Sorsogon is a provinceProvinces of the Philippines Overview
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The Philippines , officially the Republic of the Philippines , is an island nation located in the Malay archipelago in... located in the BicolBicol Region
Bicol Region or Bicolandia is one of the 16 regions of the Philippines occupying the Bicol Peninsula at the southeaste... RegionRegions of the Philippines
A region is an administrative subdivision in the Philippines.... ; it is the southernmost province in LuzonLuzon
Luzon refers to the largest and most politically important island in the Philippines and to one of the three island groups i... . Its capital is Sorsogon CitySorsogon City
Sorsogon City is a 5th class city in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines.... and borders the province of AlbayAlbay
AlbayBicol PeninsulaBicol Peninsula
Bicol is a peninsula of the Philippines.... and faces the island of Samar to the southeast across the San Bernardino StraitSan Bernardino Strait
The San Bernardino Strait is a strait in the Philippines.... .
People and culture
Festivals
Most of the inhabitants of the province belong to the ethnolinguistic BicolanoBikol language
Bikol or Bicolano is an Austronesian language used in the Philippines particularly on the Bicol Peninsula on the islan... and BisakolBisakol
Bisakol refers to the transitional languages in the Central Philippine language family, between Visayan languages and Bikol ... groups. Sorsogon was once a part of Albay and once also included Masbate. Sorsogueños are very religious and funloving. Being mostly Roman Catholics, they are active in every festivity celebrated throughout the year. For instance, like any other Filipino ethnolinguistic groups, they celebrate the fiesta of the Patron Saints PeterSaint Peter
Saint Peter, also known as Simon ben Jonah/BarJonah, Simon Peter, Cephas and Kepha — original ... and PaulPaul of Tarsus
Paul of Tarsus, also known as Paul the Apostle or Saint Paul , is widely considered to be central to the early d... in Sorsogon city every June. Also, by the last week of October, the Kasangayahan festival is celebrated in the whole province. At the midst of the latter festivity, myriads of botanical shows, and painting are conducted. Most of the people will hang out in carnivals and concerts. Another occasion is the Pili festival, which includes street dancing by locals donning Pili nut costumes, cooking competitions, fireworks displays, and even a nutcracking session along the road by the locals. Every barangay has its own fiesta and Patron saint which are highlighted by yearly buffet feast in every Sorsogueño home.
Holy Week is the Christian week from Palm Sunday through Holy Saturday.... season (celebrated as early as week of March or 1st week of April), people flock to the Saints Peter and Paul cathedralCathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Anglican... and start the procession in barefoot, with carts bearing statues of Jesus Christ on his way to crucifixionCrucifixion
Crucifixion is an ancient method of execution, where the victim was tied or nailed to a large wooden cross and left to hang... .
A Muslim is an adherent of Islam.... immigrants from MindanaoMindanao
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines and one of the three island groups in the country, ... , who engage in street vending and small shop businesses. Their mosqueMosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith.... is situated inside Sitio Bolangan on the outskirts of the city. There is also a significant small Chinese population who are mostly owners of hardware stores and commodity shops (some of whom have intermarried with the natives) and dwell in the business center. Indian communities are also present. Their mostly Hindus.They engage in money lending businesses--colloquially called "five-six".
Education and language
Education is highly valued as an investment for the future, attested by state and private schools and colleges which dot the province. Almost all people understand TagalogTagalog language
Tagalog is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines.... and BicolanoBikol language
Bikol or Bicolano is an Austronesian language used in the Philippines particularly on the Bicol Peninsula on the islan... . The local language spoken by Sorsogueños varies from district to municipalities. To illusrate, the form of BisakolBisakol
Bisakol refers to the transitional languages in the Central Philippine language family, between Visayan languages and Bikol ... (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 Magallanes, Juban and Casiguran. North of Sorsogon City, in Castilla, Pilar, Donsol, and Bacon (merged with Sorsogon city; see History), a form of BikolBikol language
Bikol or Bicolano is an Austronesian language used in the Philippines particularly on the Bicol Peninsula on the islan... is spoken. The former municipalities mentioned use words and intonations from VisayanVisayan languages
The Visayan languages of the Philippines, along with Tagalog and Bikol, are part of the Central Philippine language family.... languages such as Waray-WarayWaray-Waray language
Wray-Wray eyte-Samarnon) is a language spoken in the provinces of Samar, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Leyte, and Biliran... , Cebuano and Ilonggo, and Bisakol is considered a Warayan language like Waray-Waray of Samar and Leyte. EnglishEnglish language
English is a widely distributed language that originated in England but is now the primary language in numerous countries.... 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 transcriptionMedical transcription
SummaryMedical transcription, also known as MT, is an allied health profession which deals in the process of ... require prospective applicants to be proficient in it.
Political
Sorsogon is subdivided into 14 municipalities and 1 cityCities of the Philippines
A city is a tier of local government in the Philippines.... . Albay GulfAlbay Gulf Summary
Albay Gulf is a large gulf in the southern part of Luzon island, Philippines, at . ... lies to the north, Sorsogon BaySorsogon Bay Overview
Sorsogon Bay is a large bay in the southern part of Luzon island, Philippines, at .... to the southwest, Ticao Pass between Sorsogon and Ticao IslandTicao Island
Ticao Island is one of the three major islands of Masbate Province in the Philippines.... , and San Bernardino StraitSan Bernardino Strait
The San Bernardino Strait is a strait in the Philippines.... in the south.
