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| Location Albay Province is located in the Bicol Region (Region V) in the southeastern of Luzon in the Philippines. Officially the Province of Albay. The provincial capital and largest city is Legaspi (Legazpi City). Borders Albay Gulf to the east. Camarines Sur Province to the north and Sorsogon Province to the south. Wartime History At the start of the Pacific War, Legaspi was one of the early Japanese objectives in their occupation of the Philippines. On December 12, 1941 in the early morning, the Legaspi Attack Force from Palau lands the Japanese Army Kimura Detachment including the 33rd Regiment and unopposed lands 2,500 personnel with air cover by carrier planes from Ryūjō. The Japanese occupy Legaspi without opposition and by 9:00am capture Legaspi Airfield and the terminus of the Manila railroad. When the Japanese invaded, Albay Province the only defenders were a Philippine Constabulary unit under the command of Major Francisco Sandico. The nearest American and Filipino defenders of the South Luzon Force were 150 miles away. Mount Mayon (Mayon Volcano) Mount Mayon (Mayon Volcano) is an active stratovolcano with a symmetric conical shape with the peak at an elevation of 8,081' / 2,453m. Legaspi (Legazpi City) Provincial capital that borders Albay Gulf to the east and includes Legaspi Airfield (Sanbon Field). Daraga (Locsin) Located inland from Legaspi includes Bicol Airport. Mount Bariw (Mount Bariway) Mount Bariw is located to the southwest of Legaspi. The Americans spelled Mount Bariway. The Japanese anchored the first (easterly) line of defense at Mount Bariway, 2 miles southwest of Legaspi, extending the line north 4 miles along a low ridge to barrio Busay, 3 miles northwest of Legaspi. Busay lay on Route 164, connecting Legaspi Port and Route 1 at Camalig, 6 miles northwest of Legaspi. Today the summit has transmission towers. Camalig Located near Mount Mayon. To the southeast are the Quituinan Hills. Quituinan Hills (Cituinan Hills) Located near Camalig. Tagaytay Located south of the Tagaytay River. Contribute Information Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated October 9, 2026 |
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