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Do you know that the Municipality of San Lorenzo Ruiz in Camarines Norte was once known as "Imelda" in honor of former First Lady, Imelda Romualdez Marcos? The municipality was originally established as the Municipality of Imelda in 1970. This creation was facilitated through Republic Act No. 6144, which constituted the barrios Daculangbolo, Laniton, Langga, … Continue reading From Imelda to San Lorenzo Ruiz: The Change of an LGU’s Name
Do you know that there are Bicolanos who are revered more in other places than in the Bicol Region? Vicente Lukbán y Rilles, also known as Vicente Lucbán Rilles, is one such example. He was a significant figure in Philippine history, known for his roles as a military leader and politician, that a town in … Continue reading Vicente Lukban: A Fading Hero from Bicol’s Collective Memory
Imagine: Paduman ka sa Manila tapos bigla kang pinukaw sa boundary kan CamNorte asin Quezon inaagad ang passport mo sa Philippine immigration. Malaog ka na sa Pilipinas, paluwas ka na sa Uragon Republic. Ano kaya mamamatean mo? In recent discourse, the notion of Philippine regions pursuing independence has gained attention, particularly with figures like Rodrigo … Continue reading Uragon Republic as a Sovereign Country?
Mayon Volcano spewed ash today, February 4, at around 4:40 this afternoon. But do you know that one in every ten eruptions of Mayon Volcano occurs in February? The most destructive eruption took place in 1814, burying Cagsawa and claiming the lives of approximately 1,200 individuals. This intriguing pattern has captured the attention of scientists … Continue reading History, Modern Disaster Management and the APSEMO
Travelling to Bicol? Or going to Manila or Cebu from Bicol. Check out these Cebu Pacific Air and Philippine Airlines flights.
February is National Arts Month. As such, the Provincial Government of Albay thru the Provincial Tourism, Culture and Arts Office presents "𝓐𝓻𝓽 𝓑𝓮𝓪𝓽: 𝓣𝓲𝓫𝓸𝓴 𝓷𝓰 𝓢𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓷𝓰". The event showcases the talents of various Albayano Visual Artists. Let's visit Albay and enjoy the arts!
