Bicolanoa is the predominant dialect but because it is a gateway to the Visayas, their version is a unique mixture of Visayan and Bicol dialects.
Commerce and industy: The fertile soil due to past volcanic eruptions and yearround rainfall make Sorsogon a major producer of abaca. It is said the province produces the best hemp in all of Bicol.
Other crops widely grown are coconut and rice.
The province also has a significant fishing industry as it is surrounded by rich fishing grounds.
Raw materials abound for cottage industries.
Deposits of sulphur, kaolin, limestone and coal are largely untapped.
