BICOL REGION POWERPOINT IN SOCIAL SCIENCE

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1. REGION V BICOL MATIAS & CABANSAG

2. Objectives in this topic: LEARN Gain in-depth knowledge about the Bicol region Discover the unique geography, culture, and attractions Understand the significance of Bicol's history and traditions APPRECIATE EXPLORE This presentation provideS a comprehensive overview of Region V Bicol in the Philippines. By learning about its geography, culture, and history, we aim to help the audience develop a deeper appreciation for this unique and vibrant region.

3. BICOL REGION T he Bicol Region is located in the southern part of Luzon, the largest island in the Philippine archipelago. 5.9% of the total land area of the country is in the region. Around 69.3% of the total land area is alienable and disposable while the remaining 30.7% is public forest areas. The Bicol is a captivating province known for its stunning natural landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and warm hospitality. From the majestic Mayon Volcano to the pristine beaches, this region offers a diverse array of wonders for visitors to explore. .

4. Bicol region in the Philippine Map

5. History of Bicol PRE-COLONIAL ERA RESISTAMVE AND REVOLUTION SPANIISH COLONIAL PERIOD The Bicol region was inhabited by various indigenous groups, including the Ibalon, the Kabikolan, and the Buhi, who developed rich cultural traditions and practiced diverse agricultural and maritime activities. The Spanish colonization of the Philippines in the 16th century brought significant changes to the Bicol region, including the introduction of Christianity, the establishment of towns and cities, and the integration of the region into the colonial economy. The people of Bicol played a prominent role in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule, with notable figures like Andres Bonifacio and Apolinario Mabini hailing from the region. The region's history is marked by resistance and a strong sense of regional identity. 1 2 3

6. CULTURAL ASPECT Bicol Language the most unifying cultural trait of the inhabitants the fifth largest in the country and the mother tongue of the population of Southeastern Luzon. THE BICOLANOS

7. FAMOUS FESTIVALS OF BICOL SILI (CHILI PEPPER) FESTIVAL The Sili Festival in Bicol celebrates the region's abundant production of spicy chili peppers . The festival features chili-eating contests, cooking demonstrations, and a parade with performers dressed in elaborate chili-themed costumes.

8. FAMOUS CUISINE AND LOCAL DELICACIES OF BICOL BICOLANO LAING A savory dish made with dried taro leaves cooked in coconut milk and chili peppers. BICOL EXPRESS A spicy stew of pork, chili peppers, and coconut milk that packs a punch. PILI NUTS A unique local delicacy, these buttery nuts are a beloved snack and ingredient in Bicol

9. Physical Environment The southeastern volcanic region with Mayon volcano as the center is known as the BICOL PENINSULA . The line of volcanoes that make up the irregular northeast and east ranges includes from north to south Mt. Isarog , Mt. Iriga , Mt. Mayon , and Mt. Bulusan . The Peninsula has a very irregular form with deep and extensive coastal embayments and a long coastline.

10. MT. ISAROG MT. BULUSAN MT. ISAROG MT. MAYON Mount Isarog is a potentially active stratovolcano located in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines, on the island of Luzon. The mountain has active fumaroles and hot springs It has an elevation of 2,000 metres above mean sea level. Mount Iriga, also known as Mount Asog, is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines, in the province of Camarines Sur, in the Philippines. Mount Iriga is a stratovolcano about a kilometre from Lake Buhi. Mayon Volcano, also known as Mount Mayon, is an active volcano in the province of Albay, on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Renowned as the “perfect cone” because of its symmetric conical shape, and is regarded as sacred in Philippine mythology. Mount Bulusan, also known as Bulusan Volcano, is a stratovolcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Located in the province of Sorsogon in the Bicol Region, it is 70 kilometres southeast of Mayon Volcano and approximately 390 kilometres southeast of Manila.

11. The region has a heavy rainfall throughout the year and a fertile volcanic soil favorable to the growth of abaca and coconuts . However, it lies along the path of destructive typhoons. Bicol Region , is a diverse and picturesque area. It is characterized by rugged mountains, active volcanoes, and sprawling plains . The climate is tropical , with distinct wet and dry seasons , providing an ideal environment for agriculture and tourism.

12. ECONOMIC RESOURCES OF BICOL

13. The economy of the Bicol region is basically subsistence farming. ABACA The Abaca is planted in the volcanic soil near and on the slopes of the volcanoes of the region. The fibers of the self-sustaining Abaca are used in the production of handicraft products such as: handbags , hats , shoes , slippers , lamps , carpets , accessories , clothing , furniture , and wallcoverings .

14. COCONUT Bicol Region is among the top producers of coconuts in the Philippines, and are generally grown in coastal areas OTHER IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RICE CORN FRUITS SWEETS POTATOES VEGETABLES

15. MINING FISHERY Camarines Norte constitutes one of the most important mineral district of the country, ex. GOLD & SILVER . Ragay Gulf , San miguel Bay & Lagonoy Gulf of the Bicol region are among the important fishing grounds in the Philippines

16. PROVINCES OF BICOL

17. Bicol Region is composed of four contiguous provinces: Catanduanes Masbate Albay Camarines Sur CamarineNorte Sorsogon Two island provinces

18. CAMARINES NORTE

19. CAMARINES NORTE is a province in the Philippines situated in the Bicol Region occupying the southeastern peninsula of Luzon and the outlying island provinces of Masbate and Catanduanes. It has 12 towns and the capital is Municipality of Daet . The province has a land area of 2,277.93 square kilometers or 879.51 square miles. The total population of Camarines Norte is 95,572 people. Roman Catholic (Iglesia Católica) Rinconada Bikol or simply Rinconada Mount Labo , is a potentially active stratovolcano in the province of Camarines Norte. Camarines Norte derives its name from the Spanish word “camarin”, meaning rice granary or warehouse. Camarines Norte is famous for its Formosa - the sweetest pineapple. It is known for mining , jewelry craft , pineapple and coconut industry .

20. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS BAGASBAS BEACH One of the top surfing destinations in the Philippines. In February 2009 , Bagasbas hosted the First InternatiKiteboardingCompetition in the region.

21. FIRTS JOSE RIZAL MONUMENT The construction of the memorial marker started on December 30, 1898 and it was declared as a historical landmark in 1961 . Made of mortars and boulders from the demolished Old Spanish Jail in Daet where many patriots died, making it historically and culturally significant.

22. OUR LADY OF CANDELARIA THE EARLY FRANCISCAN MISSIONARIES. One of the first churches built in Camarines Norte in 1611 . The old stone church was built by Our Lady of Candelaria the early Franciscan missionaries .

23. FESTIVALS is a historical festival and founding anniversary celebration held in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines every April . It is a festival that gives tribute to the heroism of Jose Riza l and local patriots who took part in the Daet revolt in 1898. BANTAYOG FESTIVAL

24. PINAYAHAN FESTIVAL The Pinyahan or also known Pineapple Festival is held every year during the month of auguts auntil september in Daet Camarines Norte . This festival features colorful and exciting… More street presentation, art displays, trade fair, cultural shows, and sports events. The purpose for establishing the Pineapple Festival was to honor the many pineapple farmers for their outstanding contributions to the community.

25. PABIRIK FESTIVAL (GOLD PANNING) The Pabirik Festival is celebrated every last week of January up to the day of town fiesta on the second day of February . Pabirik means “ pan ” which is a medium used by the natives of Paracale in gold panning.

26. PRODUCTS PINEAPPLE/PILIPIÑA PIE COCONUT INDUSTRY COCONUT PIE

27. JEWELRY CRAFT

28. CAMARINES SUR

29. CAMARINES SUR Camarines Sur or also called CamSur is the largest among the six provinces in the Bicol region in Luzon both in terms of population and land area. It is a hilly and mountainous with a flat central area known as the Bikol plain . Camarines Sur is home to the smallest fish in the world The dwarf goby ( pandaka pygmaea ) measures 1.2 centimeters or less than half an inch and famous for its Mt. Isarog. The total land area is 5,266.8 square kilometres 2,034 sq mi , it is the largest province in the Bicol Region. The province of Camarines Sur has a population of 2.07 million . Naga City, the former capital of Camarines Sur, was found in 1573 as Nueva Caceres namesake of the Province in Spain and among the original five royal cities of the colony. It comprises into 2 cities Naga City , the lone chartered city, while Iriga City , is a component city and 35 municipalities , the capital is Pili . The province's name has been derived from " camaronchones " or " camarines ", a Spanish word for “ kamalig ” referring to small nipa or bamboo-made huts by the natives.

30. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Mother of Peace Grotto A flight of 524 steps (530 if landing is included) to the grotto leads to the 26-foot image of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The construction of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Mother of Peace Grotto began in 1989 under the leadership of St. Dominic of Guzman parish priest Rev. Fr. Felix F. Barella

31. CamSur Watersports Complex Camsur WatersportsComplex (CWC) is a worldclass 6-hectare watersportspark located in Pili, Camarines Sur. The park offers facilities for various water sports, especially for wakeboarding , wakeskating , kneeboarding , and waterskiing , day and night.

32. FESTIVALS PEÑAFRANCIA FESTIVAL The Peñafrancia Festival is the largest Marian festival in the Philippines, celebrated annually in Naga City, Bicol by the month of september. It features vibrant processions, lively dance performances, and the grand "Traslacion" where the image of the Virgin Mary is paraded through the streets.

33. The Kaogma Festival marks the foundation day of Camarines Sur in the Philippines and celebrated in the month of May . Kaogma Festival Kaogma Festival is a week-long pageant of colorful activities. The Kaogma Festival title has been modified to " Kaogma Mardi Gras : the World's Hottest Festival ". Kaogma translates to " a good time " in the local dialect.

34. PRODUCTS RICE CORN COCONUT SUGAR ROOTCROPS BAMBOO. CATTLE SHEEP GOAT AGRICULTURAL PRDUCTS LIVESTOCK

35. ABACA PRODUCTS MANILA HEMP HATS BAGS MATS SLIPPERS

36. ALBAY

37. ALBAY The province of Albay is generally mountainous with scattered fertile plains and valleys. The Land of the most perfect cone “ Mayon Volcano ”the symbol most associated with the province.it has two other major peaks: Mount Masaraga and Mount Malinao . Albay has a total land area of 2,554.06 square kilometers 986.13 square miles. The population of Albay has 1,374,768 people. Albay has 15 municipalities and 3 component cities Legazpi , Ligao and Tabaco : Capital Legaspi . Long before the Spaniards arrived, Albay had a thriving civilization. Formerly called Ibat , and then Libog , Albay was once ruled by Gat Ibal , an old chief who also founded the old barangay of Sawangan , now the district of Albayand part of the city of Legazpi. It was named after Miguel Lopez de Legazpi , the Spanish conquistador who came to the Philippines in 1565 and started the massive colonization.

38. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS No other volcano in the world has a cone as perfectly shaped as Mayon. MAYON VOLCANO There have been 49 eruptions since the first documented activity in 1616, with the worst explosion occurring on February 1, 1814 and killing some 1,200 people in Cagsawa and Budiao . Like other volcanoes located around the Pacific Ocean , Mayon is a part of the Pacific Ring of Fire .

39. A nature camp on Cagraray Island , which is connected to mainland Albay by the Sula Bridge. It offers adventure activities such as wall climbing and zipline rides. A signature spot within the park is the amphitheater, which is built just near the entrance to the park. Other noteworthy structures are the chapel, hanging bridge, and solar-powered lampposts. The Cagraray EcoPark

40. DANAO LAKE Danao Lake is located 500 meters above sea level and about 20 kilometers away from the town center. It is surrounded by lush and verdant vegetation where animals graze freely, usually when riceplanting season is over

41. FESTIVALS Held every month of May , Magayon Festival is derived from the popular legend of Mayon Volcano to honor the province's bounty and beauty. One of the highlights of this event is the stage reenactment of the tragic love story of Daragang Magayon and Panganoron whose fatal deaths gave birth to the volcano. MAGAYON FESTIVAL

42. IBALONG FESTIVAL The Ibalong Festival is a non-religious festival in Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines based on the Ibalong Epic , and is held on August . The festival celebrates the epic story Ibalong who was accompanied by three legendary heroes, namely Baltog , Handyong , and Bantong .

43. PRODUCTS BRITTLE PILI NUTS CARAMELIZED PILINUTS YEMA GUINOBATAN LONGGANISA PILI PRODUCTS The major producer of abaca products even before the Spaniards came to the Philippines.

44. SORSOGON

45. SORSOSGON It is the southernmost province in Luzon filled with nature-based adventures and the home of one of fomous Mountain the Mt. Bulusan . it has a population of 182,237 people . Sorsogon covers a total area of 2,119.01 square kilometres ( 818.15 sq mi) occupying the southeastern tip of the Bicol Peninsula in Luzon. it is subdivided into 14 municipalities and 1 city . Its capital is Sorsogon City (formerly the towns of and Bacon) and borders the province of Albay to the north. The name of the city is derived from the word " sosogon " meaning " trace the river by going upstream ".

46. Mt.BULUSAN One of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines is Bulusan Volcano.

47. Bulusan Lake Nestled at the heart of Bulusan Volcano National Park is a popular tourist attraction in Sorsogon called Bulusan Lake . BULUSAN LAKE

48. BARCELONA CHURCH The Coral Church of Barcelona The pastoral town of Barcelona which is only a few kilometers away from Guba t prides itself for its 18th century church.

49. FESTIVALS BUTANDING FESTIVALS Sorsogon, particularly Donsol and being celebrated in the month of may , it has become popular among the local and international tourists because of its famous whale shark or what is locally known as butanding . The festival also serves as a thanksgiving ceremony for all the blessings brought by the whale sharks to the community and its tourism.

50. PANDARAW FESTIVALS The Padaraw Festival in Bulan, Sorsogon by the month of may this festival is a celebration of unity. It is the people’s thanksgiving for their bounties from the sea and their harvests from the agricultural lands of Bulan. It is during this festival that the locals come together in unity amidst challenges and struggles.

51. PRODUCTS COCONUT RICE CORN ABACA PILI NUTS AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT

52. MASBATE

53. Masbate is an island province in the Philippines that is mostly rural and lies at the center of the Philippines archipelag, it is also know as Rodeo Capital of Southeast Asia. MASBATE It is made up of three big islands: the main island of Masbate , Ticao , and Burias . Administratively, it is part of Bicol, but the culture and language of the people who live there are Visayan , not Bicolano. The city has a land area of 188.00 square kilometers or 72.59 square miles which constitutes 4.54% of Masbate's total area. The total population of Masbate is 892,393 . Masbate comprises 20 municipalities and one city: the capital is Masbate. The account that " Masbate " was coined after the words " masa" and " bate " remains anecdotal The province is known for its cattle industry , which produces high-quality beef and dairy products.

54. One of the most beautiful falls in the province. It cascades from 60 feet to its base where multi-colored fishes cavort. It is one hour by motorboat from the capital. CATANDAYAGAN FALLS (Ticao Island) TOURISTS ATTRACTION

55. Located in Burias Island , this enchanting place is ideal for sunbathing and swimming. spacer Aroroy Beach Fast becoming an attraction among the excursionists. Its unspoiled natural beauty is the dominating feature. TINALISAY ISLAND

56. KI-ALABAY BEACH (Claveria, Masbate) This beach extends east southeast from the town proper with an approximate length of one and a half kilometers of sandy and well-polished pebbles ending on Ki-albay River,a place believed to have been inhabited first by people from Albay.

57. FESTIVALS Rodeo Masbateño in Masbate Provinces is an annual event in Masbate that showcases the province's cattle and livestock industry , it is celebrated in the month of April . RODEO MASBATENIO

58. The Pagdulang is the official folk dance of Aroroy that is being celebrated during the onth of April , it is inspired by one of the most common livelihoods in the town, which is the panning of gold. PAGDULANG FESTIVAL

59. BEEF DRIED TAPA CARMELADO DRIED FISH PRODUCTS

60. CATANDUANES

61. CATANDUANES Catanduanes is an island province in the Philippines situated east off the Mainland Bicol of Luzon Archipelago. Catanduanes has a great deal to offer to guests with its varied blend of Spanish Colonial churches , waterfalls , waves perfect for surfing , and beaches that are still untouched even for most of the locals that whhy they called it “ The Happy Island ” It has a total population of 76,520 people. Catanduanes comprises of 11 municipalities and its capital is the Virac City . The highest and the most prominent mountain in Catanduanes is the Conical Peak.. Catanduanes' earliest recorded name was Isla de Cobos . One legend states that Catanduanes came from the word “ tandu ”, a native click beettle that was abundant throughout the island. “ Katanduan ” then was the reference made of this island. When the Spaniards came, it was corrupted from katanduan to Catanduanes. Because of its location, the province is usually the first place in the Philippines to get battered by typhoons, and so the province is nicknamed the “ Land of the Howling Winds .”

62. TOURISTS ATTRACTION MARIBINA FALLS It is one of the most popular and most accessible waterfalls in the province. The falls is about 5 meters high with marvellous gushing rapids of crystal clear waters.

63. LUYANG CAVE Luyang Cave is loacated at San Andress , it was the cave that the natives used as a refuge from the attacking Moro Pirates during the 17th century . The pirates uprooted several sili (red peppers)and some dried leaves at the entrance of the cave to suffocate the natives inside.

64. FESTIVALS ABACA FESTIVAL The festival is cognizance of the importance of abaca fiber or Manila hemp industry in the local economy and the need to showcase its versatility as a major source of livelihood and craft material which has brought Catanduanes fame and fortune.

65. CANTANDUNGAN FESTIVALS The Catandungan Festival was praised each October to celebrate the establishment commemoration of Catanduanes as an area free from Albay.

66. HAND-SEWN BAGS POUCHES POTHOLDERS COMFORTERS HAND CRAFTED PRODUCTS PRODUCTS

67. TERESTIAN CRAFT LAMPS FRAMES BOXES CARDS

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