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Beware of Parked Cars Along Maharlika Highway

Posted on January 21, 2012 by sorsogoncity

Summer is fast approaching. For those who are planning to drive south, be careful when taking the Maharlika Highway, especially between Alaminos and Tiaong. This highway section has inconsistent 2-lane highway that suddenly turns into a single lane. Depending if … Continue reading →

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[Updated] The Former Quinto Building Now

Posted on December 20, 2011 by sorsogoncity

Note from Sorsogon City: This article is part of the Orosipon series. I still remember Quinto Building when I was a kid – it was the only one who offers a ten-pin bowling alley (there’s another bowling alley then, the … Continue reading →

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Land Bank of the Philippines – Sorsogon Branch

Posted on December 14, 2011 by sorsogoncity
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Former Sorsogon Provincial Post Office

Posted on December 13, 2011 by sorsogoncity

The former Sorsogon Provincial Post Office is now Jane’s Bakery. The former is now located in the local DOTC office just a few lots away along De Vera Street. While the latter was originally located in Plasa. Looking at the … Continue reading →

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(Hi)Story of Alice Bridge [Updated]

Posted on November 5, 2011 by sorsogoncity

The bridge that connects the banks of Salog river (salog, is Bicol for river) is the first bridge I knew that has a name. I thought the name, Alice, was just a nickname coined by the local residents. My uncle, … Continue reading →

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