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by Jhaypee Guia on August 31, 2012 Astillero Site is located at Barangay Dancalan, Donsol, Sorsogon, about 2.5 kilometers away from the town proper. It is believed to be a shipyard way back in 1894 because of the giant anchor discovered by the inhabitants of the said barangay. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on August 31, 2012 One of the notable landmarks of Bacolod City, Bacolod Public Plaza is a trapezoidal park with a belt of trees around the periphery and a gazebo at the center that was constructed in 1927. Scattered within the trees are four circular fountains. Located in the heart of the downtown area, near the city hall and across from San Sebastian Cathedral, Bacolod Public Plaza is a place for recreation, political, spiritual and cultural activities. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on August 31, 2012 Bagatao Island was considered as one of the most important and biggest shipyards at the time, where some of the biggest and most magnificent Spanish galleons were built. It was then known as the Real Astillero de Bagatao. It is adjacent to the town of Magallanes, Sorsogon but falls under the jurisdiction of Sorsogon City. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on August 31, 2012 Mount Arayat is an extinct stratovolcano on Luzon Island, Philippines, rising to a height of 1,026 meters (3,366 ft) There is no recorded eruption of the volcano, and its last activity probably dates to the Holocene era.The volcano is located in a flat agricultural region at 15°12?N 120°45?E. The southern half of the mountain lies within the municipality of Arayat, Pampanga, while the north half and the mountain summit lies within Magalang, Pampanga. Ten miles to the west of Mount Arayat is Angeles City and the former Clark Air Base. Mount Pinatubo is located a further 16 km (10 mi) west. The volcano is a popular Tourist destination for people visiting the central plains. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on August 31, 2012 Raul S. Roco Library is also known as Naga City Public Library. It is one of the first eight libraries organized in the country. It serves all year levels particularly on high school and college students. It has a designated area both for preschool and elementary. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on August 31, 2012 Established in 2001, the Juan D. Nepomuceno Center for Kapampangan Studies aims to sustain interest in the study of Kapampangan language, history and culture. It is housed in a three-story structure in Holy Angel University and contains a gallery, a museum and a library. The center subscribes to the motto "Be a good Kapampangan to be a better Filipino." » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on August 31, 2012 Formerly known as Floridablanca Airfield, Basa Air Base is a Philippine Air Force base located at Floridablanca, Pampanga. The base was built and used by the US Army Air Corps before the Second World War and was captured and used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force during the early stages of World War II. Combined American and Philippine Commonwealth military forces were eventually able to recapture it during the later stages of the war. It is currently named after Philippine Air Force hero, César Basa. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on August 31, 2012 Bicol University (BU) is a state university in Legazpi City. Administered from Legazpi, Bicol University offers 67 degree programs with varying number of specializations spread into 14 academic units. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on August 31, 2012 Legazpi City is known for its famous tourist attraction, the Mayon Volcano. The city's archeological and ethnographical gathered around the province are preserved and stored at the Legazpi City Museum. Also found here are collections of old photographs, religious items, pottery and other cultural objects donated by the city locals. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on August 31, 2012 This cave below the San Andres-Virac highway reveals an interesting episode in the history of this town. The historic cave served as a hiding place for locals during the Moro Raid in the early years of the 18th century. It was believed that a long time ago, the town of Calolbon (now San Andres) owned a very big bell at the belfry of their local church. Whenever this bell rings, it could be heard as far as Tabaco, Albay in mainland Bicol. There was an existing village (now called Lictin) on the southern part of the town which according to the old local folks, the natives residing in this village were called “Binanwahan.” During those days, the Moro pirates always attacked this village to enslave the male inhabitants. » Read More
