Bulan, Sorsogon
Bulan
The Home of Padaraw Festival | |
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| Municipality of Bulan | |
Sunset at Ticao Pass | |
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Flag | |
| Nickname: Fishing Capital of Bicol | |
| Motto: "Unhan Bulan" | |
Map of Sorsogon with Bulan highlighted | |
Interactive map of Bulan | |
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 | 68,905 voters (2025) |
| 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 (2024 census) | |
• Total | 106,919 |
| • Density | 542.85/km2 (1,406.0/sq mi) |
| • Households | 23,082 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27.45 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 436.5 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,263 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 348.4 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 375.4 million (2022) |
| 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 municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 106,919 people, making it the most populated town in the province.
One of Bicol's fastest growing economy and primed to be the next city of Sorsogon. Bulan is being groomed to be the next city of Bicol province given its first class municipality status with an estimated population of 120,000, 196 square kilometers land area and an annual regular income of not less than P200M Bulan. The town is said to propose a cityhood bill in the near future.
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.