Oas

Oas is a coastal municipality in the west coast of Albay placed between the city of Ligao and the municipalities of Polangui and Libon accessible via Asian Highway 26. Its shoreline faces Burias Pass.

Oas was founded during the early Spanish colonization of the Bicol Peninsula. In 1605, Father Baltazar de los Reyes converted 12 leading natives of the area to Christianity in one day, forming the foundation of the community now known as Oas.

Map of Oas

The nearest airport is in Daraga (DRP ^IATA).

There are buses from Manila to Oas and there are also UV Express vans from Legazpi.

Oas is 32 km (20 mi) from Legazpi and 495 km (308 mi) from Manila.

Around the town center there are tricycles are available heading to the outlying barangays.

• 13.258235123.5001291 Oas Church (St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church), President Manuel Roxas Avenue. The main Roman Catholic Church in Oas, built in the 19th century but with a façade spruced up and incongruous with its surrounding structures.  (updated May 2026)

• Island hopping at Trinity Islands

• 13.256441123.5007651 Oas Public Market, V.R. Rempillio Street.  (updated May 2026)

• 13.2589123.49531 Gabbi's Bistro, Ilaor Sur (near Police Station), ☏ +639178820740. 9AM-9PM. available for dine-in, take-outs, and catering service  (updated Mar 2026)

Naga ← Polangui ←

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→ Ligao → Guinobatan

• Ligao - a city just adjacent to Oas.
• Legazpi - the vibrant capital city of Albay.
• Tabaco - accessible via Sabloyon Road.