Sorsogon City

Sorsogon City
Component city

(From Left to Right): Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Paguriran Island and Lagoon, Buhatan Eco-Adventure, Sorsogon City Hall and Park, Sorsogon City Baywalk

Seal
Nickname(s): Gateway to Southern Philippines
Motto: Mauswag na Ciudad, Malinig na Lugar! (Progressive City, Clean City!)

Map of Sorsogon showing the location of Sorsogon City
Sorsogon City

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 12°58′N 124°00′E / 12.967°N 124.000°ECoordinates: 12°58′N 124°00′E / 12.967°N 124.000°E
Country Philippines
Region Bicol (Region V)
Province Sorsogon
Legislative district 1st district of Sorsogon
Founded February 28, 1895
Cityhood August 16, 2000
Barangays 64
Government[1]
 • Mayor Sally A. Lee
 • Vice Mayor Charo D. Logronio
 • Councilors
Area[2]
 • Total 276.11 km2 (106.61 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 155,144
 • Density 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone PHT (UTC+8)
ZIP Code 4700
Dialing code 56
Income class 3rd class city; partially urban[2]
Website sorsogoncity.gov.ph

Sorsogon City (Bikol: Ciudad nin Sorsogon, Filipino: Lungsod ng Sorsogon), is a third class city in Sorsogon, Philippines. It is the capital city of the province of Sorsogon, located on the Bicol Peninsula at southern tip of Luzon. This city was formed by merging the Bacon and Sorsogon towns. It also administers the islands of Sablayan and Bagatao located at the mouth of Sorsogon Bay adjacent to the town of Magallanes. . 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, and Bicol's largest city in terms of land area.

According to the 2010 census, the city has a population of 155,144 people,[3] spread across 64 barangays. It is the third most populous city in the Bicol Region behind Legazpi City (182,201) and Naga City (174,931).

Etymology

Sorsogon comes from a word "sosogon". When the Spaniards had settled in Gibalong, they set out to further explore the inner lands. Upon reaching a small river emptying into what is now Sorsogon Bay, they asked a native they met for the name of the place. The native, not understanding Spanish and thinking they were asking for directions, answered, "Sosogon" meaning "trace the river by going upstream". Through constant use, Sosogon became Sorsogon.

History

Colonial Period

With the coming of the Spanish colonizers in the 1600s, Bacon was organized into a visita of the town of Casiguran, one of the oldest settlements in Luzon. The municipality of Sorsogon, whose original Site was in Sitio Pocdol in Capuy, was in turn, a visita of Bacon. As its population increased, however, Sorsogon was declared an independent, full-fledged parish in 1628.

The Pueblo Civil de Bacon was established in 1754, with Juan Elias as its first gobernadorcillo. Sorsogon on the other hand, became an independent political unit in 1864.

From their organization as visitas and eventually as independent pueblos, both Bacon and Sorsogon remained under the territorial jurisdiction of the province of Albay. On October 17, 1894, the Spanish authorities organized a geographical unit independent from Albay, with the town of Sorsogon as its seat of government. The new province adopted the name of the town and has since been known as the Province of Sorsogon.

Foundation

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 Ante Lee who became its first contested City Mayor.

The merged municipalities of Bacon and Sorsogon which created the city have their own long histories from Pre-Hispanic Era to present.

Geography

Aerial View of Sorsogon City

Sorsogon City covers a land area of 31,292 hectares (120.82 sq mi). It is located at the southernmost tip of the Bicol Peninsula and of Luzon Island. The city is bounded by the municipality of Casiguran and Sorsogon Bay, on the west by the municipality of Castilla, on the northeast by the municipality of Manito in Albay, and on the north by Albay Gulf. It is characterized by an irregular topography; mountain ranges on the northwest, sloping uplands on the central part of the city, plain areas south western and central north and southeast portion, and marshlands on the southeast deltas. It is also surrounded by water, with Sorsogon Bay to the west and Albay Gulf to the east.

Barangays

Upon its creation through the merging of Sorsogon and Bacon municipalities, Sorsogon City is divided in two districts. Sorsogon City is composed of 64 barangays, with 23 barangays in West district, 14 barangays in East District and 27 barangays in Bacon district.

Administrative map of Sorsogon City

Climate

Sorsogon City features a tropical rainforest climate with copious amount of rainfall throughout the course of the year.. there is no pronounced dry season but it has very pronounced maximum rain from November to January with December as the wettest month of the year; it experience 23 days of rain. Temperature is constant throughout the year. Sorsogon City's average yearly rainfall is just over 2,671 mm (105.2 in). April is the driest month of the year which only sees 12 rain days and 2,671 mm (105.2 in) of rainfall. Average High temperature is at 38.08 °C (100.5 °F) and its Average Low temperature is at 24.5 °C (76.1 °F). The coolest month is January with a daily mean of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F) and the hottest months are jointly April and May with a daily mean of 28 °C (82.4 °F).

Climate data for Sorsogon City, Sorsogon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 35
(95)		 40
(104)		 35
(95)		 39
(102)		 39
(102)		 39
(102)		 39
(102)		 39
(102)		 35
(95)		 39
(102)		 39
(102)		 39
(102)		 40
(104)
Average high °C (°F) 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 34
(93)		 34
(93)		 33
(91)		 33
(91)		 33
(91)		 33
(91)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 34
(93)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 26
(79)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)
Record low °C (°F) 15
(59)		 5
(41)		 19
(66)		 14
(57)		 15
(59)		 17
(63)		 18
(64)		 16
(61)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 5
(41)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 293
(11.54)		 227
(8.94)		 209
(8.23)		 166
(6.54)		 189
(7.44)		 203
(7.99)		 231
(9.09)		 196
(7.72)		 271
(10.67)		 295
(11.61)		 387
(15.24)		 539
(21.22)		 3,206
(126.22)
Avg. rainy days 21 15 15 12 13 14 17 16 17 18 21 23 202
Source #1: http://www.myweather2.com/City-Town/Philippines/Sorsogon/climate-profile.aspx''
Source #2: http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Sorsogon-weather-averages/Sorsogon/PH.aspx''

Demographics

Population census of Sorsogon City
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 72,871—    
1995 83,012+2.47%
2000 92,512+2.35%
2007 151,454+7.04%
2010 155,144+0.88%
Census numbers up to 2000 exclude population of Bacon.
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]
Population census of Bacon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 32,810—    
1995 38,603+3.09%
2000 42,166+1.91%
Bacon ceased to exist as a separate municipality in 2000.
Source: National Statistics Office[4]

Demographic statistics:[5]

Religion

Roman Catholicism

Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral

The city is the ecclesiastical seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sorsogon. it is lso the dominant religion in the city with 95% of the population, a Roman Catholic. This dominant faith is supported by the presence of different institutions and churches; The Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral is located in the center of the city perhaps the most distinguishable landmark in the city. It is the seat of the Parish of Sts. Peter and Paul and of the Diocese of Sorsogon. and its towers dominate the city's skyline. Other churches include the Our Lady of Fatima Church and the Bacon Church in the Bacon district. The Our Lady of Penafrancia Seminary school for clergy is also located in Barangay Bibincahan, East district. Monasteries and retreat houses are also located in the city like the Poor Claire Monastery and the El Retiro Retreat House. Other religious institute like St. Louise de Marillac College of Sorsogon- the first catholic school in the province of Sorsogon built in 1937 is located in Barangay Talisay. It is a sister school of Universidad de Sta. Isabel in Naga City and is run by the Daughters of Charity.

Evangelicalism

Other Christian organizations are represented by Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) whose imposing church is a landmark along Barangay Balogo. Also having considerable number of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints whose church is located also along Barangay Balogo.

Local government

The City of Sorsogon was created by virtue of Republic Act 8806, which was signed into law on August 16, 2000 and ratified during a plebiscite on December 16, 2000. RA 8806, also known as the Cityhood Law, called for the merger of the municipalities of Sorsogon and Bacon into a component city of the Province of Sorsogon.

Sorsogon City Hall and Park

The First Mayoralty Elections were held in 2001 and Sally A. Lee became the first Mayor of Sorsogon City.

List of Mayors of Sorsogon City

List of Vice- Mayors of Sorsogon City

Economy

Magsaysay Street, the busiest part of the city

As of 2006, Sorsogon City ranked third among the cities with most revenue in the Bicol region with an estimated annual income of P349,656,671, only behind Naga City and Legazpi City.[6] Despite being a city and its increasing annual income, agriculture and fisheries sector is still the driving force of its economy. The main agricultural products include rice, coconut, abaca, pili nuts, root crops and vegetables.

Sorsogon City Fisherfolks Preparing for fishing

Peter Paul Philippine Corporation who produces different Coconut products has set up a factory in the city. Sorsogon City, as the capital town of the province of Sorsogon, is a hub of trade and commerce. Its strategic location has given rise to a busy commercial district composed of local businesses and franchises of national and regional business chain. Business is concentrated in the downtown area near the public market and major commercial establishments primarily geared towards retail and wholesale and the Bacon District is the secondary business district of the City.

Sorsogon City Mini Fish Port

An Economic Zone has been identified in the northeast part of the City. It covers the barangays of Buhatan, Cabid-an and Bibincahan. Within the Economic Zone and along the diversion road, a 50-hectare agro-industrial zone is being proposed and targeted. The area can accommodate the food terminal, warehouses, storage facilities and light industries.

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.[7]

Infrastructure

Proposed Rompeolas Family Park and Recreation Center

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.

Banking and finance

Sorsogon City host the most of the banks of the province. As of 2014, Sorsogon City has 17 banks. There are also five (5) insurance companies and twenty-eight (28) lending/financing /pawnshop. Local lending investors are also available that caters to the local businessmen.

Culture

Festivals

Pili Festival
The Pili Festival honors the patron saints of Sorsogon City, Sts. Peter and Paul. The Pili tree (and nut) is indigenous to the province and is known for its various practical and nutritional applications. The fiesta’s big attraction is the street dance in which beautifully costumed dancers depict the many uses of the tree. Celebrations also include cooking competitions, fireworks displays, and even a nut cracking session along the road by the locals.Pili festival happens on the month of June.
Sosogon Festival
The Sosogon Festival commemorates the founding of the cityhood of Sorsogon. It showcases and highlights the history of the City and likewise focuses on Pili, being its indigenous crop.and its importance in the local economy. Various activities are lined up to drumbeat the affair. Sosogon Festival happens on the month of December.
Kasanggayahan Festival
The festival, celebrated in the whole province in the last week of October, commemorates the founding of Sorsogon as a province. Festivities include a series of cultural, historical, religious, agro-industrial and economic activities, showcasing the province’s abundant agricultural products, particularly food and decorative items.
Though a provincial event, most of the festivities during the Kasanggayahan Festival including the "Pantomina sa Tinampo", street dances and others are conducted in the city since this is the provincial capital of Sorsogon and the seat of the province is located in the city.
Barangay Fiestas
Sorsoganons are very religious and fun-loving. Being mostly Roman Catholics, they are active in every festivity celebrated throughout the year. Like any other Filipino ethnolinguistic groups, each barangay honors their patron saint with a celebration on its feast day.

Food and delicacies

Pili Nut. It is abundant in Sorsogon. These are used for pastries, chocolate, ice cream, baked goods, and candies.

Sorsogon is a town famous for coconut based Bicol cuisine. Laing or Gulay Na Gabi in its dialect, is a famous dish that have delighted Filipinos and foreigners to the extent of their Bicol dining experience. It is a kind of vegetable called Taro leaves cooked in coconut-cream and mixed with variety of chillies. Another popular dish immensely flavored with chilli and cooked in coconut milk is called Bicol express. It is present in most restaurants of Bicol but for Sorsogenos, it is just a daily energizing food. Other dishes are Langka or jackfruit, a local fruit called Santol, or even the banana blossoms are simple ingredients usually prepared in coconut cream but when cooked the Bicolano way, turns out an exciting tasteful cuisine.

Tourism

It is for many natural attractions that Sorsogon City is known. The Rompeolas or the Sorsogon City Bay Walk, with its walkway that serves as promenade, offers spectacular views of sunrise and sunset, as thus, Paroja Hill and Grotto, which overlooks Sorsogon Bay. Bucalbucalan, Alburo and Suhi Springs in the West District are ideal for cooling down, especially in the summer months. Bacon District boosts its beautiful beaches, limestone caves, lakes and marine sanctuary. Most notable of these are Paguriran Beach which is surrounded by dark basalt, Tolonggapo in Barangay Caricaran and the Bato Limestone Caves insides which were found prehistoric artifacts.

Places of interest

Sorsogon Provincial Capitol: Seat of the provincial government of Sorsogon.

Churches, monasteries and religious attractions

Natural attractions

Paguriran Island and Lagoon

Resorts

Other attractions

Sorsogon Provincial Museum and Heritage Center

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.[10]

Transportation

There are three options to get to Sorsogon City, they are via plane and via land. If it is coming from the southern part of the Philippines though, an option is to ride a ferry.

Sorsogon City Terminal
Welcome Arch of the City of Sorsogon as seen when travelling to and from Sorsogon City.
By land

Sorsogon City can be reached by land transport from Manila by bus or by private vehicle, taking about 12 hours.

By air

Air transport going to the City is available via 45-minute Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and Zest Air flights which lands at Legazpi City Airport. From the airport, 1 to 1 1⁄2 hours travel time to Sorsogon City by land via private utility vehicles and FX vans or buses.

By sea

the port of Sorsogon, has a 664m causeway and reinforced concrete pier. Incoming cargoes like cement, plywood and beer comes from Manila and Cebu. The port is also used by motorized bancas ferrying passengers and goods to and from neighboring towns. Bacon District on the other hand, has two (2) ports, the Poblacion Port and Banao Port.

Transportation within the city

Tricycle and jeepneys are the primary modes of transportation within the city while outlying coastal barangays (Osiao and Sto. Niño) can be reached via motorized banca. Jeepneys are the mode of transportation when going to Bacon district and for those who need to go outside of Sorsogon’s perimeter such as going to the second district municipalities or even Legazpi City. Buses bound for Legazpi or Manila and Jeepneys bound for other municipalities in the second district are located in the Central business district and in the Sorsogon City Grand Terminal.

Communications

The city has modern and efficient communication facilities which include landline telephones and cellular mobile phone. Digitel and Bayantel makes long-distance and domestic landline telephone communication possible while Smart Communications, Globe Telecommunications and Sun Cellular Network provide mobile phone services. There are also Five (5) internet service providers offering dial-up connections and 3G services. Connecting through these five (5) providers are thirteen internet cafes that cater to the public.

For the broadcast media the city have three (3) AM Radio stations, seven (7) FM Radio Stations, two (2) local broadcast television stations. Cable TV is also available with DCTV cable and ESTV cable providing the services.

For mail services, the Philippine Postal Corporation (Sorsogon City Post Office) provides domestic, international and other mail services and four (4) private messengerial and courier service companies which include JRS express, LBC, Mail and More Business Services, Incorporated, and Air21 express. Pawnshops also make use for local and international money transfer.

For newspaper and periodicals, Two (2) national and five (5) local newspapers both in English and Filipino circulate in the city along with local newsletters and magazine printed in the City by the City Government and other entities.

Sports

Health and Nutrition

The primary medical care of the city is provided by the City Health Office, which focuses on providing quality, cost effective, preventive, promotive and curative health care services to the people of Sorsogon City. To ensure that the health programs and activities filter down to the barangays the CHO branched out into three District Health Offices manned by physicians with adequate but non-complementing manpower. Each district health office has several barangay health stations to supervise administratively and technically. These three district health offices are “Sentrong Sigla,” OPB and TB DOTS certified. Of the three DHOs, only Bacon district is MCP certified. The two districts are in the process of meeting requirements for the package.

The city has some health initiatives such as the Reproductive Tract Health Clinic (RTHC), which ensures public safety on sexually transmitted infections; Animal Bite Treatment Center (ABTC), which provides anti-rabies vaccination; Teen Center, which provides counselling and area for teen agers; Birthing Facility, which provides supplementary health service to mothers including attendance to normal deliveries, referrals of complicated cases, promotion of breastfeeding and family planning counselling.

For the year 2010, the City Health Budget amounted to 55,479,680.80, which took up 11.90% of the overall city budget. Curative health services are provided mainly by two tertiary hospitals (private & government owned), two secondary private hospitals and several private medical and dental clinics. These facilities cater not only to people from the city but also from other municipalities of Sorsogon Province.

The main hospitals located in the city are the following:

Public safety

Public safety statistics:[5]

Education

Elementary

All barangays are served by public elementary schools (some private elementary schools are located in poblacion).[5]

Secondary schools

11 private, 9 public high schools[5]

Sorsogon National High School(formerly Sorsogon Provincial High School - 1903)

This is the flagship and biggest school of the Sorsogon Province. Established on 1903, the institution has had 18 Principals, 93 Commencement Exercises, 5 Curricula (Science and Technology-Oriented Curriculum, Revised Basic Education Curriculum, Open High School Program, Evening Class Program and Special Education Program) and 359 Teaching and Non-teaching Personnel and 5 312 students for S.Y. 2014-2015.

The school has won countless competitions and contests from the Division to Nationals. The school is also noted for winning the following competitions in 2014: National Festival of Talents - Movie/TV Trailer Making (1st), National Wellness Dancercise Competition (3rd), and Regional Essay Writing Contest (1st). The school also joins and wins in various contests.

The school celebrated its 93rd Commencement Exercises last March 27, 2015 - the with the largest number of graduates from the school with 1234 graduates. [11] Currently, there have been propositions from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan that push to change its name in honor of the late Congressman Salvador H. Escudero III. However, there were alumni who pledged and signed to keep its name with campaigns and the use of social media. [12]

For School Year 2014-2015, it has a total of 28/50 UPCAT Passers. 15/16 USTET Passers, 1/3 ACET Passer and 12/12 DLSUCET Passers. The School's Main Building is set to be finished in late summer after its inferno last February 2014.[13] The current principal is Dr. Ma. Theresa R. Duazo.[14] It houses 5, 312 students for School Year 2014-2015. By 2017, it's goal is to be the top school in the Bicol Region by giving quality and free education for all.[15]

Tertiary schools

Media

Online News Service:

Television

Local Television:

National Television:

Radio

AM Stations:

FM Stations:

Notable people from Sorsogon City

Sister cities

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ "Cities". Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Province: Sorsogon". PSGC Interactive. Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Province of Sorsogon". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2003–2012, Summary (Briefing Material), Sectoral Consultation, Vicanta Hall, Sorsogon City, November 27, 2003
  6. ↑ http://cbanga360.net/2010/11/annual-income-of-bicol-cities-and-provinces-for-2006/
  7. ↑ http://ecmparchitects.com/ECMP%20company%20profile.pdf
  8. ↑ http://gotosorsogoncity.com
  9. ↑ http://sorsogoncity.wordpress.com/2010/01/03/sorsogon-provincial-museum-and-heritage-center/
  10. ↑ http://www.sorsogontourism.com/business_opportunities.htm
  11. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/tess.deramon/posts/10206243961880927
  12. ↑ http://bicoltoday.com/2015/03/25/snhs-batch-04-statement-on-escudero-branding-of-sorsogon-national-high-school/
  13. ↑ http://www.bicoltoday.com
  14. ↑ http://www.fb.com/matheresa.duazo
  15. ↑ http://www.goals.com
  16. ↑ http://www.ccdi-sorsogon.net
  17. ↑ 15th Congress http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen15th.asp
  18. ↑ page 32, Tracing from Solsogon to Sorsogon, 2nd Edition (2007), ISBN 978-971-814-099-4
  19. ↑ Mary Walter from Bacon
  20. ↑ page 85, Tracing – from Solsogon to Sorsogon 2nd Ed., Reynaldo T. Jamoralin, Sorsogon City 2007
  21. ↑ http://sorsogoncity.wordpress.com/2011/07/02/who-is-vicente-peralta/

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