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Bei Eventi Planners & Coordinators
June 2, 2009 – 6:28 pm | One Comment
Bei Eventi Planners & Coordinators

BE Unique! BE Creative! BE Organized! Bei Eventi or simply, Beautiful Events, is a home-based event planning and coordination endeavor offering services specifically tailored to suit the simplest to the most discriminative of tastes of all soon-to-wed couples.

New P815-M highway to link Albay and Donsol
May 22, 2009 – 1:25 pm | No Comment
New P815-M highway to link Albay and Donsol

A new modern road network linking the province of Albay to Donsol, Sorsogon will soon be constructed after it was included among six critical road projects assured of funding under the Millenium Challenge Account Philippines Compact Project (MCAPCP), a grant facility of the United States of America. The road project consists of 26.90 kilometers of concrete road and five bridges with an aggregate length of 75 meters. The project will entail a cost of P814.6 million.

DOST to Establish Regional Weather Bureau in Albay
May 22, 2009 – 1:21 pm | No Comment
DOST to Establish Regional Weather Bureau in Albay

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will soon establish a Doppler radar system and a Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Regional Weather Bureau in Albay. The Bureau, dubbed as the Southern Luzon Weather Region (SLWR), will provide weather forecasting and warning services to the six provinces of Bicol that included Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Sorsogon and the island provinces of Catanduanes and Masbate.

IP Philippines opens Legazpi office
May 20, 2009 – 3:44 pm | 2 Comments
IP Philippines opens Legazpi office

Legazpi City — The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IP Philippines) has opened its fourth satellite office in this city as part of its continued effort to extend public outreach nationwide. IP Philippines targets to open a total of five IPSOs until the end of 2009. Three IPSOs, including Cebu, Davao, and Angeles, have been established since the project kicked off in 2008.

Andamar Hometel
May 17, 2009 – 2:14 pm | No Comment
Andamar Hometel

ShareLooking for a cozy and comfortable place to stay in Legazpi City that is only a short distance away from tourist destinations? Andamar Hometel is the excellent choice. Andamar Hometel is located just one and …

Aerial Photos of Legazpi City
April 29, 2009 – 12:04 pm | 5 Comments
Aerial Photos of Legazpi City

One of the best ways to view any city is from above while aboard an aircraft. From up there, one can see the city and its surroundings literally from a different perspective.

Magayon Festival of Festivals Showdown 2009
April 28, 2009 – 11:59 am | No Comment
Magayon Festival of Festivals Showdown 2009

The Magayon Festival of Festivals Showdown, one of the most anticipated events of the month-long festival, was held last April 21, 2009. Eleven contingents representing eleven festivals from various cities and municipalities around the Bicol Region displayed their creativity and talent in an explosion of vibrant colors, rhythmic dances and songs.

Magayon Art Exhibit 2009
April 28, 2009 – 9:56 am | No Comment
Magayon Art Exhibit 2009

The 2009 Magayon Art Exhibit showcases the talents of Albayanos in the Visual Arts. This exhibit is located at the atrium of the Albay Provincial Capitol. Several outstanding works of art are on display for the whole month of April.

San Miguel Island Marine Reserve
April 26, 2009 – 2:40 pm | 2 Comments
San Miguel Island Marine Reserve

San Miguel Island is located off the eastern coast of Albay in the Lagonoy Gulf. It is part of Albay’s chain of islands that include Cagraray, Batan and Rapu-rapu. San Miguel Island is home to an island marine reserve established by Coastal Resource Management Project in San Miguel Island (COREMAP-SMI).

Gov’t to Speed Up Land Acquisition for New Airport
April 26, 2009 – 2:30 pm | No Comment
Gov’t to Speed Up Land Acquisition for New Airport

DARAGA, Albay—The government is speeding up the acquisition of 200 hectares of land in Barangay Alobo, to build the P3.4-billion Southern Luzon International Airport in Daraga town, Mayor Cicero Tiumfante said Friday. He said officials had consulted 216 landowners to be affected by the airport’s construction in Alobo village, and he was optimistic they would agree to sell.

Gallerias De Legaspi
April 26, 2009 – 2:09 pm | No Comment
Gallerias De Legaspi

When in Bicol, one should never miss shopping for abaca products – the region’s signature product. And when it comes to abaca-based products, Gallerias de Legaspi is one of the best sources. Gallerias De Legaspi specializes in handmade Abaca Handicrafts, mostly stylish bags. It is a factory outlet of a well-known exporter to such names as Esprit and Nine West. Each bag takes up to 48 hours to make by hand.

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