Country Philippines Barangays ZIP code 4714 Province Sorsogon Dialling code 56 | Region Bicol (Region V) Time zone PST (UTC+8) Area 248 km² Area code 56 | |
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Legislative district 1st district of Sorsogon Neighborhoods Putiao, Marifosque, San Antonio, Pinagsalog, Tenagbac | ||
Bikini summit 2012 pilar sorsogon philippines
Pilar is a first class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines located at the south of Luzon island. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 74,564 people.
Contents
- Bikini summit 2012 pilar sorsogon philippines
- Map of Pilar Sorsogon Philippines
- The secret of pilar sorsogon
- Barangays
- Attractions
- References
Map of Pilar, Sorsogon, Philippines
The secret of pilar sorsogon
Barangays
Pilar is subdivided into 49 barangays. In 1957 the sitios of Naspi and Calaguitan were separated from the barrio of Putiao and converted into the barrio of Naspi.
Attractions
Though whale sharks are more associated with the town of Donsol, whale sharks can also be seen in Pilar Bay near San Antonio. Interaction with the whale sharks is regulated by the local department office. With the help of WWF, strict guidelines were developed to protect the sharks. These include limiting the number of swimmers per boat, no scuba divers and staying further than three meters away from the sharks. In practise this rule is almost never applied. As many as 14 boats at a time may 'mob' a shark, with up to 30 or 40 swimmers following the shark on the surface. In recent years the number of male sharks have out-numbered female sharks by 20:1. The females that are seen are generally large mature adults in the 7m ~ 9m range. Increasing numbers of sharks show propellor marks on their backs. Anecdotal evidence from local fishermen suggests that prop strikes are from fishing boats in the off-season, rather than from tourist boats in the main January–May tourist season.