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The most photographed spot in Albay being seen on pictures on books, newspapers, and magazines is the view of a belfry with the Mayon Volcano on the background. You can locate this spot in Daraga, Albay in the Cagsawa Ruins. As per the National Historical plate attached to the belfry, the administration of Cagsawa was…
It is summer time once again and everyone is eager to feel the heat of the sun. The best time to visit the beautiful beaches and trying out adventure activities. Byaheng Victory, with the mission to showcase the best of Northern Luzon, is a joint venture of Travel Factor PH and Victory Liner, Inc. This…
Different festivals are being celebrated in the province of Albay throughout the year. Some of which are Arandurugan Festival in Guinobatan, Pilgrimage to Joroan in Tiwi, Sarung Banggi Festival of Sto. Domingo, Layag Festival of Rapu-Rapu, and the Ibalong Festival of Legazpi City. But the grandest festival province-wide is being celebrated during the whole month…
Temperature is getting hotter since summer is fast approaching. The question is, are you ready for it? These are the months when everyone finds a way to cool down the scorching feeling of summer; halo-halos are everywhere, ice cream vendors hitting the roads, and of course finding a resort or beach for a great dipping….
Museums play a vital role in the preservation of historical, cultural, scientific and artistic aspects of a place. It stores all important objects making it available to the viewing public through exhibits and shows. A part of the history of the Philippines can be remembered by visiting Vigan museums that include Burgos Museum, Crisologo Museum,…
Burgos Museum in Vigan City is the birthplace of Jose Apolonio Burgos, one of the famous GOMBURZA priests, who was falsely charged, together with Mariano Gomez and Jacinto Zamora and were executed in Bagumbayan on February 17, 1872. The house was built in 1788 with a floor area of 422 square meters. The house that…
Mount Pinatubo’s eruption on June 15, 1991, was considered as the second largest terrestrial eruption of the 20th century after the 1912 eruption of Novarupta in the Alaska Peninsula. The once site of destruction is now a venue of adventure and excitement. Here’s a Mount Pinatubo day tour itinerary and expenses to witness the majestic…
Held during the last day of the Corn Festival in Sto. Tomas, Pangasinan was the cooking showdown for the PinakaMAISarap na luto ng mais (corn) wherein 16 contingents showed the different ways of creating a dish with corn as an ingredient. The different teams incorporated the corn into their menus such as seafood, pork, chicken,…
On its 6th year, street dancing competition again highlighted the 2013 Corn Festival of Sto. Tomas, Pangasinan. Sto. Tomas is the smallest town of Pangasinan having a land area of 1,429 hectares. Farming is the main source of livelihood and the main product of the town is corn, glutinous and yellow, which made way for…
One of my childhood dreams is to witness the perfect-coned shape of Mayon Volcano. This dream was realized with my visit to the home of the famous Philippine volcano last February 8-11, 2013. A 4-day travel to Albay and Sorsogon is not enough to visit all attractions the provinces offer. Here is my do-it-yourself Albay…