Palani Beaçh Resort
The place
Palani Beaçh Resort in Sorsogon province, Bulan/Matnog sector (Ticao Island, Bicol, Philippines), at 11 m altitude, tropical coastline on the Sibuyan Sea. Continuous Philippines Bicol cluster (batches 340-388). Beach resort with iconic white-sand chalets/cottages (Palani, a heritage name + Sorsogon, 800,000 residents, southeastern tip of Luzon + Bulan, ferry port to Masbate + Matnog, ferry to Samar + Bulusan Volcano Natural Park, 32 km², established 1935 + Mount Mayon, 2463 m stratovolcano in Albay, uniquely symmetrical in the world + heritage of the Bicolano people (a Bisayan Bicol people, 5 M, Bicol language, iconic + the Peñafrancia festival in Naga City each September, iconic + heritage of Ferdinand Magellan, 1521 arrival in Cebu March 16, 1521, death at Mactan April 27, 1521, versus chief Lapu-Lapu, the battle + Spain 1565-1898, 333 years of Catholic colonization + the Philippine-American War 1899-1902, 220,000 dead + heritage of independence, July 4, 1946, Manuel Roxas + Marcos 1965-1986, 21 years of dictatorship, Martial Law 1972 + the EDSA Revolution, February 25, 1986, Cory Aquino).
The setting
Sorsogon, Bulan/Matnog, Ticao, Bicol, Philippines, 11 m, tropical coastline on the Sibuyan Sea, continuous cluster batches 340-388, beach resort white-sand chalets, Palani + Sorsogon 800,000 southeastern tip of Luzon + Bulan ferry to Masbate + Matnog to Samar + Bulusan Volcano 32 km² established 1935 + Mayon 2463 m stratovolcano uniquely symmetrical in the world, Bicolano Bisayan Bicol 5 M Bicol language + Peñafrancia Naga September + Magellan 1521 arrival Cebu March 16 1521 death Mactan April 27 1521 Lapu-Lapu + Spain 1565-1898 333 years Catholic + Philippine-American War 1899-1902 220,000 dead + independence July 4 1946 Roxas + Marcos 1965-1986 21 years Martial Law 1972 + EDSA February 25 1986 Cory Aquino.
