Fantastical and Amazing Mt. Mayon

     
     Did you know that Albay has its very own version of Bohol’s famous Chocolate Hills? These little-known hills straddle an area stretching from the third district to the second district of Albay. The hills are not as conical and symmetrical as the ones in Bohol, but they are remarkably similar in appearance and are probably of the same limestone composition. Indeed, these hills are a natural attraction and potential tourist destination in Albay just waiting to be discovered and explored.

All I can say is, wow!!!! That is absolutely breathtaking.

Cagsawa Ruins at Daraga Albay (that is the tower of an old church,because of the massive explosive of Mt. Mayon the church buried only the tower left long time ago according to the history of Cagsawa Ruins).

So Lucky to have you!!!
Even sometimes we are afraid....My Hometown.

Mount Mayon

Classified as a stratovolcano (a volcano made up of layers of lava alternating with cinder and ash) Mount Mayon or Mayon Volcano is very much active and is located in the in the Bicol Region, in the province of Albay, on Luzon Island, Philippines.

Located just fifteen kilometers from Albay’s busy city of Legazpi, Mount Mayon is famous for it perfect inverted cone shaped appearance which is instantly recognizable because it is probably the most photographed volcano in the country.

Mount Mayon’s most devastating eruption happened on the 1st of February 1814. Though lava flowed, it did not flow as much as it did in 1766. The volcano instead belched black ash and ultimately bombarded the town of Cagsawa with tephra (dust and ashes) and eventually buried it. Only the town church’s belfry tower was left on the surface. All vegetation in the area was burned and waterways were predictably damaged.

Areas nearby were also damaged by the eruption as ash accumulated to a depth of 9 meters.

Over two thousand residents of Albay locals died in what is believed to be the most deadly eruption in the history of Mount Mayon.

The longest recorded uninterrupted eruption of Mayon Volcano happened on June 23, 1897 and it lasted for 7 continuous days of fire raining, seemingly, from the heavens. The village of Bacacay was buried under tons of lava which flowed and buried the town and rose to height of nearly fifty feet.

Explore albay with Mayon Skyline.... 800 meters Above Sea level of Mt.mayon Volcano...highest Point Going To Mt.mayon Via Van.

Morning joggers at Legazpi Boulevard...

     The city is served by Legazpi Airport . It is the busiest domestic airport in mainland Southern Luzon and was ranked 15th busiest in the country in 2012, with total passenger traffic of 578,762.The Legazpi Airport has a runway length of 2,280 metres (7,480 ft) and is capable of handling international aircraft. As of 2015, Cebu Pacific Air flies thrice daily between Manila and Legazpi and 4x weekly between Cebu and Legazpi. Philippine Airlines has two daily flights between Manila and Legazpi. Cebgo (formerly Tigerair Philippines), a subsidiary of Cebu Pacific Air, has one daily flight between Manila and Legazpi.

      In 2015, the Legazpi Airport was renovated to expand and improve the passenger terminal, add separate arrival and pre-departure areas for domestic and international chartered flights, and provide office space for the Bureau of Immigration, Customs and Human/Plant Quarantine and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.The Legazpi Airport is set to be replaced by the Bicol International Airport currently under construction in Brgy. Alobo, Daraga, fifteen kilometers away from the current airport.

road to Mayon Skyline