In recognition and appreciation for bagging the country's fourth crown in the Miss Universe pageant, the local government of Catriona Elisa Magnayon Gray's hometown Oas is planning to erect a life-sized statue of her in their People's Park.
Through the Bicolano epic “Ibalong,” as reinterpreted and reimagined in song-and-dance form by Tanghalang Pilipino (TP), the resident drama company...
It is the story of three mountains, rather three maidens, a prequel written by poet Jun Balde of Albay who is like every good Bicolano oragon (hot). The three sisters were known as Masaraga, Malinaw and Magayon.
LIGAO CITY–Twenty-four candidates for Miss Earth arrived in Albay province on Monday (Nov. 21) for the pageant’s preliminary competition. The...
The place to stay in the whole of Albay is the hilltop Oriental Hotel in Legazpi City, the capital. It’s a classy, deluxe establishment in glass and metal, with white as the dominant color. The cuisine is highly recommended—local and international dishes with a distinct Bicolano flavor.
Out of signt, out of mind, out of love?
A five-year separation between a husband and a wife should be enough grounds for a court to annul their union, according to a bill authored by Albay Rep. Al Francis Bichara.
A place to discover in Bicol province is Misibis Bay along the southern tip of Cagraray Island in Bacacay, Albay. It’s a resort with first-class amenities and its own beaches and coves, choice villas with private pools and a casino.
BIOSPHERE refers to the sum total of terrestrial, marine and air ecosystems. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization...
Our destination, Misibis Bay Resort, less than an hour’s drive by van from the airport, radiates a warm, welcoming vibe.
I first met Cecile Licad at the Cagsawa Church Ruins in Daraga, Albay, one day in August of 1975, when she was only 14. That was the year she performed at St. Agnes Academy in Legazpi City.