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The Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, commonly known as the Peñafrancia Basilica, is a Roman Catholic minor basilica located on the outskirts of Naga City—also known as the Pilgrim City and Queen City of Bicol—in the Bicol Region of the Philippines. It is one of the largest Marian pilgrimage sites in Asia.
Albay Cathedral Established by the Franciscans as a visita of Cagsaua in 1587. Established the first church in 1616 under the patronage of St. Gregory the Great. Legazpi City Filipino September 3, 2018 [3] Labanan sa Legazpi Battle of Legazpi On January 23, 1900, about 800 Filipinos under Com. Antonio Reyes fought the Americans. Legazpi City ...
Saint Gregory the Great Cathedral Parish, commonly known as Legazpi Cathedral and locally as Albay Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to Saint Gregory the Great in the Old Albay District of the city of Legazpi, Albay, in the Bicol region of the Philippines. It is the seat of the Diocese of Legazpi. [1]
Naga Cathedral: The oldest known church in the Bicol Region. Known as the mother church of all churches in Southern Luzon, it is also the biggest of all churches in the same area. The Naga Cathedral was constructed in 1575. Camarines Sur: Naga City: Elias Angeles Street, Santa Cruz, CBD I, Naga City
National historical marker installed in 1940. The image of Our Lady of Peñafrancia was initially kept in a chapel on the banks of the Bicol River. [1] The present shrine was built in 1741 by Bishop Isidro Arevalo, and later renovated by Bishop Francisco Gainza.
The Metropolitan Cathedral and Parish of Saint John the Evangelist, also known as the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Caceres. The first church was established after the creation of the archdiocese as the Diocese of Nueva Cáceres in 1595. The ...
Poverty incidence of Bicol Region 10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 54.45 2003 48.50 2006 44.23 2009 44.21 2012 41.06 2015 39.85 2018 26.99 2021 21.90 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Pili nuts (shelled and roasted) Bicol Region has a large amount of rich flatland, and agriculture is the largest component of the economy, followed by commercial fishing. Coconuts, abaca, banana, coffee and jackfruit ...
Poverty Incidence of Legazpi 10 20 30 40 2000 33.87 2003 36.48 2006 26.20 2009 30.68 2012 17.32 2015 17.98 2018 13.78 2021 17.62 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Legazpi 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 ...