3 Days Itinerary and Expenses in Albay

3 DAY ITINERARY AND EXPENSE IN ALBAY PHILIPPINES

Itinerary for Traveling In Albay....
Note: This Itinerary is for example only..

Day 1/Legaspi & Daraga

12:00 nn                               Arrival at Legazpi Airport, transfers from airport to hotel
01:00 pm                              Check in at The Oriental Hotel
01:30 pm                              Start the day tour- Lunch at 1st Colonial Grill
02:30 pm - 04:00 pm           ATV to Mt Mayon
04:00 pm - 04:30 p              Daraga Church
04:30 pm - 05:00 pm           Cagsawa Ruins
05:30 pm - 06:00 pm           Buy goodies at Pili Nut Factory
06:00 pm - 06:30 pm           Buy pasalubong at the Terminal
07:00 pm                             Go back to hotel, freshen up for dinner
08:00 pm - 09:30 pm           Dinner at Small Talk Restaurant

Day 2 /Misibis Bay

08:00 am - 09:00 am              Breakfast at The Oriental Hotel
09:00 am - 10:00 am              Visit Embarcadero.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm              Check out | Transfer from The Oriental Hotel to Misibis Bay
12:30 pm                                Check in at Misibis Bay
01:30 pm - 02:30 pm              Lunch at Spice Restaurant Misibis Bay
02:30 pm - 03:30 pm              Eco Park Tour
03:30 pm - 06:00 pm              Enjoy the beach and try their Water Sports Activities
06:00 pm - 07:00 pm              Freshen up for dinner
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm              Romantic dinner for two

Day 3 /Albay to Manila

09:00 am - 10:00 am                  Breakfast at Spice Restaurant Misibis Bay
10:00 am - 11:00 am                  Exploring the resort
12:00 noon                                 Check out | Transfer from Misibis Bay to Legazpi Airport
02:30 pm                                    Flight from Legazpi to Manila

3-day Albay Expense

  

    I have to admit we kind of splurged a bit for this trip. We opted to spend more than what we used to when we travel like booking a regular flight rather than a seat sale, renting a private vehicle rather than using a public transportation and setting up a romantic dinner for two rather than a simple dinner at the restaurant. So you will notice below that our trip to Albay was a bit expensive. You can opt to save more than what I did though sometimes spending more can make your trip worthwhile, convenient and more memorable.

ALBAY EXPENSES

Airfare & Airport Expenses                                                         Peso

Cebu Pacific Manila-Legazpi-Manila Ticket                              3.726.00

Terminal Fee-Domestic                                                        200.00  

TOTAL AIRFIRE AND AIRPORT EXPENSES                       3.962.00

DAY 1                                                                                             PESO

Hotel:Oriental Legazpi (Room+Breakfast+Transfer)                2,295.00

Van:City Tour                                                                      1.250,00

Lunch:1st Colonial Grill                                                         366.50

ATV                                                                                    2,500.00

Lava Wall Entrance                                                              10.00

Tip:ATV & Lava Wall                                                            35.00

Entrance fee: Cagsawa Ruins                                                10.00

Tip: Cagsawa Ruins                                                              25.00

Pili Nuts Factory                                                                   1,195.00

Dinner: Small Talk Restaurant                                               255.00

Transpo- Hotel-Small talk- Hotel                                            100.00

TOTAL DAY 1                                                                        8,041.00

DAY 2

Hotel: Misibis Bay (Room+Breakfast+Transpo)                       4,867.00

Eco Tour                                                                             150.00

Lunch:Spice Restaurant                                                        317.00

Water Sports                                                                       750.00

Dinner:Private Dinner Set-Up                                                1,571.00

TOTAL DAY 2                                                                       7,655.00

DAY 3

Transportation to Hotel to Legazpi Airport                                100.00

TOTAL DAY 3                                                                        100.00

OVER ALL TOTAL                                                                 19,7549.00

               "It's more fun in Bicol Region"

Thank you for coming....

Accredited Accommodations in Albay

   

Accredited Accommodations 

Hotels
CASA BLANCA HOTEL Penaranda St., Legaspi City

Tel No. (052) 480-8334 to 38

HOTEL ST. ELLIS
Rizal St., Legaspi City
Tel No. (052) 480-8088

JENNIFER’S KABAYAN HOTEL INC.
J. Esteves St., Legaspi City
Tel No. (052) 4801086

HOTEL VENECIA AND SPA
Renaissance Subd., F. Aquende St., Legaspi City
Tel No. (052) 481-0888

MAGAYON HOTEL
Peñaranda St., Legazpi City
Tel No. (052) 480-7770

Inns

GREAT PACIFIC INN
Rizal St., Legaspi City
Tel No. (052) 820-6348

HCG RESIDENTIAL MANSION
HCG Building Ziga Ave, Guinobatan, Albay
Tel No. (052) 487-7156

LEGAZPI AIRPORT HOTEL
Brgy. 40 Airport Site, Cruzada, Legaspi City
Tel No. (052) 481-0232

LEGAZPI TOURIST INN
3rd floor V/O Bldg., Co. Quezon Ave., Legaspi City
Tel No. (052) 480-6147

Resorts

DHIO ENDHEKA SPRING RESORT
Crossing Mayon, Brgy Buang, Tabaco City
Mobile No. 0917-853-5514

MISIBIS BAY
Sitio Mosboron Misibis, Cagraray Island, Bacacay, Legaspi City
Tel No. (052) 487-1540

How to get there...

By Air

Philippine Airlines (PAL), Cebu Pacific, Airphil Express and Zest Airways have daily flights to and from Legazpi Domestic Airport. Travel time is about 55 minutes from Manila. Cebu Pacific and Airphil Express also connect Legazpi to Cebu, which is only an hour away.

By Land

Manila to Legaspi – Distance is around 400km. Travel time ranges from 9 to 12 hours. Visitors can choose from day trips (passing by the scenic Maharlika and Andaya Highways) or faster overnight trips. Bus companies in Cubao, Buendia and Pasay have regular daily trips from Manila to Legaspi and vice versa. Fare on regular air-conditioned bus ranges from 600 to 800.

Legaspi to Sorsogon – You can get to any point in Bicol from Legaspi Grand Central Terminal. Non aircon bus from Legaspi to Bulas, Sorsogon has trips as early as 6AM, fare is around 150 and travel time is around 3 hours.

Irosin to Matnog – Matnog, Sorsogon can be reached via jeepneys coming from Sorsogon City. Fare is 25 and travel time is around an hour.

Matnog to Sorsogon City – Going back to Sorsogon City, you can ride the jeepneys located on the side of Matnog municipal hall. Travel time to Sorsogon City is 2 hours and fare is 90 pesos.

For getting around Legaspi City, check my post about surviving the jeep routes of the city.

Tourism Offices.....

PROVINCIAL TOURISM AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS OFFICE
Albay Tourism Bldg., Albay Astrodome Complex, Capt. F. Aquende Drive, Legaspi City, 500 Albay
Tel. No. (052) 481-0250; 742-0241
Email: albaytourism@gmail.com
Website: http://tourism.albay.gov.ph

DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM Regional Office V
DOT BLDG., Regional Office Site, Rawis, Legaspi City
Tel. No. (052) 482-0715; 481-5593; 435-0085

Most Famous Hotel in Albay.......

Sourse of information:  http://tourism.albay.gov.ph

10 THINGS TO DO IN ALBAY....

10 THINGS TO DO IN ALBAY....

                    












1. Chase Mayon Volcano.
2. Hike and experience the adventure activities in Ligñon Hill.
3. City tour in Legaspi.
4. ATV Adventure to the Mayon Lava Flow.
5. Try the Unique Bicol Ice Cream Flavors of 1st Colonial Grill.
6. Food tripping at Bigg’s Diner.
7. Visit the ruins of Cagsawa.
8. Check Busay falls and Bacacay black sand beaches.
9. Dipping in the Hot Springs of Irosin, Sorsogon.
10. Visit the southern most municipality of mainland Luzon.

Source of information: https://www.tripadvisor.com.ph/Attractions-g317122-Activities-Legazpi_Albay_Province_Bicol_Region_Luzon.html 

The Location of Albay in Bicol Region

The Location Of Albay in Bicol Region,


Albay
     Albay (Central Bikol: Probinsya kan Albay; Filipino: Lalawigan ng Albay) is aprovince located in the Bicol Region in southeastern Luzon of thePhilippines. Its capital is the city of Legazpi, the regional administrative center of the whole Bicol Region, which is located in the southern foothill ofMayon Volcano, the symbol most associated with the province. This perfectly symmetrical active stratovolcano forms a magnificent, scenic backdrop to the city of Legazpi and is visible throughout the municipalities and cities of Albay including the surrounding provinces.

Bicol Region

The Bicol Region, also known simply as Bicol, (Central Bikol: Rehiyon nin Bikol/Kabikolan; Rinconada Bicol: Rehiyon ka Bikol; Filipino: Kabikulan;Spanish: Bicolandia) is a region of the Philippines, designated as Region V. Bicol comprises six provinces, four on the Bicol Peninsula (the southeastern end of Luzon) – Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, andSorsogon – and the island provinces of Catanduanes and Masbate .
The regional center and largest city is Legazpi City, Albay.

The region is bounded by the Lamon Bay to the north, Philippine Sea to the east, and the Sibuyan Sea and Ragay Gulf to the west. The northernmost provinces, Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur, are bordered to the west by the province of Quezon.

History

    The Bicol region was known as Ibalon, variously interpreted to derive formibalio, "to bring to the other side"; ibalon, "people from the other side" or "people who are hospitable and give visitors gifts to bring home"; or as a corruption of Gibal-ong, a sitio of Magallanes, Sorsogon where the Spaniards first landed in 1567. The Bicol River was first mentioned in Spanish Documents in 1572. The region was also called Los Camarinesafter the huts found by the Spaniards in Camalig, Albay. No prehistoric animal fossils have been discovered in Bicol and the peopling of the region remains obscure. The Aeta from Camarines Sur to Sorsogon strongly suggest that aborigines lived there long ago, but earliest evidence is of middle to late Neolithic life.

A barangay (village) system was in existence by 1569. Records show no sign of Islamic rule nor any authority surpassing the datu (chieftain). Precolonial leadership was based on strength, courage, and intelligence. The native seemed apolitical. Thus the datu's influence mattered most during crises like wars. Otherwise, early Bicol society remained family centered, and the leader was the head of the family.

The Spanish influence in Bicol resulted mainly from the efforts ofAugustinian and Franciscan Spanish missionaries. The first churches in Bicol, the San Francisco Church, and the Naga Cathedral, both in Naga, along with the Holy Cross Parish in Nabua, Camarines Sur, are instituted by the Holy Order of the Franciscans. One of the oldest dioceses in the Philippines, the Archdiocese of Caceres, was also instituted in the Bicol Region. During this time, Bicol was dotted by many astilleros (shipyards) which were focused on constructing Manila Galleons from the local hardwood forests


Language

  The people of the Bicol Region, called Bicolanos, speak any of the several languages of the Bikol language family, called Bikol macrolanguages, an Austronesian languages closely grouped under the Central Philippine languages family such as the Visayan languages and Tagalog. The four major groups of language in Bikol are Coastal Bikol (with four sub-languages), Inland Bikol (with six sub-languages), Pandan Bikol (lone language) and Bisakol (with three sub-languages). The majority of Bicolanos understand and speak Central Bikol language (a member of Coastal Bikol group of languages) since it is the language used in literature and mass media, but with varying degrees. A known misconception of many Bicolanos is that Central Bikol, used in the cities of Legazpi and Naga, is the standard Bikol. Central Bikol, though spoken by the majority and with speakers represented in all provinces in the region, is not a standard Bikol since other forms of Bikol used in the region are separate languages and usually unintelligible. However, the standard form of Central Bikol language is the Canaman dialect.


Other Bikol languages are Rinconada Bikol, spoken in southern part of Camarines Sur province, Pandan Bikol spoken in northern part of Catanduanes island and the Albay Bikol group of languages that include Buhinon, Libon, West Miraya and East Miraya. Albay Bikol speakers can be found in Buhi, Camarines Sur, central and eastern parts of Albay and in Donsol, Sorsogon. The standard form of Rinconada Bikol both in pronunciation and writing is the Sinabukid (Highland) dialect of Iriga variant. On the other hand, Buhinon of Buhi, Camarines Sur and Libon of Libon, Albay are the languages that are only used in their respective municipalities. Rinconada Bikol and Albay Bikol group of languages are members of Inland Bikol, while Pandan Bikol is the only language with no sub-languages or division.

The majority of the population in Masbate and Sorsogon speaks Minasbate and Sorsoganon respectively. The two are Visayan languages but heavily influenced by Bikol languages, thus tagged and collectively referred to as Bisakol, a portmanteau of Bisaya (Visayan) and Bikol (Bicolano).

Aside from Masbateño, three more Visayan languages are spoken in Masbate, including Hiligaynon/Ilonggo is spoken in the southwestern tip, while Cebuano and Waray-Waray are spoken in the southern part of the island province respectively. Tagalog is the dominant and native language of Bicolanos living in the municipalities in the northern half of Camarines Norte.

Bicolanos also speak and understand Filipino, the national language of the Philippines. English is widely understood in businesses, schools and public places.

                                   "Porta Mariae in Naga City"

Sourse of information: www.wikipedia.com

The History Of Albay in Bicol Region

LEGAZPI,ALBAY IN BICOL REGION....

       Legazpi was recognized as the most business-friendly city in Southern Luzon in 2007 by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry.In 2014, the city was ranked second among the top three livable cities in the Philippines in the Livable Cities Design Challenge organized by the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.In 2016, Legazpi was named overall third most competitive component city in the Philippines by the National Competitiveness Council.


Geography

Legazpi is on the eastern portion of the province of Albay bounded on the north by the municipality of Sto. Domingo, on the east by the Albay Gulf, on the west by the municipality of Daraga, and on the south by the municipalities of Manito, Albay and Pilar and Castilla, Sorsogon. The city is located 532 kilometers south of Manla.

From north to south, the city spans approximately 29 kilometers; from east to west, the narrowest portion is about 3 kilometers (urban district) while the widest is about 15 kilometers (southeast area). Legazpi has a total land area of 20,437 hectares, 90 percent of which is classified as rural (18,431.66 hectares) while 10 percent is classified as urban (2,005.39 hectares).

Legazpi's topography is generally plain on the northeastern areas, with slopes ranging from five to fifteen degrees. The southern areas have mostly rolling to hilly terrain. In the city's coastal areas, the terrain varies from plain (north) to hilly (south). Legazpi is criss-crossed by several rivers including the Tibu, Macabalo and Yawa rivers with a number of swampy areas, particularly in the urban district. To mitigate flooding in these low-lying areas, the local government has built an urban drainage and flood control system consisting of dikes, canals, sea walls and three pumping stations located in Barangays San Roque, Bay-Bay and Victory Village.

Economy

  Legazpi City is a major economic hub in the Bicol Region. Economic activities in the city include agriculture, wholesale and retail trade, services, manufacturing and mining. Major sources of income include rice, root crops, and coconut. The city exports coconut oil, copra cake, perlite, and abaca products.The city also has a fast-growing tourism industry with focus on adventure tourism. The city government is promoting Legazpi as an ideal location for ICT-BPO businesses. In 2014, Legazpi's locally generated income reached Php338.2 million, with total income (including IRA) at Php711.1 million. In the same year, Legazpi ranked first among cities in Bicol in terms of tax collection efficiency.

                                                   Nickname(s): City of Fun and Adventure
                                                          Queen City of Southern Luzon
                                                           Gateway of Southern Luzon
                                                               Gateway City of Bicol 

The Legazpi City 

      Clockwise from top right: JCI Legazpi Tourism Marker, View from The Oriental Legazpi, Cathedral of St. Gregory the Great, Battle of Legazpi Monument, Legazpi City Hall, Zip-line at Ligñon Hill, Legazpi Airport

Legazpi, Albay

       Legazpi, officially the City of Legazpi (Bikol: Ciudad nin Legazpi; Filipino:Lungsod ng Legazpi) and often referred to as Legazpi City, is a component city and the capital of the province of Albay in the Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 196,639. Legazpi City is the administrative center and largest city of the Bicol Region. It is a center of tourism, education, health services, commerce and transportation in the Bicol Region.


The city is composed of two districts: Legazpi Port and Old Albay district.Mayon Volcano, one of the Philippines' most popular icons and tourist destinations, is partly within the city's borders.


Legazpi was recognized as the most business-friendly city in Southern Luzon in 2007 by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry.In 2014, the city was ranked second among the top three livable cities in the Philippines in the Livable Cities Design Challenge organized by the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.In 2016, Legazpi was named overall third most competitive component city in the Philippines by the National Competitiveness Council.

Sourse of information: www.wikipedia.com

The Famous Festival In Albay

COLORFUL FESTIVALS in Albay

Festivals

The Ibalong Festival is a non-religious festival held annually each August. The festival celebrates the epic-fragment Ibalong, which narrates the exploits of three legendary heroes of Ibalon or Ancient Bikol: Baltog, Handyong, and Bantong. It was first held in October 1992. Yearly activities include the Ibalong Street Presentation, trade fairs, bazaars and weekend markets, Mutya ng Ibalong Pageant, and sports-related events such as the annual Mt. Mayon Triathlon.

The Daragang Magayon Festival is a month-long annual festival celebrating Mt. Mayon. It is held in April in the entire province of Albay with most of the activities held in Legazpi City. The name comes from the Bikol word 'magayon', which means beautiful, from which the name of Mt. Mayon is derived. The festival features agricultural products display and trade fairs, culinary shows, cultural events, street parades, photo/arts exhibits, and sports events.

During the Christmas season, the Karangahan Albay Green Christmas is held to emphasis on safe and environment-friendly celebration of the Yuletide season. First held in 2009, the festival runs from December 1 to 31.

Having different patron saints, the city's two districts have different fiestas. Legazpi port district fiesta is held every October 24 in honor of St. Raphael the Archangel. Yearly activities include street parade and a maritime procession. The Albay district fiesta is held every September 3, in honor of St. Gregory the Great; it is usually declared a local non-working holiday.There are several local festivals held in the city's barangay's including Sto. Cristo Festival in Barangay Dap-Dap, Bankero Festival in Barangay San Roque, Biga Festival in Barangay Bigaa, Banua Festival in Barangay Binanuahan, Peñafrancia Festival in Barangay Sabang and Hikot Festival in Barangay Victory Village.

                                      Magayon Festival

        Held every month of May, Magayon Festival relives the origin of Mayon Volcano. The festival features sports and cultural events and trade fairs. The focus of the event is the stage reenactment of the tragic love story of the legend of Daragang Magayon and Panganoron whose fatal deaths gave birth to the volcano. Legend has it that Magayon’s grave became Mayon while the clouds kissing her is Panganoron. 

                                 

                                       

                                      Ibalong Festival

     The Ibalong Festival is celebrated every 2nd week of October in Legazpi City. It is a week-long festivity recounting the brave exploits of the heroes of Ibalong or prehistoric Bicol. The festival is highlighted by a street parade recreating the classic battles between heroes and beasts of Ibalong.

                                     

                                        Tabak Festival

          The Tabak Festival is helsd every last week of March in Tabaco City, Albay. It is a week-long activity held in time with the City’s Foundation Anniversary. Street presentation depicting the city’s legend, trade fairs of the growing cutlery industry, woodcraft and pili, colorful parades and the Mutya ng Tabak Search highlights the event.

                                   Sarung Banggi Festival

      Sarung Banggi Festival is an annual fun-filled eight-day summer festivity immortalizing the timeless love song Sarung Banggi, and a tribute to its composer, Potenciano V. Gregorio. Held every May 18th-25th in Sto. Domingo, the Sarung Banggi festival showcases a variety of cultural and religious activities. The entire colorful performance is shown at nighttime when the street parade routes are brightly lighted with large torches. The whole town becomes a true picture of rural life with the multitude of people occupying the streets to watch and join the nighttime merriment.

                                     Kadagatan Festival

The Kadagatan Festival is held every Black Saturday in the town od Bacacay. It is originally a race among bancas (boats) called “bancathon.”

The first Bancathon Race was held in 1982, coinciding with Black Saturday of the Holy Week, the traditional Catholic celebration of the passion of Jesus Christ at Roca Baluarte, one of the historical tourist sites in Bacacay of the Province of Albay.

Innovations in the competition were conceived to add more color and excitement to the race. Other sea crafts were included in that race such as balsa an casco.

The inclusion of other types of sea crafts had expanded the annual sea race with participants from other coastal areas in Albay and neighboring regions in the country. These various races had likewise invited more spectators to witness the grand race, prompting the local organizers to alter the name of Bancathon.

In the year 2000, the local government unit of Bacacay took note of the increasing interest in the yearly maritime spectable by passing a legislative act that officially changed it from Bancathon to Kadagatan Festival, holding it as usual every Black Saturday.

                                    Katalingkasan Festival

The festivity held every 2nd week of July in Libon retraces the valiant story of the virgins of the town who worked hard in making Libon as one of the earliest settlements in Albay. Featured activities are trade fairs, shows, and street dancing.

Source of information-> http://albay.gov.ph/tag/albay-festivals/

The Foods of Albay

Top 10 Must Try Bicolano Foods

     Bicol is a region in the Philippines located in the southeastern part of Luzon. The region is famous because of the Mayon Volcano which is found in Albay. The active volcano is known for its perfect cone shape. The Bicol region is also known for its delicious food and delicacies. The Bicolanos love spicy foods. They also use coconut cream in most of their recipes. The combination of hot spices and coconut cream is very enticing not only in the Bicol region but also in the entire Philippines. Be sure to try these top 10 Bicolano foods and fulfill your hot and spicy cravings.

1. Kinunot

Kinunot is a spicy appetizer which ingredients include shark meat or sting ray meat. Yes, shark meat and sting ray meat. Who would have thought that these scary fish creatures can be so tasty? Bicolanos found a way to turn them into a very delicious food. The shark or the sting ray is cooked with coconut cream and malunggay or moringa leaves. It is a common joke in Bicol that when travelling by sea, you should bringmalunggay because the sharks are afraid of it.Kinunot is now commonly prepared using sting ray because catching sharks nowadays is being prohibited.

2. Laing or Pinangat

There is also a Bicolano recipe for vegetarians: the very popular laing. Laing is made from local “gabi” or taro leaves. The leaves is simmered in coconut cream and then served with siling labuyo or chili pepper. The dish is very common since the Bicolanos plant taro near their houses. The dish is also very affordable and it can be seen in almost any carenderia (restaurant) in the region.

3. Bicol Express

Bicol Express is a dish which was named after a passenger train from Manila to Bicol. They named the dish Bicol Express because eating the dish will make you run like a train to look for water to drink. Bicol express is made up of pork cooked in coconut milk and spiced with lots and lots of red hot chili. Anyone who would eat the Bicol express should always ready himself with tissue or towels because anyone eating this dish will surely sweat and cry in tears because of the hot and spicy flavor.

4.GuinataangLabong

Labong refers to a bamboo shoot which can be bought in any Philippine market mostly during the rainy season. It is also the main ingredient ofGuinataang Labong which is a popular dish from the Bicol region. The bamboo shoots are cooked in coconut milk with shrimp paste or sardines. Fresh shrimps can also be added to this dish. What made this a Bicol dish is the addition of hot, fiery chili pepper, a distinct ingredient in any Bicolano recipe.

5. Tilmok

Tilmok is another famous food from the Bicol region.Tilmok is the Bicolano term for coconut meat. The other main ingredient of the dish is crab meat. The preparation of tilmok starts with the mixing of coconut meat and the crab meat together. Garnishing is added after the meats are mixed. The mixed “meats” are put inside banana leaves and then steamed. This delicious dish is popular among locals and even foreigners.

6. Pili Nut

With pili being endemic to the Bicol region, Bicolanos have found different uses of the pili nut. The easiest to cook pili dish is the tinolang pili. In this dish, the nuts are soaked in boiling water until the covering is soft. When the external coverings are already soft, the “tinolang pili” is ready. Fish sauce or “patis” can also be added to give it a more delightful taste. The nuts can also be used as sweets. Popular pili sweets includebinirubid or pinipilit, brittle pili nuts, caramelized pili nuts, and the yema azucarada.

7. Dinuguang Bicol

Dinuguan is a dish that uses pig’s blood as ingredient in cooking pork. The process of preparing this dish is mainly the same with the original dinuguan. What makes it Bicolano is the hot and spicy flavor. Chili pepper is added to thedinuguan to add spice to it. Dinuguan is usually eaten with puto.

8. Ginataang Santol (Santol Cooked in Coconut Milk)
Almost all kinds of fruit, vegetable, or meat is possible to cook with coconut milk or locally known as “gata”. Bicolanos tend to use coconut milk to any dish because of the abundance of coconut in the region. One of the famousginataan (a dish with coconut milk) from Bicol is the ginataang santol. The meat of the santol fruit is cooked in coconut milk. No one imagined that the extremely sour fruit would be a very delicious viand. Other famous ginataan recipes from Bicol are the ginataang puso ng saging(banana blossom cooked in coconut milk) and the sigarilyas sa gata (Winged Beans cooked in coconut milk).

9. Pancit Bato

The Pancit Bato is a type of noodles that originated from Bato, a barangay from the province of Camarines Sur. The process of cooking this pancit is similar to how pancit canton is cooked. The only difference is the ingredients. Thepansit bato is cooked with fresh shrimps and petchay. It is usually eaten with rice or hot pandesal.

10. Sinapot

Sinapot is a banana dish also known as maruya or baduyafor non-Bicolanos saba (Cardaba banana). The bananas are peeled and sliced and then mixed with flour, salt, baking powder, eggs and water. The mixed ingredients are then fried in boiling cooking oil.

                                                       

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Source of information ->  http://justontop.blogspot.com/2011/11/top-10-must-try-bicolano-foods.html