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<tr><td align="center">[[ | <tr><td align="center">[[File:Sorsogon provincial seal.png|150px|link=]]<br>Seal of the Province of Sorsogon</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td align="center" style="BACKGROUND: #E5E5E5; ">[[Sorsogon Philippines Map|<font size=3 color=green>Interactive Google Satellite Map of the Province of Sorsogon</font>]]</td></tr> | <tr><td align="center" style="BACKGROUND: #E5E5E5; ">[[Sorsogon Philippines Map|<font size=3 color=green>Interactive Google Satellite Map of the Province of Sorsogon</font>]]</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td align="center">[[file:Sorsogon_philippines_map_locator.png|300px|link=Sorsogon Philippines Map]]<br>Location of Sorsogon within the Philippines</td></tr> | <tr><td align="center">[[file:Sorsogon_philippines_map_locator.png|300px|link=Sorsogon Philippines Map]]<br>Location of Sorsogon within the Philippines</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td align="center">[[ | <tr><td align="center">[[File:Provincial capitol of sorsogon.jpg|300px]]<br>Provincial Capitol Building of Sorsogon</td></tr> | ||
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<tr><td align="center">[[File:Saint peter and paul cathedral sorsogon.jpg|300px]]<br>Saint peter and paul cathedral sorsogon</td></tr> | |||
<tr><td align="center">[[File:A dormant Mt. Bulusan.jpg|300px]]<br>Mt. Balusan, A dormant volcano in Sorsogon</td></tr> | <tr><td align="center">[[File:A dormant Mt. Bulusan.jpg|300px]]<br>Mt. Balusan, A dormant volcano in Sorsogon</td></tr> | ||
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*The province of Sorsogon is within [[Cities_of_the_philippines_in_Region_V|Region V]]. | *The province of Sorsogon is within [[Cities_of_the_philippines_in_Region_V|Region V]]. | ||
==Location of Sorsogon, Philippines== | ==Location of Sorsogon, Philippines== | ||
Sorsogon is | :article copied verbatim from : http://www.tourism.gov.ph/ | ||
The province of Sorsogon on the north extends westward from 124° to 123° longitude and on the north-south axis from 120° to 130° north latitude. Forming a triangle shape, it is bounded on the north by the province of Albay and Albay Gulf, on the south by Samar and San Bernardino strait; on the east by the Pacific Ocean, and on the west by Burias Island and Ticao Pass. | |||
Sorsogon is situated at the southernmost tip of Luzon. As a part of the gateway to the Visayas and Mindanao, the province is a melting pot of cultures and influences. From its earliest days as a trading post frequented by Chinese and Malay merchants, Sorsogon has evolved into a center of trade and commerce in the Bicol Region. | |||
Sorsogon offers the visitor a wide variety of diversions from scuba diving to snorkeling, sport fishing, swimming, boating, island hopping, mountain climbing, biking, hiking, spelunking, or just simply touching base with nature. The tourist, too, can revel in Sorsogon’s pageantry and celebration during its numerous festivals and fiestas, and experience its rich cultural heritage. | |||
In Sorsogon, you will never run out of things to do, sights to see, places to explore, folk celebrations to join and enjoy. This is Sorsogon, the Land of Kasaggayahan – a land of peace and serenity, and happy, hospitable people. | |||
==History of Sorsogon, Philippines== | ==History of Sorsogon, Philippines== | ||
The | :article copied verbatim from wikipedia: | ||
In 1570 two Augustinian friars, Alonzon Jiménez and Juan Orta, accompanied by a certain captain, Enrique de Guzmán, reached Hibalong, 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 – 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, José S. Reyes, and Mario Guarino. | |||
==People of Sorsogon, Philippines== | ==People of Sorsogon, Philippines== | ||