To further strengthen Albay’s position in the tourism market and boost the province’s sports programs, the provincial government is planning to host the 2012 Palarong Pambansa. Albay will be hosting a series of sports activities to built its capacity to host the nationwide sports tilt. On December 2010, Albay will host the Bicol SCUAA Meet with Bicol University as the main venue. The province will also host the Palarong Bicol in February 2011 sponsored by the Albay DepEd.

Discover and capture Legazpi City’s many facets: from scenic landscapes and seascapes to interesting local life and colors! Join the 2010 Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk in one of the Philippines’ most photogenic cities, on Saturday, July 24, 2010.

Albay is all set to host the first ever National Rescue and Disaster Response Competition on July 26-31, 2010 sponsored by the provincial government of Albay and the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). The 1st NRDRC is a nationwide skills competition that will test the readiness of the country’s rescuers and disaster officials in the worst disaster scenarios including water rescue, collapsed building scenario, earthquake and fire scenario.

This July 2010, unwind, relax and enjoy at the Embarcadero de Legazpi, the City’s premier entertainment and shopping destination. Embarcadero will celebrate the first ever Embarcadero Festival, a two week-long revelry that will be held from July 17 to 31, 2010. Exciting events are lined up for non-stop fun and celebration!

A National Skimboarding Competition is set to take place in the jet-black volcanic sand beaches of Arimbay, Legazpi City on April 26 to 28, 2010. Skimboarding is a boardsport wherein a skimboard (a smaller, sleeker version of a surfboard) is used to ride on an incoming wave.

From April 4-30, 2010, Albay celebrates its annual Magayon Festival. The entire month of April is jam-packed with colorful and exciting events. Check out this year’s Magayon Festival activities. Come and visit Albay! Always Albay, Always Magayon!

Experience Albay anew this April 2010 as the province celebrates its annual Magayon Festival: an explosion of colors, culture and crafts! This year’s Magayon Festival promises to be even more exciting than ever.

The Mayon Photography Club Inc., in cooperation with the Provincial Government of Albay is inviting you to the photography workshop and seminar entitled ” Spicy Albay 2 Photography Convention” on April 22-24, 2010 at People’s Hall, Albay Provincial Capitol, Old Albay District, Legazpi City. enowned Bicolano photographers will be sharing their knowledge and expertise as well as the latest techniques, technologies and trends in the field of photography. The convention is open to enthusiasts and professional photographers.

In this series of posts, Wow Legazpi will explore the various Catholic churches of Albay, not only to serve as a guide for pilgrims who will observe Visita Iglesia but also to provide information about these churches and help inspire appreciation of these priceless cultural treasures.

Legazpi City is set to host the three-day Information Technology (Infotek Exhbiti) 2009 on October 28 to 30, 2009 at the Embarcadero IT Park in the Legazpi Port Area. This year’s Infotek is expected to gather hundreds of information technology advocates and professionals from around the country.

Legazpi’s colorful month-long Ibalong Festival returns this October 2009. This year’s celebration promises to be more exciting and festive than ever before. The Ibalong Festival is a feast that celebrates Bicol’s ancient history as told in the Ibalong folk-epic fragment that recounts the adventures of Bikol’s early heroes: Baltog, Handiong and Bantong.