Region 5

2. INTRODUCTION
 The Bicol region was known as Ibalon.
 The Aeta from Camarines Sur to Sorsogon strongly
suggest that aborigines lived there long ago, but
earliest evidence is of middle to late Neolithic life.
 A barangay (village) system was in existence by 1569.
Records show no sign of Islamic rule nor any
authority surpassing the datu (chieftain).

3. INTRODUCTION
 The region is composed of six provinces:
Albay – Legazpi City
Camarines Norte - Daet
Camarines Sur - Naga
Sorsogon – Sorsogon City
Catanduanes - Virac
Masbate – Masbate City
 Camarines Sur is the largest province in area and
population, occupying 5,481.6 km2 (2,116.5 sq mi) or
around 30.4% of the total land area with a population of
1,822,371.
 Catanduanes is the smallest in area as well as population
with only 1,511.5 km2 (583.6 sq mi) or 8.4% of the total
regional area and a population of 246,300.

5. INTRODUCTION
(Land of the most perfect cone)
CAPITAL: Legazpi City
 Legazpi City, the regional administrative center of
Bicol region, which is located in the southern foothill
of Mayon Volcano, the symbol most associated with
the province.

6. HISTORY
 Long before the Spaniards arrived, Albay had a thriving
civilization. Formerly called Ibat, and then Libog, Albay
was once ruled by Gat Ibal, an old chief who also founded
the old barangay of Sawangan, now the district of Albay
and part of the city of Legazpi.
 In 1573, Juan de Salcedo penetrated the Bicol
Peninsula from the north as far south as Libon,
establishing the settlement of Santiago de Libon. Jose
Maria Peñaranda, a military engineer, was made
“corregidor” of the province on May 14, 1834. He
constructed public buildings and built roads and bridges.

8. Tourist Attractions
MAYON VOLCANO
 No other volcano in the world has a cone as
perfectly shaped as Mayon.

9. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 There have been 49 eruptions since the first
documented activity in 1616, with the worst
explosion occurring on February 1, 1814 and killing
some 1,200 people in Cagsawa and Budiao.
 Like other volcanoes located around the Pacific
Ocean, Mayon is a part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Recorded eruptions
 1814 eruption
- The most destructive eruption of Mayon occurred
on February 1, 1814.

10. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 1881–1882 eruption
- From July 6, 1881 until approximately August
1882, Mayon underwent a strong eruption. Samuel
Kneeland, a naturalist, professor and geologist had
personally observed the volcanic activity on
Christmas Day of 1881, about five months after the
start of the activity:
 1897 eruption
- Mayon Volcano's longest uninterrupted eruption
occurred on June 23, 1897, which lasted for seven
days of raining fire.

11. TRIVIA
 Natural diamonds, the hardest
substance known to man require very
high temperatures (ranging from 900
to 1300 on the Celsius scale) and
pressure that exists only at depths of
87 to 120 miles (140 to 190
kilometers) in the Earth’s mantle to
form. Unlike other gems which are
formed by a combination of elements,
diamonds are made up of one single
element- Carbon. Carbon-containing
minerals present in the Earth at those
depths, crystallize to form diamonds
because of the immense pressure
together with the heat from molten
magma.

12. Tourist Attractions
Cagraray EcoPark

13. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 The Cagraray EcoPark is a nature camp on
Cagraray Island, which is connected to mainland
Albay by the Sula Bridge.
 It offers adventure activities such was wall
climbing and zipline rides.
 A signature spot within the park is the
amphitheater, which is built just near the entrance
to the park. Other noteworthy structures are the
chapel, hanging bridge, and solar-powered
lampposts.

15. TRIVIA
 Opened in 2004 Zip 2000
at Sun City is the world’s
original extreme Zip Slide.
For over six years it held
the title of the world’s
longest, highest and
fastest zip slide. With
an average speed of 120
km/h over two
kilometres and
reaching speeds up to
160km/h.

16. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Danao Lake
 Danao Lake is located
500 meters above sea
level and about 20
kilometers away from the
town center. It is
surrounded by lush and
verdant vegetation where
animals graze freely,
usually when rice-
planting season is over.

18. PRODUCTS
 Pili trees are usually grown
in the Bicol forests. Nuts
come in clusters. In Bicol,
they call the tree bearing pili
nuts as simply, PILI.

19. PRODUCTS
 brittle pili nuts, caramelized pili
nuts, yema, azucarada....

20. PRODUCTS
 The major producer of abaca products even before the
Spaniards came to the Philippines.

21. PRODUCTS
 NO food coloring agents have
been added to give such bright
and happy looks to these
delicious noodles. These multiple
vitamins and minerals' enriched
noodles
Flavors:
 Green Noodles:
MALUNGGAY/Moringa +
(leaves, seeds, and flowers)
 Orange Noodles: CARROTS
 Yellow
Noodles: SQUASH+( shoots and
flowers)

22. TRIVIA
 Did you know that Albay is the country's No. 1
producer of Squash Fruit in 2011? They produce
24,720 squash annually.
 Albay has its very own version of Bohol’s famous
Chocolate Hills. Named Ligñon Hill

23. PROMOTIONS & MARKETING
 Promotion can be done by different media, namely
print media; newspaper and magazines, electronic
media; radio and television, digital; internet, social
networking and social media sites.

25. INTRODUCTION
CAPITAL: Virac
 It 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.
Where it got its name
 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.

26. INTRODUCTION
 Another legend says that the name actually
originated from the word “samdong”, a tree that
once abounded in the island, which people
consequently called “kasamdongan”, meaning a
place of many “samdong”. The word was also
hispanized, perhaps because of the difficulty of the
Spaniards in pronouncing words ending in “ng”.
From “kasamdongan”, it became “katandungan”,
which gradually metamorphosed to Catanduanes.

27. HISTORY
 Juan de Salcedo arrived in this island in 1573,
hunting for pirates, and conquered the natives.
Three years later, a galleon expedition
from Acapulco was shipwrecked near the island and
the survivors were either killed or made servants.
The Batalay Church in Bato, just several kilometers
from the capital town of Virac, marks that historical
event.

29. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
LORAN Ruins

30. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 an abandoned American Naval base tucked
behind the turquoise water, white sand, and palm
fronds.
 Short for "Long Range Aid to Navigation," the base
was used as an outpost to monitor movements in the
Pacific Ocean. It was built in the early 1950s and
abandoned by the Americans in the 70s. Local
coastguards then took over before it was abandoned
yet again. An old lady who used to be the
laundrywoman in the station now took the reigns in
telling the ruins' story.

31. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

32. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Maribina Falls

33. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 It is one of the most popular and most accessible
waterfalls in the province. The falls is about 5 meters
high with marvellous gushing rapids of crystal clear
waters.
 Named after the villages of Marinawa and
Binanwahan, it is made of a series of strong cascades
coming from the mountain top. Surrounded by lush-
green vegetation, it is an ideal place for picnickers
and weekenders.

34. Trivia
 Angel Falls (Parakupá
Vená, meaning "the fall
from the highest point") is
a waterfall in Venezuela. It
is the world's highest
uninterrupted waterfall,
with a height of 979 m
(3,212 ft) and a plunge of
807 m (2,648 ft).
UNESCO World Heritage
site in the Gran
Sabana region of Bolívar
State.

35. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
LUYANG CAVE
 Luyang Cave is loacated at
San Andress, it was the
cave that the natives used
as a refuge from the
attacking Moro Pirates
during the 17th century.
The pirates uprooted
several sili (red peppers)
and some dried leaves at
the entrance of the cave to
suffocate the natives
inside.

36. TRIVIA
 Sơn Đoòng Cave is a solutional
cave in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng
National Park, Bố Trạch
District, Quảng Bình
Province, Vietnam. As of
2009 it has the largest known
cave passage cross-section in
the world, and is located near
the Laos–Vietnam border.
Inside is a large, fast-
flowing subterranean river. It
was formed in
Carboniferous/Permian limest
one.

38. PRODUCTS
 The detailing and
craftsmanship of the
hand-sewn bags, pouches,
potholders and
comforters are of the type
that finds good market
overseas.

39. PRODUCTS
 Terestian Craft makes novelty
items (lamps, frames, boxes,
cards) and home furnishings
using handmade paper. It
started production in 2000
and has been supplying its
creations at Balikbayan
Handicrafts and some shops
in Boracay.

40. PRODUCTS
 The town of
Caramoran on the
western seaboard of
the island reportedly
produces tiger grass of
commercial volume.
Tiger grass is the
primary material used
for broom making.

41. Products
 The estuary in the
northeastern coastal
towns of Viga,
Panganiban and
Bagamanoc is reported
to be the spawning
grounds of this crab
species, "scylla
serrata" before migrating
to the open sea. Mature
crabs can be bought
from local fishermen and
crab growers.

43. PROMOTIONS & MARKETING
 Promotion can be done by different media, namely
print media; newspaper and magazines, electronic
media; radio and television, digital; internet, social
networking and social media sites.

45. INTRODUCTION
(Cattle Island of the Philippines/Rodeo Capital)
CAPITAL: Masbate City
 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.
 The province is subdivided into 20 municipalities and 1 city
which is Masbate City, the provincial capital.
 Father Alonso Jimenez was the first missionary to the
islands of Masbate, Burias, Leyte and Samar.

46. HISTORY
 The account that "Masbate" was coined after the
words "masa" and "bate" remains anecdotal.
 Chinese visited Masbate and established small
settlements during the Srivijaya and Majapahit
periods.
 Ruins of cave-like dwellings, possibly built by
Indians that accompanied the traders, were
discovered along the coasts of Aroroy, Palanas and
Masbate.Porcelain jars dating back to the 10th
century were excavated at Kalanay Cave in Aroroy
town in the 1930s.

48. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Catandayagan Falls (Ticao Island)
One of the most beautiful falls in the
province. It cascades from 60 feet to its base
where multi-colored fishes cavort. It is one
hour by motorboat from the capital.

49. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Sombreno Island (San Pascual)
 Hot-shaped island with stretches of white sand beaches.

50. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Tinalisay Island

51. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 Located in Burias Island, this enchanting place is
ideal for sunbathing and swimming. spacerspacer
Aroroy Beach Fast becoming an attraction among the
excursionists. Its unspoiled natural beauty is the
dominating feature.

52. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
San Isidro (Claveria, Masbate)

53. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 Beach located in Brgy. San Isidro extending south to
east from the barangay proper with an approximate
and aggregate length of four kilometers. Its fine and
silvery white sand can easily accommodate over a
thousand people. The bottom of the sea is clear and
sandy extending some one hundred meters from the
shoreline with a gradual depth of 5 to 7 feet during
high tide. Extending further from the shoreline are
beautiful and colorful coral reefs which are inhabited
by a wide variety of fishes. The beach is lined with
coconut trees.

54. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Ki-albay River and Beach (Claveria, Masbate)
This beach extends east-southeast from the town proper
with an approximate length of one and a half kilometers
of sandy and well-polished pebbles ending on Ki-albay
River, a place believed to have been inhabited first by
people from Albay.

56. PRODUCTS
BEEF DRIED TAPA

57. PRODUCTS
CARMELADO

58. PRODUCTS
DRIED FISH

59. TRIVIA
Did you know that...
 The first ever Coastal Resource Management Interpretive
Center (CRMIC) was inaugurated in Masbate City on
September 2001.
 Lapay (Visayan Horn bill) is a sign of “food” for the citizens of
Barangay Bantigue.
 Masbate is the Rodeo Capital of the Philippines because of its
rich cattle production.
 Masbate is located at the Heart of the Philippines.
 Because Masbate is an island it is home to vast marine
ecosystem and its location contributes to the warm climate,
suitable for agriculture.
 Because of the establishment of the CRMIC, Masbate City has
produced two marine sanctuaries and a mangrove park.

61. INTRODUCTION
 The name of the city is derived from the word
"sosogon" meaning "trace the river by going
upstream".
 It is the southernmost province in Luzon and is
subdivided into fourteen municipalities (towns) and
one city. Its capital is Sorsogon City (formerly the
towns of Sorsogon and Bacon) and borders the
province of Albay to the north.

62. HISTORY
 Sorsogon was discovered in 1569 by a group of
Spanish missionaries named Father Alonzo Jimenez,
Juan Orta and Captain Luis Entiquez de Guzman.
Sorsogon became an independent region on October
17, 1894 with Juan de la Guardia as the first
governor.

64. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Barcelona
 the Coral Church of Barcelona The pastoral town of
Barcelona which is only a few kilometers away from
Gubat prides itself for its 18th century church.

65. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Bulan
 the World War II Japanese Tunnels In the fields of
Brgy. Sta Remedios, there lies a hidden tunnel.

66. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Bulusan Lake
 Go Paddling in Bulusan Lake Nestled at the heart of
Bulusan Volcano National Park is a popular tourist
attraction in Sorsogon called Bulusan Lake.

67. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Mt.Bulusan
 One of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines is
Bulusan Volcano.

68. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Matnog Island

69. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Matnog Island
 Hopping in Matnog The paradisiacal tropical islands
in Matnog are the kind of escape you dream of –
dazzling azure waters, powdery white sand beaches
and coastline dappled with coconut trees and
jungles. Marvel at the splendid scenery while beach
hopping in Tikling Island and Subic Beach in
Calintaan Island.

71. PRODUCTS
 The province of Sorsogon has an agricultural
economy with coconut, rice, corn, abaca, and pili
nuts as the major products of Sorsogon

72. PROMOTIONS & MARKETING
 Business is concentrated in the downtown area near
the public market and major commercial
establishments primarily geared towards retail and
wholesale and the Bacon District is the secondary
business district of the City. Despite being a city and
its increasing annual income, agriculture and
fisheries sector is still the driving force of its
economy. The main agricultural products include
rice, coconut, abaca, pili nuts, root crops and
vegetables.

73. TRIVIA
 'Sanctuary' to Whale Sharks Donsol, a fishing town
in Sorsogon province, serves as a sanctuary to a
group of 40 whale sharks (Rhincodon typos), which
are considered as the largest fish in the world,
measuring between 18 to 35 feet in length and
weighing about 20 tons. Locally known as
"butanding", whale sharks visit the waters of Donsol
from November to May.

75. INTRODUCTION
“Bicolandia’s Goldmine”
Capital:Daet
 It’s a crescent-shaped province that stretches
northwest to the southeast.
 The province of 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.
 It is composed of 12 towns with the municipality of
Daet as the provincial capital.

76. INTRODUCTION
 Camarines Norte derives its name from the Spanish
word “camarin”, meaning rice granary or warehouse.
 Camarines Norte is famous for its Formosa- the
sweetest pineapple.
 It is known for mining, jewelry craft, pineapple and
coconut industry.

77. HISTORY
 The province of Camarines was created from Bicol in 1636.
That province was divided in 1829, creating Camarines Norte
and Camarines Sur. They were briefly merged from 1854 to
1857 to make Ambos.
 Juan de Salcedo, dispatched by Legazpi to explore the island
in 1571, influenced the existence of Camarines Norte. After
subduing Taytay and Cainta, he marched further across
Laguna and Tayabas.He visited the rich gold-laden town
of Mambulao and Paracale, obsessed by them about which he
heard from natives there of existing gold mines.
 Francisco de Sande took over from Legazpi as Governor
General, Spanish influence started to be felt in the region. He
established a permanent spanishgarison in Naga to control
the region and defend it from Chinese and Muslim pirates.

79. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Bagasbas Beach
• One of the top surfing
destinations in the
Philippines.
• In February 2009,
Bagasbas hosted the First
International
Kiteboarding
Competition in the
region.

80. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
First Jose
Rizal
Monument
 The construction of the
memorial marker started on
December 30, 1898 and it was
declared as a historical
landmark in 1961.
 Made of mortars and boulders
from the demolished Old
Spanish Jail in Daet where
many patriots died, making it
historically and culturally
significant.

81. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Capalonga
Shrine of the
Black Nazarene
 One of the famous
tourist spots of
the province.
 Lead to every May
23rd

82. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 The century Old church holds
hisstory and mystery.
 One of the first churches built in
Camarines Norte in 1611.
 The 400 year old town of Paracale
is believed to be rich in gold
mines, but to date, despite of the
town's gold mining activity.
 The old stone church was built by
the early Franciscan missionaries.Our Lady of Candelaria
Church, Paracale,
Camarines Norte

83. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 The Pabirik Festival is
celebrated every last week
of January up to the day of
town fiesta on the second
day of February.
 Pabirik means “pan” which
is a medium used by the
natives of Paracale in gold
panning.
Gold-panning or
Pabirik Festival

85. PRODUCTS
 Mining (particularly gold and iron ore)
 jewelry craft
 Pineapple/Pilipiña pie
 Coconut industry

86. TRIVIA
 Daet is a first class municipality and capital of
the province of Camarines Norte in the Philippines.
According to the 2010 census, it has a population of
95,572 people. The municipality is a popular surfing
spot among surfers worldwide. It is also home to the
annual Daet International Aerosports Show, first
held in 2013.

87. PROMOTIONS & MARKETING
 Promotion can be done by different media, namely
print media; newspaper and magazines, electronic
media; radio and television, digital; internet, social
networking and social media sites.

89. INTRODUCTION
(World’s Smallest Fish and Higher Climbs)
Capital: Naga
 Camarines Sur is home to the smallest fish in the world and
famous for its Mt. Isarog, lots of beaches, old churches, and
many splendid attractions.
 Camarines Sur or also called CamSur is the largest among the
six provinces in the Bicol region in Luzon both in terms of
population and land area. The province is subdivided into 2
cities and 35 municipalities. Its territory includes: Naga City,
the lone chartered city, while Iriga City, is a component city.
 The province's name has been derived from "camaronchones"
or "camarines", a Spanish word for “kamalig” referring to
small nipa or bamboo-made huts by the natives.

90. HISTORY
 Captain Luis Enriquez de Guzman and Fr. Alfonso
Gimenez, first explored the Province in 1569. As they
went deeper they encountered many rice granaries,
which in Spanish were called camarines.
 In 1573, Juan de Salcedo leading his troops, penetrated
and explored the peninsula as far as Santiago de Libon in
search for spices, gold and other precious stones.
 Naga City, the former capital of Camarines Sur, was
found in 1573 as Nueva Caceres namesake of the
Province in Spain and among the original five royal cities
of the colony.

92. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 A flight of 524 steps (530 if
landing is included) to the
grotto leads to the 26-foot
image of the Blessed Virgin
Mary.
 The construction of Our Lady of
the Most Holy Rosary, Mother
of Peace Grotto began in 1989
under the leadership of St.
Dominic of Guzman parish
priest Rev. Fr. Felix F. Barella.
Our Lady of the Most
Holy Rosary, Mother of
Peace Grotto

93. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 The Tayak Lagoon is a
hidden pool of mostly
seawater partitioned from
the sea by rocks and thus
can be reached by
swimming under gaps
under the barrier of rocks.
 The lagoon is hidden in a
mountain with forest and
rocks.Tayak Lagoon: The
Hidden Lagoon of
Malarad Island

94. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 Nalalata Falls has an
impressive gush of water
providing a cool mist and
spray to the area.
 The falls has an
approximate height of 60
feet.
Nalalata Falls

95. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 Camsur Watersports
Complex (CWC) is a world-
class 6-hectare watersports
park located in Pili,
Camarines Sur.
 The park offers facilities for
various water sports,
especially for wakeboarding,
wakeskating, kneeboarding,
and waterskiing, day and
night.
CamSur
Watersport
s Complex

96. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 Marks the foundation
day May 27, 1569
of Camarines Sur.
 It has been modified to
"Kaogma Mardi Gras:
the World's Hottest
Festival".
Kaogma
Festival

98. PRODUCTS
 Major Products – Agricultural (rice, corn, coconut,
hemp, sugar, root crops, bamboo) livestock (cattle,
sheep, deer), mineral products.
 Abaca products such as Manila hemp, hats, bags,
mats and slippers is one of the main sources of
income in the rural areas

99. PROMOTIONS & MARKETING
 Promotion can be done by different media, namely
print media which includes newspaper and
magazines, electronic media which includes radio
and television, digital media which includes internet,
social networking and social media sites and lastly
outdoor media which includes banner ads, OOH (out
of home).

100. TRIVIA
 Smallest fish in the world- The world’s smallest
freshwater fish is found in the Philippines. The dwarf
goby (pandaka pygmaea) measures 1.2 centimeters or
less than half an inch, the tiniest known vertebrate.
American Ichthyologist Albert Herre first discover it in
Malabon river in 1925. The Philippines is also the home
of sinarapan, the world’s smallest commercial fish.
Sinarapan, scientifically known as Mistichthys
luzonensis, is a goby found only in Lakes Bato and Buhi
in Camarines Sur province. Sinarapan grows to an
average length 1.25 centimeters, only slightly longer than
the dwarf goby. Today, unabated fishing in the two lakes
threaten the population of sinarapan.