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Bulan
The Home of Padaraw Festival | |
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| Municipality of Bulan | |
 Sunset at Ticao Pass | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname: Fishing Capital of Bicol | |
| Motto: "Unhan Bulan" | |
 Map of Sorsogon with Bulan highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
.svg)  Bulan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°40′11″N 123°52′33″E / 12.6697°N 123.8758°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 63 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Romeo A. Gordola |
| • Vice Mayor | Chezka Mae B. Robles |
| • Representative | Vacant |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 67,070 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 196.96 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] | |
• Total | 105,190 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 23,082 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27.45 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 306.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 836.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 255.3 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Sorsogon 1 Electric Cooperative (SORECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4706 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Native languages | |
| Website | www |
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.
- ^ Municipality of Bulan | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.