A Reconnaissance of Philippine Cities (Part III: The Requirement of Plebiscite in the Conversion of a City)
Legazpi City by Tods Armena Legazpi, a scenic city over the edge of Luzon Island facing Pacific Ocean towards its east with the pulchritudinous Mayon Volcano on its background, is a component city of the province of Albay. I have been living in this city for most of my life so I am well-acquainted with its problems, issues, and most of all, potentials. The complexity of its current problems and issues, and its potentials for further growth and development require increase in sources of funds. As mentioned in the previous article, entitled “The Different City Varieties,” independent cities have greater sources of funds and discretion in its ordinances. These greater sources of funds will match Legazpi’s growing needs. The city has most probably breached the 200,000 population mark needed for its HUC conversion. In 2015, it was only short of a little more than 3,000. It has an annual total income running hundreds of millions for years already, way