LEGASPI, ALBAY: A Majestic Display

Albay lies at the southern tip of mainland Luzon.
It is strategically located at the center of the Bicol Region and bounded by the bodies of water. It is less mountainous than the other Bicol provinces. Plains and flat lands constitutes two-fifths of the entire land area of Albay. Mountain ranges provide a natural dichotomy for the entire provincial landscape. On the westernhalf-portion lie low and rolling mountain ranges. On the eastern side, comparatively high and volcanic mountain ranges including Mt. Mayon, Malinao and Masaraga sprawl in awesome display.

Mayon Volcano is the famous attraction in this province. It is the world's nearly perfect cone. It stands majestically at 7,946 ft. from the broad base about 10 km. in radius. It derived its name from the word "magayon" meaning beautiful.

Another place one should not miss is the province on the southern part of Albay, which is Sorsogon. Sorsogon is home to the biggest fish in the world – the Donsol whalesharks or which the locals call the “butanding”. Their peak season is February to May every year.