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EMERALD GROTTO OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES

This grotto is built on top of Calvario Hill at the Ibalon Hotel compound. The grotto faces Mt. Iriga and offers a bird's eye view of the city's central business district. this is where the Tinagba Festival culminates with the offering of the first and freshest harvest. During Lent, the grotto is also the set for the Crusifixion scene of the street play on the Passion and Death of Christ.

 

MOUNT IRIGA

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Rising some 4,823 feet above sea level (1,196 meters), Mt. Iriga is a challenging climb and offers a panoramic view of the entire Bicol River basin area. A crater and gully was formed during the mountain's last recorded eruption on January 4, 1614. The crater drops to some 500 feet deep from the summit. It's cold surrounding makes it a fitting habitat for wild berries and a local specie of pine called agoho, which abundantly grow in the area. Regular mountain climbing activities are held yearly with participants coming from Iriga City, its neighboring towns and from as many parts of the country. It is the home of different endemic species, especially "Rafflesia Irigaense', one of the smallest species of Rafflesia, famous for it's smell and size.
 
ILIAN HILL

A prominent promontory located at Barangay San Nicolas right at the foot of Mt. Iriga, the hill provides a clear bird�s eye view of the city and a panoramic vista of lakes Baao
Sabang and Tubigan Falls
Found in Waras River, Tubigan Falls cascading 15 feet in height while Sabang Falls, a tiered waterfalls surging at 24 feet in height
Aeta (Agta) Tribal Settlement  
Located on the eastern slope of Mt. Iriga, Ilian Hill settlement provides a glimpse of some aspects of the acculturized life of the Aetas. Many tourist come to visit and mingle with the descendants of the ancient Filipinos. The rinampo, a war dance imitating wild roosters in combat, can be seen performed by the natives. These cultural communities are cared for by the government

CALVARIO HILL

In ancient times, this place was the lair of the most feared �aswang� . When the Spanish conquerors came, they built a  building where Spanish officials met in this place was called �Casino Espanol�. During World War II the Japanes built here the watchtower  to spot the guerillas. Many Filipinos martyrs were tortured which makes this place doubly significant
Philtranco Transport Heritage Museum 
This museum is the first and only one of its kind in the Philippines. It is located at the Philtranco terminal, the old ALATCO (Albert Louis Ammen Transportation Company) compound in the city. Frequented by students, researchers and tourists from all over the country and some parts of th world, the museum offers a historical review of the first and oldest bus company in the Philippines

KINUWARTELAN

 Located 7 kilometers away from the city, the Spanish authorities used this as their garison and at the same time prison for insurectos. The ruins of the building still remainDefenders of Bataan and Corregidor Marker
Located at the northeastern corner of Rizal Park, constructed and inaugurated last March 3, 1985 to give honor to Filipinos particularly Bicolanos both living and deceased who fought the Japanese Imperialist Army during World War II unpaid   Guerilla Remnants, 6th Army USAFFE and PHILCOM Bicol Area

ST. ANTHONY DE PADUA PARISH

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The center of Irigue�os faith. Folks from all walks of life gather here to give homage to the Almighty for the blessings they receive each day. Major religious ceremonies are held here and this makes the parish popular to the neighboring municipalities. This 18th century old church has a great history to its name.

INOROGAN CHAPEL

Erected at the top of a hill at Barangay Sto. Domingo, the chapel was built by a local philanthropist to commemorate the miraculous escape from death and destruction of the inhabitants residing at the foot of Mt. Sumagang during its 1614 eruption. The miracle was attributed to the intercesion of the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose image is popularly known as OUR LADY OF ANGUSTIA, said to have been found by three Agta hunters at the present site of the chapel.

GAWAD KALINGA

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Located in Barangay Perpetual Help, this village was built by the Local Government Unit and the Gawad Kalinga Foundation to answer for the blatant problem of poverty of the City. Their vision is to have a slum-free, squatter-free city through a simple strategy of providing land for the landless, homes for the homeless, food for the hungry and as a result providing dignity and peace not only for every Irigueños, but for every Filipinos as well.

 

IRIGA CITY FREE WIFI HOTSPOTS!

1. New City Hall

2. UNEP Campus

3. Iriga City Park

4. Penafrancia Savings

5. MCM Restaurant

6. Desny Grille

7. Bigg's Diner

 "IRIGA READY TO JOIN BIG LEAGUE"

Manila Times Article by: Ricky T. Gallardo

"MOUNTAIN OF IRIGA"

Performed by Planet Sound on YouTube

IRIGA CHARACTER CITY PROGRAM

PCIJ ARTICLE FEATURING IRIGUEÑO WRITERS

 

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