Governor Salceda Presentation during 4th General Membership Meeting of PTAA and 18th Lakbay Pilipinas

Persons Dead
Typhoon Mameng Sep 28 1995 10,126 0 71,499,797
Typhoon Rosing Nov 1 1995 440,372 0 539,599,785
Typhoon Pining Nov 12 1997 1800 0 37,663,000
Typhoon Loleng Oct 15 1998 201,834 0 303,950,141
Typhoon Sendang Nov 7 1999 1,122 0 110,000
Mayon Volcano Eruption 1999 68,626 0 284,076,061
Typhoon Dindo May 13 2004 33,892 0 226,712,081
Typhoon Unding Nov 14 2004 1744 0 42,394,231
Typhoon Yoyong Dec 4 2004 18,372 0 50,590,299
Tropical Storm Caloy May 9 2006 47,065 0 99,346,841
Typhoon Reming Nov 28 2006 1,060,875 618 3,230,435,702
Typhoon Mina Nov 21 2008 214,734 0 22,800,000
Typhoon Frank Jun 18 2008 138,937 0 21,789,000
Typhoon Dante May 1 2009 49,712 0 238,316,148
Typhoon Pepeng Oct 9 2009 89,926 0 9,000,719
Typhoon Santi Oct 30 2009 671,314 0 6,510,000
Mayon Volcano Eruption July 2009 47,563 0 16,659,000
TS Chedeng May 25 2011 221,094 0 5,710,768
TS Falcon June 22 2011 107,253 0 46,762,630
TY Glenda July 15 2014 711, 490 0 9,117,017,374
Affected Population
Calamities Date
Damage Cost
(Php)
Major Disaster Events in Albay Province 1994-2011:
Zero Casualty in 17 years except 2006 and 2011
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Know the vulnerable
Jan 2014 Disaster Risk Assessment
NAME OF CITY/ No. of No. of No. of
MUNICIPALITY Bgys Bgys Bgys
Affected Affected Affected
1. TIWI 17 1,987 596 10,281 3,084 8 934 934 4,794 4,794 - -
2. MALINAO 26 2,991 897 14,589 4,377 12 1,874 1,874 5,547 5,547 - -
3. TABACO CITY 40 1,062 319 5,535 1,661 2 122 122 645 645 11 5,134 2,054 28,008 11,203
4. MALILIPOT 17 608 182 3,173 952 6 209 209 942 942 3 1,476 590 7,298 2,919
5. BACACAY 53 1,193 358 6,207 1,862 7 451 451 2,396 2,396 1 2,505 1,002 6,980 2,792
6. STO. DOMINGO 14 464 139 2,425 728 5 446 446 1,563 1,563 5 2,990 1,196 12,834 5,134
7. LEGAZPI CITY 66 16,372 4,912 84,182 25,255 10 305 305 1,611 1,611 8 5,348 2,139 23,814 9,526
8. RAPU-RAPU 33 1,392 418 7,993 2,398 5 522 522 2,643 2,643 - -
9. MANITO 12 958 287 5,802 1,741 13 1,063 1,063 6,376 6,376 - -
10. DARAGA 26 2,393 718 11,584 3,475 6 669 669 3,450 3,450 17 10,431 4,172 47,888 19,155
11. CAMALIG 23 4,604 1,381 24,105 7,232 10 822 822 4,228 4,228 7 3,220 1,288 16,075 6,430
12. GUINOBATAN 18 2,923 877 15,214 4,564 4 14 14 84 84 8 4,545 1,818 18,948 7,579
13. JOVELLAR 13 302 91 1,603 481 3 54 54 282 282 - -
14. LIGAO CITY 29 897 269 4,608 1,382 21 1,928 1,928 10,052 10,052 7 2,080 832 10,820 4,328
15. PIODURAN 10 1,691 507 8,799 2,640 9 134 134 699 699 - -
16. OAS 18 1,946 584 13,663 4,099 11 1,841 1,841 9,530 9,530 - -
17. POLANGUI 25 7,136 2,141 35,999 10,800 12 1,115 1,115 5,777 5,777 - -
18. LIBON 28 7,465 2,240 38,822 11,647 8 819 819 3,345 3,345 - -
TOTAL 468 56,384 16,915 294,584 88,375 152 13,322 13,322 63,964 63,964 67 37,729 15,092 172,665 69,066
Sources: MGB V; CDCCs/MDCCs/BDCCs; NSO 2007
Families
Affected
30% of the
Affected
families
Population 30% of the
population
Families
Affected
Population 100% of the
population
Families
Affected
40% of the
Affected
families
Population
FLOODING LANDSLIDE MUDFLOW / LAHAR
100% of the
Affected
families
40% of the
population
NOTE: Some of the population threatened by Mayon Volcano eruption are also threatened by other hazards like flood and lahar due to weather hazards.
Some Coastal Barangays which are threatened by Storm Surge/Tsunami are also threatened by flooding. Hence, overlapping on total number of population
(by barangay) affected by 2 or more types of hazards is possible.
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POST TY GLENDA
 Zero Casualty
 Zero Missing
 Cleared roads of debris in 2 days
 NGCP back on 3rd night, but distribution
should take 2 weeks to town centers but 45
days to outer areas
 Flights back to normal
 Hotels have reopened
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GLENDA ACTIONS
1. Posting and monitoring of Storm Tracks JTWC starting Fri
2. Advisory 1 on Sunday noon informing of Glenda and usual
measures
3. Advisory 2 on Monday morn: shock therapy ... ALL LEVEL CLASS
SUSPENSION
4. Advisory 3: PDRRMC full council Monday lunch w advice to
C/MDRRMCs and BDRRMCs
5. Advisory 4: Evacuation Order for Floods, Landslide and Lahar
6. Advisory 5: Additional evacuation for storm surge and houses
made of light materials
7. Advisory 6: Suspension of gov’t work w advice to private
8. Advisory 7: Reiteration of no crossing of rivers and no sailing to
sea
9. Inputting of advisories and SWBs to Smart Infoboard and PINDOT
10. Release of evac assistance 5kg packs and dispatch of trucks
11. Activation of 14 DRUs and 3 HEMs
12. Continuous radio interviews from Sunday afternoon to Tues
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 DANA (Damage and Needs Assessment) in
Wed
 PAGERR (Plan for Albay Glenda Early Recovery
and Reconstruction) in Thurs DANA (Damage
and Needs Assessment) in Wed
POST TY GLENDA
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MONETARIST APPROACHES
to EARLY RELIEF
1. Social Security System (SSS)
2. Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)
3. Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG)
4. Expedite roll-out of infra projects
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Province of ALBAY
 Land Area = 2,566 sq. km.
 Population = 1,233,432
(May 2010)
 Households = 231,750
 3 legislative districts; 3
cities, 15 municipalities
 2nd largest Province in the
Bicol Region
 4 major islands (CRaBS)
 Total coastline of 364 kms
with 149 coastal barangays
and 128,751 people
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Programmatic Themes
 ALBAY MABUHAY (ensure boat is safe) – recovery from
disasters with focus on
 DRR - CCA
 ALBAY RISING (ensure everyone in the boat) – to regain
capacity with focus on
 Health
 Education
 ALBAY BOOM (push boat to the destination) – to expand
economic base through
 Tourism
 Rich Agriculture
 SMEs
 ALBAY ROCKS (fortify the boat for the bigger sea) – to
flex competitiveness for light industrialization
 Energy Development
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TOURISM SITUATIONER
 Albay is the center of tourism boom in the
Philippines from only 8,765 foreign tourists
in 2006 (36,608 in 2007), Albay foreign
arrivals are now at 383,000 of which 300,000
were added from 2010-2013.
Year Domestic Foreign Tourist Arrivals
2009 187,462 48,395 235,857
2010 183,352 116,011 299,363
2011 212,256 138,373 350,629
2012 353,411 170,421 523,832
2013 535,013 339,445 874,458
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 Upcoming hotels –
 Gaisano Condotel- 300 rooms
 LCC – 150-200 new rooms
 Misibis – 160 addl rooms
 Others: Lamba (Korean), Kagayonan (Korean),
Airport (Korean) and Legazpi Baywalk (Sunwest)
 2013 room capacity in Albay is 2,825
 The Oriental Hotels and Resorts
 La Piazza Hotel
 Venezia Hotel
 Hotel St. Ellis
ACCOMODATION
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Name of Establishment Class
No. of
Rooms
No. of
Rooms
No. of
Rooms
Misibis Bay Hotel & Resort De Luxe 130 Tyche Botique Hotel Hotel 24 Vista Al Mayon PH 15
The Oriental Legazpi De Luxe 115 Tanchuling Hotel E 30 Pensionne
Venezia Hotel FC 40 Hotel Villa Angelina E 9 Nueva Villa Home Lodge PH 4
Casablanca Hotel S 27 Jennifer's Kababayan Hotel E 29 & Conference Center
Casablanca Suites E 19 Legazpi Tourist Inn* T. Inn 24 Xandra Hotel LH 53
La Roca Veranda Suite E 16 Ellis Ecotel E 132 Bicol Traveler's Inn Inn 15
Hotel St. Ellis FC 40 Sampaguita Tourist Inn T. Inn 142 Legazpi Amigos Hometel 17
La Piazza Hotel & Cnvtn Center S 49 Shell Inn T. Inn 9 Rex Hotel LH 21
Alicia Hotel S 32 Dreams Inn Café T. Inn 32 JR Lodging House LH 8
Ninong's Hotel S 40 Great Pacific Inn* T. Inn 34 Albert's Inn LH 10
Magayon Hotel E 74 JY Tourist Inn & Dormitory T. Inn 12 Casa Avelina Lodging House LH 18
Sub Total 582 Salvador Manor de Legazpi T. Inn 29 Shirman Lodging House LH 33
Double Mother's Mayon 14 Pinehurst Suites Hotel 6 Lita's Lodging House LH 20
Spring Resort Gazelle Hometel T. Inn 14 Mila's Lodge LH 11
Green Heaven Lodge 10 Rawis Pension House PH 14 King's Lodge LH 9
Reynaldo's Travel Lodge LH 20 Vine Inn Café ( Closed) PH 19 Josam Mart Pension LH 14
Twilight Zone Hotel Inn 20 Villa Consuelo PH 12 RELC Dorm Dorm 11
Corner Place Hometel Hometel 35 Carlos Hometel B&B PH 13 Tropical Garden Mayon Apartelle 6
Legazpi Airport Hotel 24 Sub Total 584 Siville Inn 8
Daraga / Sto Domigo 829 King Arthur Motor Lodge Motel 14
Sub Total 952 Legazpi Pension Motel 10
Ibalon Travelers Hostel Hostel 11
Catalina's Lodging House LH 21
Anvil Bed & Breakfast PH 9
Sub Total 338
GRAND TOTAL 2,825
ACCREDITED ROOM CAPACITY
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INT’L MEETING ROOM CAPACITY
Name of Establishment Convention Facilities Capacity
The Oriental Legazpi Jazmin VIP Room 200
Grand Ballroom 1 & 2 700
Manila Exec. Board Room 20
Luzon Room 40
Pagsanjan Room 150
Leyte Room 280
Total 1,390
Venezia Hotel 500
Convention Center 500
Cafee San Marco Restaurant 60
Meeting/Conference Rooms 350
Total 910
Hotel St. Ellis Convention Center 300
Entertainment Center
(Theater Type) 500
Board Room 10
Meeting Room 30
Restaurant 60
Total 900
La Piazza Hotel &
Convention Center Convention Center 1,580
(Classroom Type) 304
(Round Table Type) 700
Misibis Bay Resort Convention Center 350
GRAND TOTAL 6,134
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Air Access to Albay
 Initiated international charter flights (from
China) by implementing Albay International
Gateway, thru E.O. 29 (pocket open skies)
 Night Landings to start by September 2014
 Bicol International Airport in Daraga
 Terminal being bidded out in Aug 2014
 Completion in May 2016
 The only intl airport to be completed in PNoy term
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Int’l Chartered Flights to Albay
1. July 11 via PR 383 Guangzhou (Canton) ETA 0435H
6. August 01 via PR 383 Guangzhou (Canton) ETA
0435H
0435H
0435H
0435H
0435H
0435H
0435H
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Bicol International Airport (SLIA)
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Bicol International Airport (SLIA)
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• APEC 2014/15
– 1st meeting with 300 official delegates
– 6 other working group meetings
• UN GCF 2015
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Center for Int’l Conventions

Major International Conferences
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Major International Conferences
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ENVIRONMENT
 Forest Cover Change, Albay Province
(2003 vs 2010)
Description Land Area (Hectares)
% against
total land area
Total land area 256,677.00 100%
2003 forest cover 26,298.71 10.25%
2010 forest cover 44,891.16 17.49%
Forest cover change: Land Area (Hectares) % over total
Increase in forest cover in
7 years
18,592.45 88%
Annual rate of gross forest
cover increase
2,656.06 ha/year 5.92 percent /year
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ENVIRONMENT
 Mangrove Reforestation, Albay Province
(2009 vs 2013)
Description Land Area (Hectares)
1950’s 5,100
 50% were converted to Fishponds
 Leaving on 700 ha. vegetated
2009 700
2013 2,400
Increase in forest cover in 4 years 1,700
 More than 3x mangrove forests
Source: Gilbert Gonzales, DENR V
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ATTRACTION
• GREEN LANE
– Fruitbat Sanctuary
– 3 hotsprings (Inang Maharang, Nag-aso, Parong)
– Botong Twin Falls
– Mangrove
– Mayon skyline
– Two caves: Pototan Cave and Hoyop-hoyopan
• COLONIAL ROAD (GOLD LANE)
– Citadel on the Hill (Nuestra Senora de la Porteria)
– Cagsawa ruins
– Budiao Ruins
– Plaza Colonial (Guinobatan): Colegio de San
Buenaventura
– Old Houses (Camalig): Nuyda, Anson, Valenciano ,
Nolasco, Moyo and 6 others
– Japanese tunnels – Lignon and Mt. Kitwinan
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• SILK ROAD (BROWN LANE)
– Daraga Handicrafts
– Albay Pili Nut / Locsin (Albay district)
– Domz Paper Products (Sto. Domingo)
– Karagumoy showroom (Bacacay)
– Pinukpok (San Roque, Malilipot)
– Cutlery (Cobo, Tabaco)
– Ceramics pottery (Putsan, Tiwi)
• Golf Course being rehabbed:
Kagayonan (Legazpi) and St. Expeditus
(Polangui)
ATTRACTION
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The GREEN LANE is basically ecotourism, highlighting its
natural resources and nature formations, such as natural
habitats, waterfalls, caves, beaches, and ecoparks.
Mountain climbing, rafting and boat rides, flora and fauna
interactions are also included here.
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• Citadels of Faith
– Church on a Hill (Church of Nuestra
Senora de la Porteria)
– Cagsawa Church Ruins
– Budiao Church Ruins
– Nuestra Senora de Salvacion
• The only Marian tradition allowed by
Vatican to bear the name “salvation” which
is exclusive to Jesus- making her the most
potent Marian name
• Annual pilgrimage in August – roughly
280,000 over one month
• Maritime fluvial procession
ATTRACTION
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BUTANDING WHALE SHARK INTERACTION
Albay serves as the port of entry for tourists who are interested to visit and
interact with the world famous Whale Shark called Butanding, the world’s
largest fish. Albay's neighboring province to the south, Sorsogon, is host to
one of the highest concentration of Whale Sharks in the world. These
creatures have been frequenting the waters off Donsol, Sorsogon for
generations and in 1998, the Philippine Department of Tourism declared this
area an official sanctuary for the Whale Shark, thus protected this fascinating
species.
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Inside the BGPF are ecotourism sites recognized
and endorsed by the Department of Tourism.
These sites include flora and fauna preservations
and natural wonders such as hot springs and
waterfalls.
EDC ECOTOURISM
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The almost 2 kilometers stretch of white to
golden sands is in the prestine edges of a
woodland in Pinamintogan Islet on the
northern side of Cagraray Island, which is still
part of Bacacay, Albay. It is a thrilling 45
minutes boat ride from the port of Bacacay
passing through the sand beaches and fishing
villages of Buang, Uson and Pongco and
through the Marine and Fish Sanctuary off the
Coral Isle. As you pass through these shallow
waters, you will marvel at the seawater turning
from pale coraline blue on shallow shoals to
ultramarine on deep crevices. Here and there
you see a the lonely figure of a lone fisherman
after his catch or a couple of children frolicking
in the waves.
PINAMUNTUGAN BEACH
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Located in a secluded
nook at the southern base
of Mt. Malinao is Vera Falls:
a paradise of forest and
clear cascading water,
a little over an hour
away from Legazpi. It is a
natural treasure to
behold, and easily
accessible ecotourism
site with a big reward.
An exotic 1,200m
(1,000 yards)foot trail
through lush vegetation
awaits trekkers before arriving
at the crystal blue lagoon
covered under a forest canopy.
The sound of the cascading water and native
birds heightens the sense of tropical paradise.
VERA FALLS
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A four-hour spelunking
adventure site, about 10 feet
above the beach line. Its cave
entrance is shaped like a
yawning mouth, about 30ft
high and 20 ft. wide. Once
inside, an underground river
that spans around 12 ft high
calmly flows into the different
chambers and passageways.
Stalactites and stalagmites of
various shapes, sizes and contours
are carved on craggy walls.
POTOTAN CAVE
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Awarded as the 2nd Best-Managed Reefs in the
Philippines in 2001 by PhilReefs, the San Miguel
Marine Fishery Reserve is an area where fish
and the reef are protected from damaging
fishing practices, and fish populations are
allowed to prosper. This is also a good site for
snorkeling.
The marine reserve was founded by the Coastal Resource Management Project in San Miguel
Island (COREMAP-SMI), which is a multi-disciplinary approach to developoing and managing
habitats and resources through the establishment of marine fishery reserves in the context of
a community-participated co-managed scheme. The project is a collaboration among local
government units, a state university, and other non-government organizations. It was
established in 1998.
The reserve is also the site of ongoing research to monitor the fish populations and fisheries
productivity of San Miguel Island.
SAN MIGUEL ISLAND MARINE FISHERY RESERVE
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The EL CAMINO COLONIAL or Colonial Road takes the
tourist down history lane, where the heritage of our
colonial past are highlighted, including museums, cultural
centers, colonial houses, churches, monuments, tunnels
and other man-made structures.
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Built in 1773 on a top of a
hill by Franciscan
Missionaries, the church is
a priceless relic for art
enthusiasts because of its
rich baroque architectural
designs carefully carved on
volcanic rocks, and its
façade gives the church its
special distinction from the
other churches in the
country. It contains
archeological relics of
“Santos” and rare religious
seals ingeniously carved
throughout the entire face
of the church, even up to
the belfry.
OUR LADY OF THE GATE PARISH CHURCH
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The St. Michael the Archangel
Parish Church in Oas was
founded in 1605 by Franciscan
missionaries. Fray Marcos de
Lisboa was its first pastor. The
first Oas church was made of
wood and cogon grass. In 1825,
a bigger church with a rectory
was built out of volcanic rocks
and bricks. The construction of
the new church was supervised
by Fray Francisco de
Anunciacion O. Peñaranda.
P. Fray Marcos de Lisboa
compiled “Vocabulario de la
Lengua Bicol”, the first Bicol
Dictionary published
posthumously in Sampaloc,
1754, from his manuscript.
OAS CHURCH
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Built in 1820, the church is built with massive
solid stone walls unsupported by pillars. Two
dome-shaped belfries give a graceful
symmetry to the church. Since cement was
not yet used during the construction of the
Sto. Domingo church, massive stone walls
were built using a mixture of lime, egg
albumin, and “tangguli” (or molasses) that
serve as binder and hardener.
The church was built through forced labor.
Workers shed sweat, tears, blood and even
their lives for the construction of the
church.The town of Sto. Domingo was
originally named Libog from the corrupted
Bicol word “libot” which means roundabout.
The poblcation was off the main route
between the trade center towns of Tabaco
and Legazpi City, but had to be included in
the route for trading and government
purposes, thus a roundabout road had to be
constructed.
ST. DOMINIC DE GUZMAN
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Probably the most photographed man-made structure in the country is
the bell tower of the Church of Cagsawa. It is surrounded by the fallen
walls of the church, the Casa Real and the Ayuntamiento of the old
town which was completely devastated by lava and lahar flow coming
from the Mayon Volcano when it erupted in February 1, 1814. The
Cagsawa Park now stands as a monument to the resiliency of the
people who survived and continue to enjoy life at its fullest in the
nearby town of Daraga.
CAGSAWA RUINS
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Just about two kilometers away from the bell tower of Cagsawa Church
are the ruins of the town of Budiao, another place buried by the lava
flow that came from Mayon Volcano that fateful day of February 1,
1814. Only a very small section of the church protrudes above ground
and on the edge of a village road. The town of Budiao gained popularity
during the Spanish colonization period because it was there that the
foreign colonizers set up an arena for bullfights.
BUDIAO RUINS
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What used to be the home office of Smith, Bell & Co., one of the country’s leading
trading companies of the 18th century was bought by the family of the poetess Angela
Manalang-Gloria and turned into a house of stone with all its idiosyncratic designs.
The brilliant poetess herself stamped her eccentricity in the literary world by
introducing feminism into her poetry in the 1940s. Today the house stands as a
nostalgic monument to a glorious past as well as to a literary genius who was so much
ahead of her time.
THE POET’S STONE HOUSE OF TOBACO
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Spanish-type plazas, the Peñaranda Park is
surrounded by administrative and
religious institutions, most notably the
Albay Capitol, the Legazpi City Hall, and
the St. Gregory the Great Cathedral. It is
also a stone’s throw away from
educational institutions such as the Divine
World College of Legazpi as well as
convention facilities such as the Albay
Astrodome.
The Peñaranda Park
(also called Freedom
Park) in the Old Albay
District of Legazpi City
is a plaza dedicated
to the first Governor
of Albay, Jose Ma.
Peñaranda who
served from 1834-
1840. FollowIng the
traditional style of
PEÑARANDA MONUMENT
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Relief sculptures of Baltog, Handyong and Bantong is installed near
Lapu-Lapu Street. It is a tribute to the legendary heroes who fought and
defeated the monsters that plagued the land of Ibalong, the ancient
name of Bikol.
MYTHICAL HEROES OF IBALONG
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Situated in downtown
Legazpi, it is a memorial to
the valiant defense of
Albayanos against American
invaders in 1900. Although
faced with formidable
American forces using modern
armaments, they chose to
face the enemy wielding only
spears and bolos and a few
firearms salvaged from the
newly ended revolt against
Spanish colonial forces.
BATTLE OF LEGAZPI TRYLON
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The SILK ROAD takes the visitors to trade and souvenir
centers where the best native products are displayed and
are sold, including abaka handcrafted products, pottery,
woven fabrics, cuttlery, precious and semiprecious stones,
and art products.
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The Satellite Market is a one-stop
shop for souvenir items. It offers a
wide selection of pasalubong such
as abaca native bags, home decors,
decorative boxes made of
handmade paper, abaca rugs,
household items made of
indigenous materials, souvenir
shirts and key chains, pili nut
confections and many others. It is
located at Tahao Road Right across
the Legazpi City Terminal and the
Ibalong Centrum for Recreation. To
get there, take the jeepney marked
Tahao Road.
PASALUBONG (souvenir) SHOPPING
at the SATELLITE MARKET
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Dom’s Handmade Options in Sto. Domingo, Albay is owned by Domingo Banda
Barrios. The place is a workshop of colorful art posters, greeting cards, poster
frames and decorative boxes in whimsical shapes all made with abaca pulp and
other local materials. All their products are for export. But the surpluses are for
sale. They have product samples for buyers. You can even have your boxes
customized for a minimum order of 100 pieces. To get to Dom’s, you will have to
go to the Legazpi City Terminal at Tahao Road and hop in the van going to Sto.
Domingo which is about 11 kilometers from there. Get off at the Municipal Hall
located right across the St. Dominic De Guzman Church. From there, you can
either take a tricycle or walk 100 m to the house at 2A-88 Brgy. San Juan.
HOMEMADE PAPER PRODUCTS
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Longganisa (sausages) of Guinobatan has a distinctive taste, a little sour
and salty. Dipped in vinegar or any condiment of choice, it is best served
for breakfast but it’s just as good to eat on any mealtime. It also comes
very cheap. It can be bought in the Guinobatan market, very accessible
by jeepney.
LONGGANISA DE GUINOBATAN
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Pinangat and Bicol Express are popular Bicolano dishes which both uses
gata or coconut milk, a staple ingredient of the local cuisine. Pinangat is
made of shredded young gabi or taro leaves, shrimps, pork and ginger,
wrapped in whole taro leaf and cooked in coconut milk until done.
Another version of this is the tinilmok, which filling is sliced lukadon
(young coconut meat) and small shrimps. The Bicol express is a fiery
dish made of sili (chili) with pork and cooked in gata. The town of
Camalig is a known maker and exporter of these native delicacies and it
is also where you can find a chain of Pinangat and Bicol express stores
along the national road. These delicacies are available in can, bottle or
just frozen.
PINANGAT & BICOL EXPRESS IN CAMALIG
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The red and dark clay soil in Brgy Putsan, Tiwi makes for a perfect
element for stoneware potteries in terra cotta or glazed finish. From clay
cooking pots the potters have added new designs like ceramic chimes,
candleholders, decorative jars and others. This is also a good stop for
souvenir shopping. Brgy Putsan is about 4 kms from Tiwi poblacion and
is accessible by tricycle.
PHILIPPINE CERAMICS
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These makers of Tabak (bolo) and cutlery became the pride of
Tabaco City because of the old-fashioned way they craft
products of proven quality. Two pandays alternately hammer
on the smoldering steel to shape it into sleek final form before
it cools off. More than the wisdom of striking the iron while it’s
hot, cooperation and hardwork through harmonious
partnerships are the time-tested values the people of Tabaco
uphold and these ideals are showcased in their unique
masterpieces.
THE BLACKSMITHS OF COBO
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Magayon Festival
Get into the beat of Albay’s biggest and grandest
festival! There’s street dancing, show bands, sport
competitions, and more! It’s a celebration of
everything grand in Albay – Mayon Volcano, history,
culture, trade, and nature. Join the fun and
experience merrymaking the Albayano way.67

Ibalong Festival
A celebration during August 7-28 in recognition of the socio-historic-cultural
heritage of Bicolanos as based on the Ibalong Epic showcasing the bravery and
strength in character of three heroes Baltog, Handyong, and Bantong as they
fought against the villains Tandayog, Oryol, Rabot, and other wild monsters that
threatened the place and orderliness of their place. Various activities are
organized and conducted with an Executive Committee taking the lead.
Alinao Festival
An annual tribute every July 20-27 to the lost tree of alinao on the mountains
of Malinao, is celebrated annually in keeping with people’s observance of the
town fiesta in honor of patron saints, Joachim and Anne. The Alinao Festival
has become a tourist attraction which has successfully drawn attention from
both local and foreign guests.
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Arandurugan Festival
The festival is held every August 7-15 to coincide with the town
fiesta as a form of thanksgiving for the bounties from the land.
Various activities are lined up to drumbeat the affair.
Paroy Festival
The festival, celebrated every July 21-25, reflects on the town’s main
source of living”paroy” or rice and known as the rice granary of Albay. It
features various activities including street parade, sports fest, longest
tilapia and corn grill, and many more.
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Pinangat Festival
An annual festival celebrated every month of June 10-24 to coincide with the
town fiesta in honor of its Patron Saint, St. John the Baptist. This festival
features various sports, cultural, historical, and religious activities, primarily to
boost the tourism industry in Camalig. The festival’s name is acquired through
the world famous native food delicacy of the municipality which is the
pinangat.
Quipia Festival
An annual festival held in time for its fiesta celebration from August 21-29, the
festival features various events highlighted by a street presentation. The term
“Quipia” was the former name of the municipality.
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Christmas Sunflower Festival
Nito-Talahib Festival
The festival, celebrated every October 14-23, brings honor to the nito-
talahib, also known as common grass or kans grass, which plays a vital
part in the history of their place and in the lives of the people. The
municipality was named Manito by the early settlers because the place is
rich in nito, a clinging vine which belongs to the rattan family.
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Pulang-Angui Festival
Annually celebrated every June 15-30, this festival is in honor of St.
Peter’s and Paul, with line up various activities like the Search for Mutya
ng Pulang Angui (Beauty pageant), singing contest, civic & military
parade, Gala night, motorbike challenge, Search for the reyna Elena ng
Bayan and other cultural activities which highlight the festivities.
Layag Festival
A week long activity commemorated every May 20-27, coinciding with
the feast of Our Lady of Penafrancia. The festival name was
taken from a local word “layag” or sail boat which is a primitive means of
transportation of the early people of Rapu-Rapu. It depicts the people’s
journey of faith.
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Sarung Banggi Festival
Sto. Domingo is best known to be home of the immortal and beloved
song of Bicol– Sarung Banggi whose composer was Potenciano Gregorio,
a native son of Sto. Domingo.
The festival is celebrated yearly from May 10-20 coinciding with the
birth of the late composer on the third week of May. This celebration,
which features various educationally and culturally flavored activities
aims to “display the rich cultural legacy and exceptional character of
Domingueños being lovers of arts and music.”
Tabak Festival
A celebration showcasing the legend of the city commemorated from
June 16-25. This is held in conjunction with the city’s foundation
anniversary.
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Cagsawa Festival
The Cagsawa Festival aims to celebrate the indomitable spirit and
resilience of Albayanos, and not the memory of the disaster’s horrors.
The month-long Cagsawa Festival, celebrated every February, kicks off at
the historic and world famous Cagsawa Ruins Park, marked by the
remains of a church belfry amid a tumble of bricks that define the layout
of an Spanish era settlement. Only the top of the belfry remains above
ground after the church and the settlement were buried by the violent
Mayon Volcano eruption in 1814.
Lubid Festival
A celebration every July 8-16 showcasing abaca hemp–locally known
as lubid which the
Municipality of Malilipot is known to be the region’s producer, its many
uses and importance as a major source of livelihood of the local
community. Various activities are lined up highlighted by street dance
parade where participants are colorfully dressed in abaca costumes.
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