Lavezares

Lavezares, Northern Samar is a coastal municipality spanning 11,950 hectares across 26 barangays with a population of 29,390. The town offers a harmonious blend of natural wonders and spiritual pilgrimage, featuring destinations like the 300-hectare Lalaguna Mangrove Eco Park (a wildlife sanctuary for birds, fruit bats, and monkeys complete with the 83.9-meter Kaluy-ahan Trail and View Deck) and Bani Island, an unspoiled paradise with white sand beaches, rich marine life, and a nearby natural rock pool. Known for its deep faith, Lavezares houses spiritual landmarks such as the statue of Nuestra Señora De Salvacion overlooking the San Bernardino Strait, the Nuestra Señora De Salvacion Historical and Ecclesiastical Museum (which holds century-old Spanish script public records, antique sculptures, and parish relics), and a 13-meter-tall Shrine of the Risen Christ perched atop a boulder in Barangay Balicuatro facing Lavezares Bay. Additionally, Lavezares is key to local commerce through its Pillar of Pili Trade supplying raw materials to Allen, and its rich tradition of Cacao Lavezares, producing high-quality tablea, chocolates, and local fruit delicacies.