WELCOME AT THE CITY OF IRIGA!

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Visitors to Iriga City coming from Manila have 2 options:

By Air

Cebu Pacific, PAL Express and Zest Air have daily flights from Manila to Naga City airport. Travel time is 35 minutes.

From the Naga City airport, take a bus, van or a jeepney to take you to Iriga City. Travel time is approximately 45 minutes. Plane fare is about Php1,200, depending on passenger traffic and season.

You can also take a Cebu Pacific or PAL flight from Manila to Legazpi City instead. Travel time is 45 minutes. On a clear day you will see the majestic Mayon volcano near the airport. From there, you can take a bus or a van which will take you to Iriga City.

By Land

There are many provincial buses such as Philtranco, Penafrancia, Isarog, Executive Carrier that travel from Manila to Iriga City. The main bus terminal is located in Araneta Center,Cubao.

Day trips start at around 8 AM and the last trip is around 9 PM. Travel time is approximately 9 hours, with stopovers. Bus fare is about Php700.00. It can be a bumpy ride at times but the buses are fairly comfortable and you can sleep during night trips. If traveling during the day, you can enjoy great views as the bus will ply along mountain ranges.

History of Iriga City

Barely half a century after Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Philippines in March 16, 1521, Iriga now a city, was only a visita of Nabua, Provincia de Ambos Camarines. Because of the disastrous floods that occur during rainy seasons in suburban Poblacion of Nabua, Father Felix de Huertas, the then parish priest advised the farmers to move to I-raga (donde hay tierra or where there is land) where they can plant their crops without fear of being flooded. The flood victims of Nabua who moved earlier and followed the suggestions of their parish priest were the fortunate beneficiaries of the harvest of their agricultural plantation coming from the rich and fertile soils of I-raga., more so, those who planted at the foot of Sumagang mountain (mountain of the Rising Sun, now Mt. Iriga), said to be nature's given symbol of the Irigueños lofty ideals and noble visions.
As population spread out and evangelization progressed, the settlement at the foot of Sumagang Mountain developed in size and wealth, slowly pushing the aborigines (Agta) up to the thickness of the forests. And in 1578 the I-raga settlement was established as "visita" of Nabua under Fray Pablo de Jesus and Fray Bartolome Ruiz, both Franciscans. Three decades later or on January 4, 1641, Mount Asog (named after a negrito chieftain who ruled the aborigines) or Mt. Iriga, erupted. That eruption brought much fear to the settlers but with their strong faith and belief, a miracle happened and as witnessed by local folks, the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mother and her son Lord Jesus or " Nuestra Señora de Angustia" at Sitio Inorogan, barangay Sto. Domingo, saved the people from terrible earthquake and flood. The eruption formed the cavernous gully of Mt. Iriga on the side of Buhi leading to the steep gorge, which was the crater of the "volcano".

In 1683, this progressive visita of I-raga was converted into “Pueblo de la Provincia de Ambos Camarines” with a population of 8,908 which several decades later the name I-raga was changed to Iriga by the diphthongal Spanish authorities with San Antonio de Padua as its Patron Saint and June 13 as the annual fiesta.
During the incumbency of Don Martin Mendoza as Capitan Municipal, history of Ambos Camarines shows that the "Pueblo de Iriga" was composed of “barrios y visitas distinguida la poblacion centro del casco en 5 barrios que son San Roque, San Francisco de Asis, San Juan Bautista, Sto. Domingo de Guzman y San Miguel Arcangel con 6 visitas fuera del casco denominados San Nicolas de Tolentino, San Agustin, San Antonio Abad, Sto. Niño, Santiago de Galicia y la visita de los monteses” with a population of 13,813. There were only four roads mentioned, they were coming from Nabua going to Baao, to Buhi and to Polangui, Albay, now the diversion road passing Salvacion, Masoli, Bato, then to the south road going to Polangui, Albay and there was only one way going to Nueva Caceres (Naga) via Bicol River by boat.

In 1913, the Manila Railroad (MRR) Company Station and the public market were established in their respective present site which readily contributed to the rapid growth of Iriga making it the center of trade and commerce in Rinconada area. It was also at this time that Mondays and Thursdays were declared as market days in Iriga.

The Municipality of Iriga continued to prosper through the years. The original "barrios y visitas" have developed sitios which later on, these sitios have metamorphosed into distinct and separate barrios.

After the Second World War, San Ramon, San Rafael, Cristo Ray, Sta. Isabel, San Vicente Norte, San Andres, Sta. Teresita, Perpetual Help, Sagrada, Niño Jesus, San Pedro and Antipolo, former sitios of barrio San Agustin, San Isidro and San Nicolas were created as barrios. And, the barrios of La Anunciacion and Sta. Elena were sitios of Sto. Domingo and Santiago, Del Rosario (Banao) of Santiago and Sto. Niño and, La Purisima of San Francisco part of Sto. Domingo, Sta. Cruz Sur of San Francisco. Francia and San Jose from San Miguel and San Vicente Sur, Salvacion, La Trinidad and La Medalla from the large barrio of San Antonio.
Some of these barrios were already created during the incumbency of Mayor Jose C. Villanueva in 1960. And the latest and the 36th barrio ever created was Sta. Maria which comprises the sitios of Tubigan, Katungdulan, Bagacay, Sampaga, Rao and Cawayan of barrio Sta. Teresita by virtue of Republic Act 6228.

Iriga City is located in the province of Camarines Sur, Bicol Region. This city is a landlocked city with Mt. Asog as its prominent landmark. Iriga is my home town. I’m proud being an Irigueño. I grew up in this city and this is where I’ve spent most of my life.

Mt. Iriga

Rising some 4,823 feet above the sea level, 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 species of pine called agoho, which abundantly grows in the area.

Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes

 

 Situated right on Calvario Hill, right above what is now Ibalon Hotel. Once thought to be the home of a witch (asuwang) later became the place where the reenactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in the hill of Calvary hence the name Calvario.During World War II, the Japanese Imperial Army took advantage of its strategic location of having a good view of the town proper, used it as a garrison. It is here where countless Iriguenos who opposed their presence suffered imprisonment, torture and death.The grotto provides a panoramic view of downtown Iriga City and the surrounding barrios. In the early 70's the hill was slowly developed; using the stone bricks from blasted boulders to build the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes to its present grandeur.

RESORTS 

Bersabaren Garden Resort. Iriga City. Philippines

Location: 
E. Corporal Street, Barangay San Isidro, Iriga City, Camarines Sur Province, Philippines

Overview :
A small resort located in Iriga City. The resort is a popular hangout among the locals in the city and nearby towns.

Rates:
Entrance Fee -  Php 40 for day rate, Php 50 for overnight rate
Cottages -  Php 200
Rooms -  Php 400 for 12 hours stay. Good for 2 person, and an additional charge of Php 100 for extra person

Notes:
The resort also has a resto bar which is kind of crowdy especially during Fridays and Saturdays. Most of the rooms in the resort are small rooms with one double bed only.

Masusu Spring Resort, Iriga City Philippines

 

YBALON RESORT

 Ybalon Spring Resort
Ybalon Street
San Juan Iriga City
Camarines Sur
Philippines 

HOTELS

IRIGA PLAZA HOTEL
 
It's located in the center of the city, walking distance from eateries, spa and salon, markets, church and a grotto of the Virgin Mary. It's a beautiful hotel, with lots of wood and light. From the outside, it looks well-preserved. Inside, it's homey and warm, with wooden floors, capiz windows.

ASOG COUNTY HOTEL

 

30 minutong biyahe ang Asog County Hotel mula sa Naga Airport at 10 minutong biyahe mula sa Tinagba Park. Nagbibigay ito ng mga massage service, almusal sa room service at kaginhawahan ng 24-hour front desk.Naka-air condition ang mga kuwarto at nilagyan ng cable TV, telepono at banyong en suite. Nagtatampok ang mga ito ng makulay na pader at mainam na sapin ng kama.10 minutong biyahe ang Asog County mula sa LCC Mall at 30 minuto mula sa The Camsur Watersports Complex. Available on site ang libreng pribadong parking. 

PARK VIEW HOTEL

 

Address: San Roque, Iriga City, Luzon 4431, Philippines 

Location:Philippines >Luzon >Bicol Region >Camarines Sur Province >Iriga City

Amenities:

Room Service

Price range (per night): 882 PHP - 970 PHP

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WATER FALLS

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. 

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 - in pictures and memorabilia