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	zaldo espiritu
	I'm from NAGA, but now im here in manila. PLs help me find my classmate @ CSNHS batch 88/89.
	Posted on 2010-06-10 20:07:16
	Romeo M. Balandra
	Please help me find my classmates \" Camarines Sur National High School\" Year 1970-71. Especially my classmate- Anna Purita Cabrera. Thanks ! My e-mail : balandraromeo@yahoo.com
	Posted on 2010-05-12 09:56:51
	Romeo M. Balandra
	I love my Homeland
	Posted on 2010-05-12 09:11:39
	Charmaine
	My last visit there with my fam was in 2007. My mom is Bicolana and yes the place has changed from since I was 8. Ooohwee! hahaha But we had fun. We gotta go back because the last time we were there we only stayed for like a couple of weeks. My mom was bummed out about that. Shout out to the cuzzos! lol
	Posted on 2010-05-10 11:50:16
	Dionisia
	lovely bicol
	Posted on 2010-03-17 21:09:23
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	History of Naga City Naga City was named from the abundance of Narra Trees, Naga in Bikol. In the mid 1500's, Naga was a flourishing village along the banks of the Naga River. For hundeds of years Naga City has been known for its history of trade, education, and strong catholic culture. Traslacion happens every 2nd Friday of September and this is the trasfer of image of Divino Rostro and Penafrancia which is called "Mahal na Ina". This shows the culture and the strong belief of the devotee especially the Naguenos and the Bicolanos.


	Penafrancia Festival is the biggest and most popular religious event in the Philippines, the Penafrancia fiesta is a week affair that starts on the 2nd Friday of September when the miraculous patroness of the Bicol Region "Mahal Na Ina" or Virgin of Penafrancia is transferred from her shrine to the centuries-old Naga Metropolitan Cathedral where 9 days of prayer are held in her honor is called the "Traslacion" and on the last day, the image is returned to her shrine following the Naga River route and it is called the "Fluvial Procession". The colorful evening procession is lit by thousands of candles from followers in boats escorting the image. When the flatboat reaches its destination, the devotees shout "Viva la Virgen" (Long live the Virgin!) and the image is carried back in a procession to the Basilica.


	Parade Festivals An annual celebration of Penafrancia Festival happened after the traslacion and before the fluvial procession. The ushers in the weeklong festivities which include civic and military parades, sports competitions, agro-industrial fairs, cultural shows, and the coronation of Miss Bicolandia beauties. The Civic Parade and Military Parade are composed of different schools inside the Bicol Region competing each other to bring fame for their school. This occasion is one of the lively presentation because of the scouts, CAT, majorettes and of course their costumes and uniqueness.


	Naga City Camsur Water Complex One of the prides of the Naguenos located at the Provincial Capitol Complex. It is a man made body of water designed for the riders of wake boarder and wake skater. It has plenty of room to perform different tricks on perfectly smooth water at which have a cable at about 700 m long. There you can see a small island built in the middle of the lake, as well as smooth, sand beaches on all sides. CWC is extremely cool because it offers complete accommodation such as the restaurant, a bar, hotels with AC and WIFI ready, bungalows, huge swimming pool, pro shop, beach volleyball area, souvenir store, massage spa, convention center, and many other recreational facilities all designed to grow CWC and the entire region into a welcoming resort destination for visitors from all over the world.


	Naga City Hotels There are many hotels you can choose to stay in while spending your time with your family and friends in Naga city like Starview, Sampaguita, Avenue Plaza, Aristocrat, Crown, Golden Leaf, Moraville, Nagaland, Sunnyview, Villa Caceres, Regent and many more. The hotels have complete accommodation facilities and services, personalized room service, superb yet inexpensive cuisine, really accessible to everything specially the restaurants and there is wifi on the hallways and at the lobby. Staying the hotels in Naga, one easily feels comfortable because Naguenos are warm and friendly.

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