Sorsogon, Province in Bicol Region, Philippines.
Sorsogon is a province at the southeastern end of Luzon island in the Philippines, spreading across mountainous terrain and a long, winding coastline. The landscape shifts from volcanic slopes and rice paddies inland to sandy shores and small fishing villages scattered along bays.
The province was separated from Albay on October 17, 1894, and established as an independent administrative unit. The town of Sorsogon was chosen as the capital, where government buildings have stood since then.
The name comes from the word "sogsogon," a local term for the rattan palms that once grew densely along the riverbanks and coastal areas. Fishermen still work the same waters today, setting out at dawn in wooden boats painted in bright blues and yellows, much as their families have done for generations.
The best time to visit is between March and May, when roads stay dry and sunshine is more frequent. Buses from Manila run daily overnight, or fly into Legazpi and take a bus or van further south from there.
Between December and May, whale sharks swim through the waters off Donsol, and visitors can snorkel alongside these large animals under supervision. The gentle sharks pass through the coastal zone during this period to feed on plankton.
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Mount Bulusan
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Cagsawa Ruins
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7.2 km
Daraga Church
41.7 km
Bulusan Volcano Natural Park
16.1 km
Sorsogon Cathedral
17.8 km
Capul Island Lighthouse
46.2 km
Bagatao Island Lighthouse
13.6 km
Magasang Rock Formation
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40.8 km
The Forts of Bulusan historical marker
25.6 km
Church of Daraga historical marker
41.6 km
Bacon Church
26.5 kmBusay Falls
43.9 km
Salvador Escudero Sr. historical marker
18.2 km
Church of Cagsaua historical marker
43.8 km
Barcelona Church
24.9 km
Sorsogon Provincial Capitol
18 km
La Edley
41 km
Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital historical marker
40.6 km
General Jose Ignacio Paua historical marker
39.7 km
Church of Barcelona historical marker
24.9 km
Church of Legaspi historical marker
39.3 km
Legazpi Church
39.3 km
Cathedral of Albay historical marker
39.3 km
Capul Lighthouse historical marker
46.1 km
Capitol of Sorsogon historical marker
17.9 km
Magsapad Rock Formation
51.6 km
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