Bulan, Sorsogon

Bulan
The Home of Padaraw Festival
Municipality of Bulan
Sunset at Ticao Pass
Sunset at Ticao Pass
Flag of Bulan
Nickname: 
Fishing Capital of Bicol
Motto: 
"Unhan Bulan"
Map of Sorsogon with Bulan highlighted
Map of Sorsogon with Bulan highlighted
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Bulan is located in Philippines
Bulan
Bulan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°40′11″N 123°52′33″E / 12.6697°N 123.8758°E / 12.6697; 123.8758
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceSorsogon
District 2nd district
Barangays63 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRomeo A. Gordola
 • Vice MayorChezka Mae B. Robles
 • RepresentativeVacant
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate67,070 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total196.96 km2 (76.05 sq mi)
Elevation
8.0 m (26.2 ft)
Highest elevation
190 m (620 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total105,190
 • Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
 • Households
23,082
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
27.45
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 306.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 836.5 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 255.3 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySorsogon 1 Electric Cooperative (SORECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4706
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)56
Native languages
Websitewww.bulan.gov.ph

Bulan, officially the Municipality of Bulan (Waray Sorsogon: Bungto san Bulan; Waray: Bungto han Bulan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bulan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 105,190 people, making it the most populated town in the province.[3]


One of Bicol's fastest growing economy and primed to be the next city of Sorsogon. Bulan now is being groomed to be the next city of the province given its being a first class municipality with an estimated population of 120k, 196 square kilometers land area and an annual regular income of not less than P200M Bulan almost had the status of being a city. The town is said to propose a cityhood bill in 2024.

It is also one of the Top Five Municipalities with the Highest Operating Income in Bicol, ISO Accredited LGU, with Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping from DILG, and a lot more.

  1. ^ Municipality of Bulan | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.