Lagonoy, Camarines Sur

You probably have not heard of Lagonoy, until now. It's a fourth class municipality in the inner part of Camarines Sur. It is actually one of the oldest settlement areas in Luzon, founded as early as the turn of the 17th century. A beautiful rustic town with a panoramic view of the mountain ranges of Camarines, the town is home to one of the oldest cathedrals in the country.

Despite it's being a small town, Lagonoy has shown how coming together as a community in the spirit of bayanihan, can actually turn the tide for the better. This photo shows the result of the bayanihan of Lagonoy people -- a giant parol with a larger than life Christmas tree made of indigenous materials.