February of this year, the newly formed Sorsogon Provincial Tourism Council discovered whale shark or locally known as butanding, considering it as a tourist destination in the municipality of Donsol.

In Tigkiw na Saday jar burial site, a 45-minute hike from Barangay Escuala, Casiguran, saw eight (8) burial jars excavated from April 22 to May 21 and October 18. the team from the national Museum came ipon large, circular, dome-shaped flat bottomoed stone covers made of volcanic tuff with an approximate weight of 50 to 60 kilograms.

The very first Kasanggayahan Festival was held in October this year during the administration of Gov. Juan G. Frivaldo which was Sorsogon’s 80th Foundation Anniversary as a province.