Busay Falls of Malilipot, Albay

From the jeepney terminal in Gaisano Mall, we rode a jeepney bound for Tabaco Albay. Our destination is the small town of Malilipot where it houses Busay Falls with it's 7 levels. Jeepney fare is P20 from Gaisano Mall to the jumpoff going to Busay Falls. After around an hour and a half of jeepney ride, you will be reaching the intersection with a sign heading to Busay Falls.

Daraga Church

Daraga church or the Chruch of Nuestra Señora de la Porteria is a centuries-old church and is one of the must visit architecture if you are in Albay. The church is built on top of a hill above the town of Daraga, which also gives it a very nice view of Mt. Mayon in it's background. It was considered a Cultural Treasure by the Nastional Museum back in 2007 and the church has been undergoing restoration work to restore it's facade that has deteriorated because of it's age. The church was built way back in 1773 and has been standing there since then.

Albay Park and Wildlife

After visiting Lignon Hill, we proceed to our next destination, Albay Park and Wildlife. It was noon time and freakin' hot and we were all hungry. But you know, since we are already here (Lignon Hill's jump-off is just near Albay Park and Wildlife) so we wasted no time and just did a quick tour.

Lignon Hill, Legazpi, Albay

The sign at the entrance gate of Lignon Hill

After checking in at Mayon Backpackers Inn and resting a bit, we started our day tour of Legazpi. We left the inn at around 8:30AM and head to the plaza to catch a jeep that would pass by Lignon Hill. From the Legazpi City hall, the fare up to Lignon Hill was P10. It's not easy to miss as there are  huge signs of Lignon Hill along the road or you can just ask the jeepney driver to drop you off there.

The Very Familiar Cagsawa Ruins of Daraga, Albay

You would see it in almost every photo of Mt. Mayon, a ruined church tower with the grand perfect cone of Mt. Mayon standing on the background. But what exactly is that tower and what is the story behind it? I too have always wondered about that but I never thought that reaching that place is very easy.