Camarines Norte Tourist Attractions Set 4
LANITON LANDMARK
It is the site of the first guerilla encounter against the Japanese Imperial Army at Barangay Laniton, Basud, Camarines Norte. It could be reached in about 15 to 20 minutes ride from Daet town proper.
VINZONS CHURCH
One of the oldest church in the Philippines which celebrated its 400 years anniversary in 1981.
CAPALONGA SHRINE OF THE BLACK NAZARENE
One of the famous tourist attractions of the province where all roads, it seems, lead to it every May 13. All devotees and / or pilgrims of different nationalities flock to pay homage to the miraculous image of the Black Nazarene, whose shrine is right in the town proper of Capalonga.
VINZONS SHRINE
It is a tow storey house, the residence of Wenceslao Q. Vinzons, Sr., a hero during the Japanese War. It was converted into a shrine complete with public library and museum which stores the memorabilia of the hero. It is located in the town proper of Vinzons (formerly Indan).
JOSE MARIA PANGANIBAN’S MONUMENT
This is a bronze statue (9 ft. tall) erected inhonor of Jose Maria Panganibn, a Filipino Propagandist in Spain and hero, dubbed as the “Avenger of Filipino Honor”, who was born in Mambulao (former name of the Municipality of Jose Panganiban). It stands right in front of the Jose Panganiba Municipal Hall and contains the remains of the martyr which have been laid below it and inside the center of the monument’s base.
PARACALE GOLD MINING INDUSTRY
Sites of this industry are located at the barangays of Pinagbirayan Gumaus, Tawis and Paracale town proper. These are some of the richest gold mining sites in the province or region. Thousands of gold panners come here from the different provinces of bicol and the province of Quezon and Batangas.
April 12 2008 10:56 am | Bicol and Camarines Norte
