HI Raymond thanks for the contribution your article say it all.
The southeastern end of Luzon is a region of plenty.
Rich oceans with an abundance of marine life to excite every hobby scientist, volcanic activities in the form of mountains, hot lakes/springs and picturesque bays to shoot your very own postcard photos, wrecked galleons to dive to, caves to explore – Bicol certainly has it all.
Most activities and famous sights are centered around the regional capital Legazpi in the Albay province; which could be the perfect base for your explorations.
Here is a short overview on what to expect when coming through:
The people of Bicol are said to be friendly and liberal, due to the many fights fought here in its past.
Also they are less religious and more secular than in the rest of the country. The mass attendance here is about 15% lower than in the rest of the country.Swim with Whalesharks and Manta Rays near Donsol
If you are into diving and seeing macro life, chances are that you heard of Donsol already. Besides the Maldives and maybe the Great Barrier Reef, this small town of Donsol is maybe *the* place to be, to watch those giant marine animals.
Whalesharks are an endangered species and migratory animals, as they follow their food (mainly small krill and plankton) through the oceans, following seasonal current patterns.
Donsol was anything than well-known until just a few years back; when ecotourism was born. Before, local fishermen were used to try to shy away huge whalesharks from their fishing grounds, until they discovered that tourists are very much interested in them and are willing to pay top dollar for that. You could actually make more money from bringing tourists out here with your boats and showing them the whales than fishing the whole day.
The rest is history – nowadays the name ‘Donsol’ has an awe-inspiring sound in the ears of many. After all there are not many places where you can get so close to the giants of the seas or even swim or snorkel with them. The only catch is – you have to come here between December and May; because that’s the time of years when the Whalesharks and the Manta Rays come through here. Come a few weeks later – like happened to us – and you can come back next year again, this time during the right months. 
If you don’t like water, Donsol is also the place to be if you want to see millions of fireflies in one place. Rent a boat at night and flow down the river. It’s said that it’s hard to tell the difference between the stars and the millions of fireflies residing in the river banks.
