Sorsogon City

Sorsogon
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Map of Sorsogon showing the location of Sorsogon City.
Sorsogon
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country  Philippines
Region Bicol Region (Region V)
Province Sorsogon
District 1st district of Sorsogon
Founded
Cityhood August 16, 2000
Barangays 64
Government
 • Mayor Hon. Leovic Dioneda
Area
 • Total 338.20 km2 (130.6 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 151,454
 • Density 447.8/km2 (1,159.9/sq mi)
Time zone PHT (UTC+8)
ZIP Code 4700
Income class 2nd class city; partially urban

Sorsogon City is a 2nd class city in Sorsogon, Philippines. It is the capital city of the province of Sorsogon The city is located at southernmost tip province of Luzon. This city was formed by merging the Bacon and Sorsogon towns. The city serves a trans-shipment point from the Visayas and Mindanao provinces. The city is also dubbed as "Gateway to Southern Philippines". Sorsogon City is one of the region’s leading cities in urbanization, Bicol's largest city in terms of land area and one of its most populous cities as well.

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History

Sorsogon City was created by virtue of Republic Act 8806 which was enacted on August 16, 2000 and ratified in December 2000.

Prominent politicians of the locality behind its creation were former Sorsogon 1st District Representative and now Senator Francis Escudero and former Bacon Municipal Mayor Leovic R. Dioneda. Former Bacon Vice-Mayor Aurelio Destacamento, joined by former Sorsogon councilors Antonio C. Detera, Azel Diesta and Telo Mella fought before the two local legislative chambers, for the approval of appropriation ordinances providing budget for the holding of its plebiscite.

Prior to its ratification, a petition to declare RA 8806 null and void was filed by lawyer Atty. Gil Gojol. Because Bacon municipality was enjoined as one of the respondents in said petition, a young practicing lawyer from Buenavista, Bacon District, in the name of Atty. Glenn Olbes, defended its constitutionality. The legal battle for its constitutionality was upheld later on by a majority decision of the Sorsoguenos who desire for the development of the newly created local government unit.

Opponents for its ratification were incumbent Governor Raul R. Lee and his wife, Sally A. Lee who became its first contested City Mayor.

According to the 2007 census, the city has a population of 151,454 people spread across 64 barangays.

Economy

The Bay City Sorsogon, that is currently being built at the coast of Barangay Balogo will definitely have a huge impact on the economic growth of the city. It is a priority project of LKY Development Corporation, a privately-owned real estate company. The Bay City Sorsogon includes a Commercial Complex, Five Star Hotel, Coliseum, Outdoor Dining Area, a Central Bus Terminal and a lot more. The excavation of this 16-hectare property just started during the last quarter of 2010 and the completion is expected by the 3rd quarter of 2011.[1]

It host most of the banks around the province like Landbank of the Philippines, Metrobank, Allied Bank, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Development Bank of the Philippines, United Coconut Planters Bank, Chinabank, Philippine National Bank, Camalig Bank, BDO UniBank, Postal Bank, Producers Bank and Green Bank Inc.

Demographics[2]

Infrastructure

The proposed Sorsogon Business and Leisure Park is a 20 hectare reclamation area linking the 3-hectare Pinaculan Island to the Sorsogon Pier in Sorsogon Bay, forming part of the expansion area of the Sorsogon City's central business district. The area shall have a rock causeway and seawall, complete with wide and well-paved roads, underground electrical and telephone systems and water supply. Low, medium and high density zones shall be identified for business establishments, plants and factories, including a central park.

This is located in Barangay Bucal-Bucalan along the national highway, about 15–20 minutes away by car from the center of the City. Already in place is a small rest area for travelers, complete with a mini-park and a small canteen with a view deck. The proposed development of the area involves the construction of a seafood trading and rest facility, complete with seafood stalls, bayside restaurants and cafes, and adequate parking space. The food stalls and restaurants will specialize in fresh blue crabs which Sorsogon is known for. Customers can have their pick of crabs and other seafood from the stalls and have them cooked at the adjacent restaurants or open air grill shops.[3]

Television/Radio Stations

AM Stations

FM Stations

Education

Elementary[4]:

Secondary[5]:

Here is the list of tertiary schools in the city:

Places of interest

Public Safety[8]

People From Sorsogon City

Gallery

References

  1. ^ http://ecmparchitects.com/ECMP%20company%20profile.pdf
  2. ^ page 3, Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2003–2012, Summary (Briefing Material), Sectoral Consultation, Vicanta Hall, Sorsogon City, November 27, 2003
  3. ^ http://www.sorsogontourism.com/business_opportunities.htm
  4. ^ page 4, Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2003–2012, Summary (Briefing Material), Sectoral Consultation, Vicanta Hall, Sorsogon City, November 27, 2003
  5. ^ page 4, Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2003–2012, Summary (Briefing Material), Sectoral Consultation, Vicanta Hall, Sorsogon City, November 27, 2003
  6. ^ http://www.ccdi-sorsogon.net
  7. ^ http://sorsogoncity.wordpress.com/2010/01/03/sorsogon-provincial-museum-and-heritage-center/
  8. ^ page 5, Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2003–2012, Summary (Briefing Material), Sectoral Consultation, Vicanta Hall, Sorsogon City, November 27, 2003
  9. ^ 15th Congress http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen15th.asp
  10. ^ Thomasite news article, Gallery 2, Sorsogon Provincial Museum and Heritage Center
  11. ^ page 32, Tracing from Solsogon to Sorsogon, 2nd Edition (2007), ISBN 978-971-814-099-4
  12. ^ Mary Walter from Bacon http://sorsogonunited.wordpress.com/2009/09/05/dont-you-know-that-mary-walter-lino-brocka-are-sorsoganons/
  13. ^ page 85, Tracing – from Solsogon to Sorsogon 2nd Ed., Reynaldo T. Jamoralin, Sorsogon City 2007
  14. ^ http://sorsogoncity.wordpress.com/2011/07/02/who-is-vicente-peralta/

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