Legazpi, Albay

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Legazpi
Component 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
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
Official seal of Legazpi
Seal
Nickname(s): Queen City of Southern Luzon;[1][2][3]

City of Fun and Adventure; Gateway of Southern Luzon;[4]

Gateway City of Bicol[5]
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Map of Albay showing the location of Legazpi
Legazpi is located in Philippines
Legazpi
Legazpi
Location within the Philippines
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Country [[{{safesubst:#property:P17}}]]
Region Bicol (Region V)
Province [[{{safesubst:#property:P131}}|{{safesubst:#property:P131}}]]
District 2nd district
Founded 1616
Cityhood June 12, 1959
Barangays 70
Government[6]
 • Mayor Noel Rosal
Area[7]
 • Total 153.70 km2 (59.34 sq mi)
Population (Error: Invalid time. lua error in module:wikidata at line 879: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).)[8]
 • Total {{safesubst:#property:P1,082}}
Time zone PHT (UTC+8)
ZIP code {{safesubst:#property:P281}}
Dialing code +63 (0){{safesubst:#property:P473}}
Income class 2nd class; urban[9]
Website legazpi.gov.ph

Legazpi, officially the City of Legazpi (Bikol: Ciudad nin Legazpi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Legaspi; Spanish: Ciudad de 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 Error: Invalid time. lua error in module:wikidata at line 879: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value)., it has a population of {{safesubst:#property:P1082}}.[8]

Legazpi City is the administrative center and largest city of the Bicol Region.[10][11] It is a center of tourism, education, health services, commerce[12] and transportation[4] in the Bicol Region.

Mayon Volcano, one of the Philippines' most popular icons and tourist destinations, is partly within the city's borders.[13] The city is composed of two districts: Legazpi Port and Albay district.

Legazpi was recognized as the most business-friendly city in Southern Luzon in 2007 by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[14][15] In 2013, Legazpi was ranked 11th among the most competitive cities in the country.[16] In 2014, the city was adjudged as one of the 20 most livable cities in the Philippines that joined the APEC competition.[17][18]

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Etymology

File:Legazpi Conquistadores.jpg
Miguel López de Legazpi

Legazpi was named after Miguel López de Legazpi, the Basque Spanish conquistador who officially annexed the Philippine Islands to the Spanish Empire in 1565, and whose surname came from a town in Gipuzkoa, Spain.

History

Pre-Hispanic

The area that is now Albay had a thriving civilization before the Spanish arrived.[19] The Spanish explorers found densely populated settlements with an abundance of gold and provisions in the southern Bicol peninsula.[20] Ancient inhabitants practiced rice cultivation, made fine gold jewelry and possessed silk, suggesting trade with China.[20] American anthropologist Henry Otley Beyer found jars, stone tools and shells from 100 to 500 BC in Sorsogon and Albay.[21] Meanwhile, ancient burial jars and pottery were also found in Hoyop-Hoyopan Cave in Camalig.[22] Other evidences of pre-Hispanic civilization include the Mataas shell scoop, which dates back to the Late Neolithic Period, found in Cagraray Island.[23] The Mataas shell scoop was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines.[24]

Foundation

Mayon Volcano in 1899

Legazpi was originally a fishing settlement called Sawangan that occupied the mangrove swamps that is now the Legazpi Port, inhabited by fisher folk and farmers.[25] In 1569, a Spanish expedition dispatched by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi led by Luis Enriquez de Guzman and Agustinian friar Alonso Jimenez first set foot in Albay. They arrived on the coastal settlement called Ibalon in present-day Magallanes, Sorsogon after exploring the islands of Masbate, Ticao and Burias and proceeded inland as far as present-day Camalig, Albay.[20][26]

In July 1573, the conquistador Juan de Salcedo, grandson of Governor-General Legazpi, led another expedition from the north. They founded Villa Santiago de Libon (present-day Libon, Albay) and reached the settlement of Albaybay, whose name was subsequently shortened to 'Albay' or Pueblo de Albay. In 1616, Pueblo de Albay served as the capital of Partido de Ibalon, which included present-day Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, parts of Camarines Sur and the islands of Catanduanes, Ticao and Burias.[27]

Spanish Colonial Era

Spanish religious missionaries administered the settlement in the 1580s. In 1587, Franciscan friars of the Doctrina de Cagsawa began to convert the area's population to Christianity. The village of Sawangan became more populous and progressive and the first parish priest, Fray Francisco de Sta. Ana, OFM, built a wooden chapel with St. Gregory the Great as patron. Sawangan then became an independent parish and was called 'Misión de San Gregorio Magno de Sawangan'.[28]

A bigger and more imposing church replaced the chapel during the tenure of Fray Martin del Espiritu OFM in 1636 and Sawangan continued to thrive despite the Moro raids in the 1700s, a super typhoon in 1742, an earthquake in 1811, and other calamities.[28] Sawangan was created a visita regular in 1605 and elevated as an independent town in 1616.

1814 Eruption of Mt. Mayon

Façade of the old church of Cagsawa, destroyed in the eruption of Mt. Mayon on February 1, 1814

On February 1, 1814, a catastrophic eruption of Mt. Mayon partially destroyed Sawangan and buried Cagsawa, Budiao and Camalig. The parish priest of Sawangan, Fray Pedro Licup, urged the residents to transfer to Makalaya (present-day Barangay Taysan) located on the slopes of Mt. Bariw. However, many residents decided to return to the lowlands and settled in Taytay (present-day Barangay Bagumbayan).

Other survivors opted to return to the original location of Sawangan and established Binanuahan (Banuang Gurang) despite a decree by the Gobierno Superior signed on October 1, 1829, which prohibited the establishment of new towns.[28] The new settlement in Taytay grew larger and eventually became a township. Binanuahan was declared a visita or tributary of Taytay and the combined town became known as Albay Nuevo.[29]

In 1839, the settlers in Taytay started to erect a stone church designed by Gobernadorcillo Don Jose Ma. de Peñaranda, an architect, in consultation with Fray Jose Yagres, OFM. The structure would become the present Cathedral of San Gregorio Magno in the Albay district. Meanwhile, those who returned to Sawangan established an ermita or chapel dedicated to the Archangel Raphael, whom they adopted as patron saint. This became the present church of St. Raphael the Archangel in the Legazpi Port district.

On July 17, 1856, Ramon Montero of the Gobierno Superior de las Islas Filipinas signed a decree creating the visita of Pueblo Viejo, out of Binanuahan and the adjacent villages of Lamba, Rawis and Bigaa. In another decree, Montero named the town Legazpi, which was inaugurated on October 22 of the same year.

Port of Legazpi opened to world trade

The port of Legazpi served as anchorage for ships sailing to Nueva España (Mexico) beginning in the latter part of the 16th century. The nearby Sula Channel was used as a sanctuary by galleons during storms because of its sheltered inlet. In 1873, Legazpi was made a port of entry by a Royal Decree earlier issued in Madrid on May 18, 1872 and later promulgated by Governor Juan Alamenos y de Vivar on December 3, 1874.[28][30]

Legazpi was declared a city for the first time under the Becerra Law of 1892.[31][32][33][34] In 1894, the Spanish Minister of Ultramar promulgated a decree creating an ayuntamiento composed of the towns of Legazpi, Albay and Daraga.

Philippine Revolution

On September 22, 1898, the Civil Governor of Albay, Angel Bascaran y Federic and the Spanish residents evacuated Albay. Subsequently, a revolutionary junta was organized by Don Anacieto Solano who later turned over the command to General Vicente Lukban, General-in-chief of Operations of the revolutionary government in the southern region.[29]

Battle of Legazpi

On January 23, 1900, American forces composed of three infantry companies equipped with powerful rifles and cannon landed on the shores of Albay Gulf to conquer Legazpi. They were met by 800 revolutionary Filipino troops headed by General Jose Ignacio Paua, Col. Antero Reyes, Captain Alvaro Nepomuceno, and Policarpio Pergone who put up a strong defense of the city.[35]

The American troops, headed by Brig. Gen. W.A. Kobbe, encountered heavy resistance from the Filipino forces who gallantly engaged them in a bloody fight on San Rafael Bridge that resulted in the death of 172 Filipinos including Reyes, who used only bolos. Another 12 Filipinos were injured while the American forces suffered only 12 injured infantrymen.[35]

To commemorate the valiant efforts of the revolutionary troops, a monument was built on the site of the former San Rafael Bridge. The swampy area where the bridge was located was reclaimed during the early 20th century and is now the intersection of Rizal Street and Quezon Avenue.

Mayon Legaspi 1928.jpg

American Colonial Era

Following their occupation of the city in 1900, the American colonizers cancelled Legazpi's city status. In 1908, after the war's conclusion, the Americans split Legazpi into two separate towns, Legazpi and Albay, which became the provincial capital of Albay. In 1922, the town of Daraga was further split from the then municipality of Albay.

World War II

Japanese bombers from the aircraft carrier Ryujo attack Legazpi, December 12, 1941

On December 12, 1941, a few days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Legazpi was occupied by forces of the Imperial Japanese Army, the purpose of which was to obtain control of local airstrips which could be used as forward bases by fighter aircraft for operations in central Luzon. Throughout the Japanese occupation, resistance by Bicolano and local troops of the Philippine Commonwealth Army continued in the hills and mountains south of Legazpi. In January 1945, American and Filipino liberation forces, supported by Bicolano guerrillas, liberated Legazpi. However, the city suffered extensive aerial bombardment from US aircraft and many old buildings were destroyed including the old St. Raphael church and the Academia de Sta. Ines campus.

Independent Philippines

Legazpi became a city for the second time on July 18, 1948, when Daraga and Legazpi were combined to constitute its territory under Republic Act No. 306;[36] at that time, President Elpidio Quirino appointed Jose R. Arboleda[37] as the first City Mayor.[38] But on June 8, 1954, Republic Act No. 993 was approved, recreating the two towns (Daraga and Legazpi) and the city was dissolved.[39]

Finally, on June 12, 1959, Legazpi became a city for the third time under Republic Act no. 2234.[40] Amendments were introduced under R.A. 5525.[41] Presidential Decree 125 issued on February 23, 1973, declared the town of Daraga as part of the territorial jurisdiction of the city.[42][43] This decree, however, was not implemented with the onset of the Integrated Reorganization Plan, which involved the restructuring of local governments.

Designation as Administrative Center of Bicol

On September 24, 1972, then President Ferdinand Marcos designated Legazpi as the administrative center of Bicol Region through the Integrated Reorganization Plan of 1972, the implementing framework of Presidential Decree No. 1.[44][45]

Pope John Paul II visits Legazpi

Pope John Paul II visited Legazpi on February 21, 1981 during his first apostolic journey to the Philippines.[46][47] Aside from Manila where the beatification of St. Lorenzo Ruiz was held, the Pope also visited Baguio, Bacolod, Iloilo, Bataan, Cebu, and Davao.[48] The Pope held a mass dedicated to farmers at the St. Gregory the Great Cathedral.[49]

Geography

View north from Brgy. Lamba located in the hilly southern areas of Legazpi

Legazpi is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.. It 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).[50] 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).[51]

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).[52] 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.[53][54]

Climate

Legazpi City features a tropical rainforest climate with copious amount of rainfall throughout the year. Legazpi has noticeably wetter and drier periods of the year. However, the city’s driest month, April, still sees on average of over 150 millimetres (5.9 in) of precipitation per year. Similar to many other cities with this climate, temperatures are relatively constant throughout the course of the year, with a mean annual average of 26.9 °C (80.4 °F).[55] The coolest month is January with a daily mean of 25.3 °C (77.5 °F) and the hottest months are jointly May and June with a daily mean of 28.1 °C (82.6 °F). The all-time record high temperature was 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) on May 27, 1968, and the all-time record low temperature was 13.9 °C (57.0 °F) on February 28, 1971.[55]

Climate data for Legazpi
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 32.7
(90.9)		 33.7
(92.7)		 35
(95)		 36.5
(97.7)		 37.7
(99.9)		 37.6
(99.7)		 36.6
(97.9)		 36.9
(98.4)		 36
(97)		 35.3
(95.5)		 34.4
(93.9)		 33.2
(91.8)		 37.7
(99.9)
Average high °C (°F) 28.6
(83.5)		 29.1
(84.4)		 30.0
(86)		 31.3
(88.3)		 32.3
(90.1)		 32.0
(89.6)		 31.5
(88.7)		 31.6
(88.9)		 31.5
(88.7)		 31.0
(87.8)		 30.1
(86.2)		 29.0
(84.2)		 30.7
(87.3)
Average low °C (°F) 22.4
(72.3)		 22.2
(72)		 23.2
(73.8)		 24.2
(75.6)		 24.8
(76.6)		 24.5
(76.1)		 24.2
(75.6)		 24.3
(75.7)		 24.1
(75.4)		 23.8
(74.8)		 23.7
(74.7)		 23.7
(74.7)		 23.2
(73.8)
Record low °C (°F) 16.7
(62.1)		 13.9
(57)		 17
(63)		 16.7
(62.1)		 17.1
(62.8)		 18.9
(66)		 15.8
(60.4)		 19.4
(66.9)		 19.0
(66.2)		 17.2
(63)		 17.9
(64.2)		 16.7
(62.1)		 13.9
(57)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 296.9
(11.689)		 195.6
(7.701)		 192.6
(7.583)		 151.2
(5.953)		 181.3
(7.138)		 240.9
(9.484)		 239.4
(9.425)		 178.3
(7.02)		 216.3
(8.516)		 264.0
(10.394)		 484.6
(19.079)		 458.6
(18.055)		 3,099.7
(122.035)
Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) 19 15 15 15 14 16 17 16 17 20 22 22 208
Average relative humidity (%) 79 74 72 68 67 68 78 78 80 81 84 84 70
Mean monthly sunshine hours 155 168 217 240 279 210 186 186 186 180 157 149 2,313
Source #1: PAGASA[56]
Source #2: World Climate Guide (sunshine data).[57]

Disaster Risk Reduction

Typhoon 24W (Durian) approaching the Philippines, November 29, 2006

Because of its geographical location on the eastern coast of the Philippines within the Pacific Ring of Fire, Legazpi is vulnerable to typhoons, volcanic eruptions and sea level rise. To mitigate the effects of climate change and improve the city's resilience against disasters, the city government has adopted a disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation strategy.[58] The City Government of Legazpi was recognized by the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) as a model locality in implementing risk reduction management practices in the Philippines.[59]

On the provincial level, Albay has institutionalized disaster preparedness and disaster response by creating the Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO) in 1995.[60] The APSEMO is tasked to design and implement a disaster risk management and reduction program. Its main objective is to develop more pro-active and disaster resilient communities.[60] Specific disaster preparedness strategies in Albay and Legazpi include preemptive evacuation,[61] 'zero casualty' policy,[62][63] re-planning of the city's land use,[64] mangrove reforestation,[65] and the establishment of the Climate Change Academy as a training center for disaster risk management, evaluation of climate risk hazards and adaptive capabilities, planning, and programming.[66][67]

Demographics

As of the 2010 Census, Legazpi had a population of 182,201 with an average annual population growth of 1.86% between 2000 and 2007. About 58 percent of the city's population or 105,853 live in areas classified as urban while 42 percent or 76,348 live in rural areas. The city has a population density of 9 people per hectare (54 people per hectare in urban areas and 4 people per hectare in rural areas). Daytime population in Legazpi is estimated to reach 350,000 due to the daily influx of students, workers, businessmen and tourists.[68] Legazpi is the most populous city in the province of Albay and in the Bicol Region. It comprises 14.8% of the total population of Albay.[69] Languages spoken include Bikol (specifically Central Bikol Language), English, Filipino and Chinese.[70]

Cathedral of San Gregorio Magno, Legazpi, Albay
Population census of Legazpi
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 121,116 —    
1995 141,657 +2.98%
2000 157,010 +2.23%
2007 179,481 +1.86%
2010 182,201 +0.55%
Source: National Statistics Office[8][71]

Religion

Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion in the city. Other religious denominations include Iglesia ni Cristo, Protestant churches such as Baptist, Methodist, Evangelical Christians, Seventh-day Adventist Church, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Islam. The city is the ecclesiastical seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Legazpi.

Culture

Festivals

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.[72] In 2013, the epic was adapted into a critically acclaimed[73] dance-musical 'Ibalong the Musical'[74] by playwright Rody Vera as part of the Tanghalang Pilipino's 26th season. The musical premiered at the Tanghalang Aurelio V. Tolentino of Cultural Center of the Philippines on February 8, 2013.[75][76]

Daragang Magayon Festival

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. It is considered the biggest secular celebration of culture in Albay, helping promote trade and tourism in the province.[77] The festival features agricultural products display and trade fairs, culinary shows, cultural events, street parades, photo/arts exhibits, and sports events.[78] Notable activities include the Festival of Festivals Showdown, Legend Showdown, Mayon 360 Ultramarathon, Higantes (Parade of Giants), Search for Daragang Magayon, and Sayaw kan Tulong Bulod (Dance of the Three Mountains) Musical.[79]

Karangahan Albay Green Christmas is an annual Christmas festival with emphasis on safe and environment-friendly celebration of the Yuletide season. First held in 2009, the festival runs from December 1 to 31. Highlights of the festival include performances of the Pastores, a traditional Christmas dance,[80] trade fairs, bazaars, and Culinaria Albay, a food festival wherein local restaurants put up kiosks in Peñaranda Park offering food and native delicacies.[81][82][83] Another highlight is the annual lighting of the Karangahan Christmas tree typically made of recycled and environment-friendly materials.[84][85][86]

Other festivals

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.[87][88]

There are several local festivals held in the city's barangays 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.[89]

Economy

Legazpi City at night, view from Brgy. Estanza

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.[90][91] The city also has a fast-growing tourism industry with focus on adventure tourism.[92][93] 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.[94][95] In the same year, Legazpi ranked first among cities in Bicol in terms of tax collection efficiency.[96][97]

Trade and Industry

Landco Business Park in Legazpi City

There were 5,055 business establishments in Legazpi as of 2014.[98] Most of these are located in the city's central business district, the Legazpi Port District. Landco Business Park, the first master-planned commercial business district in the Bicol Region, opened in 2001.[99] Thriving industries in Legazpi include coconut oil milling and production (Legaspi Oil Company - CIIF),[100] construction aggregate quarrying,[101] 'pinukpok' (abaca fabric) production in Brgy. Banquerohan,[102][103] and organic fertilizer manufacturing.[104]

To further boost the local economy, the city government is promoting the establishment of information technology (IT) parks and industrial estates such as the Embarcadero IT Park in Brgy. Victory Village, City Light Industrial Park (CLIP) in Brgy. Bogtong, Legazpi City Special Economic Zone in Brgy. Banquerohan, Bicol Regional Agro-Industrial Center (BRAIC) and First Legazpi Industrial Estate, both in Brgy. Homapon.[105][106]

Shopping Centers

Legazpi's urban district showing several shopping centers: Pacific Mall Legazpi, LCC Mall, Liberty City Center, Yashano Mall and A. Bichara Silverscreens and Entertainment Center

The city is also home to a number of retail establishments. Liberty Commercial Center, Inc. (LCC), a homegrown Albayano company established in nearby Tabaco City in 1945, operates a major mall (LCC Mall Legazpi), three supermarkets and five Expressmarts (grocery stores) in the city.[107] Another notable mall is Pacific Mall Legazpi, the first full-sized mall in Bicol. Other malls in Legazpi include Embarcadero de Legazpi, A. Bichara Silverscreens and Entertainment Center, 101 Shopping Mall, Yashano Mall and Gregorian Mall. The city has also attracted investments from national retail chains including Metro Gaisano, SM Savemore, Robinsons Supermarket, Puregold and 7-Eleven. Ayala Malls [108][109][110] recently opened its Ayala Malls Legazpi Liberty City Center mall. Meanwhile, according to city officials, SM Supermalls[111][112] is looking at possible sites in the city to open SM City Legazpi, the second SM Supermall in Bicol. The city has two public markets: Legazpi City Public Market, a recipient of the 'Huwarang Palengke Award' in 2006,[113] and Old Albay Public Market.[114][115] The Ibalong Pasalubong Center has shops selling souvenirs and local handicrafts.[116]

Business Process Outsourcing

Sutherland Global Services Legazpi

Legazpi is recognized as one of the 'next wave cities' for business process outsourcing (BPO).[117][118] The next wave cities are a list of ICT hubs beyond Metro Manila identified by the Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines and the Department of Science and Technology, based on a set of criteria such as worker supply, telecom infrastructure and other factors needed to sustain the BPO industry.[119] Legazpi is aiming to attract more BPO firms to put up offices in the city.[120][121] As of 2015, BPO companies in Legazpi include One Half Philippines.[122]

The city currently has one IT park, the Embarcadero IT Park,[123] which offers about 8,000 call center seats that could provide jobs to some 24,000 agents in three shifts. Pioneering the business in the city is the Incubation Center of Southern Luzon Technological College Foundation Inc. (SLTCFI), which is an extension of Embarcadero’s P1.8-billion IT Park, the very first IT ecozone in the Bicol region inaugurated in July 2009.[4] As of 2015, the biggest locator in Embarcadero IT Park is Sutherland Global Services.[124][125]

Tourism

Located on the southern foothills of the scenic Mount Mayon, the city has a flourishing tourism industry. The province of Albay, whose center of trade and commerce is in the city, recorded a 66 percent growth rate in tourist arrivals for 2013.[126] In the same year, the city had a total of 263,568 foreign tourist arrivals, the most in the region.[127] In 2014, the city welcomed 666,210 tourists, an increase of 15 percent from the previous year.[128] including Chinese tourists who arrived at the city via direct chartered flights from Xiamen, China.[129][130][131] For 2015, Legazpi aims to reach its target of 900,000 tourist arrivals.[132][133]

Adventure tourism

ATV ride to Mayon, one of the adventure tourism activities in Legazpi

Legazpi has the tourism tagline the "City of Fun and Adventure",[134][135] with a number of adventure tourism activities within the city including riding an ATV around Mt. Mayon, zip-lining, skydiving, scuba diving, and water sports.[136][137][138][139][140][141] In an ATV adventure to Mt. Mayon, tourists drive an all-terrain vehicle over rough trails, including a dry riverbed, leading to the volcano's lower slopes where hardened lava rock from previous eruptions are deposited. The activity was featured in reality shows The Amazing Race Asia 4 in 2010 and The Amazing Race Philippines 1 in 2012.[142] American actor Zac Efron visited Legazpi in October 2012 and drove an ATV around Mayon.[143][144]

Hiking and climbing Mt. Mayon is allowed during peaceful spells but was prohibited following a phreatic explosion with casualties in May 2013.[145][146] As part of its efforts to promote sports and adventure tourism, the city hosts annual sporting events such as Mt. Mayon Triathlon, Mayon 360 Ultramarathon and XTERRA Triathlon. The city also serves as a jump-off point to other adventure activities nearby including river rafting and waterfalls exploration in Malinao,[147][148] spelunking in Camalig,[149] island hopping in Bacacay,[150][151] skimboarding in Sto. Domingo,[152] and whale shark interaction in Donsol, Sorsogon.

Hotels and convention facilities

The Oriental Legazpi

The city is home to 69 hotels and 110 bars and restaurants.[153] As of 2013, Legazpi had a total of 1,673 hotel rooms.[154] Among the notable hotels in the city is The Oriental Legazpi. Located in the hills of Taysan, it offers a panoramic view of the city, the Albay Gulf and Mt. Mayon.[155] It served as the venue of the joint conference meetings of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) from May 14 to 20, 2014[156] as well as the PATA New Tourism Frontiers Forum 2015.[157] Another hotel is Hotel St. Ellis, located in the port district, along Rizal Street.[158]

Albay Astrodome

Legazpi is also aiming to be one of the top five convention destinations in Luzon by 2020.[159] The city has two public indoor arenas that can also serve as convention centers: Ibalong Centrum for Recreation (capacity: 7,000 persons)[160] and Albay Astrodome (capacity: 5,000 persons).[161] The Albay Astrodome was used as the venue for the Big Night of Pinoy Big Brother: 737 on November 7-8, 2015.[162] The city government is also planning to build the Legazpi City Convention Center.[163] There are also several privately owned and hotel-based convention facilities such as the Casablanca Convention Hall (capacity: 1,000 persons),[164] The Oriental Grand Ballroom (capacity: 750 persons),[165] and Top of St. Ellis (capacity: 300 persons).[166] In 2015, Legazpi hosted 51 national and international conventions.[167]

Housing

Camella Legazpi

There are 141 residential subdivisions and housing sites (132 privately owned, 9 government owned) in Legazpi.[95] National and local real estate developers have also invested in the city. These include Vista Land (Camella Legazpi),[168] Deca Homes,[169] and Sunwestville Realty and Development Corp. (Eco Homes Bayshores Condominium).[170] In 2015, Taft Property Ventures Development Corp., the real estate arm of Gaisano Group, announced that it is building a condominium in Legazpi.[171][172]

Banking and Finance

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Legazpi Savings Bank

As of June 30, 2015, Legazpi had a total of 42 banks, with volume of bank deposits at Php24.9 billion.[173] Legazpi Savings Bank, a thrift bank based in the city with eleven branches around the Bicol Region, was acquired by Robinsons Bank in 2012.[174] The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas also has a branch in the city, along Rizal Street in Barangay Cabangan.

Foreign Trade

With a total trade value of US$129,423,764, the port of Legazpi is the leading port for exports in the entire Bicol Region for 2013.[175] Among the 17 port districts in the country, Legazpi is one of only five port districts that posted positive collection goals for January to April 2015.[176]

Places of interest

Natural Attractions

Ligñon Hill Nature Park
  • Mayon Volcano is an active stratovolcano located 15 kilometers northwest of Legazpi renowned for its symmetric conical shape.
  • Ligñon Hill is a 156-meter peak with a nature park in its summit offering panoramic views of the city and Mt. Mayon as well as adventure activities like zip-line.[177]
  • Kapuntukan Hill (also known as the Sleeping Lion Hill) is located at the point south of the Port of Legazpi. The Embarcadero, the Legazpi Port District, and Albay Gulf with Mayon Volcano can be viewed from the top of the hill.[178]
  • Karangahan Falls, in Brgy. Banquerohan, has a deep catch basin ideal for swimming.
  • Legazpi Dive Sites are a collection of sixteen coral reefs off the coast of Legazpi and around the Albay Gulf ideal for scuba diving.[179][180] The city plans to set up an underwater park in six of the coral reefs in the city.[181]
  • The city has a long coastline along the Albay Gulf with black sand beaches ideal for skimboarding.[182][183]
  • Whale sharks, locally known as butanding, occasionally visit the waters off the city's coast.[184][185][186]

Historical Landmarks

Kapuntukan Hill and Legazpi Boulevard at Night
  • The Albay Gulf Landing Monument on the shores of Brgy. Rawis was built in 1995 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Landing of the Allied American Forces in Legazpi City.
  • The Japanese Tunnel is an L-shaped tunnel used as an arsenal by the Japanese Imperial Army during the World War II. It measures 40 metres (130 ft) long and around 7 feet (2.1 m) deep below the ground. The tunnel is located in Brgy. EM's Barrio South in the Albay District.[178]
  • The Legazpi City Museum showcases the heritage and culture of the city and province.
  • Liberty Bell is a bronze bell installed in 1945 by the American liberation forces at the Peñaranda Park. It is enclosed within a dome-shaped concrete structure with the inscription, “Whenever oppression knocks at your door, feel free to ring this bell”.[178]

Churches

St. Gregory the Great Cathedral
  • The Cathedral of St. Gregory the Great, located in the Albay District, is the Episcopal Seat of the Diocese of Legazpi. It was first built by Spanish missionaries as a wooden chapel in 1581. The present church, designed by then governor Don Jose Ma. de Peñaranda, was built in 1839 using volcanic rocks.[187]
  • St. Raphael the Archangel Church is located in the Port District. The original church was built in 1834 under the auspices of Pedro Romero but was subsequently destroyed during the liberation of Legazpi by Allied forces in 1945.[188] A more modern church was rebuilt in its place. Notable features include an altar table made of a single block of hardened lava rock.
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine is built on a hillside in Brgy. Buraguis overlooking the port district. It features life-sized depictions of Stations of the Cross and a huge statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe at the summit.
  • Our Lady of Fatima Church, located along Imelda Roces Avenue, is a modern church with a semi-circular nave built in 1999.
  • Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Redemptorist) Church is the mission house of the Redemptorist congregation.
  • St. Jude Thaddeus Parish Church along Lapu-Lapu Street was built in 1965 to serve the Filipino-Chinese community.[189]
  • St. Joseph Quasi-Parish Church is located in Brgy. Rawis. A new church is under construction as of 2015.[190][191]

Parks

Albay Park and Wildlife
  • Peñaranda Park is a plaza dedicated to Jose Ma. Peñaranda, the first governor of Albay.[192] It is located in the Albay District surrounded by the Legazpi City Hall, Albay Capitol and St. Gregory the Great Cathedral.
  • Rizal Park is located in front of Saint Raphael Church on Peñaranda Street. It has a fountain and a monument to José Rizal, the country's national hero, sculpted by National Artist Napoleon Abueva in 1966.[178]
  • The Albay Park and Wildlife, located along Diversion Road - Bogtong, is a picnic grove and a zoological park combined.[178]
  • Kalayaan Park in Barriada, Gogon features pavilions, walkways, benches, children's playground, and a basketball court.
  • Bicol Heritage Park is located inside Camp Simeon A. Ola, headquarters of the Police Regional Office 5 in Bicol.

Shopping Centers

LCC Mall Legazpi
  • LCC Mall Legazpi, which opened in the late 1980s, is the pioneer commercial establishment of its kind in Legazpi.[193]
  • A. Bichara Silverscreens and Entertainment Center is a premier cinema and entertainment center that opened in 1998.[194]
  • Embarcadero de Legazpi is a marina-inspired waterfront lifestyle hub, commercial and entertainment center located in the city's port area that opened in 2007.[195] It is part of the Embarcadero IT Park. It also hosts the first Duty Free Philippines store in Bicol.[196][197]
  • Ayala Malls Legazpi - Liberty City Center is a joint venture between LCC Malls and Ayala Malls in the city's main business district. It is a four storey mall with 200 stores, 4 cinemas, al fresco dining and underground parking.[198][199]
  • Pacific Mall Legazpi is the first full-sized integrated shopping center in the Bicol region.[200] The mall opened in 2001 as the centerpiece of Landco Business Park, a master planned central business district. Its anchor store is Metro Gaisano.[201]

Streets

Legazpi Boulevard
  • The Legazpi Boulevard is a picturesque seaside road along the city's southern coastline with wide promenades, bike lanes, monuments such as the statue of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, JCI Legazpi Tourism Marker[202] and the Freemason Obelisk, restaurants, cafes and pubs.[203] The boulevard is part of a 'tourism mega highway' project linking the city to the under-construction Bicol International Airport in Daraga.[204] As of 2015, construction of a northern extension of the Legazpi Boulevard has started.[205]

Monuments

Battle of Legazpi Pylon
  • The Battle of Legazpi Pylon at the intersection of Quezon and Rizal Streets is a 16-metre (52 ft) high monument built to commemorate the defeat of Filipino fighters by American forces in 1900. The pylon marks the site of a bloody battle during the Philippine-American War and World War II.[178]
  • The General Simeon Ola Statue is located at Bicol Heritage Park inside the police camp named in his honor, Camp Simeon A. Ola.
  • The Jose Maria Peñaranda Monument was built as a tribute to the late Governor of Albay who served from 1834 to 1843. It is located at the Peñaranda Park.[178]
  • General Jose Ignacio Paua Statue is dedicated to Gen. Paua, the only pure-blooded Chinese who supported the Katipunan during the Philippine Revolution. It is located in a pocket park in Brgy. Bañadero.
  • The Headless Monument is dedicated to the unknown heroes who died in the Japanese occupation of Legazpi City during World War II. The memorial is located within the city's Post Office Compound in Barangay Lapu-Lapu.[178]
  • Ibalong Heroes Monument, located on the junction of RIzal and Lapu-Lapu Streets, honors the mythical heroes of the Ibalong epic-fragment: Baltog, Handyong and Bantong.
  • Mag-Ilusyon or Magsing-irog (Lovers) is a metal sculpture by award-winning artist Eduardo Castrillo, commissioned in 1976 for Kalayaan Park in Barriada, Gogon.
  • Padang Memorial Cross in Brgy. Padang is dedicated to the victims of Typhoon Reming in 2006.
  • The Obelisk is a landmark monument located along Legazpi Boulevard in Brgy. Puro; it is a joint project between the city government and Mayon Lodge No. 61.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Legazpi is considered as the gateway to Bicol because of its relative proximity to the provinces of the region due to its geographical location.[206][207] With an airport, seaport, bus and rail terminals, the city is accessible to all modes of transportation.

Air

Legazpi Airport

The city is served by Legazpi Airport (IATA: LGP, ICAO: RPLP). It is the busiest domestic airport in mainland Southern Luzon[208] and was ranked 15th busiest in the country in 2012, with total passenger traffic of 578,762.[209] The Legazpi Airport has a runway length of 2,280 metres (7,480 ft) and is capable of handling international aircraft. As of 2015, Cebu Pacific Air flies thrice daily between Manila and Legazpi and 4x weekly between Cebu and Legazpi. Philippine Airlines has two daily flights between Manila and Legazpi. Cebgo (formerly Tigerair Philippines), a subsidiary of Cebu Pacific Air, has one daily flight between Manila and Legazpi.

In 2015, the Legazpi Airport was renovated to expand and improve the passenger terminal, add separate arrival and pre-departure areas for domestic and international chartered flights, and provide office space for the Bureau of Immigration, Customs and Human/Plant Quarantine and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.[210] The Legazpi Airport is set to be replaced by the Bicol International Airport currently under construction in Brgy. Alobo, Daraga, fifteen kilometers away from the current airport.

Land

Legazpi Grand Central Terminal

Legazpi is accessible by land transport. Several buses ply the route between Manila with stops in neighboring provinces.[211] The city has an award-winning integrated bus and public utility vehicle terminal called Legazpi Grand Central Terminal, a public-private partnership project.[212] Buses and public utility vehicles also have regular trips between Legazpi and neighboring cities. The city is also the southernmost terminus of the Philippine National Railways (PNR). Plans are underway to revive rail transport between Manila and Legazpi.[213] As of 2015, the PNR has started commuter rail service between Legazpi and Naga, Camarines Sur.[214] Modes of public transport within the city include jeepneys, tricycles, taxicabs and pedicabs.

Sea

Legazpi Port Terminal

The port of Legazpi is classified as a national sub-port of entry catering to domestic and foreign cargo vessels.[215] Its modern-day port, which was built by the Pedro Siochi and Company during the era of President Quezon, played a great role in the liberation of Manila in 1945. As of 2015, regular passenger trips from the port are between Legazpi and the island municipality of Rapu-Rapu and coastal villages of Bacon District, Sorsogon City. The city government has proposed the construction of an international cruise ship terminal under public-private partnership.[216] The proposed passenger cruise terminal has received approval from the Department of Tourism and the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA).[217][218]

Waste Management

The city government operates a 1.5 hectare sanitary landfill in Brgy. Banquerohan. Opened in 2011 through a grant from the Spanish government’s Agencia Espanola Cooperacion Internacional para el Desarollo (AECID),[219] the sanitary landfill has two cells that will contain the city's non-recyclable waste.[220] In 2010, Legazpi implemented a solid waste management program with emphasis on reduction of waste in the household and business establishment level; resource recovery, recycling, and reusing at the barangay level; collection, transfer, transport and management of residual waste at the city level.[221] The city also aims to reduce plastic waste by implementing the 'plastic for rice program' wherein citizens can exchange five kilos of residual plastic waste for a kilo of rice.[222] The city government recognizes barangays that practice outstanding solid waste management.[223]

As a result of its waste management programs, the city was able to successfully reduce solid waste generated per capita per day from 0.5 kilograms in 2009 to 0.29 kilograms in 2015.[221] Meanwhile, the city is planning to build a septage and waste water treatment facility to protect its water resources.[224] A Japanese firm has also proposed an organic fertilizer manufacturing project.[225]

Flood Control

To prevent flooding in the city's main business center, the city government is building a flood control project that is envisioned to turn Legazpi into an 'all weather city'.[226] Components of the project include three pumping stations located in barangays San Roque, Baybay and Victory Village, dikes and drainage systems along the Tibu and Macabalo Rivers, and a 2.7 kilometer coastal road in barangays Pigcale, Sabang, Baybay, San Roque and Rawis that will serve as protection from storm surges.[227][228][229]

Media

Notable media publications in Legazpi include The BIcol Chronicle and The Mayon Times. Two major television stations ABS-CBN (Channel 4) and GMA (Channel 12) has transmitters on top of Mount Bariw reaching six provinces across Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas. Other television stations present in the city are PBN TV5 (Channel 6), PTV (Channel 8), ETC (Channel 21), ABS-CBN Sports+Action (Channel 23), GMA News TV (Channel 27), GMA (Channel 35), Veritas TV Channel 8 (DCTV Cable) and TV5 (Channel 45). Legazpi is served by several major radio networks including 6 AM stations (DZGB, DWZR, DZRC, DZLG, DWBS-AM, DWRL) and 17 FM stations (DWMB, DWFX, DWED, DWRD, DWBS-FM, DWRC, DWGB, DWWL, DWCM, DWZR-FM, DWML, DWAY-FM, DZCA-FM, DZBU-FM, DWAQ).

Telephone and internet service providers in Legazpi include PLDT, Bayantel and Globe Telecom. Mobile phone services, including LTE / 4G and 3G are provided by Globe Telecom, Smart Communications and Sun Cellular. DCTV, ESTV and Tripinvision provide cable TV services.

Sport

The Albay Vulcans are the city's rugby league team they currently play in the Philippines National Rugby League Championship and are based at Bicol University Sportsground.

Education

Legazpi is a center of education in the Bicol Region. It is home to two universities (Bicol University and Aquinas University of Legazpi) and a number of colleges and technical-vocational schools. As of 2010, there are 63 daycare/pre-schools, 57 elementary schools and 27 secondary schools in the city.[230]

Bicol University Main Campus

Bicol University, established in 1969 as the premier regional state and research university and the first ISO 9001:2008 certified public university in Bicol, has its main campus in Legazpi near the boundary with neighboring Daraga town. The BU Main Campus hosts the College of Education (BUCE), College of Nursing (BUCN), College of Arts and Letters (BUCAL), College of Science (BUCS), Graduate School (BUGS), Institute of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation (IPESR), College of Medicine (BUCM), Bicol University College of Education Integrated Laboratory School-Elementary Department and Bicol University College of Education Integrated Laboratory School-High School Department (BUCEILS-HS). The Bicol University Research Extension Program Center (BUREPC), the Amphitheatre and the Little Theater are also found in this campus. For school year 2015–16, BU has 27,226 enrollees.[231]

Aquinas University of Legazpi is a private Catholic University run by the Dominican Fathers/Order of Preachers. Originally founded by Don Buenaventura de Erquiaga as the Legazpi Junior Colleges in 1948, AUL became a university in 1968 when the administration of the college was passed on to the Dominicans. Aquinas University offers elementary, secondary, vocational, tertiary and graduate curricula.[232]

St. Agnes' Academy, established in 1912 by the Missionary Benedictine Sisters, is the oldest Catholic school in Albay and the second Benedictine school to be established in the Philippines after St. Scholastica's College Manila.[233]

Divine Word College of Legazpi is a Catholic college run by the Societas Verbi Divini (SVD) Congregation. It started as Liceo de Albay, a diocesan parochial school for boys established in 1947 by Rev. Fr. Juan Carullo, a retired Army Chaplain. In 1960, the SVD led by Fr. Joseph L. Bates took over the administration of the school and renamed it Divine Word High School. It was elevated to tertiary level as Divine Word College of Legazpi (DWCL) in 1965.[234]

Tertiary education

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  • Ago Medical and Educational Center-Bicol Christian College of Medicine
  • AMA Computer University
  • Aquinas University
  • Bicol University Main Campus
  • Bicol College
  • Computer Arts Technological College
  • Computer Communication Development Institute
  • De Vera Institute of Technology
  • Divine Word College of Legazpi
  • Don Bosco Agro-Mechanical Technology Center
  • Forbes College
  • Genecom Institute of Science and Technology
  • Informatics Computer Institute Legazpi
  • Immaculate Conception College-Albay
  • Mariner's Polytechnic Colleges Foundation
  • Southern Luzon Technological College Foundation
  • STI College
  • Tanchuling College

Secondary and primary education

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  • Bicol University College of Education Integrated Laboratory School
  • Ago Medical and Education Center, Science High School
  • Aquinas University - Science High School
  • Arimbay National High School
  • Banquerohan National High School
  • CAT College High School
  • Christian Heritage Baptist Academy
  • Divine World College - High School
  • Dynamic Computer Science High School
  • Cabangan National High School
  • Forbes Academy
  • Global Two Wings Foundation School of Legazpi
  • Gogon High School
  • Holy Child's Amazing Grace Learning Center
  • Homapon High School
  • Legazpi Adventist Elementary School
  • Legazpi City High School
  • Legazpi Hope Christian School
  • Maslog High School
  • Mission Montessori Child Center
  • Nazarene Elementary and Kindergarten School
  • PRO5 Learning Center
  • Rawis Elementary School
  • Reyes Computer Oriented High School
  • Reyes Laboratory School and Tutorial Center
  • Saint Roche Learning Center
  • Oro Site National High School
  • Pag-asa National High School
  • Pawa High School
  • Bicol University Pilot Elementary School
  • The PEP Center Foundation
  • St. Agnes' Academy
  • Sts. Peter and Paul Early Childhood Center
  • St. Raphael Academy
  • St. Therese of the Child Jesus Learning of Legazpi City
  • SPED Center Regional SPED Center
  • Tanchuling Computer Oriented High School
  • Taysan Resettlement Integrated School[235][236][237]

Local Government

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Legazpi City Hall

Legazpi City is governed by a mayor, vice-mayor, and ten councilors. Each city official is elected to serve for a three-year term. The representative of the Liga ng mga Barangay and the Sangguniang Kabataan also participates in the city council. The current city mayor of Legazpi is Noel Rosal, elected during the 2013 Philippine Elections. Vittorio C. Roces serves as vice-mayor[238]

Barangays

Legazpi is politically subdivided into 70 barangays.[9] The City has 45 urban barangays and 25 rural barangays.[70]

No. Barangay name Class Population
(2010)[8]		 Barangay head[239]
Bgy. 1 Em's Barrio Urban 3,817 Adronico D. Geraldino
Bgy. 2 Em's Barrio (South) Urban 1,806 Echedita M. Salcedo
Bgy. 3 Em's Barrio (East) Urban 973 Jose P. Pispis
Bgy. 4 Sagpon Urban 881 Felixberto S. Cordornez, Jr.
Bgy. 5 Sagmin Urban 1,261 Alberto R. Murilla
Bgy. 6 Bañadero Urban 1,353 Alex Locsin
Bgy. 7 Baño Urban 817 Domingo Pasano, Jr.
Bgy. 8 Bagumbayan Urban 3,175 Gil L. Alianza
Bgy. 9 Pinaric Urban 1,415 Roy A. Nanoz
Bgy. 10 Cabugao Urban 587 Victor Lapasaran
Bgy. 11 Maoyod Urban 970 Manuel A. Omnes
Bgy. 12 Tula-Tula Urban 2,686 Miguelito A. Barcoma
Bgy. 13 Ilawod West Pob. (Ilawod 1) Urban 735 Marilou Baltazar
Bgy. 14 Ilawod Pob. (Ilawod 2) Urban 825 Susana M. Contacto
Bgy. 15 Ilawod East Pob. (Ilawod 3) Urban 1,790 Herlim Azotea
Bgy. 16 Kawit Urban 5,130 Jonathan Rodenas
Bgy. 17 Rizal St. - Ilawod Urban 1,832 Lina Chan
Bgy. 18 Cabañgan (West) Urban 2,668 Leoncio Song
Bgy. 19 Cabañgan Urban 1,246 Roger H. Esquivel
Bgy. 20 Cabañgan (East) Urban 560 Nimfa Bolanos
Bgy. 21 Binanuahan (West) Urban 866 Ma. Theresa F. Abiera
Bgy. 22 Binanuahan (East) Urban 1,514 Napoleon Cardel
Bgy. 23 Imperial Court Urban 680 Gina M. Samaupan
Bgy. 24 Rizal Urban 2,104 Ricardo Abunda
Bgy. 25 Lapu-Lapu Urban 1,279 Gemma M. Espiritu
Bgy. 26 Dinagaan Urban 863 Edwin T. Alzaga
Bgy. 27 Victory Village (South) Urban 1,346 Joie Bahoy
Bgy. 28 Victory Village (North) Urban 2,819 Antonio Loveriza
Bgy. 29 Sabang Urban 1,638 Ismael G. Santillan
Bgy. 30 Pigcale Urban 1,589 Fernando Lopez
Bgy. 31 Centro Baybay Urban 1,332 Diosdado Empig
Bgy. 32 San Roque Urban 5,109 Joselito G. Martinez
Bgy. 33 Peñaranda PNR Site Urban 2,905 Beatriz N. Toledo
Bgy. 34 Oro Site Urban 2,440 Joseph Philip L. Lee
Bgy. 35 Tinago Urban 513 Cyril Sayco
Bgy. 36 Capantawan Urban 766 Evelyn B. Brizuela
Bgy. 37 Bitano Urban 7,022 Joel M. Balinis
Bgy. 38 Gogon Urban 5,296 Perfecto Nacion
Bgy. 39 Bonot Urban 3,594 Henry G. Asejo
Bgy. 40 Cruzada Urban 5,198 Edsil L. Llaguno
Bgy. 41 Bogtong Urban 4,291 Armando Toledo
Bgy. 42 Rawis Urban 8,399 Jojo Orosco
Bgy. 43 Tamaoyan Rural 1,592 Sylvia Del Agua
Bgy. 44 Pawa Rural 3,348 Roger M. Nunez
Bgy. 45 Dita Rural 1,652 Alfredo Garbin, Sr.
Bgy. 46 San Joaquin Rural 2,010 Tomas Abaroa
Bgy. 47 Arimbay Urban 3,659 Rosalina O. Gervero
Bgy. 48 Bagong Abre Rural 1,376 Diego E. Obido
Bgy. 49 Bigaa Rural 5,992 Roberto Arienda
Bgy. 50 Padang Rural 680 Manuel P. Alagaban, Sr.
Bgy. 51 Buyuan Rural 3,431 Ernesto Perez
Bgy. 52 Matanag Rural 1,792 Reynaldo B. Poquilla
Bgy. 53 Bonga Rural 3,319 Michael A. Mina
Bgy. 54 Mabinit Rural 1,346 Levy Nunez
Bgy. 55 Estanza Rural 4,159 Roger Alteche
Bgy. 56 Taysan Rural 11,418 Renato Valladolid
Bgy. 57 Dap-dap Urban 2,078 Marites N. Barcelon
Bgy. 58 Buraguis Urban 4,026 Jose Alfonso V. Ariso
Bgy. 59 Puro Rural 4,409 Nicasio Barrios
Bgy. 60 Lamba Rural 1,610 Mario P. Abaluado
Bgy. 61 Maslog Rural 4,116 Nenelita C. Berjuega
Bgy. 62 Homapon Rural 4,233 Benhur Ariola, Jr.
Bgy. 63 Mariawa Rural 1,603 Anabelle A. Teope
Bgy. 64 Bagacay Rural 1,603 Julian A. Ariola
Bgy. 65 Imalnod Rural 2,027 Velentin Llaneta
Bgy. 66 Banquerohan Rural 6,313 Efren F. Obido
Bgy. 67 Bariis Rural 1,952 Geremias B. Leron
Bgy. 68 San Francisco Rural 2,384 Ronald P. Aringo
Bgy. 69 Buenavista Rural 1,167 Ester P. Ardales
Bgy. 70 Cagbacong Rural 2,131 Leon Andes

Health care

Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital

Health care institutions in Legazpi:

  • Ago General Hospital
  • Albay Doctors Hospital
  • Albay Polyclinic
  • Aquinas University Hospital
  • Bicol Eye Center
  • Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital (BRTTH)
  • Dr. Esteban V. Ante Hospital
  • Estevez Memorial Hospital
  • Legazpi City Hospital (under construction)
  • Legazpi Eye Center
  • Suncore Multispecialty and Diagnostic Clinic
  • Tanchuling Hospital

Notable Legazpeños

Image Gallery

  • Legazpi City aerial photo

  • Pacific Mall Legazpi

  • St. Raphael Parish Church

  • Embarcadero de Legazpi

  • St. Agnes' Academy

  • Aquinas University

  • Plaza Rizal

  • Legazpi view from Ligñon Hill

  • St. Gregory the Great Cathedral, Legazpi City

  • Mt. Mayon aerial photo

Twin towns – Sister cities

Local

International

See also

References

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