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The plebiscite for the cityhood of this provincial capital has been set on Aug. 11.

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Barely 15 years after its first unsuccessful try, the cityhood drive of Isabela’s capital town of Ilagan has gained momentum at the House of Representatives where the cityhood bill is now on second reading.

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