Sorsogon City
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Sorsogon City | |
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City of Sorsogon | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 12°58′27″N 124°00′21″E / 12.9742°N 124.0058°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bicol Region |
Province | Sorsogon |
District | 1st district of Sorsogon |
Founded | February 28, 1895 |
Cityhood | December 16, 2000 |
Barangays | 64 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
• Mayor | Sally A. Lee |
• Vice Mayor | Jonathan Balintong |
• Electorate | 111,702 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 276.11 km2 (106.61 sq mi) |
Elevation | 38.45 m (126.15 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 182,237 |
• Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Demonym | Sorsoganon |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4700 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
Income class | 3rd city income class |
Revenue (₱) | ₱ 999.3 million (2020) |
Native languages | Bikol Sorsogonese (Central Sorsogon, Southern Sorsogon) |
Major religions | Christianity |
Major Pan-Philippine Highway Route | |
Minor/Alternative City Routes | |
Website | sorsogoncity |
Sorsogon City, officially the City of Sorsogon, (Central Bikol: Ciudad nin Sorsogon; Filipino: Lungsod ng Sorsogon), is a 3rd class component city and capital of the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 182,237 people.[3]
The city was formed in the year 2000 by the merging of Bacon and Sorsogon towns.[citation needed] The city's total population spread across 64 barangays.[citation needed]
History
Foundation
Sorsogon City was created by virtue of Republic Act 8806[4] which was enacted on August 16, 2000, and ratified in December 2000.
Geography
Sorsogon City covers a land area of 31,292 hectares (120.82 sq mi). It is at the southernmost tip of the Bicol Peninsula and of Luzon Island. The city is bounded by the municipality of Castilla in the West, the municipality of Manito in the Northwest, Albay Gulf in the North, the municipality of Prieto Diaz in the East, the municipality of Gubat in the Southeast, the municipality of Casiguran in the Southwest and by Sorsogon Bay in the South. Sorsogon is characterized by an irregular topography; mountain ranges on the north-west, 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 Albay Gulf to the north east, and Pacific Ocean in the east.
Sorsogon City is 581 kilometres (361 mi) southeast of Manila and 54 kilometres (34 mi) south of Legazpi City. The 2015 Census puts the city's population at 168,110 with an annual growth rate of 0.84%. Sorsogon City ranked as the 3rd largest city in terms of population in the Bicol region. The only city in the province of Sorsogon, Sorsogon City is the largest in terms of land area in the Bicol region.
The Pan-Philippine Highway which runs From Northwest to Southeast through the city, connects Sorsogon City to the municipalities of Castilla, Pilar, in the Northwest towards Daraga, Legazpi City, Naga City and the rest of Luzon. It also connects to the municipalities of Gubat, Casiguran and the rest of the second district municipalities of the province of Sorsogon in the South-east.
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; experiencing 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 | |||||||||||||
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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) |
Mean daily maximum °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) |
Mean daily minimum °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) |
15 (59) |
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 (11.5) |
227 (8.9) |
209 (8.2) |
166 (6.5) |
189 (7.4) |
203 (8.0) |
231 (9.1) |
196 (7.7) |
271 (10.7) |
295 (11.6) |
387 (15.2) |
539 (21.2) |
3,206 (126.2) |
Average 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
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 14,536 | — |
1918 | 14,733 | +0.09% |
1939 | 18,351 | +1.05% |
1948 | 22,859 | +2.47% |
1960 | 21,723 | −0.42% |
1970 | 27,957 | +2.55% |
1975 | 28,546 | +0.42% |
1980 | 31,965 | +2.29% |
1990 | 32,810 | +0.26% |
1995 | 38,603 | +3.09% |
2000 | 42,166 | +1.91% |
Bacon ceased to exist as a separate municipality in 2000. Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7][8] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 13,511 | — |
1918 | 16,694 | +1.42% |
1939 | 22,097 | +1.34% |
1948 | 26,004 | +1.83% |
1960 | 35,542 | +2.64% |
1970 | 47,734 | +2.99% |
1975 | 53,700 | +2.39% |
1980 | 60,574 | +2.44% |
1990 | 72,871 | +1.87% |
1995 | 83,012 | +2.47% |
2000 | 92,512 | +2.35% |
2007 | 151,454 | +7.04% |
2010 | 155,144 | +0.88% |
2015 | 168,110 | +1.54% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7][8] |
Demographic statistics:[9]
- Annual Growth Rate 1.69% for the period 2000 – 2007
- Population Growth Rate – 2.15% (1995–2000)
- Population Density - 627 persons per square kilometer
- Total Number of Households 30,290
- Male Population - 77,117
- Female Population - 74,337
- Religion – 95% Roman Catholic
- Labor Force – 56% of the total population, 1/4 of the over-15 years old is, at least, high-school graduate, 15% of the total workforce have college-level education
- Student Population - 15,323
- Voting Age Population - 83, 123
City government
The city's local government is headed by a mayor elected by popular vote. The Vice Mayor serves as the presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (city council), with 12 Councilors elected by popular vote as its members.[citation needed] The Sangguniang Panlungsod serves as the city's legislative body and its role is to enact ordinances, approve resolutions, appropriate funds for the general welfare of the city and its inhabitants.[citation needed] Both the council members and the mayor serve three-year terms; and eligible for re-election for two more three-year terms.[citation needed]
Since the city's creation in 2000, only two serve as Mayor of the City namely Sally A. Lee who is the incumbent Mayor and also served as the first elected mayor of the city, and Leovic R. Dioneda who served from 2007 to 2013.
The list of mayors and Vice Mayors of Sorsogon City
Mayor | Term | |
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Sally A. Lee | June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2007 | (two three-year terms) |
Leovic R. Dioneda | June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013 | (two three-year terms) |
Sally A. Lee | June 30, 2013 – present |
Vice Mayor | Term | |
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Edmundo Atutubo | June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | (three three-year terms) |
Bobet Lee Rodrigueza | June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013 | (one three-year term) |
Charo Dichoso- Logronio | June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016 | (one three-year term) |
Athan Balintong | June 30, 2016 – present | (Incumbent) |
Economy
Sorsogon City, as the capital town of the province of Sorsogon, is a hub of trade and commerce. 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.
As of 2012, Sorsogon City ranked third among the cities with most revenue in the Bicol region with an estimated annual income of P432,978,837,[10] only behind Naga City and Legazpi City. Despite being a city and its increasing annual income, agriculture and fisheries sector is still the driving force of its economy.[citation needed] The main agricultural products include rice, coconut, abaca, pili nuts, root crops and vegetables.[citation needed]
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.[11][better source needed]
Proposed projects
A Sorsogon City Coastal Road is already underway. The construction of the coastal highway was pledged by Senator Francis Escudero and Sorsogon 1st District Representative Evelina Escudero. The 22-hectare coastal highway will help decongest the city traffic once completed and provide an additional space for a walkway.[12]
Radio Transmitters
DZPD (Relay DZME) 1593 kHz AM Transmitter will be constructed:DZPD-AM (1593 kHz Sorsogon) is an upcoming bicol language AM station owned by Audiovisual Communicators, Inc. The station's studio at Magsaysay street, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon
Notable people from Sorsogon City
- Eddie Garcia – Film actor and director
- Eugenia Apostol (sister of former Sorsogon Mayor Duran) – one of the founders of Philippine Daily Inquirer
- Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero – former congressman, and now senator of the 15th Congress[13]
- Jorge Barlin – First Filipino and Bikolano Bishop and was assigned parish priest and Vicar Forane of Sorsogon from 1887 to 1906[14]
- Loida Nicolas-Lewis – Born and raised in Sorsogon. Lewis is the Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of TLC Beatrice, LLC, the Lewis Family investment firm and is also Chairman and CEO of TLC Beatrice (China), Limited, a Cayman company which operates retail convenience stores in five major cities in China and TLC Beatrice Foods (Philippines) which operates a fresh meat processing plant.
- Mary Walter – actress, whose career spanned through several decades. She was born in Bacon.[15]
- Salvador Escudero Sr. – former Provincial Governor of Sorsogon and was a guerilla leader during the Japanese occupation. He was fondly called Gurang (old man in Bikol) by the local folks.[16] Sorsogon's PNP Provincial Office along Magsaysay St., Sorsogon City, is named after him.
- Vicente L. Peralta – late congressman of Sorsogon City. A hospital in Castilla[17] was named after him.
- Gerphil Geraldine Flores - A Filipino-German Classical Singer and Asia's Got Talent Season 1 (2nd runner up).
- Aldin Ayo - Sorsogon City West District Councilor, and Coach of the De La Salle Green Archers.
Sister cities
Local
International
See also
References
- ^ City of Sorsogon | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Sorsogon". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 8806: An Act Creating the City of Sorsogon by Merging the Municipalities of Bacon and Sorsogon in the Province of Sorsogon and Appropriating Funds Therefor". The Corpus Juris. The Corpus Juris. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ a b Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ a b "Province of Sorsogon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2003–2012, Summary (Briefing Material), Sectoral Consultation, Vicanta Hall, Sorsogon City, November 27, 2003
- ^ http://iskor.blgf.gov.ph/pages/luzon/region5/pdfFiles/SorsogonCity.pdf
- ^ "ECMP company profile 2009 rev3.pmd" (PDF). Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ 15th Congress http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen15th.asp
- ^ page 32, Tracing from Solsogon to Sorsogon, 2nd Edition (2007), ISBN 978-971-814-099-4
- ^ "Dont you know that Mary Walter & Lino Brocka are Sorsoganons?". September 5, 2009. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ page 85, Tracing – from Solsogon to Sorsogon 2nd Ed., Reynaldo T. Jamoralin, Sorsogon City 2007
- ^ sorsogoncity (July 2, 2011). "Who is Vicente L. Peralta?". Retrieved January 4, 2017.