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Across the middle of Bicolandia is
Camarines Sur. Only 9 hours either by train or bus and an hour flight
by plane, landing at Pili Airport.
The province is dominated by rich and
fertile rice lands. Historically, it is the seat of the Roman Catholic
religion during the Spanish period. Today, it remains the pilgrimage
center made prominent by the Peñafrancia Festival held every September
of the year in honor of the region’s patroness, Our Lady of
Peñafrancia.
The focus of the celebration is at Naga
City, a throbbing commercial center, called the heart of Bicol where
the most of the major Catholic churches were erected. The image of
Virgin Mary is housed at Basilica Minore, a palatial structure
replicating the Gothic architecture.
Thousands of devotees, pilgrims and
visitors flock to this cathedral and along the river edges to witness
Our Lady’s fluvial procession, the highlight of the festival, carried
on a well decorated flotilla.
Camarines Sur is famous for the world’s
smallest edible fish, locally known as tabios (scientific name
Mistichttys) abundantly found in the serene waters of the scenic Lake
Buhi. The other lake, Bato, is noted for its tilapia (scientific name
Tilapia Nituka) production. Iriga City is known for the famous Tinagba
festival – a harvest offering held every February 11.
HOW TO GET THERE
By Land
Naga City in Camarines Sur is accessible
from Manila via the scenic Pan-Philippine Highway. Air-conditioned
coaches plying the Manila to Naga route leave the Araneta Center at 30
minutes intervals starting at about 4 p.m. thru 9:30 p.m. daily. For
tourists coming from the Ermita Center, another set of air-conditioned
buses, can take you through the same route to Naga. For the weary
business traveler, arrive in tip-top shape, sleep thru the whole length
of the ten-hour trip and for the starving passenger dine in style,
your choices are enormous - a piping hot porridge, the delectable
Filipino chicken "adobo," or the more cosmopolitan sandwiches. Which
way you want it, the buses stop at designated restaurants that serve
these kinds of food.
By Air
Naga City can also be reached by plane
through the Pili airport. Philippine airlines and Asian Spirit for
traveler eager to reach Camarines Sur faster.
DOT-V Accredited
Tourism Oriented Establishments
Avenue Plaza Hotel
Accredited: Hotel - First Class
Masaysay Ave., Naga City
Tel.No.: (054) 473-9999 / 811-7888
Fax No.: (054) 473-9993
Email:
info@avenueplazahotel.com
General Manager: Lawrence Tan
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Villa Caceres Hotel
Accredited: Hotel - Standard Class
Masaysay Ave., Naga City
Tel.No.: (054) 473-6530 to 33
Fax No.: (054) 473-9327
Email:
villacacereshotel@yahoo.com
General Manager: Robert Obledo
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New Crown Hotel
Accredited: Hotel
- Standard Class
Cor. E. Angeles and
P. Burgos Sts., Naga City
Tel.No.: (054)
473-8305 / 473-1845
Fax No.: (054) 811-2241
Email: crownhotelnaga@yahoo.com
General Manager: Richard Dy
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Moraville Hotel
Accredited: Hotel
- Standard Class
Calle Caceres St., Brgy. Dinaga, Naga City
Tel.No.: (054) 473-1247 to 48 / 473-5058
Fax No:. (054) 811-1685
Email: moraville_hotels@yahoo.com
General Manager: Andrew Morano
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Hotel Mirabella
1
Accredited: Hotel
- Standard Class
Liboton St., Naga City
Tel.No.:
(054) 472-9539 / 473-9537
Fax No.: (054) 811-1379
General Manager: Jovy A. Ferro
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Hotel Mirabella 2
Accredited: Hotel
- Economy Class
Panganiban Drive, Naga City
Tel.No.: (054) 472-8132 / 811-5656
Fax No.: (054) 811-1379
General Manager: Jovy A. Ferro
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Matts Tourist Inn
Accredited: Inn
Velasco Bldg., Panganiban Drive, Naga City
Tel.No.: (054) 811-1654 / 811-3772
Fax No.: (054) 473-1889
Email: matts_hotel@hotmail.com
General Manager: Remedios R. Velasco
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Aristocrat Hotel
Accredited: Hotel
- Economy Class
Elias Angeles Street, Naga City
Tel No.: (054) 473-8832
General Manager: Pedro Lee
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Parkview Hotel
Accredited: Inn
San Roque, Iriga City
Tel. No. (054) 299-2405
CP No. 09207367764
General Manager: Amparo
Contreras
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Macagang Business Center
Accredited: AAA Resort
San Antonio Poblacion
Nabua, Camarines Sur
Tel. No. (054) 288-3091 - 92 /
299-5045
Fax No. (054) 288-3091 /
288-3092
Email:
macagang@smartbro.com
General Manager: Florenio P.
Regala
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Lolo's Bar and Restaurant
Accredited: Restaurant
2/F Avenue Square, Magsaysay
Avenue
Naga City
Tel. No. (054) 473-9494
Fax No. (054) 473-8565
Website:
www.lolosbar.com
General Manager: Josefa
Maria Esperanza
David - Belmonte
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DOT V Accredited Tour Guide
Brian Philip I.
Jovellanos
Accredited: Tour Guide
(Multi-Lingual)
#84 Peñafrancia
Avenue, Naga City
Tel. No. (054) 698-7393
Email: bpij78@yahoo.com
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