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Towns and Cities
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BASUD
- The Laniton Landmark, a 15-20 min. ride from the town proper, is the site of the first guerilla encounter against the Japanese Imperial army.
- The gray sand Mangcamagong Beach, in Brgy. Mangcamagong, faces San Miguel Bay.
- Taba-Taba Beach (San Miguel Bay, Brgy. Taba-Taba)
- Pagsangahan River (Brgy. Pagsangahan)
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CAPALONGA
- Mt. Samat, at Brgy. Alayao, is home to ferns, orchids and waterfalls.
- The Shrine of the Black Nazarene is an object of veneration visited by Filipino-Chinese pilgrims coming from nearby provinces.
- Albino Beach (Sitio Talagpucao, Brgy. Catioan)
- Itok Beach (Brgy. Camagsaan)
- Parola Beach
- Bangka-Bangka Falls (Brgy. Catabaguangan)
- Itok Falls, in Brgy. Camagsaan, is located 4 kms. west of the town and 79 kms. northwest of Daet
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DAET
- The Rizal Monument, at cor. of Justo Lukban and Magallanes Iraya Sts. at Rizal Square, Kalayaan Park (in front of the Municipal Hall), is a 3-tiered stone pylon designed by Lt.-Col. Antonio Sanz, a soldier-artist, and unveiled on December 30, 1898. It is the first monument honoring Dr. Jose Rizal in the Philippines. Its foundation is believed to have been made with mortar and boulders from the demolished old Spanish Jail where many patriots died.
- Daet Martyrs’ Monument has a memorial marker honoring some 500 freedom fighters and sympathizers of the Daet Revolt in April 1898 who were executed by Spanish authorities
- About 2,840 hectares of the sprawling 42.25-sq. km. Bicol Forest National Park lies in Daet town. About 600 hectares are virgin forests while the rest are second growth forests. Dipterocarp tree species like lauan, tanguile and bagtikan abound here and the area is home to wild boar, deer, water lizards and monkeys. Birds found here include hornbills (kalaw), parakeets and eagles. The national park also lies partly at at Brgy. Tuaca in Basud.
- The Mampurog River, located southwest of Daet, 1 km. off the Daet-San Lorenzo Ruiz Road, is a 15–min. jeepney ride. It is ideal for bathing, swimming, picnics and camping.
- The gray sand Bagasbas Beach, in Brgy. Bagasbas, 4 kms. from the town, is also one of the best sites to learn surfing. Offshore is Quezon Reef, the country’s longest coral reef.
- Boro-Boro Springs, in Tulay-na-Lupa, is located 700 ft. above sea level. It is the source of the town’s water supply.
- Alawihao Dam (Brgy. Alawihao)
- Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
- Freedom Park (F. Pimentel Ave.)
- Museo Bulawan (Provincial Capitol)
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JOSE PANGANIBAN
- The Gov. Roy Padilla Sr. Park, is located at North Poblacion, has a 9-ft. bronze statue of the late congressman, a Japanese Lagoon Park and the Jose Maria Panganiban (JOMAPA) Monument (installed on February 1, 1985 by the National Historical Institute, the hero’s remains are interred here).
- Bulalacao Beach, in Brgy. Luklukan Sur, is located 9 kms. from the town proper
- Calabegaho Beach (Brgy. Osmeña)
- Pag-Asa Beach, in Brgy. Pag-Asa, is located 3 kms. from the town
- Spanish-era watchtower
- Calalanay Island is ideal for scuba diving and windsurfing
- Calambayungan Island is the site of a Japanese house
- Carol Island is ideal for jetskiing and windsurfing
- Paduni Island has lots of sea shells and stones of varied colors
- Parola Island and Tunao Island are ideal for camping
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LABO
- Abaca is grown on the slopes of the 942-m. high Mt. Labo volcano.
- Cadig Cave, in Brgy. Bayabas, is located 52 kms. from the town and 4 kms. from the Maharlika Highway. From Maharlika Highway, it can be hiked (2 hrs.) via Brgy. Bayabas or Brgy. Guisican. Difficulty level: 2/9. Trail class: 1-2.
- Mambuaya Cave (Brgy. Fundado)
- Pintong Gubat
- Binuang Falls (Brgy. Daguit)
- Burok-Busok Falls (Brgy. Bagong Silang II)
- Colasi Falls (Colasi)
- Malatap Falls (Brgy. Malatap)
- Maligaya Falls (Brgy. Submakin)
- Palanas Falls (Brgy. Pag-asa)
- Turayog Falls (Brgy. Fundado)
- Abasig River (Brgy. Baay)
- Bilad na Bato (Brgy. Fundado)
- Busigon River
- Kukod Kabayo Rest Area
- Labo People’s Park
- Labo River
- Matogdon River
- Tulay na Lupa Reservoir (Brgy. Tulay na Lupa)
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