History:

The Municipality was founded on April 15, 1578 Earlier historical account claims that the town
known today as Buhi began as a small settlement by refugees fleeing the outrage of Mayon
Volcano hundreds of years ago. These people founded a permanent settlement in an area close
to the lake and flourished as time passed. The general exodus of people fleeing and being able
to escape grave calamities such as Mayon’s eruption was known in local vernacular as “naka-
buhi”. Local lore takes this as the most probable explanation as to how the town acquired its
present name – Buhi. One version of local legend attributes the town being accorded the name
to the time when the first Spaniards came and asked local settlers the name of the area. The
local settlers misunderstood the question as how they came to be there and so gave the
response “Naka-Buhi”.

The Municipality is known for its natural heritage which is the “Lake Buhi”. The lake is located in
a valley formed by Mount Asog and Mount Malinao. It is the center of fishing industry of the
Municipality and one of the main sources of livelihood for the people. Lake Buhi also known to
be one of the homes of the sinarapan which is the world’s smallest commercially harvested fish.

Food:
Buhi Camarines Sur, is known for its “Buhi Lake”. it is famous since it is one of the few bodies
of water that contains the sinarapan which is the world’s smallest commercially harvested fish.
Some dishes that are commonly enjoyed in the region and might have local variations in buhi
nclude:

1. pinalupsi - a mishmash of saba bananas and various root crops cooked in gata with a little
salt. There’s a hint of sweetness from the banana but pair this with the spicy tineouteou na
balao, a Buhi version of Bicol Express that uses small shrimps and you got a wonderful play of
flavors and textures

2. ginisang sinarapan – usually sauteed lightly in oil with tomatoes and onions and goes well
with rice especially if its spiked with chili! Other than sold as dried sheets or cakes, it is also
available in blocks of uncooked sinarapan that is usually frozen.

Tourist Attractions:

If you want to be in a peaceful calm place for your vacation, Buhi, Camarines Sur is the place to
be. Buhi is a small town in the province of Camarines Sur ( BICOL Region). The town of Buhi
can offer you unlimited fun, very peaceful, and a sure place for relaxation. There is a myth in
Buhi about an GOLDEN BELL that is thrown away in the lake by the Christian Priest to protect it
from the hand of the Filipino Guerrilla. This place is a little remote. But this one is also beautiful.
There is more than half a dozen of resort and hotel you can check in this small town. If you
want more nature and adventurous places to go, Buhi can offer you unlimited places for Nature
lover. Itbog Falls is one of the tourist destination in Buhi it is a twin falls almost 25 meter in
height, You can access to this awesome place by a one and a half walk in a mountain side or
you can rent a motor boat for 150 pesos. It will just take 15 minutes of water transport and 15
minute of walking after. I preferred walking cause it is more adventurous, there are many
sightings along the way. You will know when you are near the falls because you will feel the
sudden changes of air temperature 3 km away you can feel the chilling air and the heavy
humidity of environment. The time you arrive at the place you will see a huge place. The fog
surrounding it. At first it will make you feel strange but soon you will overcome it. Its like
paradise on Earth. BAYBAY FALLS is a small falls located at the across the lake. A 30 minute
ride of the boat, it will take you to this amazing place. A cold and clean water will be your
reward. I recommending this place for children cause it is very shallow. If you love hiking you
do it in Mt. Asog. Just 3 hours of hiking you can see this crater. Fantastic view of the whole
town and the lake can be seen here. This the view of Mt. Asog and Lake Buhi. There is a
scientific base story that the lake appear when the volcano erupted. Some also said that the
Lake Buhi and Mt. Asog are connected under. There is a floating house in the Lake buhi. But
this not a home for a family. This is a temporary place for the person watching the fish cages.
They sleep here but they don’t live here. But if you have a access you can hangout here and
enjoy the scenery of the place. Most of the Buhinon do their living by fishing and farming. Lake
Buhi is a protected place by the local government. You can find here the smallest edible fish in
the world. It is called by the locals as SINARAPAN or TABIUS . It is so small that when you put
in 10 centavos coin it will look like it’s the same size as the number one in the coin. And also
Lake Buhi is home for a Tilapia that I can say, the most delicious variety I’ve ever tasted. And
lastly the St. Francis of Assisi Church, this buildiing is 400 years old it is built during Spanish
occupancy in the Philippines.