Bicol is my favorite region in the Philipines not just because I was born there but because it has a lot to boast. It is composed of six provinces namely;Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, Masbate and Sorsogon .
It is often regarded as the epicenter of the counterculture and liberal politics in the Philippines. As many of its inhabitants seem to oppose many right-wing governments and ideology in which they blame for corruption. The region has a political reputation of voting always for left-wing politicians. It is also widely seen as a stronghold for the National Democratic Front. No wonder, we, in Bicol respect and uphold Democracy no matter what.
It does not only boast its good-natured people but also its beauty.
Albay is where the almost-perfect-coned-volcano, Mt. Mayon is located. It stands majestically at 7,946 ft. from the broad base about 10 km. In radius. The crater is 2,451 meters above sea level and with a diameter of .5 kilometer. It has a notched rim where a pool or building hot lava boils and rich coal deposits could be found.
Camarines Sur is the Philippines' pilgrimage center because of the yearly celebration of the Feast of Peñafrancia held every September. This feast amazingly unites Bicolanos once a year. Devotees gather in Naga City to praise Our Lady of Peñafrancia.
Camarines Norte blessed with a dense rainforest, habitat of numberless variety of wildlife. It is known for its Pineapple plantations. People there celebrates their blessing of the pineapples by having the yearly Pineapple Festival every May.
Catanduanes is the pearly island of the Pacific. Adventures hike the twisting trails of Gigmoto and San Andres and enjoy the cool refreshing waterfalls, the religious visit to the ancient church of Bato and hike to the stone chapel a kilometer away where the first mass was believed to have been celebrated by the Spanish conquerors. Island life is not as quiet as it seems. The capital town of Virac is irresistible for an oceanfront entertainment and arousing videoke bars. A hotel offers a breathtaking view of the entire island as its penthouse restaurant. Resorts abound to accommodate leisure-seeking travelers, with a chain of picnic sheds and cottages over a well-manicured landscape, surrounded with lush greeneries.
Masbate is the home of local cowboys. The wild wild west comes alive in the island every year. Every May, the country's local cowboys flock to the capital town of Masbate to display their power over untamed cattles during its festival called Rodeo Filipino. In this international fair, the arena burst with fun and excitement and shouting. Masbate is a flourishing island-province. Its three islands (Ticao, Burias and Masbate) are bounded with clean and fine beaches. Its sea waters abound with exotic fishes, corals and many other marine life.
Sorsogon is where the world's largest fish can be found. Nature has showered the province with unexplored and pristine tourist attractions, boost by mountain lake cradled below Mt. Bulusan, rising at 2000 feet above sea level. Awed by the wild vegetation around it, the succulent environment of the forest and the idyllic mixture of the wildlife's enchanting aura, foreign tourists have compared it with the cool and enthralling country of Switzerland, naming it Switzerland of the Orient. Sorsogon is blessed with rich reserved of aquatic resources. It is the major supplier of fish food all over the mainland. By twist of fate, an amazing discovery of grandest scale surfaced. The world's largest fish-whale shark (scientific name is Rhicodon Typus) locally known as butanding shelters near the shores of the towns of Donsol and Pilar.
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