List of barangays in Sorsogon City
InSorsogon City is politically subdivided into 64 barangays – a combination of barangays from both former towns of Sorsogon and Bacon, now both considered as districts of the city.
East District
- Abuyog - It is the last barangay in the southern part of the city. It is connected to both Brgy. Boton, Casiguran and Brgy. Payawin, Gubat. Several commercial fishponds can be found in this barangay due to some tributaries of Sorsogon Bay.
- Balogo - It is one of the developed barangays. It borders Almendras, Buhatan, Bibincahan and Cabid-an. Department of Social Welfare and Development – Sorsogon is also located here, just beside the elementary school and Camp Pabilani. Part of Balogo, especially the eastern part bordering Cabid-an is a former army reservation during the American occupation according to the old folks.
- Bibincahan - is the largest barangay in the city. It borders Barangays Cabid-an and Balogo on the east, San Juan on the west, Salog on the south. North of it is unclassified forest land, which offers a good hiking experience. Major city roads, like the Sorsogon diversion road from Brgys. Pangpang to Cabid-an, or the Sorsogon-Bacon road that connects the 2 districts, and Barangay Road that connects it with Balogo, pass by this barangay. The Sorsogon Cock Pit is also located on this barangay. A smaller Iglesia ni Kristo church can be found here on the corner of the Sorsogon Diversion and Bacon-Sorsogon Roads. The Sorsogon Memorial Park is also located here – it is the first private memorial park in the city.
- Buhatan
- Burabod - it is located at the heart of the city where the first central school is located, Sorsogon East Central School.
- Cabid-An
- Polvorista - It is believed that its name came from the Spanish word, polvora, or gunpowder used for the production of fireworks or kwitis. It is said that to be a place were residents are experts in production of kwitis, which, in the 19th century, became a necessity for the celebration of fiestas, festivals and general merrymaking. Before this, just like in other parts of Bikol Region, kwitis, were used to warn people of an impending Moro raid.
- Sampaloc - a coastal barangay, bounded by Brgy. Balogo in the Northeast, Sorsogon Bay in the East, Brgy. Talisay in the Southwest, Brgy. Polvorista in the West and Brgy. Almendras-Cogon in the Northwest. The Catholic cemetery is located in the said barangay, along Almendras Street. The PNP Provincial Office, is located on the said barangay, along Magsaysay Street.
- Sirangan - is a coastal barangay along Sorsogon Bay. One of the major rivers, Salog River cuts across this barangay. It also hosts several commercial establishments due to its proximity to the city center. Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, the old Pantranco bus station and Plaza Bonifacio are located in this barangay.
- Sulucan
West District
- Almendras-Cogon - this barangay borders Barangays Sampaloc, Balogo, Burabod and Bibincahan. The said barangay hosts to several major schools in the city – Lewis College, Sorsogon National High School and Sorsogon State College.
- Barayong - It is surrounded by Brgy. Guinlajon in the north, Brgy. Basud in the northwest, Brgy. Gimaloto in the southwest and Brgy. Pamurayan on the southeast. Its topography is plain. Brgy Barayong's name come from the Tree name BAYAYONG a huge and tall tree know of its strength dominantly scattered in the place. Almost 65% of the population are farmers considering 70% of the land is agricultural. Rice, coconut, rootcrops and vegetables are its major agricultural products.
- Basud - barangay Basud borders Brgy. Guinlajon on the south and Ticol on the north. It hosts to a rice mill along the Maharlika Highway, right after passing through the Cawayan Bridge going north. On the south side of Pan-Philippine Highway is a wide vast of rice fields extending to several barangays – Gimaloto and Capuy. On the north side is a mountainous area.
- Bitan-o/Dalipay
- Bucalbucalan - It hosts the Pepita Park and Rest Area and later the awarded 100 years old Acacia tree located.
- Buenavista
- Bulabog - it is located between barangays Bucalbucalan and Capuy, along the Maharlika Highwa. Hostly a small wet market for seafood products.
It has also dwindling mangrove along its coast.
- Cambulaga
- Capuy - it is located between barangays Bulabog on the north and Ticol on the south. It is relatively flat land with rice field and a hilly part on the eastern side.
Aside from rice and coconut products, it also produces calamondin from one of the couple of orchards in the city.
- Gimaloto
- Guinlajon - it hosts the only hydroelectric power plant in the city. It is a popular destination for hikers since it has trails that lead to Bacman Geothermal Plant, to Bacon district or to Manito, Albay. It hosts to the former Sorsogon National High School Annex, now known as Tabuena National High School. Formerly he entrance to the Cawayan River for trucks quarrying sand.
- Macabog
- Marinas
- Pamurayan
- Pangpang - hosts to Our Lady's Village – Pangpang, and Sorsogon Medical Mission Doctors. Pangpang has Guinlajon on the west, Penafrancia on the south, Macabog on the east and Tugos on the southeast. North of Pangpang is unclassified forest land. It also hosts to a lone gasoline station, Shell, just beside the Pangpang Elementary School along the Maharlika Highway. The western entry point for the Sorsogon Diversion Road is in this barangay.
- Panlayaan
- Peñafrancia
- Piot
- Rizal
- Salog
- Salvacion - connects the town of Castilla and Sorsogon City. On its east, it shares a common border with Barangay Panlayaan.
- San Isidro
- San Juan
- Talisay - is a coastal barangay located in Poblacion. It hosts to major schools like and . The Barangay Chairman for Talisay is Dennis Valladolid as of December, 2010.
- Ticol - is sandwiched between barangays Basud and Capuy. Wide areas of rice fields can be found in this barangay.
- Tugos
Bacon District
- Balete - It is bounded by Brgy. Rawis on the North, Brgy. Poblacion on the Northeast, Brgy. San Pascual in the Southeast, Brgy. San Roque in the South, Brgy. Maricrum on the Southwest, and Brgy. Cabarbuhan in the West. Its topography type is plains. Its name came from the Balete tree that's common in the barangay.
- Balogo - Its land area is 1,800 hectares with a plain topography. Its patron saint is Nuestra Señora De Antipolo. Its main produce is coconut, fishing, Palay and Pili.
- Bato - It is bounded by Albay Gulf in the Northwest, Brgy. Gatbo in the Northeast, by Gubat, Sorsogon] on the East and South, and by Brgy. Sugod on the Southwest. Its topography is composed of mountains and plains.
- Bon-Ot - It is a coastal town, which hosts to the . It is accessible via the Bacon-Prieto Diaz Road.
- Bogña
- Buenavista
- Cabarbuhan
- Caricaran - a coastal barangay where the popular is located. It borders 3 barangays, namely, Poblacion on its west, Bonga on its east, and San Pascual on its south. It is also where the old Bacon town hall is located.
- Del Rosario
- Gatbo
- Jamislagan - one of the landlocked, mountainous barangays of the city's Bacon district. Its main produce is Copra/Coconut, handicraft and Palay. It has 5 sitios, namely, Batang, Centro, Extension, Gutak, Palanas, Palali, and Tondo. It can be accessed via the San Vicente-Buhatan Road or along the Bacon-Prieto Diaz Road.
- Maricrum
- Osiao - this is one of the far-flung barangays of Bacon district and the most practical transportation to reach it is by motorized banca. It has a mountainous area of 1,147 hectares. Copra/Coconut is the main product consisting of 70% of the barangay's main produce while the remaining is Palay. It has six sitios, namely, Bo. Site, Cabang An, Centro Bacolod, Gajo, Iraya 1&2, and Tiris.
It hosts to one of the potential tourism spot – – situated on a mountain side. Due to its remoteness, it is a well known hiding place of New People's Army during the height of the communist rebellion on the ’80s.
- Poblacion - this is the former town center of Bacon. It hosts one of the oldest churches in Sorsogon located in a hilltop. A lone hospital is located in this barangay.
- Rawis
- Salvacion
- San Isidro - this is situated between San Ramon and San Roque. Radial access to this barangay is via a city road from Sitio Batohan in Barangay San Roque. The road that cuts across this barangay proceeds via San Ramon and San Vicente, eventually merging with the Maharlika Highway in Barangay Buhatan. San Isidro is relatively flat and its agriculture is mostly rice field. Part of the Bacon Airport’s runway is located in this barangay, while most of the portion is located in Barangay San Roque. According to the old folks, San Isidro was a major supplier of Banig and native hats made of Karagumoy leaves.
- San Juan
- San Pascual
- San Ramon
- San Roque - it hosts to the Bacon Community Airport and borders Brgy. Bibincahan of the Sorsogon District. There is also a lone Inn in front of the community airport in Sitio Gabao.
- San Vicente
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Lucia
- Santo Domingo
- Santo Niño - the farthest barangay of Bacon District in the north, connecting to the municipality of Man-ito, Albay. It does not sit beside any barangays since it is bordered by unclassified forest land. The most practical transportation to reach it is by motorized banca due to lack of roads for light vehicles.
- Sawanga - where the famous Paguriran Lagoon is. It is the last barangay along the Bacon-Prieto Diaz road before crossing to the next town of Prieto Diaz.
- Sugod
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