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Gabriel L. Cardinoza
 
 
I felt like I was visiting the provincial capitol for the first time when I had a chance to go there last Friday. This is because what used to be a dark, dungeon-like structure has brightened and its offices now look more dignified than they were two years ago.
 
The capitol lobby, which used to be a hangout of jueteng-bet collectors, idling government employees and vendors, is now a photo exhibit area and the people who were simply there with nothing to do are gone.
 
The semi-spiral staircase is still there (and replacing it with an escalator is a long shot), and climbing it to reach the session hall in the second floor still proves to be a tiring activity especially for senior citizens. The session hall door is now always closed because the hall is now fully air-conditioned. Its gallery has also expanded a little and there is now a waiting lounge for those intending to see the vice governor.

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