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- ↑ "Biliran's Espina dynasty sticks with Marcos". Rappler. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
- ↑ "House of Representatives". 2017-03-16. Archived from the original on 2017-03-16. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
- ↑ BiliranIsland.com (2013-02-06). "Gerardo Sabinay Espina Sr. passes away". Biliran Blogs. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
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