Partial Solar Eclipse can be seen to our early sunshine morning on May 10, 2013. The sun image will change into a bitten yellow cookie at approximately 6:22 AM 13.2 degrees of the eastern horizon. It may not be seen on the northern part of Albay and the rest of the Luzon island upward. The annular phase (ring like sequence) of the eclipse will be seen at Tarawa, Kiribati of the Pacific.
DONT FORGET TO PROTECT YOUR EYES DURING OBSERVATION. USE WELDING MASK, DARK UNEXPOSED FILM or MYLAR FILTER SPECIALIZED BAADER FILTER IS IDEAL TO USE IF YOU CAN AFFORD.
@roamingrome and team of astronomy enthusiast will chase the Eclipse to the far most tip of Luzon peninsula which is Matnog, Sorsogon, Province
"Naruto Fever"
Do you know that:
Naruto is a story of a kid who never give up to his dreams, It inspire many kids and kids at heart around the globe making it the best selling manga series of all time, total 126 million copies sold in Japan alone. Dattebayo!
Do you know that:Her full name is Alodia Almira means love princess and she was also voted as the most influential woman in the Philippines by Uno Magazine.
"Camalig: The old Camarines"
Do you know that:
One of the early spanish settlement is Camalig (formerly Camarines) It is the franciscan missionaries known early headquarters in the province, many Spaniards lived in the town that established the commerce and government.
The old but beautiful houses along the road are the remnants of rich Castillan influence. Visit Camalig and experience the Vigan of Albay.
"Dances of the Sun and the Moon"Do you know that:There will be a partial lunar eclipse this April 26, 2013 that will start at 6:05PM. The final contact will be at 10in the evening. A lunar eclipse is a formation of the celestial bodies in which the Earth is between Sun and and the moon, blocking the sunlight forms shadon the lunar surface.Be an Eclipse Chaser soon!
"The other twin tower"
Doyou know that:
Parroquia del Nuestra Senora Del Carmen is the only other church with twin bellfry (aside from Parroquia de Sto Domingo de Guzman of Sto. Domingo Albay) here in Albay.
The church also has architectural design similar with St John the Baptist church of Tabaco City in which Incan symbols and designs was displayed on its facade(as per our local young historian Kurt Zepeda), the 3 tower without supporting anything at the main entrance is a known for its mexican origin. He believes that the Franciscans summon mexican born or trained artisans to construct the church.
"First Christian Community in Bicol"Do you know that:The 1st Christian settlement in Luzon is in Libon, Albay. It was in 1573 when the Spaniards expand their territory and landed at a place near a lake. They build a church inside a citadel and called it Villa Santiago de Libon.The picture shows the only remains of the old church built by the Franciscan missionaries.
"Only Andres in Bicol"
Before we end the celebration of the day of valor, we must remember the exeptional bravery of Gat. Andres Bonifacio who lead the common people to revolt against the cruelty of the Spaniards.
Do you know that only in Sto. Domingo(Libog) town in Albay we can found a Pugad Lawin monument in Bicol? it is peculiar that almost all the town in Region 5 has Dr. Jose Rizal monument but they has the "Andres" tower in the center of their plaza.
Siargao, Surigao? NO!
Baler, Aurora? WRONG!
Gubat, Sorsogo? ENNKKK!
Its Cagbungahan Island Bacacay, Albay!
The long shoreline with powdery white sand brought about by the tumultous waves of Pacific Ocean. It is part of the uncharted paradise that can be found eatern most part of this beautiful province.
"Datu Makusog and his court of the kingdom of Baybayon"
The Albay leaders commemorate the unity of the pre-colonial ritual to push away misfortunes and epidemic called "Halea!" The event was re-enacted by thousands of participants including celebrity Rachel Lobangco during their Daragang Magayon Festival celebration.
"Casa De Anson y Valenciano"
An ancestral house owned by the Anson and Valenciano clan located at the center of the town of Camalig known to be the former official office of Governor General Silvestre Sipin. A structure less regarded for the past decades despite of its big historical significance to the province of Albay.
"The Land of Pinangat"
If you will not eat Pinangat, you will miss half of your Albay experience, it is the centerpiece of culinary pride of Camalig, Albay.
The dish is made up of "gabi" leaves cooked with dried fish and coconut milk serve hot or frozen for storage.
'St. John the Baptist Parish"
Nostalgic experience at the Franciscan establish parish in town previously known as Camarines, the municipality of Camalig, Albay.A place full of religious and historical artifacts, worth visiting in Warm Albay.
"Sa Pula o Sa Puti"Brgy. Bascaran Daraga, Albay is famous to their handmade fans from Anahaw leaves, these are commonly sold to stalls beside churches to help churchgoers cope up with the usual humid environment during holy mass.
