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Albay Province
Albay (IPA: ), officially the Province of Albay (; ; ᜎᜎᜏᜒᜄᜈ᜔ ᜈᜅ᜔ ᜀᜎ᜔ᜊᜌ᜔), is a province in the Bicol Region of the Philippines, mostly on the southeastern part of the island of Luzon. Its capital (and largest city) is the city of Legazpi, the regional center of the whole Bicol Region, which is located in the southern foothill of Mayon Volcano. The province was added to the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves in March 2016. History Early 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 part of the City of Legazpi. Historian William Henry Scott wrote that in the local epic called ''siday'' entitled "Bingi of Lawan", an Albay datu by the name of Dumaraog went to Lawan (present-day Laoang, Northern Samar) to ask for the hands of Bingi bringing with him 100 ships. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayon Volcano
Mayon (; , ), also known as Mount Mayon and Mayon Volcano is an active stratovolcano in the province of Albay in Bicol, Philippines. A popular tourist spot, it is renowned for its "perfect cone" because of its symmetric conical shape, and is regarded as sacred in Philippine mythology. The volcano with its surrounding landscape was declared a national park on July 20, 1938, the first in the nation. It was reclassified as a natural park and renamed the Mayon Volcano Natural Park in 2000."Protected Areas in Region 5" . Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau. Retrieved on October 15, 2011. It is the centerpiece of the Albay Biosphere Reserve, declared by in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albay Provincial Board
The Albay Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Albay. The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into three districts, with the first two having three seats and the third having four seats. A voter votes up to three names in the first and second districts and up to four names in the third district; the top candidates are then elected to fill the seats assigned to each district. The vice governor is the ''ex officio'' presiding officer, and only votes to break ties. The vice governor is elected via the plurality voting system province-wide. Aside from the regular members, the board also includes the provincial federation presidents of the Liga ng mga Barangay (ABC, from its old name "Association of Barangay Captains"), the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK, youth councils) and the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) as ''ex officio'' members. They join the board once they are elected as p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manito, Albay
Manito, officially the Municipality of Manito (; ), is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,162. History The first settlers in the area came from Bacon, Cagraray Island or Casiguran which are geographically situated near Manito. In prehistoric time, the Bicolanos from the above-mentioned places had shown evidence of civilization. Recently artifacts unearthed from this place both by Filipino and foreign anthropologist show that Bicol is indeed inhabited first by Bicolanos, not traders from foreign lands. In 1840, a few settlers the Visayas came and settled in the place near the coast of Manito, because of fear from Moro invaders. They officially established the place and named it ''Manito'', because it was abounding in clinging vine called ''nito'', which belongs to the rattan family and is used as raw material for making baskets. When ''nito'' vines are artistically made into baskets, the finished produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malinao, Albay
Malinao, officially the Municipality of Malinao (; ), is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 47,395 people. History Malinao was founded in 1600. Between 1600 and 1616, Malinao was then part of the Diocese of Cagsawa (now Daraga). It became an independent ''bisita'' or ''sitio'' attached to Sawangan (now Legazpi City) until 1619, when separate religious administration was exercised with Rev. Francisco de Santa Ana, OFM, as first pastor. Local folklore speaks of a plant once rich in this town called "alinao." The prefix "ma", which denotes abundance of something in local dialect, was affixed by the natives in referring to the place abundant with ''Alinao'', thus ''Ma-alinao'' and later corrupted to ''Malinao''. It was in 1916 when, according to legendary account, Malinao got its name. A siege by Moros on the town resulted in the abduction of seven women. Miraculously, the boat sank within the jurisdiction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malilipot, Albay
Malilipot, officially the Municipality of Malilipot (; ), is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,857 people. History Malilipot traces its history to the expedition of Juan de Salcedo in 1573 and the colonization of Albay Bay, now called Albay, with 120 soldiers and guides. During these period, towns were established. Libon was founded in 1573, Polangui in 1589, Oas in 1587, and Malinao in 1600. Other municipalities were established in succession. Malilipot was officially founded as a municipality on October 26, 1945. Geography Malilipot is located at . According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Albay. It is from Legazpi City and from Manila. Barangays Malilipot is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. The ''sitio A ''sitio'' ( Spanish for "site") in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libon, Albay
Libon, officially the Municipality of Libon (; ), is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 75,073 people. Libon occupies an area of . It is about west-north-west of the provincial capital of Albay Legazpi City, and about east-south-east of Manila. It is classified as a partly urban municipality with 47 barangays subdivided into seven leagues: St. James (Poblacion), Lakeside (barangays within the vicinity of Bato Lake), Coastal (barangays located along the Albay West Coast), Big Five (barangays abundant in rice, corn, and vegetables), Interior Nine (hinterland barangays principally engaged in vegetable production and livestock raising), Palayan (barangays largely devoted to rice production), and Six Hills (barangays concentrating on coconut production). Libon's major economic activities are agriculture and fishing. Its of rice fields produce 30.4 million kilos or 608,000 bags of palay per year, earning the d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jovellar, Albay
Jovellar, officially the Municipality of Jovellar (; ), is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,795 people, making it the least populated town in the province. Jovellar's main industry is agriculture. Primary crops are rice, copra, abaca, and corn. Tourist activities in the area may include a trip to the river just behind the local school or a trip to Pariaan pool. Once at the town center, one can find a statue of the national hero, Jose Rizal, and the town church in front of it. Etymology The town was named in honor of Spanish governor-general Joaquín Jovellar y Soler. History In Year 1572, when the first Spanish Port was established at the western coast of the Bicol Peninsula, Christianization spread-out among the natives and paved the way for the founding of the municipality of Jovellar. With these developments, the native converts were emboldened to be adventurous and ventured to establish new set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guinobatan, Albay
Guinobatan, officially the Municipality of Guinobatan (; East Miraya Bikol: ''Banwa ning Guinobatan''; ), is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 85,786 people. The town is the birthplace of General Simeón Ola, the last Filipino general to surrender to the Americans after the Philippine–American War. History Legend In the research work "Guinobatan Through the Times," the following version of the legend is stated: * In a region on Mayon's slopes lay a village. It was dotted with huts whose roofs were made of ''nipa'', as well as with a number of stone houses. In the village was a church, and inside the belfry was a Golden Bell. So great was the bell that when rung, the sound could be heard from miles away. The sound could even reach the land of the Moros. The Moros, made curious by the sound of the bell, sent spies so that they would know what kind of bell was producing so loud and peculiar a sound. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camalig, Albay
Camalig, officially the Municipality of Camalig (; ), is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 72,042 people. It is popularly known for its finest delicacy—Pinangat, a Bicolano food delicacy made primarily of taro leaves. With this reputation, it hosts the Pinangat Festival annually in June, showcasing the delicacy itself. History In 1952, there was a mass conversion of certain ''sitio''s into ''barrio''s (now barangays), namely: Anoling, Binanderahan, Cabraran Pequeño, Cabangan, Ilawod, Mabunga, Magogon, Quinuartilan, Solong, and Sumlang. Local government Elected officials : Legend :# A indicates that the official is elected for the first term :# A indicates that the official is re-elected to a higher position :# A indicates that the official is re-elected to the same position Past municipal administrators Geography According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the munic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bacacay, Albay
Bacacay, officially the Municipality of Bacacay (; ), is a municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,485 people. Bacacay is primarily an agricultural town and abundant in seafood. Geography Bacacay is bordered by Malilipot town in the northwest and Santo Domingo in the southwest. Other barangays are located in Cagraray island and is shared with neighboring Malilipot town. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Albay. Barangays Bacacay is politically subdivided into 56 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, Bacacay had a population of 72,485. The population density was . Economy Government List of Municipal Administrators Education Bacacay has 41 elementary schools and 7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of The Philippines
A municipality is a local government unit (LGU) in the Philippines. It is distinct from ''city'', which is a different category of local government unit. Provinces of the Philippines are divided into cities and municipalities, which in turn, are divided into barangays (formerly barrios). , there are 1,493 municipalities across the country. A municipality is the official term for, and the official local equivalent of, a ''town'', the latter being its archaic term and in all of its literal local translations including Filipino. Both terms are interchangeable. A municipal district is a now-defunct local government unit; previously certain areas were created first as municipal districts before they were converted into municipalities. History The era of the formation of municipalities in the Philippines started during the Spanish rule, in which the colonial government founded hundreds of towns and villages across the archipelago modeled after towns and villages in Spain. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ligao
'Ligao'', officially the City of Ligao (; ), is a component city in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 118,096 people. Most of the city's economy came from agriculture sector. Ligao is from Legazpi City and from Manila. Etymology Ligao was named after the word ''ticau'', an abundant tree that has poisonous leaves used to catch fish from rivers and creeks. Another variation is from the Tagalog word ''ligaw'' which means to court or win a woman’s love. It was formerly known as'' Cavasi''. History During the 16th century, Ligao was started as a small settlement. In 1606, it was founded as a barrio of Polangui, and then to Oas in 1665. One year later, in 1666, it became an independent municipality. Cityhood On January 2, 1997, Mayor Fernando V. Gonzalez's efforts has made possible the cityhood of Ligao. Four years later, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed Republic Act 9008 on February 21, 2001, making it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
