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BICOL Bicol Region

Is historically known as Ibalong
prior to Spanish colonization •
Bicol comprises six provinces,
four on the Bicol Peninsula
mainland (the southeastern end
of Luzon)- Albay, Camarines
Norte, Camarines Sur, and
Sorsogon- and the offshore island
provinces of Catanduanes and
Masbate.

Mayon Volcano is both a stunner and a

killer—renowned for its beauty as it is
ared for its destructiveness. Admired for
its majestic beauty, Mayon Volcano
Natural Park, a famous landmark in the
Philippines, never fails to attract
travelers across the world.

The Bicolano cuisine is primarily noted

for the prominent use of chili peppers

and gata (coconut milk) in its food. A

classic example is the gulay na lada ,

known outside the region as Bicol

Express , a well-loved dish using siling

labuyo (native small chillies) and the

aforementioned gata . Meals are

generally rich in carbohydrates and

viands of vegetables , fish, and meat are

cooked in various ways . Bicolanos

almost always cook their vegetables in

coconut milk ; for meat recipes such as

pochero , adobo, and tapa. A special meat

dish is the dinuguan . Fishes that serve as

common viand are mackerel and Many of our brothers and sisters in the
anchovy ; in Lake Buhi, the sinarapan or Philippines and throughout the world
tabyos (known as the smallest fish in the have a special devotion to our Blessed
world ) is common. Mother under the title of Our Lady of
Peñafrancia. Our Lady of Peñafrancia is
the Marian Patroness of the Bicol Region
of the Philippines. She is affectionately
referred to as “Ina,” meaning mother.

Folk Arts and Crafts of Bicol

Region is mainly known for SORSOGON'S WORLD RECORD.
products made with abacca fibers Swapnil Dangarikar of India,
auch as slippers, coin purses,
official adjudicator from Guinness
basket and bags
World Records, hands the award
to Governor Francis Escudero.

John Earl Caramancion