Irosin, officially the Municipality of Irosin (; , ), is a

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in the

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Sorsogon Sorsogon, officially the Province of Sorsogon ( Bikol: ''Probinsya kan Sorsogon''; Waray: ''Probinsya han Sorsogon''; ), is a province in the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. It is the southernmost province in the island of Luzon and ...

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History

Irosin frequently experienced erosion due to river inundations. On December 24, 1933, massive flooding caused numerous fatalities. To prevent the violent surge of the river from eroding the town's mainland, a concrete river control dike was constructed in 1937 under Mayor Felipe Santiago and Congressman Norberto Roque.

Contemporary period

On April 10, 1989, Irosin was defended by military and police forces, led by Lieutenant Antonio Dy, against approximately 200 communist rebels of the

New People's Army The New People's Army (; abbreviated NPA or BHB) is the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). It acts as the CPP's principal organization, aiming to consolidate political power from what it sees as the present "bourgeo ...

, which resulted in 20 rebel casualties; along with the deaths of three female civilians in the crossfire. Dy later received the "Medalya ng Kagitingan" Award in August for leading his 13 policemen to defend Irosin's municipal hall. The local tourism industry has significant potential, as ecological tourism is a global trend and the national government aims to develop Bicol as a major tourist hub. Given its variety of natural tourist spots and strategic location, Irosin serves as a convergence area for both foreign and domestic tourists and visitors.

Geography

Climate

Political geography

Irosin is the only

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municipality in Sorsogon province. Irosin is politically subdivided into 28

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s, each consisting of

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s, and some with

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. * Bagsangan * Bacolod (

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) * Batang * Bolos * Buenavista * Bulawan * Carriedo * Casini * Cawayan * Cogon * Gabao * Gulang-Gulang * Gumapia * Santo Domingo (Lamboon) * Liang * Macawayan * Mapaso * Monbon * Patag * Salvacion * San Agustin (

) * San Isidro (Palogtok) * San Juan (

) * San Julian (

) * San Pedro (

) * Tabon-Tabon * Tinampo * Tongdol

Demographics

Economy

Education

;Tertiary education Irosin is home to Veritas College of Irosin and the Irosin Institute of Science and Technology, the latter accredited by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

References

External links

*
Irosin Profile at PhilAtlas.com
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Veritas College of Irosin
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