Nag-aso Boiling Lake, Manito
The ‘boiling lake’ of Nag-Aso in the town of Manito is another off-the-beaten-path wonder in Albay. This 3-hectare lake is fed by a hot spring that has a temperature that can reach 100° Celsius, hot enough to boil eggs within 10 minutes.
Pinamuntugan Island, Bacacay
Pinamuntugan Island in Bacacay, with its golden sands and blue-green waters, is one of Albay’s hidden gems off the beaten path of most tourists.
Kawa-Kawa Hill in Ligao City
The Kawa-Kawa Hill is a 236 meter land form in Ligao resembling a ‘kawa’ or cauldron. It is now one of Albay’s tourist and religious destinations a stunning 360 degree view of Ligao City and neighboring towns, as well as sprawling green fields and nearby Mts. Masaraga and Mt. Mayon and a life-size Stations of the Cross.
Visita Iglesia in Legazpi: 7 Churches to Visit
The visita iglesia or ‘church visits’ is a Holy Week tradition practiced by Catholics all over the world. We have rounded up the top seven churches in Legazpi and the neighboring town of Daraga that you can visit for your annual Visita Iglesia.
Visita Iglesia: Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Polangui
Polangui traces its roots in 1584 when a Spanish friar, Baltazar de la Magdalena founded it shortly after the landing of the Spaniards in the remote part of Pantao in Libon, a neighboring municipality. The 10-year construction of the parish church began in 1654 by Fr. Juan Bautista.
Visita Iglesia: St. Stephen Protomartyr, Ligao
The Parish church of St. Stephen Protomartyr in Ligao is a prominent landmark in the city frequented by pilgrims and tourists.
Visita Iglesia: San Lorenzo Church, Tiwi
Three hundred and forty-four years ago, Spanish Franciscan friars, 39 years after having established Christianity in Malinao in 1619, planted the Cross on a virginal land near the shore north of Malinao. The land was luxuriant with a gabi-like plant named Tigbi. Hence, the friars called the place Tigbi, which evolved into Tivi and, then, finally to its present name Tiwi.
Visita Iglesia: Nuestra Señora de Salvacion, Joroan
Joroan and Nuestra Señora de Salvacion are inseparable. When we speak of Joroan, we speak of Nuesta Señora de Salvacion because the recorded history of the former is intertwined in the traditions of the Blessed Virgin. In fact, Joroan was known in Bicol because of her image and title as Nuestra Señora de Salvacion.
Visita Iglesia: St. Rose of Lima, Bacacay
Bacacay was found in 1649 as a barrio of Tabaco. By 1660, the barrio became independent and developed into a town or poblacion. It occupies the rolling terrain of the eastern slope of Mt. Mayon, descending to the low lands facing the open sea, Pacific Ocean. Under the watchful eyes and guidance of the beautiful St. Rose of Lima and the Lady of the Abandoned, the parish came into its spiritual being.
Legazpi Boulevard
Legazpi’s picturesque seaside boulevard leading to the city’s southern barangays. It is a favorite jogging, biking and exercise area among Legazpeños
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Climbing Up to Mayon’s Base Camp
Climbing up to the summit of the Philippines’s most active volcano is truly an experience of a lifetime. Climbing up to the level close to the summit or an area commonly referred to as the knife’s edge is for the intermediate-expert climber or for one who is very fit. It normally takes two days and one night to reach the summit and it is essential that one have a competent and knowledgeable local guide.
