Albay province marks 449th founding anniversary

Motorcycle riders take photos of Mayon Volcano at a campsite in Ligao City, Albay

TIMELESS BEAUTY Motorcycle riders take photos of Mayon Volcano at a campsite in Ligao City, Albay, on Friday afternoon. —NIÑO JESUS ORBETA

LEGAZPI CITY – The Albay province marked its 449th founding anniversary on Monday, April 3.

Malacañang has declared April 3 a special non-working holiday known as “Albay Day” through Republic Act No. 11119 signed on October 30, 2018.

“Let’s honor this special non-working holiday by doing good deeds for our fellow Albayanos,” Albay Gov. Edcel Greco Lagman said in a Facebook post.

A wreath-laying ceremony and other activities will be conducted on Tuesday. INQ

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