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Article: Sorsogon dads favor Bicol autonomy.
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- Philippines News Agency
- Article date:
- March 25, 2009
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By Danny O. Calleja SORSOGON CITY, March 25 (PNA) --- Members of the provincial legislative board of Sorsogon have expressed support for the full autonomy of Bicol, the second poorest among the country's 16 regions, as an alternative to better governance and progress.
A multi-sectoral group, under the First Regional Forum on Bicol Autonomy launched over the weekend, spearheads the move.
Sorsogon provincial board member Arnulfo Perete said through a genuine and full autonomy, Bicol could fully harness its potentials to emerge as a "super region," considering its rich natural resources.
"The region is strategically located and accessible through ...