Daraga Church is also known as Our Lady of the Gate Parish Church and Nuestra Señora de la Porteria Parish Church. Its structure has a Baroque design built by the Franciscan Friars in 1773. It served as the place of worship after the church of Cagsawa was destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Mayon in 1814. Also, this church served as the station of Japanese soldiers during the Second World War in 1945. It was rebuilt from 1971 to 1973. By the way, we still wish that Mt. Mayon would show its perfect cone at our next destination. So, Kuya Lijong brought us to this historical church. The location is also a perfect spot to see the beauty of Magayon, who was playing hide and seek with us.
How to Get Here
- By Air: Book a direct flight to Bicol International Airport (DRP). Travel time is an hour and 20 minutes.
- By Land: From Manila, EDSA, Cubao, or PITX, take a bus bound for Legazpi City in Albay. The travel time is 9 to 10 hours. Bus lines include Penafrancia, Cagsawa, DLTB, and many others.
- By Sea: From Manila, there are bus lines that also arrange door-to-door via RoRo. On the other hand, tourists from Visayas, such as Cebu, Masbate, and Leyte Provinces, can take ferries.
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