Sorsogon Province History
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Profile of Sorsogon Province (Geography)
Location –> Bicol Region, Philippines (See map below)
Neighboring Provinces –> Albay, Northern Samar across the San Bernardino Strait
Capital –> Sorsogon City
Area –> 2,119.01 km2 (818.15 sq mi)
Population –> 792,949 (2015 Census)
Terrain –> Rolling hills and mountains with coastal lowlands
Industries –> Agriculture
Major Products –> Coconut, Rice, Abaca
People/Language –> Bicol, Waray
City –> Sorsogon
Municipalities (Towns) –> (14) Barcelona, Bulan, Bulusan, Casiguran, Castilla, Donsol, Gubat, Irosin, Juban, Magallanes, Matnog, Pilar, Prieto Diaz, Santa Magdalena
Government Officials
Governor –> Francis Joseph “Chiz” Guevara Escudero
Predecessor –> Robert A.Lee Rodrigueza
Vice Governor –> Manuel “Wowo” Fortes Jr.
Predecessor –> Ester E.Hamor
Representative (1st District) –> Evelina Escudero
Representative (2nd District) –> Evelina Escudero (Caretaker)
Predecessor –> Ma. Bernardita “Ditas” Bañares Ramos (Died September 8, 2020)
Predecessor –> Deogracias “Ding” B. Ramos Jr.
Provincial Board Members (Sangguniang Panlalawigan or SP)
Krunimar Antonio D. Escudero II – 1st District
John Ryan C. Dioneda
Francisco L. Ravanilla
Edmundo A. Atutubo
Rommel John C. Mella
Arze G. Glipo – 2nd District
John Paul E. Erlano
Roland R. Añonuevo
Juan G. Guysayko
Ramon B. Escudero – President, Provincial Councilors’ League
Jose Arturo E. Ernano – President, Association of Barangay Captains (ABC)
Roxan M. Escanilla – President, Provincial Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation
Sorsogon Province History
The Spaniards explored the area now covered by Sorsogon Province starting in 1570 when the Augustinian friars, Alonzon Jiménez and Juan Orta reached Hibalong, a small village and built a chapel, the first in the entire Luzon Island. Since then, they evangelized and converted the residents to Catholicism.
On October 17, 1894, Sorsogon was separated from Albay Province.
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Economy of Sorsogon
Sorsogon is primarily an agricultural province where coconut and rice are the main products. Most of the people in the coastal areas are engaged in fishing. Manufacturing are mainly done at home or in small shops producing furniture, tricycles, processed foods and handicrafts.
Tourism is slowly gaining importance especially in the town of Donsol which is considered as the whaleshark paradise of the country.
Sea transportation is served through seaports in Matnog, Bulan and Pilar. The port of Matnog is the gateway to the Visayas and Mindanao Islands Via Maharlika Highway.
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See also: List of Philippine Provinces and Capital by Region