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!

Month-long Activities

April 4 – 30 Magayon Festival Trade Fair 2010 Astrodome Compound 8:00 am – onwards
April 4 – 30 Albay’s Top of the Line Product Showcase Capitol Lobby 10:00 am- 6:00 pm
April 4 – 30 Foodstall & Beer Plaza Gov. Locsin St., cor. Capitol 5:00 pm – onwards
April 5 – 30 Pintados sa Magayon (Bicol Artists’ Exhibit) Atrium Capitol Building 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Apr 5 – 30 LCC Mall Promo/ Events LCC Malls 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Apr 5 – 30 Pacific Mall Promo/ Events Pacific Mall 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Apr 5 – 30 Metro GAISANO Mall Promo/ Events Metro GAISANO Mall 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Apr 5 – 30 EMBARCADERO Promo/ Events Embarcadero Complex 9:00 am – 9:00 pm

Day to Day Activities

April 4 (Sunday)

1 Magayon Drag Race Bogtong, Legazpi City 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
2 Gurumulan II (Mixed Martial Arts) Albay Astrodome 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
3 Magayon SUNKAD Challenge Albay Astrodome 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
4 Rocklakan sa Magayon (SMB) OPENING with SPONGECOLA Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 5 (Monday)

1 Misa sa Magayon Albay Astrodome 8:30 am – 9:30 am
2 IBP Bicolandia Regional Convention
Fellowship Hotel St. Ellis 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
3 Governor’s Cup TENNIS Tournament Tennis Clubs 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
4 Magayon CHEERS (Official Declaration by Gov. Joey S. Salceda) Peñaranda Park 9:30 am – 10:00 am
5 Ribbon-Cutting Ceremonies (Trade Fair, Foodstalls, Exhibits) Albay Capitol/Peñaranda Park 10:00 am
6 Mayon Eruption PHOTO Contest and Exhibit Atrium, Capitol Bldg. 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
7 Magayon Drum and Bugle Corps Competition 2:00 pm
8 “Karwahe sa Magayon” (Float Parade) Peñaranda Park 2:00 pm
9 “Magayon Serenata 2010” Brass Band Festival PART 1 Peñaranda Park 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
10 Formal Opening “Magayon Festival 2010” by Gov. Joey S. Salceda Peñaranda Park (Main Stage) 6:30 pm
11 SILYAB sa Magayon (Fireworks Display) Peñaranda Park 7:00 pm
12 “Concierto sa Magayon” (Opening Concert w/ K. Brosas and Rico Blanco) Albay Astrodome 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
13 Rocklakan sa Magayon (SMB) Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 6 (Tuesday)

1 IBP Bicolandia Regional Convention Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Hotel St. Ellis 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
2 Governor’s Cup TENNIS Tournament Tennis Clubs 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
3 “Si Lolo at si Lola sa Magayon” (Senior Citizen’s Day) Albay Astrodome 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
4 POLANGUI Day Product Demonstration/Street Parade/Cultural Presentation Peñaranda Park 2:00 pm-7:00 pm
5 Rocklakan sa Magayon (SMB) Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 7 (Wednesday)

1 IBP Bicolandia Regional Convention Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Hotel St. Ellis 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
2 Governor’s Cup TENNIS Tournament Tennis Clubs 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
3 Magayon Arnis Laro-Laban Albay Astrodome 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
4 3rd PUKKO NATIONAL KARATEDO CHAMPIONSHIP (Eliminations) Albay Astrodome 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
5 DARAGA Day Product Demonstration/Street Parade/Cultural Presentation Peñaranda Park 2:00 pm-7:00 pm
6 Ginoo ng Magayon 2010 REHEARSAL Albay Astrodome 8:00 pm – onwards
7 Rocklakan sa Magayon (SMB) Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 8:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 8 (Thursday)

1 IBP Bicolandia Regional Convention Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Hotel St. Ellis 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
2 REGIONAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL People’s Hall 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
3 Governor’s Cup TENNIS Tournament Tennis Clubs 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
4 3rd PUKKO NATIONAL KARATEDO CHAMPIONSHIP Albay Astrodome 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
5 Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Day Peñaranda Park 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
6 Magayon 5-Cock Derby Gallera de Legazpi 7:00 pm
7 Ginoo ng Magayon 2010 TALENT SHOW Polangui Plaza 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
8 “MAGPAURAG!” Talent Showdown Peñaranda Park 9:00 pm – onwards
9 Rocklakan sa Magayon (SMB) Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 9 (Friday)

1 IBP Bicolandia Regional Convetion Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Hotel St. Ellis 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
2 3rd Table Tennis Tournament LCC Activity Center 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
3 Governor’s Cup TENNIS Tournament Tennis Clubs 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
4 Bicol DART Challenge IV People’s Hall 8:00 am – 12:00 mn
5 1st Phil. Summer Youth and Mountaineers Adventure Camp Caramoan, Cam. Sur 8:00 am – onwards
6 TABACO CITY Day Product Demonstration/Street Parade/Cultural Presentation Peñaranda Park 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
7 Magayon 5-Cock Derby Gallera de Legazpi 7:00 pm
8 MaGAYon OPEN Search 2010 w/ Gupitan sa Plaza* Peñaranda Park 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
9 Ginoo ng Magayon 2010 REHEARSAL Albay Astrodome 8:00 pm – onwards
10 SILYAB sa Magayon (Fireworks Display) Peñaranda Park 9:00 pm
11 Rocklakan sa Magayon (SMB) Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 10 (Saturday)

1 3rd Table Tennis Tournament LCC Activity Center 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
2 Governor’s Cup TENNIS Tournament Various Tennis Clubs 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
3 Bicol DART Challenge IV People’s Hall 8:00 am – 12:00 mn
4 1st Phil. Summer Youth and Mountaineers Adventure Camp Caramoan, Cam. Sur 8:00 am – onwards
5 “Hataw at Galaw sa Magayon” (Hip hop Dance Revolution) Peñaranda Park (Main Stage) 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
6 Ginoo ng Magayon 2010 PAGEANT NIGHT (w/ Ms. Sam Pinto of PBB) Albay Astrodome 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
7 Rocklakan sa Magayon ( SMB) Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 11 (Sunday)

1 3rd Table Tennis Tournament LCC Activity Center 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
2 Governor’s Cup TENNIS Tournament Tennis Clubs 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
3 Softball Tournament BU Grounds 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
4 Bicol DART Challenge IV People’s Hall 8:00 am – 12:00 mn
5 1st Phil. Summer Youth and Mountaineers Adventure Camp Caramoan, Cam. Sur 8:00 am – onwards
6 Magayon Boradolan Festival Tabaco National High School 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
7 “Magayon Serenata 2010”
Brass Band Festival PART 2 Peñaranda Park 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm
8 “Hayop ang Dating” (Dog show/ Dog walk) Peñaranda Park 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm
9 Kuntaw-an sa Magayon Albay Astrodome 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
10 Rocklakan sa Magayon Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 12 (Monday)

1 “BULILIT sa Magayon” (Children’s Day) Albay Astrodome 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
2 Softball Tournament BU Grounds 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
3 Magayon FOOTBALL Cup B.U. Grounds 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
4 SAGUPAAN sa Magayon Peñaranda Park (Top Stage) 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
5 MAGAYON SONG CO. (CD Launching w/ Nyoy Volante) Albay Astrodome 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6 Divine Word College of Legazpi (D.W.C.L.) Night Peñaranda Park (Main Stage) 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
7 Rocklakan sa Magayon Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 13 (Tuesday)

1 Softball Tournament BU Grounds 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
2 Magayon TUMBUKAN (9-Ball Billiard Competition) Ninong’s Bar 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
3 Magayon FOOTBALL Cup B.U. Grounds 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
4 SAGUPAAN sa Magayon Peñaranda Park (Top) 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
5 TALENTADONG GABOS, BICOLANONG BOGKOS (Teatro de Artes) Peñaranda Park (Main) 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
6 Rocklakan sa Magayon Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 14 (Wednesday)

1 Softball Tournament BU Grounds 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
2 Magayon TUMBUKAN (9-Ball Billiard Competition) Ninong’s Bar 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
3 Magayon FOOTBALL Cup B.U. Grounds 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
4 CAMALIG Day Product Demonstration/Street Parade/Cultural Presentation Peñaranda Park 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
5 TITSER’S DAY Albay Astrodome 2:00pm – 6:00 pm
6 Magayon BANDFEST ‘10 Peñaranda Park 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7 Rocklakan sa Magayon Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 15 (Thursday)

1 Magayon Jobs Fair Albay Astrodome 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
2 Softball Tournament BU Grounds 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
3 Magayon TUMBUKAN (9-Ball Billiard Competition) Ninong’s Bar 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
4 LARO NG LAHI sa Magayon (Indigenous Games) Peñaranda Park 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
5 Magayon FOOTBALL Cup B.U. Grounds 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
6 Search for Albay Top Cops Peñaranda Park 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7 “MagpaURAG!”
Talent Showdown Peñaranda Park 9:00 pm – onwards
8 Rocklakan sa Magayon Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 16 (Friday)

1 Magayon Jobs Fair Albay Astrodome 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
2 Softball Tournament BU Grounds 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
3 Magayon TUMBUKAN (9-Ball Billiard Competition) Ninong’s Bar 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
4 Magayon FOOTBALL Cup B.U. Grounds 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
5 LIBON Day Product Demonstration/Street Parade/Cultural Presentation Peñaranda Park 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
6 MASARIG 2010 (Bodybuilding Competition) Peñaranda Park 7:00pm – 10:00pm
7 CONCIERTO para sa MONASTERYO Divine Word College of Legazpi 7:00 pm
8 SILYAB sa Magayon (Fireworks Display) Peñaranda Park 9:00 pm
9 Rocklakan sa Magayon Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 17 (Saturday)

1 Magayon Bike Show LandCo Business Park 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
2 Magayon TUMBUKAN (9-Ball Billiard Competition) Ninong’s Bar 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
3 Magayon X Playground LandCo Business Park 8:00am – 5:00pm
4 Magayon FOOTBALL Cup B.U. Grounds 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
5 PRETTY PREGGY (Buntis Pageant) Peñaranda Park 3:00pm – 7:00pm
6 SAGUPAAN sa Magayon Peñaranda Park (Top) 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7 “Hataw at Galaw sa Magayon” (Hip hop Dance Revolution) Peñaranda Park (Main Stage) 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
8 Magayon BAILE (Ballroom Dance Competition) Albay Astrodome 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
9 Magayon DANCESPORTS (w/ Regine Tolentino) Albay Astrodome 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
10 Rocklakan sa Magayon Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 18 (Sunday)

1 Magayon Bike Show LandCo Business Park 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
2 Magayon TUMBUKAN (9-Ball Billiard Competition) Ninong’s Bar 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
3 Magayon KI AIKIDO Tournament Peñaranda Park 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
4 Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Albay (SPA) Concert (Feat. Pooh and Hale) Albay Astrodome 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
5 Magayon Goes Retro RETRO MUSIC FESTIVAL Peñaranda Park 3:00 pm – 4:00 am
6 Rocklakan sa Magayon Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 19 (Monday)

1 Magayon TUMBUKAN (9-Ball Billiard Competition) Ninong’s Bar 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
2 Namit Bikol Cooking Demonstration Astrodome Compound 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
3 Bicol University (B.U.) Night Peñaranda Park 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
4 Bikini Summit 2010 REHEARSAL Albay Astrodome 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
5 Rocklakan sa Magayon Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 20 (Tuesday)

1 EARTH WEEK International Celebration
2 Dama Tournament Albay Capitol 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
3 Magayon TUMBUKAN (9-Ball Billiard Competition) Ninong’s Bar 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
4 Kabuhayan sa Magayon People’s Hall 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
5 “Cultural Show” JBR Production Peñaranda Park 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
6 Bikini Summit 2010 PAGEANT NIGHT Albay Astrodome 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
7 MagRAPan sa Magayon Year 2 (Rap Concert) Peñaranda Park 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
8 Rocklakan sa Magayon Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 21 (Wednesday)

1 EARTH WEEK International Celebration
2 Dama Tournament Albay Capitol 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
3 Magayon TUMBUKAN (9-Ball Billiard Competition) Ninong’s Bar 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
4 Kabuhayan sa Magayon People’s Hall 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
5 National Rescue and Disaster Response Competition Mayon Riviera Sto. Domingo 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
6 TIWI Day Product Demonstration/Street Parade/Cultural Presentation Peñaranda Park 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
7 Magayon Fashion Festival Peñaranda Park 7:00pm – 10:00pm
8 EQUALYMPICS Albay Astrodome 7:00pm – 10:00pm
9 Rocklakan sa Magayon (SMB) Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 22 (Thursday)

1 EARTH WEEK International Celebration
2 Dama Tournament Albay Capitol 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
3 Magayon TUMBUKAN (9-Ball Billiard Competition) Ninong’s Bar 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
4 KASAL-KASALON SA MAGAYON (A Bridal Exhibit) Albay Astrodome 8:00 am – onwards
5 National Rescue and Disaster Response Competition Mayon Riviera Sto. Domingo 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
6 Kabuhayan sa Magayon People’s Hall 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
7 SPICY ALBAY – Photo Congress People’s Hall 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
8 HOT-AW SA KAONAN (Sili Viand – Eating Contest) Peñaranda Park 6:00pm – 8:00pm
9 “MagpaURAG!” Talent Showdown (Finals) Peñaranda Park 9:00 pm – onwards
10 MAGAYON FASHION SHOW (Bridal Collection) Albay Astrodome 8:00pm – 10:00pm
11 Rocklakan sa Magayon (SMB) Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 23 (Friday)

1 EARTH WEEK International Celebration
2 Dama Tournament Albay Capitol 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
3 Magayon Beach Volleyball Embarcadero 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
4 Magayon ALBAY ADVENTURE 102 Tabaco-Sula-Cagraray 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
5 National Rescue and Disaster Response Competition Mayon Riviera Sto. Domingo 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
6 SPICY ALBAY – Photo Congress People’s Hall 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
7 KASAL-KASALON SA MAGAYON (A Bridal Exhibit) Albay Astrodome 8:00 am – onwards
8 LEGAZPI CITY Day Product Demonstration/Street Parade/Cultural Presentation Peñaranda Park 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
9 Magayon Idol
of Radyo Veritas Peñaranda Park 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
10 Kabuhayan sa Magayon People’s Hall 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
11 MAGAYON FASHION SHOW (Designers’ Collection) Albay Astrodome 8:00pm – 10:00pm
12 SILYAB sa Magayon (Fireworks Display) Peñaranda Park 9:00 pm
13 Rocklakan sa Magayon (SMB) Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 24 (Saturday)

1 EARTH WEEK International Celebration
2 Magayon Chess Tournament People’s Hall 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
3 Magayon Swimming Competition BU Swimming Pool 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
4 Magayon Fest AMAZING RACE w/in Legazpi & Albay Dist. 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
5 Magayon Beach Volleyball Embarcadero 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
6 Magayon ALBAY ADVENTURE 102 Tabaco-Sula-Cagraray 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
7 KASAL-KASALON SA MAGAYON (A Bridal Exhibit) Albay Astrodome 8:00 am – onwards
8 National Rescue and Disaster Response Competition Mayon Riviera Sto. Domingo 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
9 ABS – CBN Variety Show Peñaranda Park 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
10 MUTYA ng Magayon Festival 2010 REHEARSAL Albay Astrodome 8:00 pm – onwards
11 Rocklakan sa Magayon (SMB) Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 25 (Sunday)

1 National Rescue and Disaster Response Competition Mayon Riviera Sto. Domingo 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
2 Chess Tournament People’s Hall 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
3 Magayon ALBAY ADVENTURE 102 Tabaco-Sula-Cagraray 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
4 Magayon Fest AMAZING RACE w/in Legazpi & Albay Dist. 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
5 Magayon Beach Volleyball Embarcadero 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
6 PIO DURAN Day Product Demonstration/Street Parade/Cultural Presentation Peñaranda Park 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
7 LAGATOK SA FOLK (Folk and Country Concert) Albay Astrodome 7:00pm – onwards
8 MUTYA ng Magayon Festival 2010 TALENT SHOW Tabaco Terrace 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
9 MUTYA ng Magayon Festival 2010 Rehearsal Albay Astrodome 10:00 pm – onwards
10 Rocklakan sa Magayon (SMB) Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 26 (Monday)

1 Aquinas University of Legazpi (A.U.L.) Night Peñaranda Park 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
2 National Rescue and Disaster Response Competition Mayon Riviera Sto. Domingo 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
3 National SKIMBOARDING Competition Arimbay, Legazpi City 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
4 Namit Bikol Cooking Demonstration Astrodome Compound 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
5 MUTYA ng Magayon Festival 2010 REHEARSAL Albay Astrodome 8:00 pm – onwards
6 Rocklakan sa Magayon (SMB) Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 27 (Tuesday)

1 National SKIMBOARDING Competition Arimbay, Legazpi City 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
2 Isandaang Minutong Tawa at Laro (Kudkod Paga – Turo Gata) Peñaranda Park 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
3 Magayon BANDMASTER’S Show Peñaranda Park 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
4 MUTYA ng Magayon Festival 2010 TECHNICAL REHEARSAL Albay Astrodome 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
5 Rocklakan sa Magayon (SMB) Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 28 (Wednesday)

1 National SKIMBOARDING Competition Arimbay Legazpi City 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
2 Book Launching – ALBAY HISTORY BOOK by Dr. Danilo M. Gerona People’s Hall 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
3 RAPU-RAPU Day Product Demonstration/Street Parade/Cultural Presentation Peñaranda Park 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
4 MUTYA ng Magayon Festival 2010 PAGEANT NIGHT (w/ Drew Arellano and Aljur Abrenica) Albay Astrodome 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
5 Rocklakan sa Magayon (SMB) Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 29 (Thursday)

1 MAGAYON FESTIVAL LEGEND SHOWDOWN (Street Dancing Competition) Peñaranda Park 1:00 pm
2 NAMIT BIKOL Cooking Competition (Bagong Pagkaing Teknolohiya, Go Negosyo Pa) Astrodome Compound 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
3 Legend of “Daragang Magayon” (A Musical Play) Peñaranda Park 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
4 SILYAB sa Magayon (Fireworks Display) Peñaranda Park 9:00 pm
5 Rocklakan sa Magayon (SMB) Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

April 30 (Friday)

1 “Conciertong Pasasalamat (Closing Concert w/ Erik Santos) Albay Astrodome 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
2 “PAYASO SA MAGAYON” Clown Competition and Stage Show Peñaranda Park 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
3 SILYAB sa Magayon (Fireworks Display) Peñaranda Park 9:00 pm
4 Rocklakan sa Magayon (SMB) Peñaranda Park (SMB Stage) 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

Note: Subject to change w/o prior notice.

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The Embarcadero is Legazpi’s newest lifestyle hub, commercial and entertainment center offering retail shops, restaurants and cafes, bars, arcade, bowling alleys, promenade, Celebration Plaza and a lighthouse. Although more than half of the entire complex is still under construction, the Embarcadero has already made its mark in the Legazpi cityscape as a popular destination for both locals and tourists.

The Embarcadero has also pioneered eco-friendly transportation in the Bicol Region by introducing Electric Jeepneys or e-Jeeps. These e-Jeeps carry visitors to and from Embarcadero free of charge. There are currently four e-Jeeps in operation, with plans to add more in the future. With the e-Jeeps roaming around the city, it is very easy to get to Embarcadero from the Legazpi Port District.

The lifestyle hub and IT Park is part of a master-planned development that will cover almost 200 hectares in the city’s southern barangays stretching from the shapely Kapuntukan Hill. A new coastal road called Legazpi Boulevard is currently under construction, extending from the foot of the hill to Brgy. Lamba.

Photos of Embarcadero de Legazpi (Click on image to view larger version):

Photo Credits: Dexter Baldon

For leasing inquiries:
Please visit Bldg. 9, Embarcadero, Legazpi Port, Legazpi City or call (052) 821-1221 or 052)820-0473

For job vacancies:
Please contact Ms. Girlie Hernandez at glhernandez@sunwest.com.ph or call (052)820-0473

Established in 1936, Albay Pilinut Candy is the first pili nut candy factory in the Bicol Region. Today, Albay Pilinut Candy continues to serve high quality confections and candies made from Bicol’s famous pili nut. It remains a family business, giving its products that distinct quality and taste that makes people coming back for more.

Seeing the abundance of pili nut trees in Bicol, he used the native nuts to create mazapan, yemas, sugar coated, caramelitos, pastillas and pili coated with sesame seeds with excellent results. He then decided to establish the first pili nut candy factory in Bicol called Central Pilinut Candy along with a friend, a former Moroccan legionnaire.

Don Antonio married the late Purificacion Macapugay, and they had five children namely Angelita, Estelita, Erlinda, Antonio and Leticia. In 1975, he turned over the active supervision of candy factory to his daughter Erlinda Regidor-Diaz, who renamed it as Albay Central Pilinut Candy.

In 1985, his granddaughters Rosemarie, Angelica, Elizabeth and Agnes took over, upon the death of their mother, Erlinda. Then in 1996 (up to the present), the Candy Factory became the New Albay Central Pilinut Candy, under the management of Rosemarie Diaz-Battung. Don Antonio Regidor was the recipient of the 1971 Panday Pira Award of Excellence. He died on October 16, 1980 at the age of 89.

Albay Pilinut Candy Products

Baby Rose Bites
Crispy Pili with Honey
Mazapan de Pili
Pastillas de Pili
Pili Butternuts
Pili Crunch
Pilinut Brittle
Pilinut Choco
Roasted Pili
Roasted Pili Coated with Sesame Seeds
Roasted Sugar Coated Pili
Salted Pili
Toffee Rolls
Turroncitos de Pili
Yemas de Pili

Contact Albay Pilinut Candy
873 Rizal St., Old Albay District
Legazpi City, Albay.
Telephone: (052) 820-3529
Telefax: (052) 481-1161
Email: albay_pilinut@yahoo.com
Official Website: http://albaypilinutcandy.com

Albay Pilinut Candy Map:

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The Embarcadero, one of the most anticipated developments in the city of Legazpi, “soft” opened last July 18, 2009 with two locators opening its doors to the public. The Embarcadero is a major waterfront development located at the harbor area of Legazpi City adjacent to the alluring Kapuntukan Hill (also called Sleeping Lion Hill).

Embarcadero at Night | Photo by Marius Patrick Encinareal

The Embarcadero will offer a mix of retail, restaurants, markets, and shops. There will also be a civic space and an imposing 30-meter tall lighthouse that could become one of the iconic symbols of Legazpi. Aside from the 12,000 square meter commercial area, there will also be a future 14,500 square meter waterfront hotel, spa and convention center and a 15,477 square meter Information Technology (IT) Park, envisioned to provide thousands of BPO jobs for Bicolanos.

Embarcadero will be a waterfront promenade, with theatrical lighting and performance spaces creating a lively, family friendly environment during the day and at night. Visitors to Embarcadero will enjoy a stunning view of the mighty Mayon Volcano and the cityscape to the north and the Albay Gulf to the east.

This new development is a welcome addition to the city’s growing list of shopping and entertainment destinations including LCC Mall, Landco Pacific Mall, A. Bichara Silverscreens, and the soon to open LKY Lifestyle Hub adjacent to the new integrated terminal. The opening of the IT park is also highly-anticipated, especially by Bicolanos looking for jobs.

Panoramic View of Embarcadero by day | Photo by Simon Listana

For Embarcadero’s soft opening, two restaurant tenants namely Kitaro and Tapa King started operations. The SLTCFI BPO Incubation Center also opened its new office. Meanwhile, the newest branch of Bigg’s Diner, Bicol’s homegrown chain of restaurants will open on July 24. Other confirmed tenants are Gerry’s Grill, Padi’s Point, Mang Inasal, Harbour Wok, La Mia Tazza Cafe, Pancit Malabon Express, F2M, Giordano, Cinderella, Adidas, Lots’a Pizza, Casa Nostra Bar and Restaurant, Plains and Prints, Pacific Dive, Chill Bar, Mercury Drug, Bowling Lanes, Dampa-style restaurants and more.

Construction work is still ongoing at the Embarcadero and it is expected to be completed later this year. The grand opening of Embarcadero is reportedly slated later this year.

Latest photos of Embarcadero as of July 2009 (courtesy of Mr. Simon Listana):

The month-long, province-wide Magayon Festival 2009 officially begins today! All roads lead to Albay this month of April as the province welcomes friends and guests to the annual celebration. Magayon Festival is originally inspired by the ‘Legend of Daragang Magayon‘, the lovely but tragic story of how the majestic Mayon Volcano came to be.

Today,  Magayon Festival has evolved to become a celebration of the rich culture and warm hospitality of the Albayanos as well as a showcase of the best that Albay can offer – fascinating destinations capped by the captivating Mayon Volcano, delightful cuisine, unique Bicolano products, and many more.

This is the perfect time to explore Albay’s well-known destinations and discover its hidden treasures. There is indeed so much more in Albay than its famed Mayon. Come and visit Albay this April! Magayon Festival 2009 Calendar of Events (Click here to view larger version)

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Our Benedict’s hall and Gazebo can host big functions like garden weddings, wedding receptions, mini concerts and other big events all in the view of the majestic Mayon Volcano as backdrop.

So if you are looking for a very peaceful, private place to stay or conduct special event which close to nature but within the city of Legazpi (10 minutes tricycle or jeep ride from the city proper) try Mayon View (Tropical Garden) Apartelle and Restaurant – Sa bukid located at Narra Drive, Pag-asa, Rawis, Legazpi City.

Rooms

Promo Rates (8pm – 8am next day) – PHP 650.00
Regular 12 hours rate (Check in anytime and check out after 12 hrs) – PHP 750.00
Regular 24 hours rate (Check in anytime and check out after 24 hrs) – PHP 1,050.00
Promo rates also available for long stay – (Weekly or Monthly)

Contact Information

Mayon View (Tropical Garden) and Sa Bukid Restaurant
For reservations call (052) 482-0463,
Mobile no. 0920-932-9581
Email: sa.bukid@gmail.com
Look for Mr. Benjy Santiago, The General Manager

Mayon View (Tropical Garden) Apartelle and Restaurant Sa Bukid Map

Casablanca Hotel offers 24-hour room service, 24-hour coffee shop, fully-airconditioned rooms. The hotel also offers free shuttle service and complimentary breakfast for all hotel guests. Casablanca also accepts all major credit cards for its guest’s convenience. The hotel also offers hotel-wide Wi-Fi internet access.

Rooms

The Casablanca Hotel consists of 27 spacious and well-appointed rooms that will give comfort and satisfaction during your stay, revealing the right fusion of comfort and elegance. All rooms have
Wi-fi connection on limited room, cable TV, individual controlled A/C system, T & B with Hot and cold shower

18 standard rooms – Php 1,600
5 De luxe rooms – Php 2,000
3 junior rooms – Php 2,500
An Executive suite – Php 3,600

Services and Facilities

Complimentary round-trip Airport Transfer
24-hour room service
Laundry and pressing
Safety deposit box
Business Center
Broadband internet access (Airborne Access)
Massage service
Power supply
Parking space
Doctor-on-call
Catering service
International Direct Dial

Convention and Conference Facilities

Convention Hall (can accomodate from 200 – 1,000 persons)
Momento Hall – (maximum of 350 persons)
Four small function rooms (ideal for 20-50 guests)

Contact Information

Casablanca Hotel
185 Peñaranda St., Legazpi City, Philippines, 4500
Tel No: +6352 480-8334 to 35; 820-1428; 821-6684
Fax No: +6352 480-8338
Website: http://www.casablancahotel.ph
Email: info@casablancahotel.ph

Location

The Casablanca Hotel is conveniently located within walking distance from Legaspi City’s business district, such as shopping mall, entertainment areas, culture and historical places that interest you most. It is mere 15 minutes drive from the hotel to the Legaspi City Airport, as well as the bus station. Casablanca Hotel is also accessible to the best black beach over the Bicol Region; it will take you only 40minutes to reach the place.

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Pepperland is centrally located about 15 minutes from downtown Legazpi. It has been a second home to international and local personalities, a place for very special weddings and various social functions, a venue for hundreds of business functions and corporate activities, a host for diners, travelers, family members, coffee lovers, and the like.

Rooms

Single Superior – P 2,184.00
Twin Superior – P 2,876.00
Twin de Luxe – P 2,576.00
Junior Suite – P 3,500.00
Suite Room – P 3,300.00 (extra bed P 504.00)

Extra person – P 350.00 (Maximum capacity of 3 persons per room)

Restaurant and Coffee Shop

South Road Bar
Cafe Cubana

24-hour Room Service Rooms
Airport Transfer
Broadband Internet Access (Wired and Wireless)
Business Center
Car Rental Service
Conference Facilities
Foreign Exchange Counter
Travel Agency / Tour Desk

Non-smoking
Overhead Projector
Postal / Courier Service
Safe Deposit Box
Secured Parking Facilities
Stand-by Generator
State-of-the-art audio visual equipment

Contact Information

Pepperland Hotel
Airport Road, Legazpi City
Tel: (52) 481-8000 Fax: 481-8004
Email: pepperlandhotelbikol@yahoo.com
Website: Pepperland Hotel

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Sources: Solac2007 and Asia Travel

A tropical hideaway surrounded by the wonders of the Pacific Ocean. An eco-friendly resort offering unrivalled level of style, choice and personalized exploration. Misibis Bay is located in Cagraray Island, Bacacay, Albay, affording guests unsurpassed privacy and space. With one kilometer of exclusive coastline and remarkable coral white sand beach, the island is a unique hideaway that offers guests an extraordinary degree of privacy in its five-hectare expanse of lush tropical forest. It is a 20-minute luxury fastcraft ride from the capital of Legazpi or an hour’s drive along the scenic countryside of Bicol.

Accommodations

All suites have high airy ceilings, large terraces and sun decks, direct access to the swimming pools or the beach.

Poolside

11 Junior Suite Deluxe
3 Premiere Villas
11 One Bedroom Deluxe
5 One Bedroom Premiere

Beachfront

2 Junior Suite Premiere
3 Luxury Villas
2 One Bedroom Luxury

Maximum Occupancy

Suites with King-size bed: two adults and two children (0 to 3)
Suites with King-size bed and day bed: two adults and two children (under 7) Suites with two Queen-size beds and day bed: three adults and two children (under 7)

Amenities

All suites feature LCD television with cable channels, DVD/CD player, luxurious bathrooms, some suite with Jacuzzis, local newspaper daily, iPod docks, safety deposit box, minibar, WiFi access.

Services

24-hour butler service, pool and beach butlers, 24-hour room service, concierge

Restaurants and Bars

Spice Market – Inspired by the flavors, spices and aromas of the markets and fishing villages of Southeast Asia, Spice Market offers cuisine with distinct flavors
of Asian herbs, spices and marinades. It has a delicatessen and sundry shop featuring local specialties.

DeLaPlaya – A beach grill and tapas bar that is open nightly. It offers seasonal a la carte premium grill cuisine that specializes in seafood and steaks. With nightly entertainment of acoustic guitar and soft Brazilian music. The perfect venue for a cocktail sunset session.

Pool Bar - Casual fare, serves beverages and cocktails, poolside and at the swim-up bar.

Beach Bar – Serves beverages and cocktails at the boardwalk pavilion overlooking the beach, all day dining menu and seasonal beachfront barbecue.

Room Service 24 hours, serves Asian and Western cuisine.

Facilities

Spa at Misibis Bay – Treatment villas, a health bar, and signature indoor/outdoor experiences including hot pools, saunas
Pools – Three swimming pools, separate adult pool, an interactive kiddie pool near an outdoor playground, and a 100m-long lap pool.
Beach – One kilometer coastline of fine sand
Land Sports – Jogging tracks, cycling, horseback riding, ATV rides
Water Sports – Internationally certified dive centers with wide range of scuba diving equipment, jet ski, underwater exploration via submarine, windsurfing, kayak and paddle boat, snorkeling, fishing
Indoor Activity Center – Board games, video games, billiards, PS2 and Wii, DVD/CD library, movie room, entertainment facilities for children with a romp room
Arts & Crafts Area - Activities scheduled daily
Meetings and Weddings – Picturesque locations for nuptials and various events; a stunning beach front location. Meeting facilities and equipment for 35 up to 1,000 persons.

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View 360 degree virtual tours of Misibis Bay and other Albay Destinations

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Photos of Misibis Bay
Courtesy of Joyce Ramirez of PR Asia Worldwide

Contact Information

Misibis Bay, Misibis, Cagraray Island
Bacacay, Albay, Bicol

Official Website of Misibis Bay

Manila Sales and Reservations Office
25 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center
Pasig City 1600
Telephone (63 2) 683.8222
Facsimile (63 2) 683.8333
Bing S. Gillespie
Director of Sales

For more information, email
reservations@raintree.misibisbay.com

Location map of Misibis Bay:

Source: Misibis Bay Raintree Official Website
Photo Credit: Anabell Salazar and Discovery Bay Misibis
View more photos of Raintree Misibis Bay at Studioworkplus.com

Among the hotels one can find in Albay, one place stands out for its pedigree. The Hotel Venezia is one of the hotels managed by the well-known Discovery group, which also operates the Discovery Suites in Metro Manila, Discovery Country Suites in Tagaytay, Discovery Shores in Boracay and soon Discovery Bay in Misibis, also in the Bicol region. Although Hotel Venezia is quite small compared with its sister hotels, it exhibits “the same level of style and service,” says Ian Mayer Varona, its resident manager.

What distinguishes this hotel from others in Legazpi City, as well, is its personalized style of service, uncommon in the province. For those who have experienced the other Discovery properties, it will be obvious that the well-known Discovery brand of hospitality is very much alive in this cozy hotel.

The rooms are simple yet luxuriously comfortable and well-maintained, and the hotel staff is friendly and accommodating. The level of service is certainly superior, and the food in its restaurant, Caffe San Marco, features cuisine inspired by Italian flavors and crafted from the freshest and most seasonal ingredients. Varona is particularly proud of its desserts. Caffe San Marco seats 40 to 60 persons, including outdoor dining, and is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Located just two minutes by car from the Legazpi City airport, Hotel Venezia is ensconced within the gated community of Renaissance Gardens in Washington Drive. Like almost any place in the city, it is just a few minutes away from commercial areas, government offices, banks, churches and parks.

With its restful ambiance, Hotel Venezia is the ideal home away from home when in Legazpi. It offers a range of accommodations — 15 standard rooms, 23 junior suites and two one-bedroom suites. Some rooms have king-size beds and some have double beds. Some also have verandas. Each are equipped with standard amenities such as bathrobes and slippers, coffee/tea making facilities, complimentary buffet breakfast, complimentary local newspaper, hair dryer, in room safe, iron and ironing board upon request, LCD television with cable channels, mini bar, office desk and twice daily housekeeping service.

Before you turn in for the night, you will find that your robe and slippers have been laid out for you on the turned-down bed, and a little refreshment thoughfully placed on your coffee table. One night you might get a few oatmeal cookies, or perhaps a moist carrot cake, and as you chew on them you could amuse yourself with the nice little note that accompanied the snack.

The hotel also offers business services, a business center, WiFi access in public spaces, audio visual equipment and computer rental. It has three function rooms ideal for business functions or events like weddings and parties. The hotel’s meeting facilities and equipment are good for 10 to 350 persons for meetings and 500 persons for cocktails.

Those seeking recreation may opt to use the hotel’s swimming pool and tennis court. Twenty-four hour reflexology services are also available.

To those who would like to explore the province, the hotel arranges city tours, which include Mayon skyline, handicraft, Albay Park and Wildlife, Lignon Hill, churches, Cagsawa ruins and Kapuntukan Hill; adventure tours including whale shark interaction, manta ray interaction, wakeboarding, caves, waterfalls and an 18-hole golf course experience; as well as educational tours, which include visits to a museum, the Japanese tunnel in Lignon Hill and a pili nut factory.

Discovering Bicol is now far easier with the Hotel Venezia.

Contact Information

Hotel Venezia is at Renaissance Gardens, Washington Drive, Legazpi City, with telephone numbers (63 52) 481-0877, 481-0888 and 820-0888; telephone and facsimile numbers (63 52) 820-4790 and 820-5824; e-mail hvrsvn@discovery.com.ph; and Web site www.hotelvenezia.com.ph.

Its Manila sales and reservation office is at Discovery Suites, 24 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, with telephone number (63 2) 683-8222 local 3880/3881 and facsimile number (63 2) 683-8339.

Article Source: “At Home in Bicolandia” by Dinah S. Ventura, The Daily Tribune, February 5, 2009
Photo Source: Hotel Venezia

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