CHAPTER 8

• Geographical Check:

  A) Camarines Norte

  B) Camarines Sur

  C) Catanduanes

  D) Albay

  E) Sorsogon

  F) Masbate

  
• Bicol Region has become an attractive destination for domestic and international tourists.
• The capital city of albay is Legazpi city
• the capital city of camarines norte is Daet
• the capital city of camarines sur is naga city
• the capital city of catanduanes is virac
• the capital city of masbate is masbate city
• the capital city of sorsogon is sorsogon city
• Magayon Festival – showcase of the cultural heritage, trade, and tourist attractions of Albay beyond the majestic Mt. Mayon
• Ibalong Festival – a festival depicting the stories and legends on the early beginning of the Bicol Region.
• Tabak Festival – in celebration of the Tabaco city’s founding anniversary
• Sarung Banggi Festival – showcase of cultural and religious activities to pay tribute to its composer, Potenciano Gregorio
• Kadagatan Festival – a boat race and a showcase of colorful sails in the Albay Gulf
• Pilgrimage to Joroan – to pay homage to the miraculous image of Our Lady of Salvation, the Patroness of Albay
• Pabirik Festival – depicts the gold mining industry in the province
• Palong Festival – to showcase gratitude on the abundant presence of roosters in the locality of Capalonga
• Mercedes Fish-tival – a thanksgiving festival of the fishers for bountiful fishing endeavors
• Feast of Our Lady of Penafrancia – a religious festival in honor of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, the Patroness of Bicol Region
• Karanowan Fish-tival – A celebration to promote the rich marine resources of Lake Bato
• Partido Baybayon Festival – showcase different tourism areas in the municipality of Sagñay
• Boa-Boahan Alinsangan Festival – a festival of fertility and thanksgiving
• Catandungan Padayaw Festival – a showcase of the pride and dignity of each town through its costume and dance
• Catandungan Festival – a celebration of the founding anniversary of the province of Catanduanes
• Himag-ulaw Festival – athanksgiving festival for bountiful harvest and good catch in fishing
• Rodeo Masbateno – a showcase of local cowboys in the western style rodeo events
• Dayaw Dalan Festival – in honor of patron saint Santo Cristo de Burgos
• Butanding Festival – a thankgiving festival for the blessings that Butanding give to the people of Donsol
• Pastores Festival – an interpretative fold-festival that reenacts the rejoicing of shepherds during the birth of Jesus
• Padaraw Festival – showcase of colorful costumes made from abaca fiber
• Pili Festival – a festival to showcase pili as the primary indigenous crop of Sorsogon
• Kasanggayahan Festival – a festival of prosperity to commemorate the foundation anniversary of Sorsogon
• Bicolanos – the major cultural group in Bicol. Highly differentiated through Bicol-Naga is the lingua franca in the general area with Naga and Albay as its urban centers.
• Religiousity – is high in the region with centuries old churches and their ling time devotion to Our Lady of Peñafrancia whom they lovingly call ina (mother)
• Albay - Mayon Volcano
• Camarines norte - rich cultural heritage
• Camarines sur - sports and adventure capital of the philippines
• Masbate - Cattle Industry
• Sorsogon - whale shark capital
• Catanduanes - island of happy thoughts
• tandu - native beetle