On the 17th of October, Sorosogon became independent from Albay and became a separate province and the town of Sorsogon became the seat of the provincial government with Jose de la Guardia, a Spaniard, as the first Provincial Governor.
On the 17th of October, Sorosogon became independent from Albay and became a separate province and the town of Sorsogon became the seat of the provincial government with Jose de la Guardia, a Spaniard, as the first Provincial Governor.