REGION V

Prepared by:

Suan, Jofel T

BACKGROUND

The Bicol Region or Region V (Bicolandia) is one of the 17 regions of the Philippines. Bicol (also spelled Bikol) is composed of four provinces in the Bicol Peninsula, the south-eastern end of Luzon island, and two island provinces adjacent to the peninsula.

BACKGROUND

The Bicol Region is located in the southernmost tip of Luzon Island, the largest island in the Philippine archipelago. The total land area of the region is 18, 054.3 km, (6,970.8 sq mi), which or 5.9% of the total land area of the country. Around 69.3% of the total land area is alienable and disposable while the remaining 30.7% is public forest areas.

THE REGION IS COMPOSED OF 6 PROVINCES;

PROVINCES CAPITAL

Albay Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Catanduanes Masbate Sorsogon

Legazpi City Daet Pili Virac Masbate City Sorsogon city

FAMOUS AND TOURIST ATTRACTION The province of Albay, which is strategically

located in the center of the region, is home to the world famous Mount Mayon with its perfect cone shape.

On the northernmost part of the region is the province of Camarines Norte whose capital, Daet, holds the distinction of being the town to erect the first monument of the country's national hero, Jose Rizal.

FAMOUS AND TOURIST ATTRACTION

FAMOUS AND TOURIST ATTRACTION

Naga City in the province of Camarines Sur is host to Colegio de Sta. Isabel, the first known normal school for girls in the Orient.

FAMOUS AND TOURIST ATTRACTION

The province of Catanduanes boasts of white beaches and resorts is an island paradise in the Pacific.

FAMOUS AND TOURIST ATTRACTION

The province of Masbate, which lies exactly at the center of the Philippine archipelago, is known for its mining and cattle industry

FAMOUS AND TOURIST ATTRACTION

Sorsogon, the province known for its historic and panoramic places, shelters the world's largest fish - the whale shark locally known as Butanding.

PEOPLES CHARACTERISTICS Bicol is inhabited by

hospitable,

smiling fun-loving people.

BICOLANO LITERARY WORKS AND LINGUISTICS

morning noon afternoon night tomorrow Later yesterday morning yesterday afternoon yesterday night last week day

aga ugto hapon bang-gi sa aga taod-taod kasu aga kasu hapon kasu bang-gi kasu nakaaging semana aldaw

English Bicol Dialect

LITERARY WORKS AND AUTHORS

Carlos Ojeda Aureus "Cathedra" is landmarks in Bicol fiction

Remigio Laguno, "The Carolers."  Mariel M. Dela Cruz “The House of a Gambler”  Teresita E. Erastain “The Legend of Mayon Volcano”

Merito B. Espinas“Ibalon”

  Jose Obias, journalist,

“ the Our Lady of Peñafrancia”

Potenciano Gregorio Sr.“ Sarung Banggi- folksong”

Bienvenido N. Santos “Early Harvest”

 

AUTHORS BACKGROUND Potenciano Gregorio Sr.

Born: May 18, 1880Lib-og, Albay,CaptaincyGeneral of the PhilippinesDied: February 12, 1939 (aged

58)Honolulu HawaiiOccupation: MusicianCitizenships: Filipino

AUTHORS BACKGROUND

a Bicolano musician. He was the composer of Sarung Banggi (One Evening), the most famous song in the Bikol language.

At an early age he learned to play the violin and was soon recognized for his talent and other musical instrument.

he started writing music for the local church by himself or in collaboration with his older brother Bernardo

Potenciano later became the bandmaster of the same band until he joined the Philippine Constabulary Band in 1919

composed Sarung Banggi when he was 17 years old. that the composer wrote the music and lyrics of the song one

night after hearing a bird chirping and the leaves rustling. other songs like Pusong Tagub nin Sakit and Hinuyop-hoyop nin

Dios. compete with other musicians during the Golden Gate

International Exposition in 1938. His remains were brought back to the Philippines and buried in La

Loma Cemetery in Manila.

FOLK SONGSarung BanggiBicol standard

One EveningEnglish Translation

Sarung banggi sa higdaanNakadangog ako hinuni nin sarung gamgamSa luba ko katoroganBako kundi simong boses iyo palan

Dagos ako bangon si sakuyang mata binuklat,Kadtong kadikloman ako nangalagkalagSi sakong pagheling pasiring sa itaasNaheling ko simong lawog maliwanag

One evening as I lay in bed I heard the sad song of a birdAt first I thought it was a dreamBut soon I recognized your voice

I opened my eyes and arose And strained in the darkness to see I looked about and upThen  saw your radiant face.

SARUNG BANGGI WITH LYRICS

.by: Potenciano Gregorio Sr.

SARUNG BANGGIMINUS ONE

.by: Potenciano Gregorio Sr.