Tag: Sorsogon

The Asuncions of Bulan, Sorsogon

When I started my work on the Imperials of Albay, many encouraged me to write also on a number of local clans and families. These include the Maronillas who, apparently, are our distant relatives by affinity. But while research works like these are interesting, the availability of resources are not. But the members of the … Continue reading The Asuncions of Bulan, Sorsogon →

2010 Congressional election results — Sorsogon

While Sorsogon's First District has a re-elected Congressman, the Second District has a new one. Below is the result for the province's two legislative Districts as of May 17: First District ESCUDERO, Salvador III H. NATIONALIST PEOPLES COALITION 89,512 HAMOR, Jose Edwin B. NACIONALISTA PARTY 63,287 Second District RAMOS, Deogracias, Jr. B. LIBERAL PARTY 30,945 … Continue reading 2010 Congressional election results — Sorsogon →

Is political realignment for real in Bicol?

The Bicolano vote generally is an opposition vote when it comes to the national elections and an administration vote in the local elections. This is what I found out when I did my paper, "Post-Marcos Elections and The Changing Mentality Behind the Bicolano Vote". But with the sinking of the Palaka or Partido Lakas-KAMPI and … Continue reading Is political realignment for real in Bicol? →

Congressional Candidates — Sorsogon

Unlike the other provinces, Sorsogon is towards geographical consolidation rather than division. It should be noted that in 200_, the Municipalities of Sorsogon and Bacon merged to what is now known as the City of Sorsogon. Hence, no moves to divide the congressional districts of the province occurred. But while there is geographical consolidation, the … Continue reading Congressional Candidates — Sorsogon →

Irosin: History in Verse

Natapos na su PPSA pero su research ko manungod sa mga Imperial sa Albay asin man sa nakaagi kan Bikol padagos pa giraray. And as I do so, I accidentally stumbled on this cute presentation of the history of the town of Irosin in Sorsogon. The presentation is in Bikol verse with an English translation. … Continue reading Irosin: History in Verse →