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Encyclopedia > Bicol Peninsula

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

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Luzon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1525 words)
	The southeastern portion of LuzÃ³n is dominated by the Bicol Peninsula.
	To the east of the peninsula lies the island of Catanduanes.
	Bicol Region (Region V) occupies the Bicol Peninsula at the southeastern end of LuzÃ³n island, plus the outlying islands which include the island provinces of Catanduanes and Masbate.

Luzon. Who is Luzon? What is Luzon? Where is Luzon? Definition of Luzon. Meaning of Luzon. (1368 words)
	Bicol Peninsula is connected to the main part of Luzon through the Tayabas Isthmus.
	Located off the southwestern coast of the Bicol Peninsula are the islands of Ticao, Burias, and Masbate.
	Bicol Region (Region V) occupies the Bicol Peninsula at the southeastern end of Luzon island, plus the outlying islands which include the island provinces of Catanduanes and Masbate.

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