Sorsogon
Encyclopedia
Sorsogon is a province
of the Philippines
located in the Bicol
Region
; it is the southernmost province in Luzon
and is subdivided into fourteen municipalities (towns) and one city. Its capital is Sorsogon City
(formerly the towns of Sorsogon and Bacon) and borders the province of Albay
to the north. Sorsogon is at the tip of the Bicol Peninsula
and faces the island of Samar to the southeast across the San Bernardino Strait
and Ticao Island
to the southwest.
, before they reached Camalig, Albay
. The establishment of the Abucay-Catamlangan Mission later was ample proof of this route.
Sorsogon was once a part of Albay, which also included the province of Masbate
. The early towns established here were: Gibalon in 1570 (now sitio of Magallanes
); Casiguran
-1600; Bulusan
– 1631; Pilar
– 1635; Donsol
– 1668; Bacon – 1764; Juban
and Matnog
- 1800; Bulan
- 1801; Castilla
– 1827; Magallanes
– 1860; Sorsogon – 1866 and Irosin
– 1880. The province was eventually separated from Albay on October 17, 1894 and adopted the name Sorsogon. The town of Sorsogon was also selected as its capital.
On 1935 Philippine Constitutional Convention, Sorsogon had its own delegates. They were Adolfo Grafilo, Francisco Arellano, Jose S. Reyes and Mario Guarino.
, is bounded on the north by the province of Albay
, on the east by the Philippine Sea
, on the south by the San Bernardino Strait
, and on the west and northwest by the Ticao and Burias Passes. It has a total land area of 2,119 km2.
It is characterized by an irregular topography, and, except for landlocked Irosin, all the towns lie along the coast. They are all connected by concrete and asphalt roads. Mountains sprawl over the northeast, southeast and west portions. Mt. Bulusan, the tallest peak, rises 1,560 meters above sea level.
Except for its overland link with the province of Albay
to the north, it is completely surrounded by water. Sorsogon is the gateway of Luzon
to the Visayas
and Mindanao
through its Roll-on/Roll-off ferry terminal facilities located in the municipalities of Matnog, Pilar and Bulan.
The top 5 towns with the most number of population is Sorsogon City (151,454), Bulan (91,730), Pilar (63,539), Gubat (55,501), and Irosin (49,968). The least populated municipality both in 2000 and 2007 census is Sta. Magdalena.
Of the 704,024 household population in 2007, males accounted for 51.1% and while females compromised 48.9%.
The voting-age population of the province was 369,204 in 2007, equivalent to 52.1 percent of the household population.
, and the towns of Bulan
, Irosin, Gubat, and Matnog as well. Sorsogon Province is classified as 2nd class with an average annual income of ₱339.4M (C.Ys. 2000-2003). This is about ₱11M short for the province to attain 1st class reclassification which requires at least ₱350M average annual income.
The Province of Sorsogon indeed had a great contribution on the 97-percent growth in investments for the first quarter of 2008 and increasing tourism arrivals that buoyed the Bicol Region
economy, despite the damage brought about by incessant rains and a rice shortage. This is according to the Quarterly Regional Economic Situationer (QRES) released by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Regional Office in Bicol
(NRO 5).
Among the provinces, Sorsogon posted the highest growth (293% respectively) in investments from the previous year. Next to Sorsogon is Catanduanes
that posted a growth of 280%. Albay
contributed 39 percent to the region's investments and posted a growth of 221% from the preceding quarter.
“For the third time, Bicol Region
hosted the kick-off of Asia's premier extreme sailing event, the Philippine Hobie Challenge last February 16 at Gubat, Sorsogon
. This 260-mile journey from Gubat-Sambuyan-Bacsal-Marambut-Suluan to Siargao enticed both local and foreign water sports enthusiasts. It opened the opportunity for the municipality of Gubat to showcase the town's best,” the QRES stated.
Most of the inhabitants of the province belong to the ethnolinguistic Bicolano
and Bisakol
groups. Sorsogueños - as how the people of Sorsogon call themselves - are very religious and fun-loving. Being mostly Roman Catholics, they are active in every festivity celebrated throughout the year. Like any other Filipino ethnolinguistic groups, each town honors their Patron Saint
with celebration on its Feast Day
. In Sorsogon City, the locals celebrate the Fiesta of the Patron Saint
s Peter
and Paul
on June 28–29 of each year. Another featured attractions during town fiestas are the Traveling carnival
s that sets up near the town center or its vicinities.
The festival, celebrated in the whole province in the last week of October, commemorates the founding of Sorsogon as a province. Festivities include a series of cultural, historical, religious, agro-industrial and economic activities, showcasing the province’s abundant agricultural products, particularly food and decorative items.
immigrants from Mindanao
, who engage in street vending and small shop businesses. A mosque
is situated inside Sitio Bolangan on the outskirts of the city. A significant small Chinese population are owners of hardware stores and commodity shops and dwell in the business center. Indian communities are also present and are Hindus. They are typically known to engage in money lending businesses—colloquially called "five-six".
and Bicolano
. The local language spoken by Sorsogueños varies from district to municipalities. To illusrate, the form of Bisakol
(called Waray Sorsogon) spoken in Barcelona, Gubat, Irosin, Sta. Magdalena, Matnog and Bulusan slightly differs from the form (called Masbate Sorsogon) spoken in the city of Sorsogon and the municipalities of Juban and Casiguran. North of Sorsogon City, Castilla, Pilar, Magallanes, and Bacon (merged with Sorsogon city; see History), a form of Bikol
is spoken. Also a different form of Bikol
called Miraya similar to that of Daraga, Albay, is spoken in Donsol and some parts of Pilar. The former municipalities mentioned use words and intonations from Visayan languages
such as Waray-Waray
, Cebuano
and Ilonggo, and Bisakol is considered a Warayan language like Waray-Waray of Samar and Leyte. English
is also understood by most educated people. It is used in all government documents, schools, and in business. This language has also become increasingly important as businesses such as call centers and medical transcription
require prospective applicants to be proficient in it.
. In 2000, Sorsogon City
was created from the merging of the municipalities of Bacon and Sorsogon.
Provinces of the Philippines
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of the Philippines
Philippines
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located in the Bicol
Bicol Region
The Bicol Region or Bicolandia is one of the 17 regions of the Philippines. Its regional center is Legazpi City...
Region
Regions of the Philippines
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; it is the southernmost province in Luzon
Luzon
Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon...
and is subdivided into fourteen municipalities (towns) and one city. Its capital is Sorsogon City
Sorsogon City
Sorsogon City is a 2nd class city in Sorsogon, Philippines. It is the capital city of the province of Sorsogon The city is located at southernmost tip province of Luzon. This city was formed by merging the Bacon and Sorsogon towns. The city serves a trans-shipment point from the Visayas and...
(formerly the towns of Sorsogon and Bacon) and borders the province of Albay
Albay
Albay is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Legazpi City and the province borders Camarines Sur to the north and Sorsogon to the south. Also to the northeast is Lagonoy Gulf....
to the north. Sorsogon is at the tip of the Bicol Peninsula
Bicol Peninsula
Bicol is a peninsula of the Philippines. It is located on Luzon Island and is part of Bicol Region. The active Mayon Volcano is here....
and faces the island of Samar to the southeast across the San Bernardino Strait
San Bernardino Strait
The San Bernardino Strait is a strait in the Philippines. It separates the Bicol Peninsula of Luzon island from the island of Samar in the south.-Filipinos and San Bernardino Strait:...
and Ticao Island
Ticao Island
Ticao Island is one of the three major islands of Masbate Province in the Philippines. The other two major Islands are Masbate Island and Burias Island ....
to the southwest.
History
Ferdinand Magellan’s death in 1521, in the hands of Lapu-lapu did not stop the Spanish colonization of the Philippine Islands. In 1570 two Augustinian friars, Fr. Alonzon Jimenez and Fr. Juan Orta, accompanied by a certain Capt. Enrique de Guzman, reached Hibalong, a small fishing village near the mouth of Ginangra River in Magallanes and planted the cross and erected the first chapel in Luzon. It was from this village that Ibalong, referring to the whole region came to be. Moving inland with a northwesterly direction they passed by the territory now known as PilarPilar, Sorsogon
Pilar is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 57,898 people in 10,883 households.-Barangays:Pilar is politically subdivided into 49 barangays...
, before they reached Camalig, Albay
Camalig, Albay
Camalig is a first class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. At the time of the 2007 census, it had a population of 60,319 people in 11,275 households....
. The establishment of the Abucay-Catamlangan Mission later was ample proof of this route.
Sorsogon was once a part of Albay, which also included the province of Masbate
Masbate
Masbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. Its capital is Masbate City and consists of three major islands: Masbate, Ticao and Burias.-History:...
. The early towns established here were: Gibalon in 1570 (now sitio of Magallanes
Magallanes, Sorsogon
Magallanes is a 4th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the August 1, 2007 census, it has a population of 34,418 people in 5,886 households.- History:...
); Casiguran
Casiguran, Sorsogon
Casiguran is a 4th class municipality in Sorsogon Province, Philippines. This town is on the coast of Sorsogon Bay. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 28,057 people in 5,381 households.-Barangays:...
-1600; Bulusan
Bulusan, Sorsogon
Bulusan is a 5th class municipality in Sorsogon Province, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 20,469 people in 4,218 households....
– 1631; Pilar
Pilar, Sorsogon
Pilar is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 57,898 people in 10,883 households.-Barangays:Pilar is politically subdivided into 49 barangays...
– 1635; Donsol
Donsol, Sorsogon
Donsol is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 43,996 inhabitants.-Whale Shark Viewing:...
– 1668; Bacon – 1764; Juban
Juban, Sorsogon
Juban is a 4th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 26,848 people in 4,957 households.-Barangays:Juban is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.* Anog* Aroroy* Bacolod...
and Matnog
Matnog, Sorsogon
Matnog is a 4th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. It lies at the southernmost tip of the island of Luzon.Local elders say that the name Matnog comes from the word "matonog" - that describes to the loud sound of the waves...
- 1800; Bulan
Bulan, Sorsogon
Bulan is a 1st class municipality in Sorsogon Province, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population 91,730 inhabitants.-Geography:...
- 1801; Castilla
Castilla, Sorsogon
Castilla is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2007 Philippine census, it has a population of 49,407 inhabitants.-Economy:...
– 1827; Magallanes
Magallanes, Sorsogon
Magallanes is a 4th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the August 1, 2007 census, it has a population of 34,418 people in 5,886 households.- History:...
– 1860; Sorsogon – 1866 and Irosin
Irosin, Sorsogon
Irosin is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. It is the only land-locked municipality of the province. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 45,507 people in 8,639 households.-History:...
– 1880. The province was eventually separated from Albay on October 17, 1894 and adopted the name Sorsogon. The town of Sorsogon was also selected as its capital.
On 1935 Philippine Constitutional Convention, Sorsogon had its own delegates. They were Adolfo Grafilo, Francisco Arellano, Jose S. Reyes and Mario Guarino.
Geography
Sorsogon, at the southeastern part of the Bicol PeninsulaBicol Peninsula
Bicol is a peninsula of the Philippines. It is located on Luzon Island and is part of Bicol Region. The active Mayon Volcano is here....
, is bounded on the north by the province of Albay
Albay
Albay is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Legazpi City and the province borders Camarines Sur to the north and Sorsogon to the south. Also to the northeast is Lagonoy Gulf....
, on the east by the Philippine Sea
Philippine Sea
The Philippine Sea is a marginal sea east and north of the Philippines occupying an estimated surface area of 2 million mi² on the western part of the North Pacific Ocean...
, on the south by the San Bernardino Strait
San Bernardino Strait
The San Bernardino Strait is a strait in the Philippines. It separates the Bicol Peninsula of Luzon island from the island of Samar in the south.-Filipinos and San Bernardino Strait:...
, and on the west and northwest by the Ticao and Burias Passes. It has a total land area of 2,119 km2.
It is characterized by an irregular topography, and, except for landlocked Irosin, all the towns lie along the coast. They are all connected by concrete and asphalt roads. Mountains sprawl over the northeast, southeast and west portions. Mt. Bulusan, the tallest peak, rises 1,560 meters above sea level.
Except for its overland link with the province of Albay
Albay
Albay is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Legazpi City and the province borders Camarines Sur to the north and Sorsogon to the south. Also to the northeast is Lagonoy Gulf....
to the north, it is completely surrounded by water. Sorsogon is the gateway of Luzon
Luzon
Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon...
to the Visayas
Visayas
The Visayas or Visayan Islands and locally known as Kabisay-an gid, is one of the three principal geographical divisions of the Philippines, along with Mindanao and Luzon. It consists of several islands, primarily surrounding the Visayan Sea, although the Visayas are considered the northeast...
and Mindanao
Mindanao
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
through its Roll-on/Roll-off ferry terminal facilities located in the municipalities of Matnog, Pilar and Bulan.
Demographics
As of 2007, the population inreased by 9.1% to 709,673 from the 2000 census. The increase of population in 2007 from 2000 can be translated to an annual population growth of 1.21%.The top 5 towns with the most number of population is Sorsogon City (151,454), Bulan (91,730), Pilar (63,539), Gubat (55,501), and Irosin (49,968). The least populated municipality both in 2000 and 2007 census is Sta. Magdalena.
Of the 704,024 household population in 2007, males accounted for 51.1% and while females compromised 48.9%.
The voting-age population of the province was 369,204 in 2007, equivalent to 52.1 percent of the household population.
Economy
The province's economic activity is highly concentrated in its capital city, Sorsogon CitySorsogon City
Sorsogon City is a 2nd class city in Sorsogon, Philippines. It is the capital city of the province of Sorsogon The city is located at southernmost tip province of Luzon. This city was formed by merging the Bacon and Sorsogon towns. The city serves a trans-shipment point from the Visayas and...
, and the towns of Bulan
Bulan, Sorsogon
Bulan is a 1st class municipality in Sorsogon Province, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population 91,730 inhabitants.-Geography:...
, Irosin, Gubat, and Matnog as well. Sorsogon Province is classified as 2nd class with an average annual income of ₱339.4M (C.Ys. 2000-2003). This is about ₱11M short for the province to attain 1st class reclassification which requires at least ₱350M average annual income.
The Province of Sorsogon indeed had a great contribution on the 97-percent growth in investments for the first quarter of 2008 and increasing tourism arrivals that buoyed the Bicol Region
Bicol Region
The Bicol Region or Bicolandia is one of the 17 regions of the Philippines. Its regional center is Legazpi City...
economy, despite the damage brought about by incessant rains and a rice shortage. This is according to the Quarterly Regional Economic Situationer (QRES) released by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Regional Office in Bicol
Bicol Region
The Bicol Region or Bicolandia is one of the 17 regions of the Philippines. Its regional center is Legazpi City...
(NRO 5).
Among the provinces, Sorsogon posted the highest growth (293% respectively) in investments from the previous year. Next to Sorsogon is Catanduanes
Catanduanes
Catanduanes is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Virac and the province lies to the east of Camarines Sur across Maqueda Channel. As of 2007, the population of the province is 232,757 people.-Etymology:"Isla de Cobos" was Catanduanes' first...
that posted a growth of 280%. Albay
Albay
Albay is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Legazpi City and the province borders Camarines Sur to the north and Sorsogon to the south. Also to the northeast is Lagonoy Gulf....
contributed 39 percent to the region's investments and posted a growth of 221% from the preceding quarter.
“For the third time, Bicol Region
Bicol Region
The Bicol Region or Bicolandia is one of the 17 regions of the Philippines. Its regional center is Legazpi City...
hosted the kick-off of Asia's premier extreme sailing event, the Philippine Hobie Challenge last February 16 at Gubat, Sorsogon
Gubat, Sorsogon
Gubat is a second class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. As of 1 August 2007 the town has the population of 55,501 based on...
. This 260-mile journey from Gubat-Sambuyan-Bacsal-Marambut-Suluan to Siargao enticed both local and foreign water sports enthusiasts. It opened the opportunity for the municipality of Gubat to showcase the town's best,” the QRES stated.
Festivals
- Town Fiestas
Most of the inhabitants of the province belong to the ethnolinguistic Bicolano
Bikol language
Central Bicolano , is one of the individual languages of the Bikol languages. It belongs to Coastal Bikol. It is spoken in Bicol Region of the Philippines .-Bikol-Naga:...
and Bisakol
Bisakol
Bisakol refers to the transitional languages in the Central Philippine language family, between Visayan languages and Bikol languages...
groups. Sorsogueños - as how the people of Sorsogon call themselves - are very religious and fun-loving. Being mostly Roman Catholics, they are active in every festivity celebrated throughout the year. Like any other Filipino ethnolinguistic groups, each town honors their Patron Saint
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
with celebration on its Feast Day
Calendar of saints
The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organizing a liturgical year by associating each day with one or more saints and referring to the feast day of said saint...
. In Sorsogon City, the locals celebrate the Fiesta of the Patron Saint
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
s Peter
Saint Peter
Saint Peter or Simon Peter was an early Christian leader, who is featured prominently in the New Testament Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. The son of John or of Jonah and from the village of Bethsaida in the province of Galilee, his brother Andrew was also an apostle...
and Paul
Paul of Tarsus
Paul the Apostle , also known as Saul of Tarsus, is described in the Christian New Testament as one of the most influential early Christian missionaries, with the writings ascribed to him by the church forming a considerable portion of the New Testament...
on June 28–29 of each year. Another featured attractions during town fiestas are the Traveling carnival
Traveling carnival
A traveling carnival is an amusement show that may be made up of amusement rides, food vendors, merchandise vendors, games of chance and skill, thrill acts, animal acts or sideshow curiosities. A traveling carnival is not set up at a permanent location, like an amusement park, but is moved from...
s that sets up near the town center or its vicinities.
- Kasanggayahan Festival
The festival, celebrated in the whole province in the last week of October, commemorates the founding of Sorsogon as a province. Festivities include a series of cultural, historical, religious, agro-industrial and economic activities, showcasing the province’s abundant agricultural products, particularly food and decorative items.
- Pili Festival in Sorsogon City honors the Pili nutPili nutCanarium ovatum, commonly known as the pili nut , is a species of tropical tree belonging to the genus Canarium. It is one of approximately 600 species in the family Burseraceae. Pili are native to maritime Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea, and Northern Australia...
and tree which is indigenous to province. The festival coincides with the town fiesta of Sorsogon City. Celebrations include street dancing by locals donning pili nut costumes, cooking competitions, fireworks displays, and even a nutcracking session along the road by the locals.
Minorities
Minorities include MuslimMuslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
immigrants from Mindanao
Mindanao
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
, who engage in street vending and small shop businesses. A mosque
Mosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
is situated inside Sitio Bolangan on the outskirts of the city. A significant small Chinese population are owners of hardware stores and commodity shops and dwell in the business center. Indian communities are also present and are Hindus. They are typically known to engage in money lending businesses—colloquially called "five-six".
Education and language
Education is highly valued as an investment for the future, as illustrated by the many state and private schools and colleges which dot the province. Almost all people understand TagalogTagalog language
Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a third of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by most of the rest. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV and of Metro Manila...
and Bicolano
Bikol language
Central Bicolano , is one of the individual languages of the Bikol languages. It belongs to Coastal Bikol. It is spoken in Bicol Region of the Philippines .-Bikol-Naga:...
. The local language spoken by Sorsogueños varies from district to municipalities. To illusrate, the form of Bisakol
Bisakol
Bisakol refers to the transitional languages in the Central Philippine language family, between Visayan languages and Bikol languages...
(called Waray Sorsogon) spoken in Barcelona, Gubat, Irosin, Sta. Magdalena, Matnog and Bulusan slightly differs from the form (called Masbate Sorsogon) spoken in the city of Sorsogon and the municipalities of Juban and Casiguran. North of Sorsogon City, Castilla, Pilar, Magallanes, and Bacon (merged with Sorsogon city; see History), a form of Bikol
Bikol language
Central Bicolano , is one of the individual languages of the Bikol languages. It belongs to Coastal Bikol. It is spoken in Bicol Region of the Philippines .-Bikol-Naga:...
is spoken. Also a different form of Bikol
Bikol language
Central Bicolano , is one of the individual languages of the Bikol languages. It belongs to Coastal Bikol. It is spoken in Bicol Region of the Philippines .-Bikol-Naga:...
called Miraya similar to that of Daraga, Albay, is spoken in Donsol and some parts of Pilar. The former municipalities mentioned use words and intonations from Visayan languages
Visayan languages
The Visayan languages of the Philippines, along with Tagalog and Bikol, are part of the Central Philippine languages...
such as Waray-Waray
Waray-Waray language
Wáray-Wáray or Samarnon is a language spoken in the provinces of Samar, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, and in some parts of the Leyte and Biliran in the Philippines...
, Cebuano
Cebuano language
Cebuano, referred to by most of its speakers as Bisaya , is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines by about 20 million people mostly in the Central Visayas. It is the most widely spoken of the languages within the so-named Bisayan subgroup and is closely related to other Filipino...
and Ilonggo, and Bisakol is considered a Warayan language like Waray-Waray of Samar and Leyte. English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
is also understood by most educated people. It is used in all government documents, schools, and in business. This language has also become increasingly important as businesses such as call centers and medical transcription
Medical transcription
Medical transcription, also known as MT, is an allied health profession, which deals in the process of transcription, or converting voice-recorded reports as dictated by physicians and/or other healthcare professionals, into text format.-History:...
require prospective applicants to be proficient in it.
City and municipalities
Sorsogon is subdivided into 14 municipalities and 1 cityCities of the Philippines
A city is a tier of local government in the Philippines. All Philippine cities are chartered cities, whose existence as corporate and administrative entities is governed by their own specific charters in addition to the Local Government Code of 1991, which specifies the administrative structure...
. In 2000, Sorsogon City
Sorsogon City
Sorsogon City is a 2nd class city in Sorsogon, Philippines. It is the capital city of the province of Sorsogon The city is located at southernmost tip province of Luzon. This city was formed by merging the Bacon and Sorsogon towns. The city serves a trans-shipment point from the Visayas and...
was created from the merging of the municipalities of Bacon and Sorsogon.
| City Cities of the Philippines A city is a tier of local government in the Philippines. All Philippine cities are chartered cities, whose existence as corporate and administrative entities is governed by their own specific charters in addition to the Local Government Code of 1991, which specifies the administrative structure... /Municipality Municipalities of the Philippines A municipality is a local government unit in the Philippines. Municipalities are also called towns . They are distinct from cities, which are a different category of local government unit... |
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Population Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... (2000) |
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| Barcelona Barcelona, Sorsogon Barcelona de Sorsogon is a 5th class municipality in Sorsogon Province, Philippines. According to the 2000 Philippine census, it has a population of 19,041 people in 3,887 households. This is where Kenneth Encinares lives.-Barangays:... |
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| Bulan Bulan, Sorsogon Bulan is a 1st class municipality in Sorsogon Province, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population 91,730 inhabitants.-Geography:... |
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| Bulusan Bulusan, Sorsogon Bulusan is a 5th class municipality in Sorsogon Province, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 20,469 people in 4,218 households.... |
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| Casiguran Casiguran, Sorsogon Casiguran is a 4th class municipality in Sorsogon Province, Philippines. This town is on the coast of Sorsogon Bay. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 28,057 people in 5,381 households.-Barangays:... |
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| Castilla Castilla, Sorsogon Castilla is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2007 Philippine census, it has a population of 49,407 inhabitants.-Economy:... |
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| Donsol Donsol, Sorsogon Donsol is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 43,996 inhabitants.-Whale Shark Viewing:... |
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| Gubat Gubat, Sorsogon Gubat is a second class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. As of 1 August 2007 the town has the population of 55,501 based on... |
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| Irosin Irosin, Sorsogon Irosin is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. It is the only land-locked municipality of the province. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 45,507 people in 8,639 households.-History:... |
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| Juban Juban, Sorsogon Juban is a 4th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 26,848 people in 4,957 households.-Barangays:Juban is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.* Anog* Aroroy* Bacolod... |
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| Magallanes Magallanes, Sorsogon Magallanes is a 4th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the August 1, 2007 census, it has a population of 34,418 people in 5,886 households.- History:... |
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| Matnog Matnog, Sorsogon Matnog is a 4th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. It lies at the southernmost tip of the island of Luzon.Local elders say that the name Matnog comes from the word "matonog" - that describes to the loud sound of the waves... |
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| Pilar Pilar, Sorsogon Pilar is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 57,898 people in 10,883 households.-Barangays:Pilar is politically subdivided into 49 barangays... |
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| Prieto Diaz Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon Prieto Diaz is a 5th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 18,925 people in 3,623 households.-Barangays:Prieto Diaz is politically subdivided into 23 barangays... |
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| Santa Magdalena Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon Santa Magdalena is a 5th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 14,623 people in 2,894 households.-Barangays:Santa Magdalena is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.... |
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| Sorsogon City Sorsogon City Sorsogon City is a 2nd class city in Sorsogon, Philippines. It is the capital city of the province of Sorsogon The city is located at southernmost tip province of Luzon. This city was formed by merging the Bacon and Sorsogon towns. The city serves a trans-shipment point from the Visayas and... |
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Places of Interest
- Bulusan Volcano, Bulusan
- Bulusan Lake, Bulusan
- Bacon Beach, Sorsogon City
- Donsol for its whale shark watching
- Masakrot Spring,Bulusan
- Rizal Beach, Gubat
- PNOC/EDC EcoPark, Sorsogon City
- Sorsogon Hydro Electric Plant
- San Benon Hot Springs, Irosin
- Olango beach(Sta. Magdalena)
- New Port Beach (Sta. Magdalena)
- Balading Beach Resort (Sta. Magdalena)
- Pamana Beach Resort (Sta. Magdalena)