Excursions

FUN TRIP

ILLIAN HILL

It is one of the place or spot that you can see the scenery of Iriga City from above. Tiring to go on top, but it’s all worth it when you already on the top of the hill and see the rice field and city life from above the hill.

KAWA-KAWA HILL

There is beautiful church near Kawa-Kawa Hill and its favorite spot in Albay. You can find footprints of the volunteer of the church on the stairs. There is also Bamboo Plantation / Bamboo Setum, it’s a sanctuary for a variety of the bamboo. When you already on the top of the hill, you can see the views of Legazpi City.

CAGSAWA CHURCH RUINS

The Cagsawa Ruins are the remnants of a 16th-century Franciscan church was burned down because the eruption of the Mayon Volcano, and it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the area. 

DARAGA CHURCH

Daraga Church is a Roman Catholic Church in the municipality of Daraga, Albay, Philippines under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Legazpi. 

CWC SPORTWATER

The CamSur Watersports Complex (CWC) is the first world-class watersports complex in the Philippines and in Asia. CWC has top of the line facilities and relaxing environment to attract watersports enthusiast.

ROBREDO COLISEUM

The Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum is an indoor sporting arena located in Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines. The coliseum was renamed in honor of the late former Mayor of Naga City and DILG Sec. Jesse M. Robredo. We went here to watch Majorette Competition.

FOODS IN IRIGA

KWEK-KWEK, PUSO NG SAGING, SNAIL SATAY

Kwek kwek is a hard-boiled quail egg coated with an orange batter and deep-fried until crispy. It’s served with a spicy chili-vinegar dip. Whereas Puso Ng Saging it’s tasted like patties, but it made of banana blossom. Snail Satay is also Iriga favorite street foods.

CHAKOY

It is a local version of a donut. It is deep fried and rolled over sugar and best served hot.

PUTO

This steamed rice cake is traditionally white in color, it can also be tinged green or purple to indicate that its been flavored with pandan or ube, respectively. 

KUTSINTA

This distinct black and muddy yellow color food has texture like jelly, made of ground rice and sugar and served topped with grated coconut.

ARROYO AND IBOS

Both were made of glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk, wrapped tightly in palm leaves, and then steamed.

ISAW

It’s deep fried chicken intestine that are so crispy and crunchy, served with sauces and vinegar.

CHILI ICE CREAM

It’s a traditional ice cream you can find in Philippines. The flavor is chili, but when I tasted it, it’s not that spicy as I thought it first.