Albay
Sign in to saveAlbay (IPA: ), officially the Province of Albay (; ) is a province in the Bicol Region of the Philippines, mostly on the southeastern part of the island of Luzon. Its capital (and largest city) is the city of Legazpi, the regional center of the whole Bicol Region, which is located in the southern foothill of Mayon Volcano.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Albay
- Settlement.image_flag
- Flag of Albay.svg
- Settlement.flag_size
- 120x80px
- Settlement.seal_size
- 120x80px
- Settlement.anthem
- "Albay Forever"
- Settlement.map_caption
- Location in the Philippines
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.established_title
- Founded
- Settlement.established_date
- April 3, 1574
- Settlement.seat_type
- Capital
- Settlement.leader_title
- Governor
- Settlement.leader_name
- Noel Rosal
- Settlement.leader_title1
- Vice Governor
- Settlement.leader_name1
- Farida 'Diday' Co
- Settlement.leader_title2
- Legislature
- Settlement.leader_name2
- Albay Provincial Board
- Settlement.area_rank
- 52nd out of 82
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Article
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- History
- Early history
- Spanish colonial era
- Philippine revolution
- American colonial era
- Japanese occupation
- Marcos dictatorship
- Geography
- Topography
- Administrative divisions
- Demographics
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Others
- Languages
- Economy
- Education
- Basic education
- Government
- Transportation
- Roads
- Water transport
- Air transport
- Railroads
- Notable people
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Albay (IPA: ), officially the Province of Albay (; ) is a province in the Bicol Region of the Philippines, mostly on the southeastern part of the island of Luzon. Its capital (and largest city) is the city of Legazpi, the regional center of the whole Bicol Region, which is located in the southern foothill of Mayon Volcano.
The province was added to the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves in March 2016.