CARAMOAN

Balik Caramoan

May 1 - May 8 | Caramoan, Camarines Sur, Philippines.

A week-long celebration coinciding with town's fiesta, to showcase the wealth of wonders (WOW) of
Caramoan Peninsula. Various exciting activities are lined-up to welcome the returning Caramoanons
who now resides-in varioius parts of the globe. It aims to forge greater unity and cooperation and
encourage Balikbayans for possible tourism and trade-related investments.

KAOGMA FESTIVAL

May 24-31 |Camarines Sur, Philippines

The Kaogma Festival marks the foundation anniversary of the Province of Camarines Sur. The week-long
festival features numerous activities such as cultural expositions, sports events, a beauty pageant, and
the Grand Parade.

Recently, the Kaogma Festival title has been modified to "Kaogma Mardi Gras: the World's Hottest
Festival."

Kaogma translates to "a good time" in the local dialect.

SANTACRUZAN FESTIVAL

Santacruzan Festival

May | Camarines Sur, Philippines

A May celebration, Santa Cruzan in Camarines Sur is noted for its resplendent procession which is
usually observed during nighttime. Beautiful and young Reynas in their glittered gowns parade around
the town reminding the locals of the travails encountered by St. Elena in her search for the Holy Cross
thousands of centuries ago. This one noted tradition has its beginnings rooted down from the Spanish
regime. In the modern day celebration of Santa Cruzan, a nine-day novena is celebrated in honor of the
Sta. Cruz (Holy Cross) enliven with Dotok and Lagaylay by neighborhoods. Beautiful and decorative altars
which are made out of banana stalk carved with designs can be seen in every "istasyon" which is put up
during the colorful celebration of the Santa Cruzan.

LAGONOY

KADAHOMAN FESTIVAL

Lagonoy, Camarines Sur | April 1-May 1

A weeklong festivity showcasing the beauty and rich historical/cultural heritage of the town. Features
are cultural presentation, native foods galore, songwriting and logo making contest, nature trekking and
many more.

LAGONOY, Camarines Sur The first-ever tourism event here, organized by the municipal
government of Lagonoy
in cooperation with the Municipal Tourism and Cultural Council dubbed as Lagonoy
Kadahoman Festival, will be
launched tomorrow with a grand spectacle of songs and dances.

A brainchild of Mayor Asela Maria Valencia Florece, the "Kadahoman Festival" will
showcase the undiscovered town of
Lagonoy to boost its tourism and business potentials. "Kadahoman" came from the
Bicolano term "dahom," meaning
beautiful or good.

The week-long celebration will feature a myriad of activities such as trade, crafts and
agricultural fairs. Local products
made from indigenous materials will be highlighted such as the nipa or "karagumoy
(material from where the mat
of banig is made) and "tiger-grass, popularly known as "sugbo, that is made into "walis
tambo or soft-broom.
Lagonoy is the chief supplier of "tigergrass" to the prominent "walis tambo makers" of
North Luzon and some parts
of Central Luzon..

Other activities include cultural presentations, Kadahoman logo design contest, hymn
competitions, dance showdown,
Search for Miss Kadahoman/Miss Lagonoy and Miss Gay Lagonoy 2005, Livelihood and
Business Forum, street
dancing, Drum and Lyre Competition, and Marching competition by the different Barangay
Police (Tanod Groups).
Nature trekking or site visitations to ecological sites and spots as well as the demo on
"Binamban/Puto-tabla" and
"Tonok-Tok making will also be held.

Garchitorena

It is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines.

According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 24,825 people.

The original location of Garchitorena is said to be found at the mouth of the Pambuhan River but it was
later transferred to Binanwahan primarily because of frequent attacks of the Moros.

Soon, a rich man by the name of Don Andres Garchitorena, who hailed from Tigaon town and owned in
this place a vast portion of the land area, persuaded the townspeople to plant abaca. He later
established an abaca processing plant which started the establishment of this coastal settlement named
after its founder Don Andres Garchitorena.

Garchitorena was named after its founder and discoverer, Don Andres Garchitorena. He came from
Tigaon. He was a member of Emilio Aguinaldo's Hong Kong Junta during the Spanish American War. He
became the governor of then Ambos Camarines in 1919. He is the father of Don Mariano Garchitorena,
Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce and also Governor of Camarines Sur.

Sagnay

It is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines.

Sagay is an old town established in the late 17th century by the Spanish friars. Like the town of
Lagonoy , Sagay also formed part of the province of Albay but it was separated in the year 1846 as
ordered by Governor General Narciso Claveria.

The parish of St. Andrew was founded in the same year that Sagay gained its independence as a
pueblo. The town's annual celebration of fiesta is held every November 30.

This town is blessed with several beautiful attractions from enchanting islands and beaches to mystery-
filled caves. The Atulayan Island and Andemi Beach Resort are one of those attractions found in Sagnay.

San Jose

It is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines.

The town of San Jose , then known as Danlog, was a barrio of Lagonoy in the early 19th century. It
remained part of Lagonoy until the year 1816 when San Jose was established under the name of
Patrocinio derived from the word "patron" which means "model". Later, the words "de San Jose" were
attached to its former name, thus becoming Patrocinio de San Jose . But it was soon shortened to San
Jose which is now the official name of the municipality.
Source:

Wikipedia.org

MADAHOM FESTIVAL

Caramoan, Cam. Sur | May 1-8

Held during the feast of its patron saint, St. Michael the Archangel. It is a salute to and a celebration of
life its richness and abundance of blessings as Caramoan is endowed with untapped natural resources
and many beautiful unexplored islands as well as its white sugary sand beaches that lure foreign and
local tourists and investors.

HARANA FESTIVAL

The festival feature local talents and young artists in its effortsa to promote cultural awareness, tourism
development and youth empowerment in the District of partido. Highlighted by the Bicol Love Song
Choral Competition. Other activities are lined up to drumbeat the affair.
Attractions at San Jose

Adiangao Caves

Karantahan nin Pagranga

Goa

It is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines.

According to the 2009 census, it has a population of 54,035 people.

The foundation of Goa as a municipality occurred during the Spanish period, in the year 1777 under the
missionary of Rev. Fray Juan Catalla. Together with the creation of the town, the parish was also
established.

Originally, Goa was located at Salog, which was then called the Visita Sita de Salog. The residents,
however, changed the location of the town to another site for purposes of convenience. A strong
typhoon occurred here. Miraculously, though, there was no great destruction to the lives and property
of the residents because of the stones and logs that were said to change the direction of the
floodwaters. This occurrence caused the people to adopt their own patron saint, St. John the Baptist, as
their way of thanking God. Like any other town in the province of Camarines Sur, Goa's name has
various accounts attached to its name. Some considered that the name Goa was given by Friar Abalay, a
Franciscan friar from Pueblo de Goa in the ancient India which was still under the Portuguese
government. Friar Abalay took over the parish when Goa was established as a town.