region 5 bicol region

• The Bicol Region has become an attractive destination for domestic and international tourists, with its pristine white sand beaches, old churches, Mayon Volcano, cuisine and good-natured hospitality
• Acknowledging the economic contribution of tourism, the provinces have developed tourism sites that have become famous for its unique offerings
• The provinces in the Bicol Region include: Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, and Sorsogon
• Legazpi City is the regional capital of the Bicol Region
• Albay


  Land of the most perfect cone
• Legazpi City is the regional administrative center of Bicol region, which is located in the southern foothill of Mayon Volcano, the symbol most associated with the province
• Major Industries of Albay

  • Agriculture, Fishing, Cement Production, Manufacturing, Tourism
• Albay has 15 towns and municipalities and 720 barangays
• Albay Bikol


  A group of languages and one of the three languages that compose Inland Bikol
• Camarines Norte


  Bicolandia's Goldmine
• Camarines Norte is found in the northwestern coast of the Bicol Peninsula, which form the southeastern section of Luzon, the largest island in the Philippine archipelago
• Camarines Norte derives its name from the Spanish word "camarin", meaning rice granary or warehouse
• Major Industries of Camarines Norte

  • Agriculture, Fishing, Mining
• Camarines Norte has 12 towns and municipalities and 282 barangays
• Tagalog


  The language/dialect of Camarines Norte
• Camarines Sur


  World's Smallest Fish and Higher Climbs
• Camarines Sur is the largest among the six provinces in the Bicol region in Luzon both in terms of population and land area
• The province's name has been derived from "camaronchonesâ€� or "camarines", a Spanish word for "kamalig" referring to small nipa or bamboo-made huts by the natives
• Major Industries of Camarines Sur

  • Agricultures, Trade, Manufacturing, Construction, Tourism
• Camarines Sur has 35 towns and municipalities and 1,063 barangays
• Rinconada Bikol


  The language/dialect spoken in the province of Camarines Sur
• Catanduanes


  Eco - Adventure Paradice
• Catanduanes is the 12th largest Island in the Philippines. Its capital is Virac and the province lies to the east of Camarines Sur across Maqueda Channel
• One legend states that Catanduanes came from the word "tandu", a native click beettle that was abundant throughout the island. "Katanduan" then was the reference made of this island. When the Spaniards came, it was corrupted from katanduan to Catanduanes
• Major Industries of Catanduanes

  • Agriculture, Abaca, Trade
• Catanduanes has 11 towns and municipalities and 315 barangays
• Pandan Bikol


  The language/dialect of Northern Catanduanes Bikol and Southern Catanduanes Bikol
• Masbate


  Cattle Island of the Philippines/Rodeo Capital
• Masbate is an island province located in the Bicol Region and lies at the center of the Philippines archipelago. It consists of three major islands: Masbate, Ticao and Burias
• Father Alonso Jimenez was the first missionary to the islands of Masbate, Burias, Leyte and Samar
• Major Industries of Masbate

  • Agriculture, Fishing, Livestock, Copra, Manufacturing
• Masbate has 20 towns and municipalities and 30 barangays
• Masbateño or Minasbate


  The language/dialect of Masbate
• Sorsogon


  Bicol's Whaleshark Paradise
• The name of the city is derived from the word "sosogon" meaning "trace the river by going upstream"
• Sorsogon City is the capital of Sorsogon and it borders the province of Albay to the north
• Major Industries of Sorsogon

  • Agriculture, Fishing, Abaca, Copra
• Sorsogon has 14 towns and municipalities and 64 barangays
• Bicol dialect


  The predominant language used by the people of Sorsogon
• Legazpi Airport serves as Albay's main entry point, offering regular flights to Manila and Cebu