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  Barcelona (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Barcelona (County): a medieval county that existed since 801 with center in Barcelona city.
Barcelona (Count): title of the kingdom, that bear the current king of Spain, Juan Carlos I.
Barcelona (album), a song and an album written by Freddie Mercury of Queen and performed by him and opera star Montserrat Caballé, written for the Barcelona Olympics.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Barcelona_(disambiguation)   (222 words)

  
 YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Sorsogon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Sorsogon is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon.
Its capital is Sorsogon City and borders the province of Albay to the north.
Sorsogon is at the tip of the Bicol Peninsula and faces the island of Samar to the southeast across the San Bernardino Strait.
www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Sorsogon   (568 words)

  
 SorsogonWeb | Province of Sorsogon | Philippines | History
Sorsogon became a province, separate from the Province of Albay to which it was formerly attached, in 1894.
Sorsogon, at the southeastern part of the Bicol Peninsula, is bounded on the north by the province of Albay, on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the San Bernardino Strait, and on the west and northwest by the Ticao and Burias Passes.
Sorsogon is the gateway of Luzon to the Visayas and Mindanao through its roll-on, roll-off ferry terminal facilities located in the municipalities of Matnog and Bulan.
www.sorsogonweb.com /history.htm   (824 words)

  
 The Provincial Profile of Sorsogon
Sorsogon is the southernmost province on the island of Luzon and from the port
In 1894, Sorsogon was separated from the province of Albay.
Sorsogon’s people are mostly farmers and fishermen engaged in the cultivation of coconut, abaca and rice.
www.geocities.com /lppsec/pp/sorsogon.htm   (1149 words)

  
 Barcelona, Sorsogon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Barcelona is a 5th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines.
According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 19,041 people in 3,887 households.
Historically it was governed by Mayors Rustico Estopace and Salvador Estuye.The Municipality was named by Spaniar, owing to the panoramic view of the coastal capital city of Barcelona in Cataluña, Spain.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Barcelona,_Sorsogon   (90 words)

  
 Official Website of Sorsogon Tourism, Come to Sorsogon, the Whale Shark capital of the World and a visitor-friendly ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Sorsogon, one of the six Bikol provinces, and located at the southernmost tip of Luzon — the gateway to the South of the Philippines — offers the jaded visitor a new experience.
This is Sorsogon, the Land of Kasanggayahan — a land of peace, serenity, lush scenery all around, and happy and hospitable people.
Sorsogon is located at the southernmost tip of Luzon, approximately 600 kilometers from Manila and a total land area of 214,444 hectares or 2,141.44 square kilometers with a stretch of 336 kilometers coastline.
www.sorsogontourism.com   (938 words)

  
 SorsogonWeb | Province of Sorsogon | Philippines | Stories
For this reason, we jumped at the chance to visit Sorsogon again when The Manila Times photo editor Albert Garcia was invited by the Sorsogon Heritage Society, which intends to promote Sorsogon as an important destination.
Other duties include colla-ting the literature of Sorsogon’s poets and writers, and establishing various folklore and information, all of which are expected to form a colorful heritage.
Sorsogon City was now bustling and a complete contrast to the city of yore.
www.sorsogonweb.com /provnews1.htm   (1084 words)

  
 Philippine Travel
Sorsogon is also known for its many natural spring resorts.
The sea is an inviting clear aquamarine and tall coconut trees fringe the shore.
I left Sorsogon feeling that we only scratched a tiny portion of the many sites this province posseses.
philippine-vacations.hypermart.net /sorsogon.htm   (936 words)

  
 A Report on Gracilaria Farming Development and Management of Natural Seaweed Grounds in Eastern Sorsogon.
Seaweeds is one of the coastal resources of Sorsogon province, particularly in the eastern part.
In eastern Sorsogon, the coastal profile is characterized by seaweed beds immediately from the shoreline.
In order to develop a community structure for the management of seaweed resources in eastern Sorsogon, pilot cooperative seaweed farming demonstration will be established in the municipalities of Barcelona, Bagacay, Gubat, Magdalena and Prieto Diaz.
www.fao.org /docrep/field/003/AC066E/AC066E09.htm   (1068 words)

  
 PinoyOnBoard.com - Rx for a Filipino ER
Yes, the greening of Sorsogon and eventually of the Bicol Region and other adjacent islands, has been a dream of so many Filipinos.
Otherwise people in Sorsogon and else where may complain that their overseas brethren are merely spoon-feeding them.
The trade mission that we will organize to Barcelona (Spain) may be able to generate donations for the reforestation project and also for the restoration and retrofitting of the Spanish-built church in Barcelona (Sorsogon).
abc.eznettools.net /pob-usa/2004/0319_filipinoecorev.html   (724 words)

  
 Bulatlat - The Philippines's alternative weekly magazine
The regional officers of DENR Region V were also invited in last week's hearing together with local government officials of Rapu-Rapu and nearby towns of Sorsogon headed by Rapu-Rapu Mayor Dick Galicia, Mayor Greg Azore of Barcelona, Sorsogon, Mayor Benito Doma (Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon), Mayor Deogracias Ramos Jr.
DENR officials who attended the hearing said the cease-and-desist order slapped on Lafayette mining is still in effect until such time the Australian mining firm is able to complete the set of environmental requirements.
Albay Gov. Fernando Gonzales and the local government units in the provinces of Albay and Sorsogon to declare Lafayette Philippines an illegal foreign entity after the Feb. 8 hearing by the House Committee on Natural Resources found out that Lafayette was 100 percent owned by foreign investors.
www.bulatlat.com /news/6-2/6-2-mine.htm   (1257 words)

  
 A Report on Gracilaria Farming Development and Management of Natural Seaweed Grounds in Eastern Sorsogon.
Figure 1 Location map of Sorsogon Province showing the coastal communities in the project area.
Figure 2 Layout of Mapapac seaweed demonstration farm at Barcelona.
Plate 1 Extensive reef flats of Barcelona, Sorsogon.
www.fao.org /docrep/field/003/AC066E/AC066E00.htm   (471 words)

  
 Bulan Paradise - The Philippines : Destinations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
There are also a number of rustic places nearby.
Barcelona's shores are lined with Spanish ruins of buildings close to the sea.
There is a quaint and attractive church, with twin bell towers that are also found in almost all other towns.
www.bulanparadise.com /other_a.html   (344 words)

  
 News:: iGMA.tv - Hatid sa Inyo Mga Kapuso, Serbisyong Totoo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The commission, headed by Bishop Bastes, was tasked to investigate the reported fish kill and hazards to people’s health in Rapu-Rapu Island and in the towns of Prieto Diaz, Gubat, Barcelona, Bulusan and Bacon in Sorsogon.
A party-list lawmaker earlier called for the immediate cancellation of the mining permit of Lafayette Philippines, Inc. (LPI) after one of its executives admitted during an inquiry at the House that the company is 100 percent owned by foreigners.
Lafayette is operating the P1.4 billion Rapu-Rapu Polymethallic project on Rapu-Rapu Island in Albay, although it is physically near the Bacon District covering the towns of Diaz, Gubat and Barcelona in Sorsogon.
www.igma.tv /article.php?articleid=5748   (1193 words)

  
 Tanker catches fire; 1 crewman missing - Nov. 26, 2003
Tuesday and sank one and one-half hours later in the sea some two nautical miles east of Lagoy Port, Barcelona, Sorsogon.
They were spotted by MV Melvin Jones and MV King Frederick at Matnog, Sorsogon.
A coast guard official said there were only 13 persons aboard the vessel not 15 as stated in the crew list.
www.inq7.net /reg/2003/nov/26/reg_3-1.htm   (200 words)

  
 Slackdrive | Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
After 17 hours of non-stop travel from Sorsogon to Manila yesterday (March 26, 2005), then a short rest in Manila, and finally a 6 hour drive from Manila to Baguio...I'm finally home!!
Bicol is a good place to visit (if you don't mind long drives).
I got to see some old churches during our Bisita Iglesia, Sorsogon's very own Rizal Beach, the famous Bulusan Lake which is part of the WOW Philippines, and of course the Cagsawa Ruins in Albay..
k.1asphost.com /slackdrive/index02-03.htm   (776 words)

  
 WINNER-TIPS - Household Items
A Philippine firm is offering to supply various household items.
The products, from Barcelona Multi-Purpose Cooperative Inc. BMPCI), are made of local indigenous materials such as 'buri', 'bacbac', abaca and 'karagumoy''.
Price and other terms of trade will be discussed directly with interested parties.
www.winner-tips.org /article/view/157/1/15   (89 words)

  
 Cheap Tickets to Sorsogon, find cheap airfares Sorsogon online!
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www.cheap-airfares-tickets.com /sorsogon/cheap-tickets_sorsogon.html   (531 words)

  
 GENERAL SANTOS DRUG RING LEADER SHOT DEAD; HEPA OUTBREAK IN 2 BICOL TOWNS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
LEGAZPI CITY — Local health officials were urged to step up sanitary measures following the outbreak of hepatitis A in the towns of Barcelona in Sorsogon and Buhi in Camarines Sur.
Gerardo Bayugo, the Department of Health’s regional director, said 16 hepatitis A cases were reported in Barcelona, and 13 in Buhi.
Tests on water samples, Bayugo said, showed that the cases stemmed from fecal contamination of the drinking water.
www.newsflash.org /2002/08/ht/ht002825.htm   (343 words)

  
 OLPS Batch '82: November 2005
this time, the parade was held around sorsogon proper.
AREOLA, Odin - Parish Priest-St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Juban, Sorsogon; mobile # +639194034111
Nurse/Licensed Secondary Teacher, Gubat, Sorsogon; email address: jcvillaroya10@yahoo.com
olpsbatch82.blogspot.com /2005_11_01_olpsbatch82_archive.html   (1915 words)

  
 Lafayette update
The board found that the Rapu-Rapu Minerals Inc., owned by Australian Lafayette Mining Inc., violated Republic Act 9275, the Clean Water Act of 2004, when it discharged on October 11 and 31 untreated wastewater with high cyanide content into creeks that emptied into the Albay Gulf.
Hicap said that fishermen in Rapu-Rapu, Albay and Gubat, Prieto Diaz and Barcelona, Sorsogon, had small catch since then, while the marine life had been harmed by the two spills.
On the other hand, the lawyer Roderick Salazar, president of Rapu-Rapu Minerals, said he was confident that Lafayette would resume operations since they were 'correcting the issues.'
www.minesandcommunities.org /Action/press877.htm   (1911 words)

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