CAMALIG TOURISM PROFILE

Tourist Attractions
Man-Made Tourist Attractions

Spanish-American Old Houses

Corinthian architectural houses once owned
by prominent families which to the present
stand in nostalgic majesty, monuments to
Camaligs history.
a. Nuydas House
House owned by Former
Congressman Justino Nuyda Albays renowned politician, a
poet and writer.
Used as garrison during
Spanish Period.

Used as quarters of Japanese

high ranking officials during
Japanese Time.
b. Nolascos House
Previous place of the Municipal
Hall or Munisipyo during Mayor
Diego Nolascos administration.
c. Anzons House
This old house was former
residence of government official
in Albay during Spanish era.
Parts of the house were ruins of
the quarters of the Guardia
Civil.
d. Jamie Moyos House
Built with strong and beautiful
architectural design, the house
still stood with the ruins during
the Japanese period.
e. Melva Moyos House
This old house was used as
shelter by prominent Spanish
Families during the Spanish
Time and high-rank Japanese
officials during the Japanese
invasion in Camalig.
f. Gonzalezs House
g. Balay Samson
Ancestral house built in 1908 by
the couple Petronilo Samson
and Dolores Marquez at the
heart of the town of Camalig,
Albay.
h. Other Old Houses: Naveras House
(Ilawod), Villa Nobleza, Gragedas
House (Brgy. 5) and Alfonsos House
(Barangay 3)

Japanese Tunnels
Subway passages constructed by the
Japanese Imperial Army which served as both
their secret passage to the different parts of
Mt. Kitwinan and nearby places and refuge
during American bombings.
Quituinan Hills (Tinago, Ilawod (Sogong),
Gotob, Mina, Sumlang, Gapo Areas)

St. John the Baptist Old Church

First constructed made of wood and light
materials early in 1579 by Franciscan
Missionaries in Binanua-an but destroyed
during
the
1814
Mayon
Eruption.
Reconstructed in 1842 made of solid blocks of
volcanic rocks from Mount Mayon and
completed in 1848. Made of purely volcanic
stones, this massive stone church is a
monument of the numerous people who
labored for its construction. Camalig can boast
of having one of the most massive, strongest
and most beautiful churches in the region. This
church served as look out for the American
troops during World War II in searching for
enemies. Having withstood over the different
periods of the country the Spanish, American
and Japanese eras.
House of the Franciscan Mission and the
First infirmary in the Bicol Region
Barangay 2, Camalig, Albay

Recreational Facilities

Casa Alyssa Resort

Casa Alyssa Resort is a private resort owned
by the Tanchuling family located just a stones
throw from Camalig Church. This is a place
where one can bring friends and family for
swimming and leisure.
Barangay 3, Camalig, Albay

Natural Tourist Attractions

Hoyop-hoyopan Cave
Hoyop-hoyopan comes from Bikol word
hoyop which means to blow aptly describes
the cool, soft, murmuring winds that blow
thorough its labyrinthine passageways inside.
Hoyop-Hoyopan is situated 15 km from
Legazpi City and can be reached by land.
Pottery, human bones, beadwork and artifacts
believed to be 4,000 years old have been
unearthed from these caves.
Barangay Cotmon, Camalig, Albay

Calabidongan Cave
It literally means cave of the bats. Explorers
have to trek, cross over brooks and river
before reaching the cave mouth. Then one
must swim across a two-meter lagoon called
lizards gate. Then, come out into an
overwhelming cathedral with streak of light
pouring in from its ceiling. It requires heavy
spelunking. It is located in Barangay
Calabidongan,
situated 2 km from HoyopHoyopan Cave.
Barangay Calabidongan, Camalig, Albay

Moraledas Cave
A cave with a hot-spring in its interior flowing
to one of its cave outlets.
Barangay Pariaan, Camalig, Albay
Other Caves in Camalig:
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Quitinday Cave
Solong Cave
Taloto Cave
Su-uman Cave - Cotmon

Green Hills Formations

Scenic view of different coned shape hills
formations (little Mt. Mayon) with two caves
found on top of the hill.
Barangay Quitinday, Camalig, Albay

Quituinan Hills
About 60 years ago, a great battle took place
in the mountain of Quituinan of this
municipality. The mountain is a very strategic
location within its pentacle protruding over its
adjoining rolling hills giving one an opportunity
to get a vivid sight on all directions of the
expansive downhill plains. The Japanese had
chosen Quituinan to be their observation point
with an underground sanctuary by constructing
many tunnels thereat during the stint of their
rule in the country.

Mt. Mayon View

Be love of the view of the majestic Mayon
Volcano overlooking the second and third
district of Albay. You can reach this site by
hiking enjoying its exciting trails.
Barangay Sua-Quirangay-Anoling Areas
Camalig, Albay

Burok-burokan Spring
Cool silent springs, perfect escapades for
nature lovers good for swimming.
Barangay Bariw, Camalig, Albay
Other water structure in Camalig:
1. Quisaray Spring in Barangay Bariw
2. Danao Lake in Barangay Sumlang

Tingib Falls
Three-layered mini-falls that can be found
within the complex of Japanese Tunnels in
Sitio Sogong, Barangay Ilawod.

Sumlang Lake
Fresh water lake with homegrown fish like
tilapia, hito, aruan and carpa. Good venue for
photography wherein perfect reflection of
Mayon Volcano is seen on water.
Barangay Sumlang, Camalig, Albay

Food Delicacies

Pinangat
Native dish made of gabi (taro) leaves
skillfully boiled to taste in hand crushed
delectable gata (coconut milk) flavored with
tanglad (lemon grass).

Marcasotes
Native steamed cake cooked in handmade
paper bags similar to that of the Italian
panettone. The old technique of cooking
using a huge clay pot (which serves as oven)
lined with cut banana bark at the bottom to
provide the steam for cooking gives the native
delicacy its different taste and aroma which
makes one crave for more.

Inulokan

Native dish made of small fresh water crabs

(ulok in the local dialect) and coconut meat
flavored with kalamansi juice, black pepper
and tanglad (lemon grass) to enhance the
taste, wrapped in gabi (taro) leaves and
boiled in delectable hand crushed gata
(coconut milk).

Puto Lanson
Native steamed rice cakes in different colors
cooked in small cups.

Native Products

Handicrafts
Locally produced native products from raw
materials that can be found in the locale. Raw
materials can be made as slippers, mats,
bags, ropes, etc.

Coco-coir Products
Products produced locally from coco coir
marketed locally, nationally and internationally.
By: Juboken Enterprises

Other Products:
1. Dairy Products from Albay Dairy Plant

Where to stay and dine:

1. KAPISTAHAN Lodge and Suites

2. Pure Suka or Coco-vinegar

3. Souvenir items from Sandblasters
4. Native Kakanin
5. Pilinut Candies

2. Balay Samson
-01. Raybens Place Resto Bar and Grill
2. Lets Pinangat
3. Geneveis Convenience Store
4. Dads Pinangat

The Pinangat Festival

Celebrated every month of June, the Pinangat
festival coincides with the Camalig Town
Fiesta in honor to the towns patron saint, St.
John the Baptist. The festivity is a colorful
potpourri of memorable and thrilling activities
for everyone especially to Camaligueos.

Contact Us:

Contact Person:

Municipal Tourism, Culture and the Arts Office

Camalig Tourism and Pasalubong Center
Brgy. 2, Camalig, Albay, Philippines
Email/FB page:

JED L. VILLANUEVA
Municipal Tourism & Cultural Officer

camalig_tourism@yahoo.com