Libon Voyage Tips and guide

Libon is a coastal municipality in the northwest quadrant of Albay. It's home to Pantao Port linking Bicol to Masbate, Visayas and Mindanao.

The town's origin is the "Second Expedition of Juan de Salcedo to the Bicol Region in 1573.' Travelling through the northern passageway, Salcedo had first arrived in the region in 1571, shortly after his uncle's (Miguel Lopez de Legazpi) seizure of Manila. Legazpi had ordered his nephew to subdue the area around Manila and in the process Salcedo heard rumors that "somewhere beyond the mountains of southern Luzon was a place called Paracale with its fabulous gold mines." He spent an undisclosed amount of time searching for the rumored mines, but returned to Manila upon the orders of his uncle, vowing to return to the Bicol Region as soon as he could.

The nearest airport is in Daraga (DRP ^IATA).

There are buses from Manila to Libon, stopping also at other towns and cities along the way, and there are also UV Express vans from Legazpi.

Map of Libon

Around the town center there are pedicabs while tricycles are available heading to the outlying barangays.

• Villa Miranda Farm and Resort (Barangay Miranda) - an agri-farm offering firsthand picking of different varieties of fruits and vegetables.

• Paroy Festival - an annual celebration held every July 22-25 and is part of the Libon Town Fiesta and the feast of St. James the Greater. The festival aims to revive the town's rich cultural heritage and promote local tourism. Activities include the Carabao-Carroza Parade, Festival Queen Search, street Dancing and cultural events. Libon is known as the "rice granary of Albay", so the festival reflects the importance of rice in their community.

• Casa OrHil, Maronilla-Seva Residence, San Juan Street, ☏ +63298824901, +63338600433. 

• Legazpi - the vibrant capital city of Albay.
• Ligao - the city closest to Libon.