Guinobatan

Understand

The town is known as the birth place of General Simeón Ola y Arboleda, the last Filipino General to surrender to the American forces. It is dubbed as the Sparkling Gem of Bicol due to its vibrant culture and annual festivities.

Getting there

By plane The nearest airport is in Daraga (DRP IATA).

By bus There are buses from Manila to Guinobatan, stopping also at other towns and cities along the way, and there are also UV Express vans from Legazpi.

By car The town is 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Legazpi and 510 kilometres (320 mi) from Manila.

Getting around

Around the town center there are tricycles are available heading to the outlying barangays.

See

1 Guinobatan Museum, National Road, Iraya. A local history museum with an equestrian monument to Simeon Ola in front. (updated Jun 2026) 2 Our Lady of the Assumption Parish (Guinobatan Church), National Road, Poblacion. Guinobatan's main Roman Catholic church, built during the Spanish era in 1895. (updated Jun 2026) 3 Santo Niño Farm, San Jose (Ogsong). An agritourism resort. (updated Jun 2026)

Do

Longganisa Festival - an annual festival named after the local product of the town. It is a locally made chorizo.

Buy

1 Guinobatan Public Market, M.H. del Pilar Street, Poblacion. (updated Jun 2026) 2 LCC Supermarket, National Road, Poblacion. (updated Jun 2026) 3 Lucky Choice, National Road, Ilawod. A department store. (updated Jun 2026) 4 J&F Department Store, M.H. del Pilar Street, Poblacion. (updated Jun 2026)

Eat

Guinobatan Longganisa - a small-sized locally made chorizo.

Go next

Legazpi - the vibrant capital city of Albay. Ligao - a city just adjacent to the municipality of Guinobatan.