6: Total number of provinces in the Bicol region.

1.3 million+: Estimated number of tourist arrivals in the Bicol region in 2008.

450+: Number of animals housed in the Albay Park and Wildlife. They include the Philippine Hawk Eagle, Philippine Mallard, Philippine Warty Pig, Philippine Deer and the Philippine Monkey.

40+: Number of Mt. Mayon?s historic eruptions.

2.46: Height in kilometers of the world-famous Mt Mayon.

70: Height in feet of the Colasi Falls in Camarines Norte.

1830: Year that the Bato Church in Catanduanes was constructed.

500: Estimated age of the human remains inside the caskets found in the Underwater Cave in Claveria, Masbate. The sealed caskets carved out of solid wood measure 24 inches in length and 12 inches in width each.

3,672: Area in hectares of the National Park in Mt. Bulusan, Sorsogon.

P3,500: Fee for a whole day Whale-Watching/Interaction Package in Donsol, Sorsogon. Inclusive of boat rental (P2,500), Butanding Interaction Officer fee (P650) and spotter/guide fee (P350), the amount is good for four to seven participants.

Compiled by Schatzi Quodala, Inquirer Research
Sources: nscb.gov.ph, pia.gov.ph, tourism.albay.gov.ph, wowbicol.com, phivolcs.dost.gov.ph