Albay - Legazpi City Radio Stations, Municipalities of Albay, People from Albay, Polangui, Albay, Mayon Volcano, Daraga, Albay, Larry Alcala (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 33. Chapters: Legazpi City radio stations, Municipalities of Albay, People from Albay, Polangui, Albay, Mayon Volcano, Daraga, Albay, Larry Alcala, Crispin Beltran, Malinao, Albay, Legazpi Airport, Oas, Albay, Santo Domingo, Albay, Irene Cortes, Jun Lozada, Manito, Albay, Tiwi, Albay, Edcel Lagman, Legazpi City International Airport, Al Francis Bichara, Malinao Volcano, Pocdol Mountains, Malilipot, Albay, Henry Omaga-Diaz, Simeon Ola, Homer Se, Potenciano Gregorio, Masaraga, Bacacay, Albay, DWQA, Libon, Albay, Jovellar, Albay, Guinobatan, Albay, Reno Lim, DWGB, Camalig, Albay, DWJP-FM, Pio Duran, Albay, Rapu-Rapu, Albay, DWCW, DWRC, Pantao, Cagsawa Ruins, DWKN, DWDA. Excerpt: Polangui is a 1st class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 78,572 people in 13,773 households. Polangui traces its roos in 1584 when a Spanish friar, Baltazar de la Magdalena founded it shortly after the landing of the Spaniards in the remote part of Pantao in Libon, a neighboring municipality. The 10-year construction of the parish church began in 1654 by Fr. Juan Bautista. Camilo Jacob, a photographer and resident of Polangui, was executed along with other Bicolanos in January 1897. A year later, the "Guardia Civil" in Naga City led by Don Elias Angeles mutinied against Spaniards. This ended the Spanish rule in the Bicol Region. Legends say that the name Polangui was taken from the name of a red-leafed tree called "Oyangui," which is now extinct. The town which was originally called "Binanuaan" was inhabited by about 500 natives and with the baptism of 25 elderly citizens, the place was named Polangui. Another legend, which is now the focus of search for the most beautiful and talented Polanguena, is about the story of beautiful maiden named "Pulang-Angui" which means "Red Maria" (Angui ...