(Infographic from Legazpy City Tourism Office's Facebook page) LEGAZPI CITY - The number of tourist arrivals in this city increased by more than 300 percent this year compared to the same period last year. This, after the City Tourism Office (CTO) officially announced early this year that national and local organizations could already conduct their meetings, incentives, conference, exhibitions (MICE) and other big events here. CTO head Agapita Pacres, in an interview on Wednesday, said her office has recorded 81,862 domestic visitors and 1,409 foreign tourists or a total of 83,271 individuals in the second quarter of 2022 compared to 24,819 domestic visitors and 53 foreign tourists or a total of 24,872 individuals during the same period last year, which shows an increase of 58,399 visitors or 334.8 percent. She said the Mayon 360 and Ronda Pilipinas, both bicycle race events, that took place last June 26 and March 13, respectively, were participated in by hundreds of national cycli
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Ibalong Festival 2019 (Photo courtesy of Ligao City, Albay) LEGAZPI CITY - With the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases increasing anew, the city government has called off the Ibalong Festival that was supposed to resume in August after two years. Agapita Pacres, head of the City Tourism Office, posted the cancellation on social media near midnight Friday. "In the interest of safety and health, and (in) consideration of the increasing number of Covid-19 cases, we would like to inform the general public that the 31st celebration of Ibalong Festival this Aug. 12 to 21, 2022, is hereby canceled," Pacres posted. Despite the cancellation of the festival, tourists are still welcome. "As of today, tourists are very much welcome in the city and experience the city of adventure. As to the resorts and hotels, we are still implementing the health protocols. In case of any changes, we will wait for the official recommendation of the Covid-19 Task Force," Pacres said in an