Pilar, Sorsogon
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Pilar is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 57,898 people in 10,883 households.
[edit] Barangays
Pilar is politically subdivided into 49 barangays.
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[edit] Tourism
Pilar is well situated for easy voyage to Masbate, Cebu, Boracay and other good beach resorts found in the south.
Though whale shark sight seeing is popularly associated with the town of Donsol, whale sharks can also be seen in Pilay 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 (six), no scuba divers and staying further than three meters 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.
[edit] External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- http://palmcreekbeach.blogspot.com
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