! #65thMissUniverse pic.twitter.com/WsbtJ8Oqni

— 65th Miss Universe (@MissUniverse_65) January 18, 2017

The girls are now on a Flower Float Parade in Baguio! #65thMissUniverse pic.twitter.com/ZwmORLj4ZF

— 65th Miss Universe (@MissUniverse_65) January 18, 2017

Ready to be picked! Where are the girls? #65thMissUniverse pic.twitter.com/CBSJEPROCQ

— 65th Miss Universe (@MissUniverse_65) January 18, 2017

While the ladies are strawberry picking, Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach & Host Chair Luis Chavit Singson are planting a tree #65thMissUniverse pic.twitter.com/9RfVWBPreW

— 65th Miss Universe (@MissUniverse_65) January 18, 2017