NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Bicol

Bicol Region is one of the regions of the Philippines occupying the Bicol Peninsula at the southeastern end of Luzon island. It consists of six provinces, namely, Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, and Sorsogon. The inhabitants speak Bikol, and the regional capital, commercial/financial center and transportation hub are Naga City and Legazpi City.

Regions and Provinces of Luzon
Ilocos Region:	Ilocos Norte \| Ilocos Sur \| La Union \| Pangasinan
Cagayan Valley:	Batanes \| Cagayan \| Isabela \| Nueva Vizcaya \| Quirino
Central Luzon:	Aurora \| Bataan \| Bulacan \| Nueva Ecija \| Pampanga \| Tarlac \| Zambales
CALABARZON:	Batangas \| Cavite \| Laguna \| Quezon \| Rizal
MIMAROPA:	Marinduque \| Occidental Mindoro \| Oriental Mindoro \| Palawan \| Romblon
Bicol Region:	Albay \| Camarines Norte \| Camarines Sur \| Catanduanes \| Masbate \| Sorsogon
Cordillera Adm. Region:	Abra \| Apayao \| Benguet \| Ifugao \| Kalinga \| Mountain Province
Metro Manila:	No provinces

Categories: Peninsulas | Philippines

Results from FactBites:

PinoyOnBoard.com - American Soldiers Named the Bicol Region in 1900? (586 words)
	The Bicol Region is the southern end of Luzon, the biggest island in the Philippine archipelago.
	The Bicol Peninsula (at least the southern portion from Albay Province to Sorsogon Province) was called Ibalon during the pre-Hispanic era.
	Bicol comes from the word bico/biko, which was used to describe the river now known as the Bicol River.

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