Festival

      The Polangui Town Fiesta, started as "Oyangui Festival" in 2003 and became "Pulang-Angui Festival", is an annual celebration of Polangueños during the whole month of June. During this time, a flood of tourists visit the town as Polangueños optimistically await and generously prepare for the month-long celebration as the festivities feature various religious, cultural, social, and sports activities that captures the delight, excitement and imagination of the people and visitors during the ocassion.

      But as the dates June 28 and June 29 comes, Polangueños temporarily change the happy to a more serious mood to commemorate the solemnity of the parish patrons, Sts. Peter and Paul through a con celebrated mass. Some elders often prefer to gather at the chapels to lead Novena Masses. 

     Red, while generally associated with love, is also a primary feature of the Pulang-Angui Festival. Celebrated yearly in Polangui,Albay, this event is where the story of a maiden with a particular love on anything that is red is told. This festival also honors Polangui's patron saints Paul and Peter. Streets will be packed with entertainers in red hot costumes to serve as a pleasant attraction to families seeking amusement. Being among the grandest of feast in Albay's 3rd district, this is definitely a sight to behold filled with activities for all ages, where families and friends could have a wonderful and most enjoyable celebration. 

History behind Polangui's name

     Polangui traces its roots in 1584 when a Spanish friar, Baltazar de la Magdalena founded it shortly after the landing of the Spaniards in the remote part of Pantao in Libon, a neighboring municipality. The 10-year construction of the parish church began in 1654 by Fr. Juan Bautista. Camilo Jacob, a photographer and resident of Polangui, was executed along with other Bicolanos in January 1897. A year later, the "Guardia Civil" in Naga City led by Don Elias Angeles mutinied against Spaniards. This ended the Spanish rule in the Bicol Region. Legends say that the name Polangui was taken from the name of a red-leafed tree called "Oyangui", which is now extinct. The town which was originally called "Binanuaan" was inhabited by about 500 natives and with the baptism of 25 elderly citizens, the place was named Polangui. Another legend, which is now the focus of search for the most beautiful and talented Polangue, is about the story of beautiful maiden named "Pulang-Angui" which means "Red Maria" (Angui is the nickname for Maria) who loved red colors for dress and whose beautiful body, face and red lips became the object of affection by the males to the point of adoration. She was modest in her ways, talented for possessing various skills, with happy disposition, showing love of arts and religious. She would lead the tribe in festivities. When the Spaniards came, the soldiers who first set foot in Polangui asked for the name of the place. The native thought the foreigners was asking for the name of "Pulang-Angui" and said so. The Spaniards recorded the name of the place as PULANGUI, a concoction of the name which was later on, as years went by, was converted to POLANGUI.

History

   

         Spanish Regime

    

     The Spanish found a small cursed spot of land and settled there in 1601. By 1754, the original settlement became livable. The town proper was established in Lanigay where a church made of wood was erected adjacent to about 2 wooden dwellings and more than 10 nipa huts. Unfortunately, this church together with the dwelling units was razed by a fire to the ground.  

   With the coming of another missionary, Fr. Juan Bautista Marza, a new church made of bricks and stones was completed in 1864. This church stood on a new elevated site and still stands to this day. Under the leadership of Fr. Marza, roads and bridges were also initiated and schools were introduced simultaneously with the Christian Doctrine and Spanish culture.

   Growth of the settlement was so slow that it became a Poblacion in 1924.

   The Spanish rule in Bicol ended with the munity og Guardia Civil in Naga City led by Corporal Elias Angeles, and Captain Felix Plazo.

         American Period

   Polangui became a small poblacion during the American Rule. Some barrios are converted into barangays during that time. 

        Japanese Ocuupation

   The Japanese forces arrived on Polangui and held their inter-provincial checkpoint and garrison in the church. In that time, the Japanese killed the parish priest, the mayor, the vice mayor, and 60 families living in the poblacion of Polangui to have space in the area. Only a population of 1100 survived the Japanese, while 400 were killed in Polangui alone in Japanese Occupation.

             

    Polangui, Albay is the third district of Albay. Polangui is a first class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines.

Location

    Polangui is located in the northeastern quadrant of the third district of Albay. It is bounded on the north by the municipalities of Buhi and Iriga City, Camarines Sur province, on the southern part of the municipalities of Libon, Oas and City of Ligao; and on the west by the City of Tabaco and municipality of Malinao. 
It is about 56 kilometers northwest of Legazpi City, Bicol's Queen City and 136 kilometers south of Daet, Camarines Norte. 

Polangui has 44 Barangays.
  
     Agos, Alnay, Alomon, Amoguis, Anopol, Apad
     Balaba, Balangibang, Balinad, Basud, Buyo
     Centro Occidental, Centro Oriental, Cepres, Cotmon, Cotnogan
     Danao
     Gabon, Gamot
     Itaran
     Kinuartelan
     La Medalla, La Purisima, Lanigay, Lidong, Lourdes
     Magpanambo, Magurang, Matacon, Maynaga, Maysua, Mendez
     Napo
     Pinagdapugan, Pintor, Ponso
     Salvacion, San Roque, Santicon, Sta. Cruz, Sta. Teresita,                Sugcad
     Ubaliw