Albay has produced many famous personalities known locally and abroad. According to Wikipedia, here are a few of the many famous Bicolanos well-respected in their field of expertise.
1.Tecla San Andres Ziga – First woman bar topnotcher in the Philippine History, a Philippine Senator (Albay)
2.Venancio Ziga – Governor (Albay)
3.Victor San Andres Ziga – Second generation politician, [...]
What is travel without the usual souvenir shopping? Despite the many delightful handicrafts available all over the province, there are other unique items that are one-of-a-kind and specialized in the Albay markets.
LGC Mall looked so much like SM shopping malls
Set forth to the Satellite Market which is a one-stop shop for souvenir items. It offers [...]
Philippine festivals happen all-year round. In Albay, it is no exception. Festivals reflect how the locals love to celebrate and party. The best time to go to Albay is to coincide it with a province-wide festival to join in the merry-making.
Magayon Festival happens all month of May, and this fiesta features sports and cultural events [...]
Apart from being a travel destination, Albay boasts of native delicacies that would surely whet your appetites. Pinangat and Bicol Express are popular Bicolano dishes that use coconut milk as ingredient. The town of Camalig is known to the maker and exporter of these native delicacies. Pinangat is a dish made of shredded young gabi [...]