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I love Tabaco City!

I love Tabaco City!

by Jane Dacumos on July 25, 2012
Tabaco City is one of rich province of Albay laden with different attractions: historical, cultural, and natural showcases of the wealth of Albay.
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The Captivating San Miguel Island of Tabaco City

The Captivating San Miguel Island of Tabaco City

by Jhaypee Guia on July 25, 2012
You’re sure you’ve missed one half of your life when you still haven’t seen the captivating sunset as seen from San Miguel Island. And you’ve missed another half if this magnificent place and its beautiful people aren’t familiar to you. Lying several miles east of Tabaco City, the small island is a natural breakwater to the waves crashing in from the eastern sea to the mainland shores.
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The Parish of St. Stephen Church – Ligao City

The Parish of St. Stephen Church – Ligao City

by Jane Dacumos on July 25, 2012
Albay is gifted with both natural and historical riches. Its attractions never fail to disappoint. It is definitely one of the stops any adventurer should make.
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The Pocdol Mountains (Bacon-Manito Volcanic Group)

The Pocdol Mountains (Bacon-Manito Volcanic Group)

by Jhaypee Guia on July 25, 2012
The Pocdol Mountains are a volcanic group of stratovolcanos in the Philippines. The mountain range is also known as the Bacon-Manito Volcanic Group. As of 2012, there are no reports about eruptions of the volcanic mountains. It presents a strong, dignified profile as viewed from its many vantage points in the Bicol region.
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St. Michael the Archangel – The Oas Church

St. Michael the Archangel – The Oas Church

by Jane Dacumos on July 25, 2012
St. Michael the Archangel in Oas, Albay was founded by Franciscan Missionaries in 1605 with Fray Marcos de Lisboa as first curate.
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Bicolano Beauty at Mount Malinao

Bicolano Beauty at Mount Malinao

by Jane Dacumos on July 25, 2012
With an elevation of 1,548 meters (5,079 ft), Mount Malinao is one of the three majestic volcanoes of Albay. On the summit of the volcano is a large crater with bare inner walls that is breached on the eastern side.
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Mt. Masaraga: One of the Stunning Mountains of Albay

Mt. Masaraga: One of the Stunning Mountains of Albay

by Jhaypee Guia on July 25, 2012
Mount Masaraga is an extinct stratovolcano, located in Ligao City in the province of Albay, in the Bicol region, on Luzon Island, in the Philippines. Mount Masaraga completes the three stunning mountains of Albay – Mayon, Molinao and Masaraga. The mountain is also ideal for mountaineering. At the top of the mountain, visitors can enjoy the panoramic view of Albay and the mountain range from nearby provinces.
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Experience Albay. Experience Legazpi City!

Experience Albay. Experience Legazpi City!

by Jane Dacumos on July 25, 2012
The province of Albay is laden with natural attractions: waterfalls, caves, natural springs, beaches and marine life. The local cuisines are delectable, and for those who like to shop, there are plenty of the finest abaca handicrafts, cutleries and ceramics.
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Guinobatan Church: A Deep and Solid Foundation of Guinobateños' Religion

Guinobatan Church: A Deep and Solid Foundation of Guinobateños' Religion

by Jhaypee Guia on July 25, 2012
In its long and colorful history, the Guinobatan Church has stood over the town and its inhabitants as a center of faith and home to the Our Lady of the Assumption. Despite the ravages of time, it has been rebuilt and restored by the townsfolk who hold it dear and close to their hearts as an irreplaceable legacy.
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Shrine of Our Lady of Salvation – Joroan Church

Shrine of Our Lady of Salvation – Joroan Church

by Jane Dacumos on July 25, 2012
Joroan and Nuestra Señora de Salvacion are inseparable. When we speak of Joroan, we speak of Nuesta Señora de Salvacion because the recorded history of the former is intertwined in the traditions of the Blessed Virgin. In fact, Joroan was known in Bicol because of her image and title as Nuestra Señora de Salvacion.
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