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

References

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