The term derives from the Spanish word descanso, which means a short rest or resting place, and the tradition dates to the early days of Spanish exploration and settlement in the Americas. In the Southwestern United States and among ...
Legazpi, officially the City of Legazpi (Bikol: Ciudad nin Legazpi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Legazpi) and often referred to as Legazpi City, is a component city and the capital of the province of Albay in the Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 196,639. Legazpi City is the administrative center and largest city of the Bicol Region. It is a center of tourism, education, health services, commerce and transportation in the Bicol Region. The city is composed of two districts: Legazpi Port and Old Albay district. Mayon Volcano, one of the Philippines' most popular icons and tourist destinations, is partly within the city's borders.
According to the MGB, at risk of landslides were 50 towns and the city of Ligao in Albay and Sorsogon provinces. At risk of flooding were 40 towns and the cities of Legazpi and Tabaco in Albay and Naga City in Camarines Sur province, according to the MGB. The MGB report said all of Albayâs three cities, as well as 14 of the provinceâs 15 towns, faced flooding and landslides.