PRELIM Topic 2: Characteristics of Bicol Region according to it's features Flashcards
Geography defines the region’s
traditional occupation, agriculture and fishing.
is currently the largest producer
of sweet potato and the third largest
producer of cassava and calamansi.
Bicol
has the biggest livestock
and poultry production and is the region’s
main source of carabao, duck and chicken.
Camarines Sur
is the overall largest fish producer
Camarines Sur
The best inland fish producer
Masbate
The most efficient commercial fish producer
Camarines Norte
The world’s smallest commercial fish is
Sinarapan (Mistichthys luzonensis) it can be only found in Lake Bato and Buhi in Camarines Sur.
It grows to an average length of 1.25 cm
Sinarapan
has the
most iron reserves,
comprising 57% of
the national total.
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clay, especially from the hill areas is
used for decorative items, like flower pots
and water jugs, and construction
materials such as clay and bricks.
Tiwi’s
Large deposits of red and white clay gave rise
to a
ceramic industry which targets the
domestic market.
Albay’s
cutlery which
includes scissors,
bolo and knives,
razors and chisels
is the region’s
second largest
cottage industry.
Tabaco
the gold rich
Paracale-Labo
Panganiban, is the
center of Bicol’s
gold jewelry
making industry.
Camarines Norte
Produced 6,291kilograms of gold, 1.34 percent more than 2018
The Masbate Gold Project of Philippine Gold Processing and Refining Corporation
was established in the
provinces of Camarines
Norte and Masbate in 2018
(PH-EITI 2017) through the
People’s Small-Scale Mining
Act (Republic Act [RA]
7076).
To promote sustainable and
responsible mining, the
Minahang Bayan, or
People’s Small Scale Mining
Area
This program drove some
large-scale mines to close shop
and resulted in the “transfer of
technology” from the mine
employees to small-scale
miners. However, from 2017 to
2019, the number of small- scale mining sites in Camarines
Norte and Masbate declined.
Minahang Bayan, or
People’s Small Scale Mining
Area,
is used for brooms and
dusters.
The lasa grass of
Catanduanes
serves as a major growth driver in the
region.
Tourism
Based on partial data from the Department
of Tourism, tourist arrivals reached_____ million in 2019, mostly domestic tourists (86
percent).
1.28 million
had the highest
number of tourists during the year at
576,600, accounting for 51 percent of total
tourist arrivals.
Legazpi City
Sumlang Lake
Camalig, Albay
Bulusan Volcano Natural Park
Bulusan Sorsogon
Uma Koinonia
The first farm tourism site located in Brgy. Pawa, Masbate City
Ormosa Pineapples (Queen Pineapples)
Camarines Norte
Whale Shark Interaction
Donsol, Sorsogon
Maribina Falls
Bato, Catanduanes
Solong Falls
San Miguel, Catanduanes
Nahulugan Falls
Gigmata, Catanduanes
Mt. Asog
Iriga City
Cagnipa Rolling Hills
Pandan, Catanduanes
1.Albay, 1st District
Lagman, Edcel C.
2.Albay, 2nd District
Salceda, Joey
Sarte
3.Albay, 3rd District
Cabredo,
Fernando T.
4.Camarines Norte, 1st District
Tallado, Josie
Camarines Norte, 2nd District
Panotes, Toots
Camarines Sur, 1st District
Horibata, Hori
7.Camarines Sur, 2nd District
Villafuerte, Luis Raymund Jr.
Camarines Sur, 3rd District
Bordado, Gabriel Jr.
Camarines Sur, 4th District
Fuentebella, Arnie
10.Camarines Sur, 5th District
Villafuerte, Migz
11.Catanduanes, Lone District
Rodriguez, Leo
12.Masbate, 1st District
Kho, Richard
13.Masbate, 2nd District
Kho, Ara
14.Masbate, 3rd District
Kho,Wilton “Tonton” Tan
15.Sorsogon, 1st District
Escudero, Dette
16.Sorsogon, 2nd District
Fortes, Wowo
Among the currently notable political
names in the region are __________continue to color the local scene, and the region is affected by communist
insurgency.
Dynastic politics
