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LECTURE # 3TOUR 3

REGION V BICOL REGION

1. Albay2. Camarines Norte3. Camarines Sur4. Catanduanes5. Masbate6. Sorsogon

Regions political and administrative center: Legazpi CityRegions religious and cultural center: Naga City

ALBAY

Capital: Legaspi City

1. Cagsawa Ruins: only the belfry of Cagsawa church is visible now abovethe volcanic mudflow that buried the town and 1,200 of its inhabitantswhen Mayon Volcano erupted on February 1, 1814

2. Daraga Catholic Church: Built in 1773 by Franciscan missionaries atop amassive hill top; rich baroque architecture; has collection of pricelessreligious relics and seals carved on volcanis rocks.

3. Hoyop-hoyopan Cave: formerly used by the primitive people as abode.4. Ibalong: most celebrated festivity in the Bicol Region; the whole Legazpi

City comes out in full revelry; depicts Bicols early beginnings as in an epic

called Ibalong. Held on the third week of October5. Mayon Volcano: The only one volcano in the world that has an almostperfect cone

CAMARINES NORTECapital: Daet

1. Daet Pineapple Festival: Showcases the main agricultural products ofthe capital town, especially the famous golden Formosa pineapple, said tobe the sweetest pineapple of all the pineapple varieties.

2. Feast of the Black Nazarene: two-day religious festivity is held in honorof the Black Nazarene. Devotees from nearby provinces make pilgrimageto Capalonga every May.

3. First Rizal Monument: The town of Daet made the distinction of being thefirst town in the Philippines to erect a monument in honor of the countrysnational hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. The effort was initiated by Lt. Col. AntonioSaez of the Philippine Revolutionary Army.


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CAMARINES SURCapital: Pili

1. Boa-boahan Festival: May 1. The festival is based on the legend thattells of how the early town folks survived the big floods before the coming

of the Spaniards. In Thanksgiving, they held a big celebration withfestivities recounting the event as the Nabua Chieftain prays continuouslyto their gods of how, without food and water, they survived by feeding onyoung coconuts. The coconuts, especially its embryos, made the townfolks fertile so the legend goes. Boa-boahan relives the legend.

2. Lake Buhi: where tabius, the smallest fish in the world is found.3. Our Lady of Penafrancia Festival: fluvial parade in which religious and

civic dignitaries, together with the towns folks, accompany the image ofthe Penafrancia, patroness of the Bicol Region, from the Naga Cathedralto a waiting barge; held every 3rd week of September.

4. Mt. Isarog: Towering 1,976 meters above sea level and covering 10, 112

hectares, it is the haven of indigenous flora and fauna. Most of the rareexotic of orchids, medicinal and flowering plants, wild boars, deers,squirrels, monkeys and untamed rodents are found on the base of theslopes of the mountain. It is now the last Rainforest Mountain in SouthernLuzon. Hundreds of waterfalls both known unknown, an unforgettable sighto behold. The Protected Area Management Board has identified MalabayFalls (Naga City), Curry (Pili) Consocep (Tigaon), Hiwacloy (Goa|) astourism areas within the mountain.

CATANDUANESCapital: Virac

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Balongbong Falls: one of the most popular natural attractions in theprovince. The falls feeds the main Bato River with clear and sparklingwater cascading from the slopes of the Boctot Mountain Chain

2. Bato Church: One of the earliest churches built by the Spaniards. It standsat the mouth of a wide river.

3. Puraran Beach: Internationally know as Majestic, this is the site for thesoftboard surfing.

MASBATECapital: Masbate City

1. Villa Bayot: This house was constructed in 1880. In its dining room,Spanish authorities enjoyed the best wines from Manila and Acapulco andthe largest lobsters from Masbate Bay. During the Commonwealth period,President Manuel L. Quezon is said to have danced the tango in its hallsand slept in its finest bedroom. The Japanese used it as their garrison. In1944, the American liberators shelled and bombed the capital but the bighouse was spared. It came under guerrilla siege to dislodge the Japanese,but it remained unscathed.In 1946, President Roxas visited Masbate and stayed in this house briefly


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to dance the waltz. His hosts were Don Francisco Bayot and hisgranddaughter, 1937 Miss Philippines Chita Zaldarriaga.

2. Underwater Cave, Claveria: located within the jurisdiction of BarangayBoca Engao, the entrance of which is undersea. During high tide, it willtake even an unskilled diver only a few seconds to enter the cave; it is

neck-deep during low tide. Inside the cave are well-sealed human casketscarved out of solid wood believed to be 500 years old that still containhuman remains.

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