93-541: The Bicol Region , designated as Region V , is an administrative region of the Philippines . It comprises six provinces , four on the Bicol Peninsula (the southeastern end of Luzon ): Albay , Camarines Norte , Camarines Sur , and Sorsogon , and two off the shore: Catanduanes and Masbate . The regional center is Legazpi , the most populous city in the region and has one independent component city ,
186-696: A sitio of Magallanes, Sorsogon where the Spaniards first landed in 1567. The Bicol River was first mentioned in Spanish documents in 1572. The region was also called Los Camarines after the huts found by the Spaniards in Camalig, Albay . No prehistoric animal fossils have been discovered in Bicol and the peopling of the region remains obscure. The Aeta from Camarines Sur to Sorsogon strongly suggest that aborigines lived there long ago, but earliest evidence
279-1038: A "special development and administrative region", and was thus given the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA); the Metro Manila Council within the MMDA serves as the National Capital Region's RDC. The 1987 Constitution allows for the creation of autonomous regions in the Cordillera Central of Luzon and the Muslim-majority areas of Mindanao . However, only the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and its predecessor,
372-538: A K–12 educational system, as mandated by the Department of Education. The new 12-year system is now compulsory, along with the adoption of new curriculum for all schools (see 2010s and the K–12 program ). The transition period will end with the 2017–2018 school year, which is the graduation date for the first group of students who entered the new educational system. All public schools in the Philippines must start classes on
465-416: A gigantic sea serpent deity who is often considered as the cause of eclipses, the devourer of the sun and the moon, and an adversary of Haliya as Bakunawa's main aim is to swallow Bulan, who Haliya swore to protect for all of eternity. The Bicolano cuisine is primarily noted for the prominent use of chili peppers and gata ( coconut milk ) in its food. A classic example is the gulay na lada , known outside
558-527: 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
651-406: A pubescent boy with uncommon comeliness that made savage beast and the vicious mermaids (Magindara) tame. He has deep affection towards Magindang, but plays with him by running away so that Magindang would never catch him. The reason for this is because he is shy to the man that he loves. If Magindang manages to catch Bulan, Haliya always comes to free him from Magindang's grip; Magindang , the god of
744-453: A rite performed for him called Atang; Asuang, the evil god who always try to steal the sacred fire of Mount Mayon from his brother, Gugurang. Addressed sometimes as Aswang, he dwells mainly inside Mount Malinao. As an evil god, he would cause the people to suffer misfortunes and commit sins. Enemy of Gugurang and a friend of Bulan the god of the Moon; Haliya, the masked goddess of the moonlight and
837-876: A small fishing village near the mouth of Ginangra River , 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 Pilar , before they reached Camalig, Albay . The establishment of the Abucay-Catamlangan Mission later was ample proof of this. The early towns established here were: Gibalon in 1570 (now sitio of Magallanes ); Casiguran – 1600; Bulusan – 1631; Pilar – 1635; Donsol – 1668; Bacon - 1754; Gubat - 1764; Juban and Matnog – 1800; Bulan – 1801; Castilla – 1827; Magallanes – 1860; Sorsogon – 1866 and Irosin – 1880. The province
930-511: A specific date but must open classes no later than the last week of August. positions, such as being Tawi-Tawi's first governor (1973-1974) and a lone district representative of Tawi-Tawi (1990-1992). Born in Donsol , Sorsogon to Christian Bicolano teachers but raised in Tawi-Tawi where his parents were sent to teach and he became exposed into Tausug and Sama cultures and converted to Islam at
1023-702: A yong age, which soon earned him a position as a first Commissioner (later Minister) of Muslim Affairs. Region of the Philippines In the Philippines , regions ( Filipino : rehiyon ; ISO 3166-2:PH ) are administrative divisions that primarily serve to coordinate planning and organize national government services across multiple local government units (LGUs). Most national government offices provide services through their regional branches instead of having direct provincial or city offices. Regional offices are usually but not necessarily located in
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#17327658629801116-424: Is 5.9% of the total land area of the country. Around 69.3% of the total land area is alienable and disposable while the remaining 30.7% is public forest areas. The Bicol region was known as Ibalong , variously interpreted to derive from ibalio , "to bring to the other side"; ibalon, "people from the other side" or "people who are hospitable and give visitors gifts to bring home"; or as a corruption of Gibal-ong ,
1209-429: Is a grouping of geographically adjacent LGUs that may be established, disestablished, and modified by the president of the Philippines based on the need to formulate coherent economic development policies, more efficiently provide national government services, and coordinate activities beneficial to the development of larger area beyond the province level. No plebiscites have been conducted so far to democratically confirm
1302-606: Is because he is shy to the man that he loves. If Magindang manages to catch Bulan, Haliya always comes to free him from Magindang's grip; Magindang , the god of the sea and all its creatures. He has deep affection to the lunar god Bulan and pursues him despite never catching him. Due to this, the Bicolanos reasoned that it is to why the waves rise to reach the Moon when seen from the distant horizon. Whenever he does catch up to Bulan, Haliya comes to rescue Bulan and free him immediately; Okot , god of forest and hunting; and Bakunawa ,
1395-605: Is bordered on the north by Albay , east by the Philippine Sea , south by the San Bernardino Strait , and west and northwest by the Ticao and Burias Passes . The Sorsogon Bay lies within the central portion of the province. The province has an irregular topography. Except for landlocked Irosin , all the towns lie along the coast. They are all connected by concrete and asphalt roads. Mountain's sprawl over
1488-468: 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 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
1581-574: Is divided into two – Camarines Southwest E.D. in Naga, and Camarines Southeast E.D. in Iriga City. In total, INC has seven ecclesiastical districts in the Bicol region. The chapel of local congregation of Legazpi, Albay is the biggest. Other religions are also well represented in Bicol such as Jehovah's Witnesses, Protestants denominations of Seventh-Day Adventist church, Baptist Church, Pentecostal, Islam, and indigenous religions. Prior to colonization,
1674-414: Is of middle to late Neolithic life. A barangay (village) system was in existence by 1569. Records show no sign of Islamic rule nor any authority surpassing the datu (chieftain). Precolonial leadership was based on strength, courage, and intelligence. The native seemed apolitical. Thus, the datu's influence mattered most during crises like wars. Otherwise, early Bicol society remained family centered, and
1767-579: Is often considered as the cause of eclipses, the devourer of the Sun and the Noon, and an adversary of Haliya as Bakunawa's main aim is to swallow Bulan, who Haliya swore to protect for all of eternity. Poverty incidence of Sorsogon Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The province's economic activity is highly concentrated in its capital city, Sorsogon City , and the towns of Bulan , Irosin, Gubat, Pilar and Matnog as well. Sorsogon Province
1860-483: Is predominantly a Catholic province. Spanish conquistadores gave Sorsogon its first encounter with Christianity . This was in the year 1569 when Fray Alonzo Jimenez, OSA, chaplain of the expedition under Luis Enriquez de Guzman celebrated the first Mass upon landing on the coast of sitio Gibal-ong (or Gibalon), barangay Siuton, in the town of Magallanes. Christianity, however, was formally established in Sorsogon with
1953-571: Is similar, but not exactly, to the " Miraya Bicol " or the dialect spoken by the nearby towns of Camalig and Daraga in Albay province. The Castilla dialect, although distinct, has a similarity to that which is spoken in Daraga. In 2010, UNESCO released its 3rd world volume of Endangered Languages in the World, where 3 critically endangered languages were in the Philippines. One of these languages in
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#17327658629802046-439: 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". Sorsogon is subdivided into 2 Congressional Districts . The 1st Congressional District comprises
2139-609: Is that Central Bikol, used in the cities of Legazpi and Naga, is the standard Bikol. Central Bikol, though spoken by the majority and with speakers represented in all provinces in the region, is not a standard Bikol, since other forms of Bikol used in the region are separate languages and usually unintelligible. However, the standard form of Central Bikol language is the Canaman dialect. Other Bikol languages are Rinconada Bikol , spoken in southern part of Camarines Sur province, Pandan Bikol spoken in northern part of Catanduanes island and
2232-534: Is the dominant and native language of Bicolanos living in the municipalities in the northern half of Camarines Norte and the town of Del Gallego in Camarines Sur . Bicolanos also speak and understand Filipino, the national language of the Philippines, aside from native Tagalog-speaking Bicolanos in northern half of Camarines Norte and Del Gallego. English is widely understood in businesses, schools and public places. The region retains Roman Catholicism as
2325-537: Is the largest component of the economy, followed by commercial fishing . Coconuts , abaca , banana, coffee and jackfruit are the top five permanent crops in the region. Rice and corn are among the chief seasonal crops. Coal mining is also one of the contributors to the region's economy. Commercial fishing is also important with thirteen major fishing grounds supplying fish markets in places as far as Metro Manila . Currently, Bicol Region has 13,435 farmers that cultivate 142,405 hectares of pili plantation according
2418-460: The 1969 Philippine balance of payments crisis being one of the early landmark events. Economic analysts generally attribute this to the ramp-up on loan-funded government spending to promote Ferdinand Marcos’ 1969 reelection campaign , The next two and a half years were fraught with social conflicts as various sectors went to the streets to express their dissastisfaction with policies that fostered widespread poverty. In 1972, one year before
2511-679: The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao , have been approved by voters in plebiscites held in 1989, 2001 , and 2019 . Voters in the Cordilleras rejected autonomy in 1990 and 1998 ; hence the Cordillera Administrative Region remains as a regular administrative region with no delegated powers or responsibilities. The Supreme Court has ruled that an autonomous region established by statute must be composed of more than one province, thereby invalidating
2604-724: The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao , has an elected government and parliament to which the Congress of the Philippines has delegated certain powers and responsibilities. Regions first came to existence on September 24, 1972, when the provinces of the Philippines were organized into eleven regions under Presidential Decree No. 1 as part of the Integrated Reorganization Plan of President Ferdinand Marcos . Since that time, other regions have been created and some provinces have been transferred from one region to another. As of June 30, 2024 ,
2697-943: The Bicol International Airport in Legazpi City was hoped to further boost tourism in the region. Bicol region is highly volcanic in origin and part of the Pacific Ring of Fire . Known as the Bicol Volcanic Arc or Chain, the volcanoes are the results of the Philippine Sea Plate subducting under the Philippine Mobile Belt , along the Philippine Trench . Volcanism is evident by the number of hot springs , crater lakes , and volcanoes that dot
2790-530: The Chavacanos among the Philippine ethnic groups, have a higher Spanish percentage at 4/10ths of the population, compared to Bicolano's 2/10ths, while the average percentage of Spanish descent among other Filipino Lowland Christian Ethnic groups are 6% out of 100%. The Bicolano language is very fragmented, and its dialects are mutually incomprehensible to speakers of other Bicolano dialects. The majority of
2883-583: The Department of Agriculture -Bicol's data. The DA further said that 90% of Philippines' pili production is from the Bicol Region and it began asexual reproduction for the product's export. The resilient tree's fruit is 7% kernel, 25% shell and 68% pulp. The Sorsogon Provincial Pili Development Board will petition for the Region's declaration as the "Pili Capital of the Philippines". In October 2023,
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2976-617: The Department of Trade and Industry launched "Orgullo kan Bikol" Trade and Travel Fair at Shangri-La Plaza . The 103 exhibitors are MSMEs which displayed 253 new products from Bikol's 6 provinces. The region's tourism industry has been revived by the popularity of Mayon Volcano , the new CamSur Water Sports Complex , whale shark spotting, among others, which consequently increased the number of upscale resorts. Naga City has its colonial churches, and pilgrimages to Our Lady of Peñafrancia. The municipality of Daet and Catanduanes province have long been destinations for surfers. The opening of
3069-640: The Hiligaynon language (the language spoken in Western Visayas and southwestern Masbate ). In Barcelona , Gubat , Bulusan , Matnog , Irosin and Santa Magdalena , a dialect is spoken in which terms and tones are similar to the Waray language of Eastern Visayas (particularly in Northern Samar ) called Waray Sorsogon language . The people of Pilar and Donsol speak a dialect which
3162-552: The Holy Rosary Minor Seminary , Daughters of Mary , and Daughters of Charity Convents in Naga City . The largest minority religion in the region is Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) known for its magnificent worship buildings, commonly called chapels or kapilya , with towering spires that dot the Bicol landscape. Each province represents one ecclesiastical district (E.D.) with the exception of Camarines Sur which
3255-494: The Province of Sorsogon ( Bikol : Probinsya kan Sorsogon ; Waray : Probinsya han Sorsogon ; Tagalog : Lalawigan ng Sorsogon ), is a province in the Philippines located in the Bicol Region . It is the southernmost province in the island of Luzon and is subdivided into fourteen municipalities (towns) and one city. Its capital (and largest city) is Sorsogon City (formerly the towns of Sorsogon and Bacon ) and borders
3348-477: The Southern Ayta (Sorsogon Ayta) language which has an estimated speaker of 150 people in the year 2000. The language was classified as Critically Endangered , meaning the youngest speakers are grandparents and older, and they speak the language partially and infrequently and hardly pass the language to their children and grandchildren anymore. If the remaining 150 people do not pass their native language to
3441-586: The Visayan languages and Tagalog . The four major groups of language in Bikol are Coastal Bikol (with four sub-languages), Inland Bikol (with six sub-languages), Pandan Bikol (lone language) and Bisakol (with three sub-languages). The majority of Bicolanos understand and speak Central Bikol language (a member of Coastal Bikol group of languages), since it is the language used in literature and mass media, but with varying degrees. A known misconception of many Bicolanos
3534-525: The Waray language . In either case, English and Filipino are the official languages used in education and government communication. The Bikol languages are peculiar in some localities. For example, people in Bacon , Prieto Diaz and Magallanes speak the Albay Bikol variant. In Sorsogon City , Casiguran and Juban , Bicolano is different for some terms being used there, which have similarity to
3627-640: The Albay Bikol group of languages that include Buhinon, Libon, West Miraya and East Miraya. Albay Bikol speakers can be found in Buhi, Camarines Sur, central and eastern parts of Albay and in Donsol, Sorsogon. The standard form of Rinconada Bikol both in pronunciation and writing is the Sinabukid (Highland) dialect of Iriga variant. On the other hand, Buhinon of Buhi, Camarines Sur and Libon of Libon, Albay are
3720-571: The Austronesian-speaking immigrants who came from Southern China during the Iron Age . Many of Bicolanos also have Chinese , Arab , and Spanish admixtures. Most of the townsfolk have Spanish Mixtures and their language is referred to as Bikol or Bikolano. Bicolanos have a high percentage of Spanish introgression with a government sponsored study showing 2 out of 10 Bicolanos or 2/10ths of the population being of Spanish descent. Only
3813-623: The Bicolano people are devout Roman Catholics due to the Spanish conquering the country and converting them to their religion. Catholic Mass is celebrated daily in many churches in the Bicol Region. The people of the Bicol Region, called Bicolanos , speak any of the several languages of the Bikol language subgroup , called Bikol macrolanguages, Austronesian languages closely grouped under the Central Philippine languages family such as
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3906-546: The Climate Map of the Philippines by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Being a Type 2, Sorsogon has No dry season with a pronounced rainfall from November to January. "worldweatheronline.com" . World Weather Online. 2015. The province of Sorsogon normally gets 5 to 10 typhoons every year. The most notable typhoon is in 1987, when Sorsogon
3999-669: The Diocese of Nueva Caceres was elevated into an archdiocese in the same year, Legazpi and Sorsogon were made suffragan dioceses of Nueva Caceres. On March 23, 1968, Masbate was made into a separate diocese . At present the Diocese of Sorsogon covers simply the civil province of Sorsogon and the City of Sorsogon with the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Sorsogon City as its seat. The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) has
4092-620: The Matnog Ferry Terminal. On August 25, 2020, San Miguel Corporation announced that they will invest the project which will reduce travel time from Lucena to Matnog from 9 hours to 5.5 hours. The Matnog Ferry Terminal provides access to the island of Northern Samar in Allen. Most of the inhabitants of the province belong to the ethnolinguistic Bicolano and Bisakol groups. Sorsogueños are religious, being mostly Roman Catholics , and are active in festivities celebrated throughout
4185-560: The Philippines is divided into 18 regions. The traditional island groups of Luzon , the Visayas , and Mindanao are composed of eight (Regions I, II, III, IV-A, and V, and CAR, NCR, and Mimaropa), four (VI, VII, VIII, and NIR), and six (IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, and BARMM) regions, respectively. The names of Calabarzon , Mimaropa , and Soccsksargen are acronyms signifying their component provinces and cities; and are usually capitalized in official government documents. An administrative region
4278-565: The Philippines, the Archdiocese of Caceres , was also instituted in the Bicol Region. During this time, Bicol was dotted by many astilleros (shipyards) which were focused on constructing Manila Galleons , the heaviest ships in their time, from the local hardwood forests and these Manila Galleons were responsible for trade between Asia and the Americas. Bicol also has Latin-American settlements and cultural influence mostly from Mexico due to
4371-592: The Wall of Remembrance at the Philippines' Bantayog ng mga Bayani , which honors the martyrs and heroes who fought against the authoritarian regime. In 2000, Sorsogon City was created through the merging of the municipalities of Bacon and Sorsogon. Sorsogon covers a total area of 2,119.01 square kilometres (818.15 sq mi) occupying the southeastern tip of the Bicol Peninsula in Luzon . The province
4464-424: The abundance of chili pepper plantations in the area, as it is Mexican in origin. Bicolano cuisine is noted for the propensity of being spicy. However regardless, the region throughout its history has been among the hardest to control by Spanish, American, and Japanese occupants due to heavy resistance among the populace. The region comprises six provinces: Albay , Camarines Norte , Camarines Sur , Sorsogon and
4557-680: The administrative regions in 1980, with some exceptions. Representation for the Interim Batasang Pambansa was mostly through parliamentary districts based on how regions were organized in 1978. Metro Manila was "Region IV", while Southern Tagalog was "Region IV-A". This was the only time the national legislature was represented via regions; in a 1984 plebiscite , voters approved a constitutional amendment that reverted to representation per province and city. The following are regions that no longer exist, listed along with their current status: Sorsogon Sorsogon , officially
4650-493: The archenemy of Bakunawa and protector of Bulan. Her cult is composed primarily of women. There is also a ritual dance named after her as it is performed to be a countermeasure against Bakunawa.; Bulan , the god of the pale moon, he is depicted as a pubescent boy with uncommon comeliness that made savage beast and the vicious mermaids (Magindara) tame. He has deep affection towards Magindang, but plays with him by running away so that Magindang would never catch him. The reason for this
4743-501: The city designated as the regional center. As of 2024, the Philippines is divided into 18 regions. Seventeen of these are mere administrative groupings, each provided by the president of the Philippines with a regional development council (RDC) – in the case of the National Capital Region (Metro Manila), an additional metropolitan development authority serves as the coordinating and policy-making body. Only one,
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#17327658629804836-415: The course of time. In the original geographic division, the province of Sorsogon formed part of Albay province. It seceded as a separate province on October 17, 1984. Catholicism is followed by 93% of the population of Sorsogon. The Diocese of Sorsogon was originally part of the Archdiocese of Nueva Caceres . When it was made a separate diocese on June 29, 1951, it included the territory of Masbate . When
4929-547: The creation, abolition or alteration of the boundaries of regular administrative regions, as the Constitution does not mandate it. An administrative region is not a local government unit (LGU), but rather a group of LGUs to which the president has provided an unelected policy-making and coordinating structure, called the Regional Development Council (RDC). Metro Manila is recognized in law as
5022-622: 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
5115-453: The date mandated by the Department of Education (usually the first Monday for public, second Monday for private and third Monday for some colleges for the month of June) since the presidency of Joseph Estrada in 1999, and must end after each school completes the mandated 200-day school calendar organized by the Department of Education (usually around the third week of March to the second week of April). Private schools are not obliged to abide by
5208-432: The entire province was initially placed at ₱ 2.23 billion, of which ₱ 1.27 billion was accounted for by damaged houses. Agriculture suffered damage worth ₱ 234.21 million; school facilities, ₱ 51 million and infrastructure, ₱ 208 million. The population of Sorsogon in the 2020 census was 828,655 people, with a density of 390 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,000 inhabitants per square mile. The top 5 towns with
5301-417: The expected end of his last constitutionally allowed term as president in 1973, Ferdinand Marcos placed the Philippines under Martial Law . This allowed Marcos to remain in power for fourteen more years, during which Sorsogon went through many social and economic ups and downs. Labor unions and protest actions were banned, media outlets were shuttered, the legislature was shuttered, and freedom of expression
5394-583: The feast of Our Lady of Salvation , or a regional one such as the Our Lady of Peñafrancia Fiesta, the largest Marian devotion in Asia, a week-long celebration to honor the Virgin Mary , dubbed as the "Patroness of Bicolandia". In Luzon, the Bicol Region holds the most men entering the seminary for Catholic priesthood , or women entering the religious life to become Catholic nuns . This can be accredited to
5487-412: The greatest number of populations is Sorsogon City (168,110), Bulan (100,076), Pilar (74,564), Gubat (59,534), and Castilla (57,827). The least populated municipality since the 2000 census is Santa Magdalena. Of the 704,024-household population in 2007, males accounted for 51.1% and while females comprised 48.9%. The voting-age population of the province was 369,204 in 2007, equivalent to 52.1 percent of
5580-419: The household population. The Bicolano language is predominantly used in Sorsogon as the language used by its people. Despite this, Bicolano itself, as used in the province, has many peculiarities. What is known as " Bikol Naga " is generally used in written communications and generally understood there as a spoken language. However, the people who live in the southernmost parts of Sorsogon like Gubat speak
5673-422: The island-provinces of Catanduanes and Masbate , 107 Municipalities and 3,471 Barangays As of 2020, Camarines Sur is the region's largest province in area and population, occupying 5,481.6 km (2,116.5 sq mi) or around 30.4% of the total land area with a population of 2,068,244. Catanduanes is the smallest in area as well as population with only 1,511.5 km (583.6 sq mi) or 8.4% of
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#17327658629805766-424: The languages that are only used in their respective municipalities. Rinconada Bikol and Albay Bikol group of languages are members of Inland Bikol, while Pandan Bikol is the only language with no sub-languages or division. The majority of the population in Masbate and Sorsogon speaks Masbateño , Waray Sorsoganon and Northern Sorsoganon . The three are Visayan languages but influenced by Bikol languages (especially
5859-428: The latter), thus tagged and collectively referred to as Bisakol (Being Visayan languages spoken in Bicol), a portmanteau of Bisa ya (Visayan) and Bi kol (Bicolano). Aside from Masbateño , three more Visayan languages are spoken in Masbate, including Hiligaynon/Ilonggo are spoken in the southwestern tip, while Cebuano and Waray-Waray are spoken in the southern part of the island province respectively. Tagalog
5952-409: The leader was the head of the family. The Spanish influence in Bicol resulted mainly from the efforts of Augustinian and Franciscan Spanish missionaries. The first churches in Bicol, the San Francisco Church , and the Naga Cathedral , both in Naga City , along with the Holy Cross Parish in Nabua, Camarines Sur , are instituted by the Holy Order of the Franciscans. One of the oldest dioceses in
6045-435: The minority of this province each town has 2-3 locale chapels built, the whole province comprised 71 locale, and barangay chapels. Prior to colonization, the region had a complex religious system which involved various deities. These deities include: Gugurang, the supreme god who dwells inside of Mount Mayon where he guards and protects the sacred fire in which an Aswang (local version of witches and monsters) and, his brother
6138-426: The next generation of Sorsogon Ayta people, their indigenous language will be extinct within a period of 1 to 2 decades. The Sorsogon Ayta people live only on the municipality of Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon . They are one of the original Negrito settlers in the entire Philippines. They belong to the Aeta people classification but have distinct language and belief systems unique to their own culture and heritage. Sorsogon
6231-518: The northeast, southeast and west portions. Mount Bulusan , the tallest peak, rises 1,560 metres (5,120 ft) 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 through its Roll-on/Roll-off ferry terminal facilities located in the municipalities of Matnog, Pilar and Bulan. Sorsogon comprises 14 municipalities and 1 city . Sorsogon belongs to Type 2 climate based on
6324-402: The oldest dioceses in the Philippines , the ecclesiastical Archdiocese of Caceres . Other dioceses include are the Dioceses of Legazpi, Sorsogon, Daet, Masbate, Libmanan and Virac . Fiestas ( Feast day of saints) are annual celebrations of parishes, from a simple barrio fiesta honoring a patron associated for good harvest, to a town fiesta honoring a miraculous saint, a diocesan fiesta like
6417-429: The opportunity for the municipality of Gubat to showcase the town's best,” the QRES stated. Ranked from main sources of income, 40% of families in the province derived incomes from entrepreneurial activities, 33% from salaries and wages, and 27% from income from other sources such as rental incomes, interests, and overseas Filipino remittances. The Pan-Philippine Highway (N1/AH26), is the highway backbone network, and
6510-408: The overwhelming religion of the great majority. The Catholic religion has the highest number of followers than any other area in the Philippines. The Catholic church grew in the Bicol Region through the efforts of the bishops from Nueva Caceres ( Naga City ) from the 17th century until the Philippine Revolution in 1898. Naga City is the religious center of the Bicol Region and is the seat of one of
6603-425: The pattern was towards urbanization. This was due to the pull of newly installed infrastructures, particularly roads, and the sporadic growth of trade in strategically situated municipalities that have better economic opportunities. The 1990 growth originated from the strong attraction of employment opportunities in established urban centers, which have become a source of growth of adjacent municipalities. This situation
6696-520: The peninsula is dominated by Bulusan Volcano , the other active volcano in the region. Tiwi in Albay and the Bacon - Manito area between Sorsogon and Albay are the sites of two major geothermal fields that contribute substantially to the Bicol Power Grid, which is the only independent power grid in the Philippines. From North to South From 1945 until 2011, the basic education system
6789-411: The people to suffer misfortunes and commit sins. Enemy of Gugurang and a friend of Bulan the god of the Moon; Haliya, the masked goddess of the moonlight and the archenemy of Bakunawa and protector of Bulan. Her cult is composed primarily of women. There is also a ritual dance named after her as it is performed to be a countermeasure against Bakunawa.; Bulan , the god of the pale moon, he is depicted as
6882-618: The pilgrim city of Naga . The region is bounded by Lamon Bay to the north, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Sibuyan Sea and Ragay Gulf to the west. The northernmost provinces, Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur , are bordered to the west by the province of Quezon in the Calabarzon region. The Bicol Region comprises the southern part of Luzon , the largest island in the Philippine archipelago . The total land area
6975-413: The place is known for Señora De Peñafrancia. Bicolanos are often sweet, regionalistic, friendly, adventurous, puts high importance on education and social status. Contrary to what is believed, not all Bicolanos are fond of chili. Men often know how to cook. Poverty incidence of Bicol Region Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Bicol Region has a large amount of rich flatland, and agriculture
7068-767: The planting of the Cross on the shores of Casiguran town in 1600 by the Franciscan Friars. This was a prelude to the erection of the first church building dedicated to the Holy Rosary, still revered at present as the Patroness of Casiguran. From there, the Franciscan missionaries devotedly spread the faith to the other towns in Bacon (1617), Bulusan (1630) and Donsol (1668). The other twelve towns followed suit in
7161-475: The proposed establishment of the Autonomous Region of Ifugao following the results of the original 1990 Cordillera autonomy plebiscite, which saw only Ifugao's voters casting a majority 'yes' vote towards autonomy. As far as the judiciary is concerned, specifically the first and second level courts, the country is divided into judicial regions as provided by Batas Pambansa Bilang 129 . The coverage of these judicial regions generally coincides with that of
7254-409: 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. Sorsoganons is how the people of Sorsogon call themselves. In 1570 two Augustinian friars, Alonzon Jiménez and Juan Orta, accompanied by a certain captain, Enrique de Guzmán, reached Hibalong ,
7347-491: The region as Bicol express , a well-loved dish using siling labuyo (native small chillies) and the aforementioned gata . Like their other neighboring regions, Bicolanas are also expected to lend a hand in household work. They are even anticipated to offer assistance after being married. On the other hand, Bicolano men are expected to assume the role of becoming the primary source of income and financial support of his family. Bicolanos are also known for being very religious,
7440-450: The region had a complex religious system which involved various deities. Among these deities include: Gugurang, the supreme god who dwells inside of Mount Mayon where he guards and protects the sacred fire in which Aswang, his brother was trying to steal. Whenever people disobey his orders, wishes and commit numerous sins, he would cause Mount Mayon to burst lava as a sign of warning for people to mend their crooked ways. Ancient Bikolanos had
7533-599: The region starting from Mount Labo in Camarines Norte to the Gate Mountains in Matnog, Sorsogon . Mayon Volcano is the most prominent of the volcanoes in the region, famous for its perfect conical shape and for being the most active in the Philippines. Its eruptions have repeatedly inflicted disasters on the region, but during lulls in activity, it is a particularly magnificent peak. The southernmost tip of
7626-606: The said natural calamity. Typhoon Sisang hit the Sorsogon soil at around 7:00 pm and it last until dawn of the next day. It also caused massive storm surges particularly around the Sorsogon Bay area which contributed to the many fatalities during the battering of the typhoon. Typhoon Xangsane ( Milenyo ) also battered the province in September 2006 with torrential rains and strong winds. It caused massive flooding and caused infrastructure and agricultural damages. Damages to
7719-419: The sea and all its creatures. He has deep affection to the lunar god Bulan and pursues him despite never catching him. Due to this, the Bicolanos reasoned that it is to why the waves rise to reach the Moon when seen from the distant horizon. Whenever he does catch up to Bulan, Haliya comes to rescue Bulan and free him immediately; Okot , god of forest and hunting; and Bakunawa , a gigantic sea serpent deity who
7812-612: The secondary and tertiary roads interconnect most cities and municipalities in Pilar, Castilla, Sorsogon City, Casiguran, Juban, Irosin before ending at Matnog at the ferry terminal. In order to spur development in the province, The Toll Regulatory Board declared Toll Road 5 the extension of South Luzon Expressway . A 420-kilometer, four lane expressway starting from the terminal point of the now under construction SLEX Toll Road 4 at Barangay Mayao, Lucena City in Quezon to Matnog, Sorsogon, near
7905-613: The total regional area and a population of 271,879. • Figures for Camarines Sur include the independent component city of Naga . The region has one independent component city , Naga , and six component cities – Iriga , Legazpi , Ligao , Masbate City , Sorsogon City , and Tabaco . Masbate and Sorsogon are cities in their eponymous provinces. The Bicol Region has a population of 6,082,165 as of 2020 census, growing at an average annual rate of 1.29 percent between 2010 and 2015. The region's population density increased to 320 persons per square kilometer in 2015. In 1970, Camarines Sur
7998-614: The year. Each town honors their Patron Saint with celebration on its Feast Day . In Sorsogon City, the locals celebrate the Fiesta of the Patron Saints Peter and Paul every June 28–29 annually. Another featured attraction during town fiestas are the traveling carnivals set up near the town center. In Gubat , the feast of Gubat is celebrated on June 13. Minorities include Muslim immigrants from Mindanao , who engage in street vending and small shop businesses. A mosque
8091-470: Was composed of six years of elementary education starting at the age of 6, and four years of high school education starting at the age of 12. Further education was provided by technical or vocational schools, or in higher education institutions such as universities. Although the 1987 Constitution stated that elementary education was compulsory, this was never enforced. In 2011, the country started to transition from its old 10-year basic educational system to
8184-556: Was devastated by Super Typhoon Nina named Sisang . It was a major disaster in the Province of Sorsogon. Damages in properties cost millions of pesos and killing 200 people. It is said that Sisang is the strongest typhoon that hit the province, especially its capital, Sorsogon City . According to PAGASA , Typhoon Nina ravaged with a wind of 180 kilometres per hour (50 m/s) and a gustiness of 200 km/h (56 m/s). Thousands of houses plus business establishments were destroyed by
8277-421: Was eventually separated from Albay on October 17, 1894, and adopted the name Sorsogon . The town of Sorsogon was also selected as its capital. At the 1935 Philippine Constitutional Convention , Sorsogon had its own delegates. They were Adolfo Grafilo, Francisco Arellano, José S. Reyes, and Mario Gaurino. The Philippines' gradual postwar recovery took a turn for the worse in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with
8370-779: Was generally suppressed. Those who expressed opinions which criticized the government or its policies were accused of being communists and arrested without warrant. During this time, many citizens of Sorsogon joined the effort to resist the erosion of democracy, and many of them became political detainees , or were tortured and killed by the dictatorship's forces. Among the more prominent of them were local figures Ma. Antonia Teresa “Nanette” Vytiaco, Tony Ariado, Ceasar Gavanzo Jr., and Manuel Gabito, as well as figures like Liliosa Hilao and Juan Escandor , who were killed in Manila. Vytiaco, Ariado, Gaganzi, Gabito, Hilao, and Escandor have all since been honored by having their names inscribed on
8463-498: Was highly evident in Naga and Legazpi areas, whose surrounding municipalities exhibited high growth rates. Unmistakably, the spill-over effects of development permeated those initial high growth areas. Population spill-over happened in the Legazpi, Naga and Daet areas. Due to more population and more opportunities, Naga, Daet and Legazpi spilled their population to their neighboring and adjacent towns. The Bicolanos are descended from
8556-551: Was the only province with close to a million population. Albay, which was next in rank, reached the 1970 population level of Camarines Sur only 20 years later. Masbate and Sorsogon were in the same level every census year from 1970 to 1980. It is noteworthy that distribution and growth of the 1970 population were towards areas that were sparsely populated but agriculturally rich and/or endowed with fishery resources. The island province of Catanduanes and its municipalities have exhibited very low population growth from 1970 to 1980. In 1980,
8649-461: Was trying to steal. Whenever people disobey his orders, wishes and commit numerous sins, he would cause Mount Mayon to burst lava as a sign of warning for people to mend their crooked ways. Ancient Bikolanos had a rite performed for him called Atang.; Asuang, the evil god who always tries to steal the sacred fire of Mount Mayon from his brother, Gugurang. Addressed sometimes as Aswang, he dwells mainly inside Mount Malinao. As an evil god, he would cause
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