Attractions Polangui provides a good view of
Mount Mayon. The town hosts various historical and cultural tourism spots and other tourism-oriented recreation centers. Among these are:
Public parks • Sabido Park • Parish Patio • Kiwanis Children's Park
Nature parks •
Lake Danao Natural Park in Barangay Danao is a small, scenic crater lake, located from the town proper. It is nestled between
Mount Malinao and
Mount Masaraga. The rare
tabios or
sinarapan (
Mystichtys luzonensis), the world's smallest fish, is also cultured here. The lake is a 30-minute hike through carabao trails and abaca plantations. •
Saint Expeditus Eco-Park is part of the Zepeda Leisure Estates, located at Barangay Agos. Its primary activities such as nature trailing, birdwatching, horseback riding and camping, among others. • Bastian Wildlife Center
Leisure and sports parks • Ginhawak Massage and Spa located at 2nd Floor Burpp Bldg. Centro Oriental. •
Zepeda Leisure Estates situated at Barangay Agos, offers a variety of amenities and facilities such as the Albay's first golf course, a driving range, a spring resort, camping grounds, lodge cabin, a restaurant, picnic area and a nature trail. Aside from playing golf and throwing in a picnic, available activities also includes
pitch and putt, birdwatching and horseback riding. • Polangui Tennis Club at Barangay Centro Occidental • JGL Gamefarm at Barangay Ubaliw • Salceda Sports Complex at Barangay Centro Oriental • Polangui Oval at Barangay Centro Oriental
(for renovation) Festivals and events •
Polangui Town Fiesta — started as "Oyangui Festival" in 2003 and later became "Pulang Angui Festival". It is an annual celebration of Polangueños during the whole month of June. •
Semana Santa (
Holy Week) — The procession of
pasos (Holy images) during Viernes Santo (
Good Friday) has attracted devotees and local tourist alike because of the colorful and grandiose life-sized
rebultos (statues) depicting the Passion of Christ and His resurrection installed on top of ornately decorated and lighter
carrozas or cars. Many of the images and sculpture are of great antiquity and of magnificent artistry. Some of them are even centuries-old, like the image of St. Peter which dates back to 1857 as an heirloom piece. •
Karangahan sa Polangui — is Polangui's adaptation of the month-long celebration of the province's
Karangahan sa Pasko: Albay Green Christmas, usually starting during the last week of November throughout December.
Karangahan originated from the Bicolano term,
ranga, which pertains to a higher level of joy and contentment; a term of endearment. The festival is aimed at the safety of both families and environment by means of an environment-friendly celebration which can be achieved through continued propagation and adherence to its original campaign which is the "plastic-free, smoke-free and zero casualty" advocacy and objectives of the province. Before it was even called
Karangahan sa Polangui, Polangueños are already celebrating it as
Tia Angui Festival, a concoction of the name of the town's maiden, Angui (
Tiya Angui), from which the town derived its name. Likewise, it may be interpreted as
tiangge, a local term for "bazaar", which flood the town's public market during Christmas season. Usually, it is a tight gridwork of crowded stalls peddling Christmas decorations, fireworks, fresh fruits, assorted toys, discounted clothes, jewelry, accessories, electronics, and handicrafts, in the hallways and other empty spaces.
Local products and delicacies • Calamay
(sankaka) – also spelled
kalamay which means "sugar", is a sticky sweet delicacy that is popular in many regions of the Philippines. It is locally known in Polangui as
sankaka and is made of coconut milk, brown sugar, and ground glutinous rice. Kalamay can be eaten alone but is usually used as a sweetener for a number of Filipino desserts and beverages. The town's largest natural producer of
sankaka is the Sarilla's Muscovado Milling Facility at Barangay Balaba. •
Rice Cakes •
Ibos – is made from glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk, and often steamed wrapped in buli or buri palm (Corypha) leaves. It is usually eaten sprinkled with sugar. •
Balinsuso – is a Bicolano
suman made up of ground rice (ordinary or sticky rice), coconut milk, sugar and grated coconut. In other towns, they call it
balisongsong. •
Binûtong – is made up of glutinous rice with coconut cream, wrapped in banana leaves. This is often served as breakfast or
merienda, and best paired with hot chocolate or coffee. The term itself, probably came from the root word "butok" or to "tie a knot" as the mouthwatering meal is wrapped and tied in layers of banana leaves in order to confine the flavors inside white it is being cooked. The banana leaves gives a wonderful flavor to the rice. •
Sinapot – is a local term for
maruya. These are sliced bananas dipped in batter, deep fried and dredged in sugar. All are popular street food and is best eaten during
merienda. •
Biniribid – is made from grated
lukadon (young coconut)/coconut milk, and flour, topped with a mixture of kalamay and brown sugar. Its name is a Bikol term for
twisted, as it is usually curled to form an eight much like twisted bread. Like the
sinapot, it is also best eaten during
merienda. • Pili – Of the family Burseraceae,
pili (
Canarium ovatum) is native to the Philippines and can be found in especially in the Bicol region where it is an important crop and source of income of many families. Pili is a versatile nut being used for a variety of products. The nut kernel is the most important product. It can be eaten raw or roasted where its mild, nutty taste and tender-crispy texture can compare with and even found better than an almond. Pili kernel is also used in chocolate, ice cream, and baked goods. The young shoots and the fruit pulp are edible. The shoots are used in salads, and the pulp is eaten after it is boiled and seasoned. Boiled pili pulp resembles the sweet potato in texture, it is oily (about 12%) and is considered to have food value similar to that of avocado. Pulp oil can be extracted and used for cooking or as a substitute for cottonseed oil in the manufacture of soap and edible products. The stony shells are excellent fuel or growth medium for orchids and ornamental plants.
Cultural properties Historical markers This list contains an overview of the government-recognized
historical markers installed by the
National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) in Polangui that have been commemorated by cast-iron plaques permanently installed in publicly visible locations on buildings, monuments, or in special locations. While many
cultural properties have historical markers installed, not all places marked with historical markers are designated into one of the particular categories of Cultural Properties. }
Religious landmarks • The
Saints Peter and Paul Parish Church is located at Barangay Centro Occidental. It is one of the oldest Catholic churches in the Philippines, which took 10 years to finish. The church construction was started in 1654 by Fr. Alonzo de San Juan and was finished in 1664 under the management of Fr. Juan Bautista Marza. • Santo Entierro Shrine • Angustia / La Pieta Shrine
Monuments • The
Pedro Sabido Monument was constructed as a dedication to former Philippine Senator,
Pedro Sabido, who was born in Polangui on October 19, 1894, to Don Juan D. Sabido and Doña Maximina Ribaya. His monument is located at the Sabido Park, beside the Office of the Sangguniang Bayan. A provincial road, the Pedro Sabido Road, was also dedicated in his honor. It serves as a major transport road which connects the municipality of Polangui to the municipalities of Oas, the City of Ligao and the First District of Albay. • The ''Veterans' Memorial'' was constructed as a dedication to the fallen sons of Polangui who died and shed their blood during the Japanese military occupation in
World War II. The memorial is located in front of the Polangui Tennis Club. • Cristo Rey == Transportation ==