By Doods M. Santos “You should have more trees” What do trees have to do with a heritage tour? Read on. While I’ve been on many guided tours, my only experience in leading one was when, before the pandemic, I conducted heritage walking tours of Naga City based on Carlos Ojeda Aureus’s masterful fiction Nagueños. On two other occasions, I got to drive National Artist Virgilio Almario aka Rio Alma and columnist Randy David around Naga City. They had both asked to visit Ina at

Legendary actor Cesar Montano made a quiet visit to Naga City from May 25 to 26 — with no fanfare, no press conference, and no public announcement. The award-winning actor was in the city to film a teaser trailer for an upcoming musical film project by renowned Nagueño composer and film director Ferdinand Dimadura. According to Dimadura, the project has been in development for nearly a year. “We have been working on this project for almost a year now. Once everything finally

BPTC Taekwondo Main Gym, Naga City May 30, 2026 Congratulations to all BPTC Bong Peralta Taekwondo Center - 11888 students and their supportive parents. Your hard work, discipline, and perseverance have paid off. Special thanks to our R5 RMC Chairman Benjamin L. Custodio and Vice Chairman Efren Relativo Avestruz Jr. for their invaluable support in making this event possible. Every belt earned is a symbol of dedication, growth, and the true spirit of Taekwondo. To all BPTC Bla

By Naga City Arts and Culture Coalition, Inc. - Cultural Heritage Sector In 2026, Naga City will mark a significant milestone: The bicentennial of the old Spanish-era storehouse (Almacen) of the Administracion del Correo complex. These two buildings are testament to Naga City’s place in history as the Third Spanish Royal City, after Manila and Cebu. Yet as this bicentennial approaches, the future of one of the city’s most important historic landmarks remains uncertain. The im

BIKOLNON poet and filmmaker Kristian Sendon Cordero has been selected as one of the fellows for textual practice (literature and language) for the 2027 cycle of the prestigious Akademie Schloss Solitude Fellowship in Stuttgart, Germany. In a letter conveyed by Dr. Anne Fleckstein, Cordero is entitled to a nine-month residency in Germany beginning January 2027. Every two years, the Akademie Schloss Solitude awards residential fellowships to around 50 to 60 international artist

By Ryan Mostar AS early as 4:00 a.m. on May 2, the Balatas Development Complex came alive with steady footsteps and quiet determination as participants gathered for the Oragon Run 2026 Half Marathon, a community-driven event supporting Street Paws Naga and the community service initiatives of APO Oragon. Under the leadership of Race Director Oca Borja, Jr. and the APO Oragon Metro Naga Alumni Association, headed by its President Atty. Her Lynn Balares, the event brought toget

By Larry A. Limjoco May 3, 2026. Naga City, Camarines Sur The Enduro Trail Ride I requested to join took me 2 hours, from 10 am to almost 12 noon. On my Honda CRF 150 and after gearing up at the Naga City Sports Complex in Pacol after watching the 1st Hot Air Baloon & Music Festival with my family in the early hour of the day, and after making some practice laps at the Naga City Lights site, I met to ride along one of the latest Generation of Bicolano Enduro/MX Rider Dan. He

BARANGAY TRIANGULO, NAGA CITY --- MAY 5, 2026. In a powerful expression of faith, solidarity, and environmental stewardship, Barangay Triangulo once again became a living testimony of “bayanihan” as residents, partners, and institutions gathered for “Bayanihan sa Barangay – Part 3: Gulayan sa Barangay para sa Nutrisyon at Kabuhayan.” The initiative, held from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Barangay Nursery near Jose Rizal Elementary School in Triangulo, Naga City, transformed a si

By Belinario, Calpe, Mallari & Monreal (Bicol Mail Interns) Taking a stroll along Magsaysay Avenue in Naga City, it’s hard not to notice the soft glow of lights and the distant hum of music drifting from above. There, perched high above the busy street, is a name that sparks curiosity: Altitude LXXV. From the ground, it leaves you wondering: What’s going on up there? Why does it seem so alive? Head upstairs and the answers come easily. The sound of guitars fills the air, laug

THE NATION is preparing for a historic milestone with the planned launch of Oplan Kontra Baha–Bicol (OKB), a comprehensive flood mitigation initiative anchored on the Bicol River Basin Masterplan. The target launch date is February 21, 2026, with expected participation from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., key Cabinet Secretaries, the Regional Development Council chaired by Governor Noel E. Rosal, Governor Luis Raymund “Lray” F. Villafuerte, members of Congress from Camarin

PILI, CAMARINES SUR — January 25, 2026. The Ka-Fuerte Auditorium Sports Complex in Pili became a beacon of hope and achievement as 1,400 newly licensed nurses from 22 schools across Region V took their solemn oath before the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). The ceremony, divided into two batches at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM, marked a historic milestone in the region’s continuing contribution to the nation’s healthcare workforce. The event was graced by distinguished guest

THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT’S FLAGSHIP FLOOD MITIGATION INITIATIVE, OPLAN KONTRA BAHA (OKB), continues to gain momentum in the Bicol Region, uniting government institutions, local leaders, civil society, faith-based organizations, and grassroots communities under the enduring Filipino value of Bayanihan. Anchored on the Bicol River Basin Masterplan, the program reflects a whole-of-nation approach, one that is inclusive, science-based, and sustainable aimed not only at flood contr