To Cagsawa Ruins, We Go!

A BEAUTIFUL DISASTER

Photo taken: March 08, 2017

CAGSAWA RUINS

Situated in Busay, Albay, the famous Cagsawa Ruins is located 2.2 km from the town of Daraga and is approximately 8 km from Legazpi City.

The Cagsawa tourist guide taking photos of the tourists.

Cagsawa Ruins is a scenic landmark of Bicol wherein tourists can enjoy themselves the view of the majestic Mayon Volcano. It has become the symbolization of the resiliency and heart-strong of the Bicolanos in whatever disasters or calamities they have been through throughout the years. Cagsawa Ruins became a well-known tourist spot because of its historic origin and its natural landscape.

Not only that Cagsawa Ruins is awesome for its scenic views, it also has stores for pasalubong like native bags, keychains, and t-shirts just to name a few for your one stop shop; food stalls that cater Bicolano delicacies like sweetened pilinut, spicy foods, and more; cottages for family picnic and for small talk with friends; a nice resort for occasions, get together or just a break from work or school; and since it is near the Mayon Volcano, you shouldn’t miss the ATV experience that will surely blow your mind.

The Sili Shake Master caters refreshing fruit drinks with sili to spice up the coolness.

The cottages are good for family picnics.

The Patio de Cagsawa is on the right side, near before the entrance of the Cagsawa Ruins.

The Bicol Adventure ATV will be seen on the way to the entrance of the Cagsawa Ruins.

There is also this Galeria de Cagsawa which is currently under construction and will be open soon for the public to enjoy more the beauty of the Cagsawa Ruins.

The Galeria de Cagsawa is located along the way to the Patio de Cagsawa.

The Cagsawa Ruins was built to replace the church that was built during 1636 and was burned by the Dutch pirates. It was in 1724 when the Franciscan friars, headed by Fray Francisco Blanco, erected the Cagsawa church. However, on February 1, 1814, the greatest eruption of the Mayon Volcano caused the town to be buried by the pyroclastic flows and lahar along with the 1,200 peopleliving near the stone church. The Cagsawa church’s belfry serves as the reminder of the historic catastrophe that had happened in Albay. The catastrophe that brought beauty and madness to the eyes of the world.

HOW TO GET THERE

From Manila, you can fly through an airplane to the Legazpi Airport which will cost you from PHP 1,500 to PHP 2,000 and from there, you can ride a letter B jeepney (B F.Aquende Drive, Legazpi, Rawis) for PHP 8.00 or a tricycle to Legazpi. Then, ride a jeepney going to the 3^rd District (Camalig, Malabog, Guinobatan, Ligao, Oas, Polangui) for PHP 11.00 and ask the driver to drop you off at the intersection of the highway and the road to Cagsawa Ruins. But if you want to go on land, there is always a bus trip from Manila to Legazpi that will take you from 11 to 12 hours for PHP 500.00 to PHP 900.00.

From Legazpi which is approximately 8 km away, you simply ride a jeepney heading to the 3^rd District that will only cost you for PHP 11.00.

References:

Wikipedia

The Historical Cagsawa Ruins of Daraga, Albay by Rjay Reyes, July 07, 2014