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DeutschPolangui is a landlocked municipality of Albay in the northwest quadrant of the province and serves as the gateway via Asian Highway 26. Along with neighboring Libon, it borders Rinconada District of Camarines Sur. The town also provides a safe place to view Mayon Volcano during its perilous eruption.
Understand
[edit | edit source]In 1584, Fray Baltazar de la Magdalena stumbled upon this place west of Mount Masaraga and noticed that each of the five settlements had about 100 inhabitants. In the same year, he founded a settlement within the fertile valley and established a ranch, which he called "Binanuaan". Being inland and strategically situated, the town was spared from the frequent raids of sea pirates as well as from the occasional destruction caused by the eruption of Mayon Volcano.
Get in
[edit | edit source]By plane
[edit | edit source]The nearest airport is in Daraga (DRP IATA).
By bus
[edit | edit source]There are buses from Manila to Polangui and there are also UV Express vans from Legazpi. It is the gateway of the buses heading to and coming from Manila.
Get around
[edit | edit source]Around the town center there are pedicabs while tricycles are available heading to the outlying barangays.
See
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- 1 Danao Lake, Danao. A volcanic crater lake.
- 2 Edlika Farm, Sitio Luya, Gamot, [email protected]. An agritourism resort.
- 3 Saints Peter and Paul Parish Church (Polangui Church), Del Rosario Street, Centro Occidental. Polangui's main Roman Catholic church, built in the Baroque style during the Spanish era in 1654.
- 4 Banana View, Alnay Road, Alnay. A scenic spot frequently visited for its natural views.
- 5 JMP Adventure Park, Purok 3, Santa Cruz. A nature resort.
Do
[edit | edit source]- Pulang Angui Festival - an annual celebration to honor the town's legend of a beautiful maiden named "Angui" who loved wearing red dresses. It showcases the municipality's rich culture, eco-tourism, and local industries, usually featuring a street dance, float parade, and majorette competitions, often held in June.
Buy
[edit | edit source]- 1 Polangui Public Market, National Road, Basud.
- 2 XentroMall Polangui, Maharlika Highway, Ubaliw.
- 3 LCC Mall, National Road, Basud.
Eat
[edit | edit source]- 1 Lila Restaurante, Venus Street, Centro Occidental, Polangui, Albay, ☏ +63966225770.
Drink
[edit | edit source]Sleep
[edit | edit source]- 1 Dreamwave Hotel, Maharlika Highway, Ubaliw (beside XentroMall).
Go next
[edit | edit source]| Routes through Polangui |
| Naga ← Iriga ← | N  S | → Oas → Ligao |