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74-525: Sorsogon City , officially the City of Sorsogon ( Waray Sorsogon : Syudad san Sorsogon ; Central Bikol : Syudad nin Sorsogon ; Filipino : Lungsod ng Sorsogon ), is a 2nd class component city and capital of the province of Sorsogon , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 182,237 people. Sorsogon City is the most populous city in the province, third most populous city in

148-582: A 4-storey Roman Colosseum-inspired stadium. The Sorsogon Coliseum is a proposed indoor sporting arena located within the Sorsogon Capitol Compound in Sorsogon City is set to be a structure, seating 10,000 to 12, 000 spectators. The Sorsogon City Convention Center (SCCC) can now host big events such as conventions, exhibits, trainings and competitions. The 4,099 square meters facility can accommodate up to 2,500 spectators. It

222-556: A city government as prescribed by Spanish law, with an ayuntamiento and cabildo of its own. At the beginning of the 17th century, there were only five other ciudades in the Philippines . Nueva Cáceres remained the capital of the Ambos Camarines provinces and later of Camarines Sur province until the formal creation of the independent chartered city of Naga under a sovereign Philippines. For hundreds of years during

296-779: A daily mean of 28 °C (82.4 °F). Demographic statistics: Poverty incidence of Sorsogon City Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Sorsogon City is the economic center of Sorsogon Province and a hub of trade and commerce. It is one of the major cities in the Bicol Region after Naga City, Camarines Sur and Legazpi City in Albay. The city is a vital financial center housing numerous banks, non-bank financial institutions, manufacturing corporation and offices of major government departments and agencies. Although Sorsogon City does not have significant manufacturing industries, its dynamic service and agricultural sectors drive

370-531: A few days earlier. In 1945, toward the end of World War II, combined U.S. and Philippine Commonwealth troops—of the United States Army , Philippine Commonwealth Army , Philippine Constabulary , as well as Bicolano guerrilla resistance groups—liberated Naga from Imperial Japanese troops. After Naga was liberated from the Japanese, Naga began rebuilding. Having suffered only a few casualties, Naga

444-574: A priority program of Mayor Hamor thru the construction of the Sirangan Tenements and Sampaloc Tenements - a twelve (12) building 2-storey socialized housing building for informal settler families around the barangays covering the inner Sorsogon Bay Area in Sorsogon City. To decongest the Pan-Philippine Highway and to spur new developments outside the downtown area, two bypass roads were constructed in Sorsogon City, (1)

518-494: Is Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). INC has several chapels in different barangays in the city, and the local congregation is the largest in the district. It is followed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (formerly known as "Mormon") which has several congregations (wards) with their main church building situated along Panganiban Drive not far from the INC's. There is also a concentration of Jesus Miracle Crusade ministries in

592-674: Is 1-hour away from the Bicol International Airport located in Daraga, Albay. The Sorsogon City Domestic Airport is a proposed airport development project located at Barangay Gabao, Bacon District, Sorsogon City. The Provincial Government of Sorsogon has released the proposed design for the upgrading of the existing Bacon Community Airport to a domestic airport. This airport development will propel growth in different sectors, such as trade, employment and tourism. Governor Edwin "Boboy" Hamor has been very vocal in pushing for

666-473: Is a portion of Mount Isarog , Barangay Panicuason, a declared protected area known as Mount Isarog Natural Park covering 10,090.89 hectares. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Naga has a tropical savanna climate . The weather in the city from March to May is hot and dry, with temperatures ranging from 24 to 34 °C (75 to 93 °F). The typhoon season is from June to October, and

740-639: Is also the destination of one of the largest Marian pilgrimages in Asia to the shrine of Our Lady of Peñafrancia , an image that is one of the country's most popular objects of devotion. Naga is described as "One of the Seven Golden Cities of the Sun" by Nick Joaquín . It is one of the two Philippine cities named Naga, the other being Naga, Cebu in Visayas . Naga is the native pre-colonial name of

814-582: Is also the location of several shopping complexes (S&R, Landers, SM, Robinsons and LCC Malls, a central bus terminal and PUV south-bound terminal, and the Naga City IT Park, which houses several business process outsourcing offices. South Riverfront is composed of the whole of Barangay Sabang except those areas that are socialized housing sites or are otherwise excluded by the Naga City land-use plan for commercial or industrial development. It

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888-644: Is bordered by CBD-1 (to the east), the Naga River, and the town of Camaligan , Camarines Sur . The main road in the city is Magsaysay Avenue, or Boulevard, which runs from Bagumbayan Road (Naga- Calabanga – Siruma – Garchitorena – Partido North Road), connecting it to Magsaysay district, where accommodations and restaurants catering to travelers are found. Businesses are usually open until late at night, with some shops open 24/7. Naga also has its share of fastfood restaurant chains . The city hall and several provincial offices are also located in

962-457: Is considered as one of the emerging cities due to its vibrant economy and growing population. Evidence of human habitation come from 3,000-year-old remains in a cave in Bacon and ancient burial sites dug upstream of Sorsogon rivers. Spanish missionaries came upon settlements in both sites when they arrived in the 1600s. Moro pirates had already frequented the territorial waters before the arrival of

1036-637: Is in front of Bicol Medical Center. Later, Robinsons Place Naga opened in 2017. Followed by Vista Mall (2018) along Maharlika Highway , in Barangay Del Rosario. Both S&R Membership Shopping and Landers Superstore which opened in 2023 and 2024, respectively, are located along Roxas Avenue. Leisure hubs abound in the city proper and suburbs but most of which are in Magsaysay Avenue, Dayangdang, and along Roxas Avenue (Diversion Road). There are more than sixty (60) hotels and inns within

1110-417: 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

1184-646: Is located in City Hall Complex, Brgy. Cabid-an, Sorsogon City adjacent to Sorsogon Cultural Center for the Arts. The Sorsogon Cultural Center for the Arts is a facility in the City of Sorsogon for audio and visual presentations and will house exhibit rooms and halls for shows and performances as well as offices. It was designed to be the country’s second main arts facility next to the Cultural Center of

1258-410: Is located in the area formerly Plaza Bonifacio, Brgy. Sirangan, Sorsogon City. Pili Festival – This is Sorsogon City’s major festival in honor of the patron saints of the city, Sts. Peter and Paul. The Pili tree (and nut) is indigenous to the province and is known for its various practical, economic and nutritional applications. This festival aims to emphasize its importance, and heightens awareness of

1332-666: Is the third city in Bicol Region, after Legazpi and Naga with a highest total deposits amounting to Php 17,699,836 from 224,682 accounts. The city is home to a number of retail establishments. There were 3,475 business establishments in Sorsogon City as of 2022. There are 3 major shopping malls in the City of Sorsogon namely, SM Supermalls , Gaisano Capital and Citymall . It also attracted other local and national retail chains. As further proof of dynamic and growing economy, LCC Mall Sorsogon and Yashano Mall Sorsogon, two of Bicol's homegrown shopping malls, will soon rise at Sorsogon City Central Business District. Meanwhile, SM City Sorsogon,

1406-473: The 4-Level Sorsogon City Public Parking aims to address the roadside parking issues and ease traffic congestion. Due to the increasing number of motor vehicles plying the city roads and address the worsening traffic congestions in the central business district area in Rizal and Magsaysay Streets. It will also cater to the parking needs of marketgoers and businesses since it is well within the public market area. It

1480-553: The 7.654 kilometer Salvador Escudero III Diversion Road traversing Barangay Pangpang, Macabog, San Juan, Bibincahan and exits Brgy. Cabid-an, Sorsogon City and (2) the latest coastal road with a view of the Sorsogon Coastline, the 5.52 kilometer Sorsogon City Coastal Road , a four-lanes, consisting of rock causeways and three bridges traversing several barangays of Sirangan, Sampaloc, Balogo, Pangpang, Tugos, Cambulaga, and Talisay in Sorsogon City. It may be considered among

1554-835: The Ateneo de Naga University by the Jesuits ; the Universidad de Santa Isabel by the Daughters of Charity ; the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral , which is the oldest cathedral that is still standing in Luzon outside Metro Manila ; Peñafrancia Basilica Minore , which is the largest Catholic structure in southern Luzon in terms of size and land area; Our Lady of Peñafrancia Shrine ; the historic San Francisco Church ; and Peñafrancia Museum. Protestant denominations in

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1628-453: 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

1702-663: The Manila-Acapulco Galleons , and from there, to Europe . They were often presented as gifts to European nobility. The Jesuit missionary and historian Juan José Delgado (1697-1755) describes the industry in the following: The city called Nueva Cáceres by the Spaniards bears among the natives the name Naga, on account of the abundance of this tree throughout those provinces of Camarines and Albay, where they carve very curious cups out of it for drinking water. Those made of female naga (pale white wood) are much

1776-665: The Visayas . An ancient tomb preserved among the Bicolanos, discovered and examined by anthropologists during the 1920s, refers to some of the same deities and personages mentioned in the Maragtas . In 1573, on his second expedition to this region, the conquistador Juan de Salcedo landed in a settlement named Naga in the native languages, because of the abundance of narra trees ( naga in Bikol ). In 1575, Captain Pedro de Chávez,

1850-648: The papal bull of August 14, 1595, which established the see of Cáceres, together with Cebú and Nueva Segovia , and made it the seat of the new bishopric subject to the Archdiocese of Manila . Nueva Caceres was settled by around 100 Spaniards from Europe and reinforced by migrations from Mexico . In time, the Spanish city and the native village merged into one community and became popularly known as "Nueva Cáceres", to distinguish it from its namesake in Spain. It had

1924-527: The 2nd quarter of 2021 following the 11-12% quarterly growth of the country, several businesses in the city reopened. From 2021, the city is experiencing steady economic improvement and growth. Downtown Naga (commonly called "Centro") is located in the southern part of the city. It is bordered on the north by the Naga University Belt and on the south by the historical Naga City People's Mall or simply Naga City Community Supermarket. It encompasses

1998-468: The City of Naga. This is ordinance number 2006-050. The ordinance also outlines activities for commemorating Liberation Day and allocates funds to support them. With the advent of American rule, the city was reduced to a municipality. In 1919, it lost its Spanish name and became officially known as Naga. Naga came under Japanese occupation on December 18, 1941, following the Japanese invasion of Legaspi

2072-559: The Matnog Ferry Terminal. On August 25, 2020, San Miguel Corporation announced that they will invest the project which will reduce travel time from Lucena to Matnog from 9 hours to 5.5 hours. The Sorsogon Sports Complex (Formerly known as the Balogo Sports Complex ) is a complex of sport facilities located at Brgy. Balogo and its still under rehabilitation. Sorsogon Arena which is the centerpiece of

2146-818: The Philippine Islands , and the Philippine Postal Savings Bank . Other government banks include Landbank of the Philippines and Development Bank of the Philippines . SM City Naga , the first SM Supermall in Bicol Region opened in 2009. LCC Mall Naga arose at Felix Plazo Street, Sabang in 1997, while Nagaland E-Mall, set up in 2004, is in Downtown Naga. Built in 2005, Avenue Square is the region's first "lifestyle center", along Magsaysay Avenue. Metro Mall Naga (2012)

2220-430: The Philippines (CCP),The 2,638-square meter edifice features an outdoor lobby, lounge lobby, vestibule, spectators’ area, orchestra pit, performance stage, and a seating capacity of 338 on the ground floor and 177 on the mid-floor level. The Sorsogon Cultural Center for the Arts will be a grand place to cover film and broadcast arts, as well as literary and visual arts. The City Government of Sorsogon started to construct

2294-495: The Philippines, belonging to the Aeta people classification but with language and belief systems unique to their own culture and heritage. Only five Isarog Agta spoke their indigenous language in the year 2000. The language was classified as "Critically Endangered", meaning the youngest speakers are grandparents and older, speak the language partially and infrequently, and hardly pass the language to their children and grandchildren. If

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2368-408: The Philippines. The real estate sector is starting to flourish with the entry of local and national real estate developers. Numerous local estate developers are starting to establish their footprints in the city. The City Government of Sorsogon aims to provide housing and a home to informal settlers in the city thru Mayor Ester Hamor's 10+1 Agenda, Taas-Noo Ciudadano Ako Program - Mass Housing Program,

2442-461: The Rinconada area that are studying in different universities, Rinconada Bikol can also be heard in different schools and throughout the city. Some Nagueños have varying degrees of proficiency with Rinconada Bikol, since the southern half of Pili, which is the boundary between Rinconada Bikol and Coastal Bikol speakers, is just few kilometers away from Naga. Although the main language is Bikol, and

2516-584: The Sorsogon City’s point of interests, destinations, and attractions: 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. The Sangguniang Panlungsod serves as the city's legislative body and its role is to enact ordinances, approve resolutions, appropriate funds for

2590-632: The Spaniards could no longer withstand the pressure, they signed a peace treaty at the University of Sta. Isabel , a school. The aforementioned "peace treaty" is displayed at the USI Museum. This revolt marked a turning point in Naga City's history, bringing an end to over 323 years of Spanish rule since the founding of Nueva Cáceres . A city ordinance, passed by the Naga City Government, designates September 19 as Liberation Day in

2664-460: The Spanish colonial era, Naga grew to become the center of trade, education, and culture, and the seat of ecclesiastical jurisdiction in Bicol. Under the commands of Corporals Elias Angeles and Felix Plazo, revolutionaries planned a revolt against the Spanish on September 18, 1898. Gunfire rang out until 5 a.m., and the remaining Spaniards sought shelter at the convent of San Francisco Church. When

2738-619: The Spanish missions. Bacon was established as a visita of Casiguran while Sorsogon, originally in Sitio Pocdol in Capuy, was then established as a visita of Bacon. Sorsogon then became an independent, full-fledged parish in 1628 due to an increase in population. The two parishes later became civilian political units. The Pueblo Civil de Bacon was established in 1754, with Juan Elias as its first gobernadorcillo. Sorsogon became an independent pueblo in 1864. Both Bacon and Sorsogon were under

2812-685: The airport rehabilitation project which aims to make travel to and around the province's convenient and seamless. Accordingly, construction of the airport is due to commence in March 2024 and it will take three (3) years to complete and is expected to cater more passengers which aims to boost economic activities in the province. Southern Sorsogon language Southern Sorsogon has the following phoneme inventory: Southern Sorsogon has three pronoun sets. Verbs in Southern Sorsogon are inflected for focus and aspect . Southern Sorsogon has

2886-529: The better, for this wood tinges the water very quickly to a celestial color, more quickly than the male (reddish wood). These cups are much esteemed in Europe and are regarded as a gift well worthy of any prince. Out of one of these cups they made me drink when I was a child, in Cadiz (Spain), as a remedy for hydropsy and oppilation , and I think that it might have helped me had I not drunk too much. The Bicolandia

2960-414: The city and province’s socioeconomic, cultural, and leisure activities. Among its amenities are three cinemas, a food court, wellness and services hubs, and amusement, leisure, and hobbies shops. Its parking space has more than 700 slots as well as a public transport terminal. As Sorsogon City is strategically located at the southernmost tip of the island of Luzon and considered one of the emerging city in

3034-512: The city are classified as urban. Naga City has about the same population as Legazpi City (209,533). The city is the ecclesiastical seat of the Archdiocese of Caceres , which oversees the Catholic population in the Bicol Region , whose archbishop is the primate of the region. This dominant faith is supported by the presence of old and influential Catholic institutions, from universities to churches run by different religious institutes , notably

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3108-793: The city include Seventh-day Adventists and Bible Baptists , whose churches are located along Magsaysay Avenue, while other Protestants attend the Methodist Church which is among the old structures along Peñafrancia Avenue. The Assemblies of God maintains a fast-growing ministry in Naga. Aside from Naga Bethel Church (formerly Naga Bethel Temple), which is located on Felix Plazo Street, other local congregations are Philippians Christian Fellowship (in barangays San Felipe), Gethsemane Christian Ministries (in Carolina), and outreach ministries in other barangays. The largest minority religion in Naga

3182-472: The city proper, having two 4-star hotels: Avenue Plaza Hotel and Summit Hotel Naga, and ten (10) 3-star hotels. Naga was cited as one of the best places to conduct information technology–business process outsourcing (IT–BPO) activities in the Philippines. As of 2024, the city currently has several IT parks and centers (registered special eco-zones) — the Naga City IT Park (Triangulo IT Park, Proclamation No. 616, s. 2013), ALDP E-Park, ANR Business Center, and

3256-486: The city. Muslims , Sikhs , and Taoists can also be found in the city. The Coastal Bikol-Central dialect of the Coastal Bikol language is the dominant dialect spoken by the population in Naga. Central Standard Bikol is also the basis for other dialects in the Bicol Region . The majority of the city's population can understand and speak English, Filipino , and Tagalog . Because of the influx of people from

3330-559: The city. It is named after the narra tree ( Pterocarpus indicus ), which is known as naga in the Bikol language . It was abundant in the region and was part of a pre-colonial industry of wooden cups and bowls made from narra that produced distinctive blue and yellow opalescent colors when water is poured into them (later known to Europeans as lignum nephriticum ). During the Spanish colonial era , they were exported to Mexico as luxury goods for their purported diuretic properties via

3404-472: The commander of the garrison left behind by Salcedo, founded on the site of the present business centre (across the river from the original Naga) a Spanish city which he named La Ciudad de Cáceres, in honor of Francisco de Sande , the Governor-General and a native of Cáceres in Spain. Nueva Caceres, had 30 Spanish Households then. It was by this name of "Nueva Caceres" that it was identified in

3478-542: The complex has a total seating capacity of 15,000 spectators and with the total cost of ₱887 Million , the said sports complex will become the largest outdoor sports complex in the Southern Luzon and in Bicol Region. It is scheduled to host the Palarong Bicol, PRISAA National Games and Palarong Pambansa. Mohri & P.A. Associates are the architecture of that project with the total area of 56,218 sq. m. and

3552-446: The country. Investors in banking, real estate, retail, manufacturing and other business and industrial enterprises are similarly drawn to the city because of its rapid advancements of government infrastructure and business-friendly environment. As of December 31, 2023, there are 30 banking offices operating in the city that offers banking services to businesses and residents according to Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation . Sorsogon

3626-502: The country’s export manufacturing sector. In 2017, the banks in the city numbered around 66, excluding Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas . The city hosts the regional bank offices of Banco de Oro , Philippine National Bank , Development Bank of the Philippines , Metrobank , RCBC , Allied Bank , China Banking Corporation , Philtrust Bank , UnionBank of the Philippines , Philippine Veterans Bank , Asia United Bank , Maybank , Bank of Commerce , East West Bank , Bank of Makati , Bank of

3700-671: The district, around the Peñafrancia Basilica . A sprawling 25+ hectares of land is the Naga City Export Processing Zone in Barangay Carolina, Naga City (Proclamation No. 299, s. 2023), to cater light manufacturing industries focused on high-value engineering products destined for export. First of its kind in Naga and the Bicol Region, the export processing zone will boost the city's economy, provide employment opportunities, and bolster

3774-416: The east. Sorsogon City is 581 kilometres (361 mi) southeast of Manila and 60 kilometres (37 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

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3848-410: The economy forward. In 2022 COA Report, Sorsogon City ranked third out of the seven cities in the Bicol Region with a total revenue of ₱1.42 billion pesos only after Legazpi City (₱1.84 billion) and Naga City (₱1.76 billion) making it part of the key urban centers in the region. Sorsogon City is gradually becoming a major investment hub and is considered one of the emerging cities for doing business in

3922-438: The entire Bicol Region and one of the leading cities in urbanization and most promising city in terms of development. The component city was established on the year of 2000, from the merger of Bacon and Sorsogon municipalities. The city's total population spread across 64 barangays . It serves a transshipment point from the Visayas and Mindanao provinces and is dubbed as the "Gateway to Southern Philippines". Sorsogon City

3996-573: The following numbers: Naga, Camarines Sur Naga , officially the City of Naga ( Central Bikol : Syudad nin Naga ; Rinconada Bikol : Syudad ka Naga ; Filipino : Lungsod ng Naga ; Spanish : Ciudad de Nueva Cáceres ), or the Pilgrim City of Naga , is a 1st class independent component city in the Bicol Region . According to the 2020 census, Naga has a population of 209,170 people. The most populous in Camarines Sur and

4070-518: The fourth SM Supermall in Bicol and the 81st in the Philippines, is located beside the Sorsogon Integrated Terminal Exchange (SITEX) and formally opened on October 28, 2022. The mall is located along Maharlika Highway, Balogo, East District in Sorsogon City. SM City Sorsogon spans 40,000 square meters of gross floor area, providing two levels of shopping, dining, and entertainment destinations that will further boost

4144-547: The general welfare of the city and its inhabitants. Both the council members and the mayor serve three-year terms; and eligible for re-election for two more three-year terms. In order to spur development in the city, The Toll Regulatory Board declared Toll Road 5 the extension of South Luzon Expressway . A 420-kilometer, four lane expressway starting from the terminal point of the now under construction SLEX Toll Road 4 at Barangay Mayao, Lucena City in Quezon to Matnog, Sorsogon, near

4218-473: The grandest of the Build-Build-Build projects in Bicol Region undertaken by DPWH Regional Office 5 and Sorsogon First District Engineering Office thru the effort of Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero. Other than decongesting the heavy traffic in the main thoroughfare of Sorsogon City, this road was built to provide protection to the surrounding areas from storm surges especially the Bicol Region is among

4292-634: The medium of instruction in school is English, people in Naga usually tell time and count in Spanish. In 2010, UNESCO released its 3rd volume of Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger , where three critically endangered languages were in the Philippines. One of these is the Isarog Agta language, of the Isarog Agta people, who live on Mount Isarog and are one of the original Negrito settlers in

4366-528: The most frequent path of typhoons entering the Philippine area of responsibility. A number of companies have chosen the city to become the site for their industrial expansion. These include: As a gateway to the Visayas and Mindanao, tourism plays a major part as a catalyst in contributing to Sorsogon City's economy. There are myriad of selections of attractions in the city that tourists can visit. Here are

4440-430: The nation's capital, and near the center of the Bicol Region . It is surrounded on all sides by forests and by rich agricultural and fishing areas. It has an area of 84.48 km and is located on the serpentine and historic Naga River , at the confluence of the Naga and Bikol rivers. Thus, it has always been an ideal place for trade, and as center for schools, church, and government offices. Included its territory

4514-436: The pili. The fiesta’s big attraction is the street dance in which elaborately costumed dancers depict the many uses of the tree. This is celebrated every last week of June (June 29) and usually a week-long celebration (June 19 to 29). Much of the city's population rely on public transportation such as tricycles and jeeps to get around the city. The city boasts its color-coded public transportation system which it has pioneered in

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4588-491: The provincial government, Naga is considered to be the Bicol Region 's trade, business, religious, cultural, industrial, commercial, medical, educational, and financial center. Naga is known as the "Queen City of Bicol" due to the historical significance of Naga in the Bicol Region; as the "Heart of Bicol", due to its central geographical location on the Bicol Peninsula ; and as " Pilgrim City ," since Naga

4662-471: The region. All tricycles have its own color code depending on the district, zone or route that it is serving. Inter-town trips are served by the new airconditioned e-jeepneys while inter-provincial trips are served by the UV Express Vans and number of bus companies operating provincial and regional routes, with the modern Sorsogon Integrated Terminal Exchange (SITEX) serving as the terminus. The city

4736-407: The remaining 150 Isarog Agta do not pass their native language to the next generation, it will be extinct within one to two decades. Poverty incidence of Naga Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Naga is the Bicol Region 's center of commerce and industry . Strategically located at the midway of Bicol, Naga is the trade center in Bicol for goods from Luzon and Visayas. Naga

4810-649: The second most populous following Legazpi City in Albay. The town was established in 1575 by order of Spanish Governor-General Francisco de Sande . The city, then named Ciudad de Nueva Cáceres (New Cáceres City), was one of the Spanish royal cities in the Spanish East Indies , along with Manila , Cebu , and Iloilo , historically to be the third oldest. Geographically and statistically classified, as well as legislatively represented within Camarines Sur , but administratively independent of

4884-436: The southeast, Casiguran in the southwest, and 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 southwestern 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 northeast, and Philippine Sea in

4958-401: The southeast. 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

5032-493: The territorial jurisdiction of the province of Albay until the establishment of the independent province of Sorsogon on October 17, 1894. In 1951, Sorsogon was made the center of the episcopal see of the then newly established Roman Catholic Diocese of Sorsogon comprising the Sorsogon and Masbate provinces, with the Saints Peter and Paul Parish Church in the town of Sorsogon as the designated cathedral . Sorsogon City

5106-602: The three public plazas of Naga: The Plaza Quince Martires, The Plaza Quezon, and the Plaza Rizal, which is the center of Central Business District 1 (CBD-1). Downtown Naga is the location of local businesses that sell local delicacies and native products from neighboring municipalities and provinces. A second business district, known as the Central Business District 2 (CBD-2), is located along Panganiban Drive and Roxas , Ninoy , and Cory avenues. It

5180-536: The weather then is generally rainy. From November to February, the climate is cooler with temperatures ranging from 22 to 28 °C (72 to 82 °F). The average year-round humidity is 77%. Naga is politically subdivided into 27 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . According to the 2020 census, the population of Naga is 209,170 people, with a density of 2,300/km . Naga had an average annual population growth of 1.29% between 2010 and 2020 according to same census. All populated areas of

5254-440: Was able to rebuild quickly after the war. After many petitions, Naga became a city on June 18, 1948, when it acquired its present city charter; and its city government was inaugurated on December 15 of the same year by virtue of Republic Act No. 305. Naga is located within the province of Camarines Sur at the southeastern part of Luzon, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Pili and 435 kilometres (270 mi) southeast of Manila ,

5328-531: Was closely allied with the Kedatuan of Madja-as Confederation, which was located southeast on Panay Island . According to the epic Maragtas , two datus and their followers, who followed Datu Puti, arrived at Taal Lake , with one group later settling around Laguna de Bay , and another group pushing southward into the Bicol Peninsula, placing the Bicolanos between people from Luzon and people from

5402-467: Was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 8806, which was enacted on August 16, 2000, and ratified in December 2000. 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 Castilla in the west, Manito in the northwest, Albay Gulf in the north, Prieto Diaz in the east, Gubat in

5476-680: Was inducted into the “Hall of Fame – Most Business Friendly City” by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry for being a reliable partner to the business community. Consistently, Naga is the No. 1 competitive independent component city of the Philippines from 2015-2016; and 2021-2024. The city's economy was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic during mid-2020 and was estimated that its assets contracted by around 4% and an unidentified number of small to medium businesses closed. In

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