Bicol (Region V)

The Bicol Region (Region V) is located in in the southern part of the Luzon group of islands.  It is made up of six provinces, four on the Bicol Peninsula (Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon) and the offshore provinces of Catanduanes and Masbate.

Home for Mount Mayon, an active volcano, the region is also famous for it’s impressive Spanish churches.  Activities in the region include swimming with whale sharks, snorkling, surfing and more.

Provinces

Albay Province Coming soon. References Mt. Mayon from Legaspi Albay.jpg - Wikipedia Commons …

Camarines Norte Province Coming soon. References Calaguas Island, Camarines Norte, Philippines.jpg - Wikimedia Commons …

Camarines Sur Province Coming soon. References Mount Isarog View at Antipolo Baao Camarines Sur.jpg - Wikimedia Commons …

Catanduanes Province Coming soon. References Rock Formation at Igang Virac Catanduanes 4800.jpg - Wikimedia Commons …

Masbate Province Coming soon. References Animasola 1.jpg - Wikimedia Commons …

Sorsogon Province Coming soon. References Rizal Monument in Sorsogon City.jpg - Wikimedia Commons …

References

• National Mapping and Resource Information Authority:  Philippine Administrative Map with West Philippine Sea
• Volcano Mayon at Sumlang Lake.jpg – Wikimedia