Catanduanes Governor-elect Patrick Azanza has thrown his full support behind the national government's plan to establish a naval base on Panay Island in Bagamanoc, Catanduanes. Read more »
The Bicol Department of Tourism (DOT-5) is currently promoting golf and dive tourism as additional tourist attractions in the province. They had carried out multiple dive evaluations in the six provinces in the region during "Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas" held in this city. Read more »
As part of its Enhanced National Greening Program, the Department of Environment Natural Resources in Bicol (DENR-5) aims to plant at least 3.5 million seedlings of different species in forest regions across six provinces in the region. Read more »
Catanduanes, the "happy" island, derives its name from the abundance of tandu beetles and samdong trees scattered across its landscape. A place where joy and nature unite, it beckons explorers seeking a symphony of history, culture, and breathtaking scenery. Read more »
Abaca, also known as manila hemp, is taken from the leaf sheath that encircles the trunk of the abaca plant, which is indigenous to the Philippines and extensively found throughout the humid regions. Read more »
