fig family.
The Philippine’s Dept of Science and Technology said that
1. St. John the Baptist Church
St. John the Baptist Church, Camalig, Albay. Evangelization started
in 1578 with Capt. Luis de Guzman and a Franciscan friar, Alonzo
Jimenez. Both came with Adelantado Miguel de Legazpi’s expedition.
Our church was first constructed in 1605, destroyed during the
Mayon Volcano eruption in 1814, and reconstructed in 1845.
I was baptized here, grew up here, and served as a church organist
in high school. I considered priesthood because of my experiences of
faith, family and service to my community in this church. The seed of
my vocation was planted here.
2. Ancestral Houses
I told my youngest brother Jesse to accompany me to check on the
old houses of our relatives. I felt a little nostalgic because the
first/second generation owners of many of these houses whom I
knew as a child had died. They were the ‘elderly’ of my childhood,
including my grandmother, Felicidad.
3. Sumlang Lake
To go to Sumlang Lake, you can take a tricycle from Cabangan,
Camalig. The boundary marker of Daraga and Camalig IS the take-
off point to Sumlang Lake. As of the moment, the roads are narrow,
and the place is still undeveloped. Since it is about to be touched by
the so-called “development”, now is the best time to visit. The water
of this natural lake is said to be from fresh water springs and as you
can see may have come from rainwater from Mayon Volcano.
4. Food.
When you talk about Bicol vegetable dishes, you are talking about
any vegetable cooked with rich coconut milk, pink shrimp paste and
usually dried fish or slices of pork meat. I will not
include pinangat which my town is famous for. I would like to highlight
others, not too famous, but equally delightful.
a. Laing
This is authentic Bicol laing: sun-dried taro leaves with pork and
shrimp paste, cooked in thick coconut milk. The best is with chillies.
b. Lubi-Lubi
Only in Bicol: Lubi-lubi (Ficus pseudopalma) cooked in thick coco
cream and pork bits. The plant is sometimes used as an ornamental,
so many do not know that the young leaves are edible and a
concoction is good for diabetes. The plant is sometimes called niyog-
niyogan (like a coconut), and one can plant it using the fruits. Though
it looks like a palm (as suggested by its local name), it belongs to the
the plant is “one of the most promising endemic edibles in the
country.” In other countries, they call the lubi-lubi, the Philippine fig.
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After exploring Camalig, I would recommend the best pinangat ever
(we are famous for this dish). Pinangat is made from taro leaves and
cooked in thick coconut milk. Like many local fares, the best are in
smaller stores. Look for “Kamalignon Pinangat” in Barangay 1. It is
along the main street. If you are traveling towards Legazpi City, note
the row of pinangat vendors just a few meters from Let’s Pinangat.
This row is to your left, so keep your eyes open when you pass by
the Municipal Hall and Let’s Pinangat. If to your right, you see
Camalig North Central School, you have missed the place.
But the best is again, a local. If you have been in a tricycle touring
Camalig’s sights, ask the tricycle driver to bring you to Kamalignon
Pinangat, instead of dropping you off at the center of the town.
By the way, Kamalignon is not a restaurant, so it is advisable to enjoy
Kamalignon’s Pinangat upon your return to your hotel. If frozen,
microwave for around 5 minutes or you can just use the rice cooker
to steam it. For us locals, we just put it on top of newly cooked rice —
except that your rice will have the juice of taro leaves. But that is
perfect for us.
Quituinan
Brgy. Daraga, Poblacion, Camalig, Albay
Quituinan Hills is one of the best spots to watch the spectacular Mt.
Mayon. It's my first time in Albay and I was blessed to see her
breathtaking beauty! <3
How to get there:
*Take a jeepney from Legazpi City to Camalig (jeepney with Camalig
sign). Travel time is around 30 minutes.
*Contact Kuya Bert (09394446379) to pick you up at Camalig by
habal-habal. Travel time is about 15 minutes to Quituinan Hills. You
can also take habal-habal or tricycle near Camalig Public Market.
*If you're coming from Manila, get off at LCC Express Camalig or
depending from the instruction by Kuya Bert.
Expenses:
Legazpi to Camalig jeepney ride - P20/person
Habal-habal by Kuya Bert - P50/person/one way
Entrance at Quituinan Hills - P20/person
Notes:
*Kuya Bert is the caretaker of the place. His habal-habal can only
carry 2 persons at a time. You may need to rent a tricycle if you're
more than 2 persons.
*You can stay overnight at the ranch. Just bring your own tent and
food. There is restroom inside the property.
*Be sure to be at Quituinan Hills by 7-8am for clearer view of Mt.
Mayon. The earlier the better. If you will camp there, I believe you will
have a view of the sunrise.
 *You can take your breakfast or buy your food at Camalig Public
Market.
*They also offer ATV rides for P200 for 15-20 minutes. You can also e. Camalig also has Solongcaves and Japanese tunnels which you
explore the Japanese tunnel. can trek with the help of guides from the town’s Tourism office.

*It's one jeepney ride away from Sumlang Lake, Cagsawa Ruins and f.Take a breather at Sumlang Lake while you lounge around the
Daraga Church. You can visit them on the way back to Legazpi. ingeniously made furniture pieces aboard the floating bamboo rafts.
Other nearby attractions include Quitinday Hills Catch Mayon Volcano again in its full glory while coasting in Sumlang
Lake during sunset. <

A true son of Camalig, I grew up in this rural town sitting idly at the
5. Shop for handicrafts and native products at Natural Carpet
foot of the majestic Mayon Volcano. Dubbed now as the heritage
Industries and other pasalubong stores along the highway.
town of Albay, Camalig is slowly gaining popularity as an up-and-
coming agro-ecotourism hotspot in Bicol.
6. Sample some Baligang.
Baligang(Jambolan Plum) is a fruit with a distinct purple to black
1. Learn about Camalig’s past.
color. Our version of berries, baligang is a favourite among locals and
tourists looking for that sour taste (and salt, when you bathe it in
Discovered in 1569 and founded as a parish and a town in 1579,
salt)
Camalig’s rich history dates back from the time Capt. Luis Enriquez
de Guzman; a Spanish official, reached the town in search for food
7. Cultivate the mind.
supplies. He arrived at an already progressive community where
Raffi Banzuela’s titles include Camalig:
inhabitants stored their farm products in grass-roofed huts
IstoryaHistoryaMemorya, Durungan: MgaRawitDawitand Albay Viejo.
called Kinamalig, hence the town’s name. Spaniards referred to it as
Camarin, which later became the name of the neighboring provinces
8. Go on a hot date.
in Bicol.
Visit a sili farm and be like Bert Gonzales. Camalig’s pride,
2. Take me to Church!
Gonzales can eat 350 pieces of sili in three minutes making him
Guinness book of World records’ Sili King. If you get a little
Camalig’s iconic St. John the Baptist church is one of the most
overwhelmed by the labuyo, you can simply hang with the Sili King
impressive structures in the province. Made from volcanic rocks and
and take inspiration from his arts and illustrations.
local materials, it was recently declared by the National Museum of
the Philippines as one of the Significant Structures of the Philippines
9. Eat’s special.
under the category of Important Cultural Property last December
2016.
Equate Camalig with Bicol’s famous Pinangat because social media
in this case is telling you the truth, putting Camalig at the center of
3. Take a gander at Camalig’s beautiful ancestral homes.
Albay’s culinary spectacle. Camalig’sInulokan, Pili Nuts
Located at the town’s Poblacion, these Spanish colonial houses
and Marcasotes(a classic sweet bread loaf specialty) are definite
serve as time capsules of the past.
must-tries.
4. Visit its natural wonders.
10. Party with the locals.
Camalig sits on a sprawling land mass composed of hilled terrains,
caves and lakes.
Camalig celebrates its Pinangat Festival during the month of June,
a. Quituinan Hill is a perfect place for a quick respite. Atop the hill,
culminating on the 24th which is St. John the Baptist’s feast day.
one can do atv and horseback riding. It also makes a good campsite
Celebrate the town’s local delicacy and colorful culture through
where one can marvel at the stars. You can also get a glimpse of
countless events and festivities prepared by the local government.
Albay and its gulf while you are in Quituinan.
Check Camalig Tourism’s Website or Camalig’s facebook page for
further details.
Amazed, pretty much? Share to your friends!
b. A little like Bohol’s Chocolate hills, Camalig’sQuitinday green
hills captivates you with its rhythmic undulations. Best part of being
here is the undivided view of Mayon amidst the green hills formation. BEN FRANCIS NASAYAO
Perf during sunrise and sunsets. Interior Designer Ben Francis Nasayao has designed beautiful living
spaces for clients in Manila and Bicol, nodding to tropical and
Scandinavian themes every now and then. If you’re the kind of
c. You’ve read about this in your Sibika at Kultura books. It’s now person who willingly submits to interiors that are lush, vivid, and
time for you to finally see all the stalagmite and stalactite formations bright, Ben is the guy for you.
in Hoyop-Hoyopan cave. ------------------------------------------

d. Unlike Hoyop-Hoyopan, Calabidongan Cave is more strenuous. GREEN ATTRACTION At the newly opened Farmers Bounty Village
Get ready to do some spelunking in order to discover this Cave of in Camalig, Albay province, visitors learn about farm work amid a
Bats. Calabidong is the Bicol translation for bats. relaxing environment surrounded by vegetable plots and flower beds.
—PHOTOS BY GEORGE GIO BRONDIAL AND MA. APRIL MIER-
MANJARES
An BEE FARM kan Camalig, Albay
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, Philippines — To improve the lives of farmers
and their productivity, especially in the midst of climate change,
😍🌻🐝🌸🌺🌷
Albay’s provincial government has opened Farmers Bounty Village, a
one-stop shop agricultural complex in Camalig town.
“This is to attract farmers and teach them how to earn more out of Nasa laog sana kan Albay Farmers Bounty Village, Cabangan
agriculture. I want young entrepreneurs to put up their own business Camalig Albay.
and pursue agricultural training,” said Gov. Al Francis Bichara.
Bukas para sa gabos...

Libreng libre..

Kaipuhan sana tatao ka

magrusnos kan Ngaran
asin ibang impormasyon
manungod saimo..

Bawal po magbinagla
nin BASURA..

Ipapakagat kamo sa
mga BEES..

Tapos rarapason nin

laya na puon kan
sunflower..

Bee Farm (Cabangan, Camalig, Albay)

Welcome to the Bee Farm in Camalig, Albay! This place is great for
sight seeing and relaxing because of all the beautiful flowers all in
bloom. Just look at the pictures below.

This is the sight that will greet you upon entering the farm. BTW,
there is no entrance fee so you can look around all you want and
take pictures for free.
I’m not very happy about the fact that I left my trusted Sony camera
at the hotel and left with no other choice but to take photos with my
0+ cellphone instead. Now, this phone of mine doesn’t have a very
good camera so there was like a cloud hanging over my head as I
contemplated this dilemma. Anyway, blogging must go on and this is
the best I can do for now.
The flowers are amazing clouds of pinks, purples and whites all
around us.
There are fruit bearing trees too, like these avocado and calamansi
trees.
These bees are about as small as flies (langaw) and they won’t
bother you any, for as long as you don’t bother them, maybe.
That’s about it, our short stop at the Bee Farm in Camalig, Albay.
Hope you liked it and hope you’ll go see it for yourselves. Till our next
trip, bye!