64th JCI National Convention 2012 kicks off in Legazpi
Around 2,000 Jaycees from all over the country are expected to attend the Junior Chamber International Philippines National Convention to be held Oct. 11 to 14 at the Ibalong Centrum for Recreation
Salceda: Cabinet approves P4.9B for Bicol International Airport
An amount of P4.9 billion has been approved by the Cabinet for the completion of the Bicol International Airport (BIA) in Daraga town of Albay, according to Governor Joey Salceda.
Spain’s Queen Sofia to visit Albay
Queen Sofia of Spain will arrive in the Philippines early next month and proceed to this city to unveil the life-size statue of Jose Maria Peñaranda, who was Spanish Governor of Albay from 1834 to 1843, Albay Gov. Joey Salceda said on Tuesday.
Albay among top tourist destinations in the country – DOT
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. proclaimed Albay as one of the top tourist destination in the country after pursuing an aggressive tourism program that’s helping propel the province’s economic growth.
2012 Magnolia Purewater Mayon 360°
A historic run around the circumference of the world’s most perfect-coned volcano
Ginoo ng Magayon 2012 Winners
Here are the winners of Ginoo ng Magayon 2012:
Ginoo ng Magayon: Jasper Lemuel Velarde
Ginoo First Runner-up: Wayllon Apodaca
Ginoo Second Runner-up: Hiroshi Toroby
Ginoo ng Magayon Turismo: Kevin Casimiro
2014 completion of P3.5-B Bicol airport eyed
The Aquino administration is expediting the construction of P3.5-billion Bicol International Airport in Albay to cater to the rising influx of foreign and domestic tourists making Bicol one of the fastest growing region in the country
Legazpi City gets P20 M for ‘good housekeeping’
Legazpi City has received P20 million from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for “good housekeeping,” as it has properly carried out social services and pro-poor programs.
Aquino declares April 3 special non-working holiday in Albay
President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared April 3, which falls on a Tuesday, as a special non-working day in the province of Albay in celebration of Albay Day.
The Oriental Legazpi offers special rates for Magayon Festival revelers
The Oriental Legazpi, Albay’s newest luxury hotel, offers special rates for accommodations to attract more tourists joining the revelries during the annual celebration of the Magayon Festival in the province. Dubbed as “Magayon sa Oriental,” the special rates that are 50 percent off the hotel’s published rates for all rooms have taken effect starting March 1 and will be implemented until April 30, 2012.
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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.
