Bicol Region - Citizendia

Region V
BICOL REGION
Divisions

Regional center	Legazpi City, Albay
Population	5,109,798 (2007)
– Density	265. The City of Legazpi ( Bikol: Ciudad nin Legazpi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Legazpi) is a first class city and capital of the province Albay is a province of the Philippines 1 per km²
Area	17,632. 5 km²
– Provinces	6
– Cities	7
– Municipalities	107
– Barangays	3,471
– Cong. districts	14
Languages	Bikol, Albayano, Masbateño, Rinconada, Pandan Bikol, Sorsoganon, Tagalog

Bicol Region or Bicolandia is one of the 17 regions of the Philippines. The provinces of the Philippines are the primary administrative divisions of the Philippines. A city ( lungsod, or sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local government in the Philippines A municipality ( bayan, sometimes munisipyo in Cebuano or used infrequently in Tagalog) is a local government unit in the Philippines This article refers to a political administrative division See Barangay Ginebra Kings for other uses The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( Filipino: Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines For the macrolanguage Bikol see Bikol languages. Bikol refers to Central Bicolano (also known as Bikol Central Albay Bicolano, Buhi-Daraga Bikol o simply Albayanon is one of the three languages that compose Inland Bikol. Masbateño is a Visayan Language spoken by more than 600000 people primarily in the province of Masbate in the Philippines. Iriga Bicolano or "Rinconada Bikol" is one of the three languages that compose the group Inland Bikol of the macrolanguage Bikol. Pandan Bikol or Northern Catanduanes Bicolano is one of the three language groups forming the macrolanguage Bikol. Tagalog is one of the major languages used in the Philippines. In the Philippines, regions ( Filpino: rehiyon, ISO 3166-2PH) are administrative division that serve primarily to organize the 81 The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP It occupies the Bicol Peninsula at the southeastern end of Luzon island and some other islands. Bicol is a peninsula of the Philippines. It is located on Luzon Island and is part of Bicol Region. Luzon is the largest and most economically and politically important Island in the Philippines and one of the three island groups in the country with Visayas

It consists of six provinces, namely, Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, and Sorsogon. The provinces of the Philippines are the primary administrative divisions of the Philippines. Albay is a province of the Philippines Camarines Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Camarines Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Catanduanes is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Masbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. This article is about the province For the city see Sorsogon City and for the bay see Sorsogon Bay. It has one independent component city, Naga City, and six component cities, Iriga, Legazpi, Ligao, Masbate, Sorsogon, and Tabaco. A city ( lungsod, or sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local government in the Philippines Naga City may refer to two cities in the Philippines Naga City Camarines Sur Naga City Cebu A city ( lungsod, or sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local government in the Philippines The City of Iriga ( Bikol: Ciudad nin Iriga; Filipino: Lungsod ng Iriga) is a fourth class city in the province of The City of Legazpi ( Bikol: Ciudad nin Legazpi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Legazpi) is a first class city and capital of the province Ligao City is a 4th class city in the province of Albay, Philippines. The City of Masbate ( Bikol: Ciudad nin Masbate; Filipino: Lungsod ng Masbate) is a 4th Sorsogon City is a 1st class city in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. For the narcotic see Tobacco. Tabaco City is a 4th class city in the province of Albay, Philippines. The regional centers are Legazpi City, the region's political and administrative center, and Naga City, the region's cultural and religious center. The City of Legazpi ( Bikol: Ciudad nin Legazpi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Legazpi) is a first class city and capital of the province Naga City may refer to two cities in the Philippines Naga City Camarines Sur Naga City Cebu Legazpi and Naga are also the hub of the region's economic activity.

Inhabitants, called Bicolanos, speak any one of the several varieties of Bikol, an Austronesian language closely related to other Central Philippine languages such as Cebuano and Tagalog. For the macrolanguage Bikol see Bikol languages. Bikol refers to Central Bicolano (also known as Bikol Central In Philippines there are over 170 languages almost all of them belong to the Austronesian language family. Bikol varieties include Bikol Rinconada (Iriga-Buhi area), the western Albay dialects (Oas, Daraga), Bikol Sorsogon (Sorsogon), Bikol Catanduanes and Bikol Partido (municipalities surrounding Lagonoy Gulf). Standard Bikol is based on the dialect of Naga City and is spoken in a wide area stretching from Camarines Norte, most of Camarines Sur, the entire east coast of Albay (including Legazpi and Tabaco) and northern Sorsogon. Standard Bikol is generally understood by other Bikol speakers and is the regional lingua franca.

The Bicol region is often seen as the epicenter of the counterculture and liberal politics in the Philippines because many of its inhabitants seem to oppose many right-wing governments and ideology which they blame for corruption. Counterculture (also " counter-culture " is a sociological term used to describe the values and norms of behavior of a Cultural group, or Liberalism is a broad array of related ideas and theories of Government that consider individual Liberty to be the most important political goal In Politics, right-wing, the political right, and the Right are positions that uphold traditional values and/or authorities Political corruption is the use of governmental powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain The region has a political reputation for always voting for left-wing politicians. It is also widely seen as a stronghold for the National Democratic Front. The area is also the most secular out of the entire Philippines, as only 55% of Bicol Region inhabitants attend church weekly, compared to 68% as the nation's whole.

Albay's archaeology shows concrete evidence of trade with China, Malaya and Indonesia going back two thousand years. Albay is a province of the Philippines China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National The Malay Peninsula or Thai-Malay Peninsula (Semenanjung Tanah Melayu (คาบสมุทรมลายู is a major Peninsula located in Southeast The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. The first Spanish contact was in 1565, when a treasure-galleon returning to Cebu from Acapulco, Mexico, was swept off course and the captain recorded his awe at the sight of Mt. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Cebu is one of the Provinces of the Philippines. It lies to the east of Negros Island; to the west of Leyte and to the southeast is Bohol Mayon erupting. Mount Mayon is the most prominent of the several volcanoes in the province, and one of the most famous jewels of the Pacific Ring of Fire; its eruptions have repeatedly inflicted disaster on the province, and enriched the survivors. When at peace, it is a particularly beautiful mountain. Albay has a large amount of rich flat land, and agriculture is the largest component of the provincial economy. Albay is a province of the Philippines Coconuts, rice, abaca, and maize are the chief crops. Handicrafts bolster rural incomes. Commercial fishing is also important, and the province has several thousand manufacturing enterprises. There are plenty of places to visit, offering opportunities to swim at beautiful beaches, scuba-dive to wrecked galleons, explore caves, climb volcanoes, admire waterfalls, lush vegetation, Baroque architecture, etc. A galleon was a large multi-decked Sailing ship used primarily by the nations of Europe from the 16th to 18th centuries Gold-mining and jewelry manufacture continue to distinguish the province. Agriculture and fishing are major factors in the province's economy, and several handicrafts and small-scale industries are widely practiced. The region has recently seen a revival in its tourism industry, due mainly to the popularity of whale shark spotting and an increase in the number of upscale resorts around Mayon volcano. The whale shark, Rhincodon typus, is a slow filter feeding Shark that is the largest living Fish Species. Daet has long been a destination for surfers. Daet is a 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. It is hoped that the planned Southern Luzon International Airport will further boost tourism in the region. Legazpi City International Airport ( Filipino: Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Lungsod ng Legazpi, Bikol: Pankinàban na Palayogan kan Ciudad nin Legazpi

Political Divisions

Bicol is composed of six provinces and 7 cities. The provinces of the Philippines are the primary administrative divisions of the Philippines. A city ( lungsod, or sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local government in the Philippines

Political map of Bicol Region

Province	Capital	Population (2007)	Area (km²)	Pop. The provinces of the Philippines are the primary administrative divisions of the Philippines. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of density (per km²)
Albay	Legazpi City	1,190,823	2,552. Albay is a province of the Philippines The City of Legazpi ( Bikol: Ciudad nin Legazpi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Legazpi) is a first class city and capital of the province 6	427. 4
Camarines Norte	Daet	513,785	2,112. Camarines Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Daet is a 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. 5	217. 2
Camarines Sur	Pili	1,693,821	5,266. Camarines Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. For Battle at Pili Camarines Sur see Battle at Pili. Pili is a 1st Class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines 8	294. 6
Catanduanes	Virac	232,757	1,511. Catanduanes is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Virac is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. 5	142. 5
Masbate	Masbate City	768,939	4,047. Masbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. The City of Masbate ( Bikol: Ciudad nin Masbate; Filipino: Lungsod ng Masbate) is a 4th 7	174. 8
Sorsogon	Sorsogon City	709,673	2,141. This article is about the province For the city see Sorsogon City and for the bay see Sorsogon Bay. Sorsogon City is a 1st class city in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. 4	303. 8

Component Cities

¹ Naga City is an independent component city. The City of Legazpi ( Bikol: Ciudad nin Legazpi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Legazpi) is a first class city and capital of the province Albay is a province of the Philippines Ligao City is a 4th class city in the province of Albay, Philippines. Albay is a province of the Philippines For the narcotic see Tobacco. Tabaco City is a 4th class city in the province of Albay, Philippines. Albay is a province of the Philippines The City of Iriga ( Bikol: Ciudad nin Iriga; Filipino: Lungsod ng Iriga) is a fourth class city in the province of Camarines Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Naga City may refer to two cities in the Philippines Naga City Camarines Sur Naga City Cebu Camarines Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. The City of Masbate ( Bikol: Ciudad nin Masbate; Filipino: Lungsod ng Masbate) is a 4th Masbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. Sorsogon City is a 1st class city in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. This article is about the province For the city see Sorsogon City and for the bay see Sorsogon Bay. Naga City may refer to two cities in the Philippines Naga City Camarines Sur Naga City Cebu

Languages

The Bikol languages are the dominant languages of the region. For the languages spoken in Bicol Region, see Languages of Bicol. Tagalog is also spoken in northern parts of Camarines Norte as well as in the municipality of Del Gallego, Camarines Sur. Tagalog is one of the major languages used in the Philippines. Del Gallego is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. Two Visayan languages, Sorsoganon and Masbateño, are spoken in Masbate and Sorsogon; they are collectively referred to as Bisakol. The Visayan languages of the Philippines, along with Tagalog and Bikol, are part of the Central Philippine language family Bisakol ( Portmanteau of Bisaya and Bikol refers to the transitional languages in the Central Philippine language family between Visayan languages and Masbateño is a Visayan Language spoken by more than 600000 people primarily in the province of Masbate in the Philippines. Bisakol ( Portmanteau of Bisaya and Bikol refers to the transitional languages in the Central Philippine language family between Visayan languages and

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