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The Kaogma Festival marks the foundation day (May 27, 1569) of Camarines Sur in the Philippines.Former Governor Luis R Villafuerte started this festival; he sent researchers, including Prof. Danny Gerona, Dr. Primo Joaquin and Dr. Juan Pablo, to Spain to determine the foundation day of Camarines Sur.
Naga City, Camarines Sur 1845. In July 1569, Luis Enríquez de Guzmán, a member of the expedition led by Maestro de Campo Mateo de Saz and Captain Martín de Goiti, led a group which crossed from Burias and Ticao islands and landed on a coastal settlement called Ibalon in what is now the province of Sorsogon.
Partido de Camarines was further divided into Camarines Sur and Norte in 1829. From 1864 until 1893, Camarines Norte and Sur (collectively called Ambos Camarines) underwent a series of confusing geo-political division, fusion, re-division, and re-fusion, until in 1919 when the first Philippine Legislature finally separated Norte and Sur into two provinces.
Fifteen Martyrs of Bicol monument and historical marker in Naga, Camarines Sur.. This list of historical markers installed by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) in the Bicol Region (Region V) is an annotated list of people, places, or events in the region that have been commemorated by cast-iron plaques issued by the said commission.
The region comprises six provinces: Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon and the island-provinces of Catanduanes and Masbate, 107 Municipalities and 3,471 Barangays As of 2020, Camarines Sur is the region's largest province in area and population, occupying 5,481.6 km 2 (2,116.5 sq mi) or around 30.4% of the total land area with a ...
The church is considered one of the oldest churches in Camarines Sur that is rich in religious and cultural history, [5] and a popular spot for Visita Iglesia. [4] The church is under the Vicariate of St. John the Evangelist. [6] As of June 18, 2018, the current parish priest is Rev. Fr. Glenn C. Ruiz. [7]
Holy Cross Parish Church, commonly known as Nabua Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Nabua, Camarines Sur. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Caceres. First built in 1578, the church suffered a fire incident and natural disasters in the 17th century, and was rebuilt several times. [1]
Agusan (del Norte and del Sur) agusan, Manobo for "where the water flows," referring to the river that now bears this name. [4] Aklan. akean, Akeanon for "where there is boiling or frothing," [5] describing the water flow of the Aklan River at shallow areas near its mouth, where Kalibo is located, especially during the dry season.