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2007 Davao City Local Elections
Local elections were held in Davao City on May 14, 2007, within the 2007 Philippine general election, Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the Mayor of Davao City, mayor, vice mayor, three representatives, and twenty-four councilors, eight per district. Candidates Results For Mayor Incumbent Mayor Rodrigo Duterte won the elections against four candidates, including DXOW broadcaster Justinian Joaquin. For Vice Mayor Mayor Duterte's eldest daughter, Sara Duterte won the elections against Dr. Jeff Ho. District Representatives First District Second District Third District City Council elections Each of Davao City's Legislative districts of Davao City, three legislative districts elects eight councilors to the City Council. The eight candidates with the highest number of votes wins the seats per district. 1st District 2nd District 3rd District References Politics of Davao City Elections in Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodrigo Duterte 2013
Rodrigo () is a Spanish language, Spanish, Portuguese language, Portuguese and Italian language, Italian name derived from the Germanic name ''Roderick'' (Gothic name, Gothic ''*Hroþareiks'', via Latinized ''Rodericus'' or ''Rudericus''), given specifically in reference to either Roderic, King Roderic (d. 712), the last king of the Visigoths, Visigothic ruler or to Saint Roderick (d. 857), one of the Martyrs of Córdoba (feast day 13 March). The modern given name has the short forms ''Ruy, Rui'', and in Galician language, Galician ''Roy, Roi''. The patronymic surname of this name is "''Rodríguez (surname), Rodríguez''". The name is very frequently given in Portugal; it was the most popularly given masculine name in 2011–2012, and during 2013–2016 ranked between 4th and 2nd most popular. It is also moderately popular in Spain, ranking between 30th and 60th most popular during 2002–2015. History The form ''Rodrigo'' becomes current in the later medieval perio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Garcia
Vincent de Joya Garcia (born July 19, 1967) is a Filipino politician who currently serves as a member of House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 2nd District of Davao City Davao City, officially the City of Davao, is a City of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Davao Region, Philippines. The city has a total land area of , making it the List of Philippine cities and municipalities ... since 2019 and previously from 2001 to 2010. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Garcia, Vincent J. Ateneo de Manila University alumni 1967 births Living people Nationalist People's Coalition politicians Lakas–CMD politicians Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Davao City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legislative Districts Of Davao City
The legislative districts of Davao City are the representations of the highly urbanized city of Davao in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. The city is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first, second, and third congressional districts. History Except during the Second World War, areas now under the jurisdiction of Davao City were previously represented as part of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917–1935), the historical Davao Province (1935–1967), Davao del Sur (1967–1972) and Region XI (1978–1984). Being a chartered city, two delegates represented Davao City in the National Assembly of the Japanese-sponsored Second Philippine Republic: one was the city mayor (an ''ex officio'' member), while the other was elected through an assembly of KALIBAPI members within the city during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. After the war Davao City reverted to its pre-war representat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commission On Elections (Philippines)
The Commission on Elections (), abbreviated as , is one of the three Constitutional Commission#Philippines, constitutional commissions of the Philippines. Its principal role is to enforce all laws and regulations relative to the conduct of elections in the Philippines. The other two Constitutional Commissions are the Commission on Audit (Philippines), Commission on Audit and Civil Service Commission (Philippines), Civil Service Commission. Functions According to Article IX-C, Section 2 of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) shall exercise the following powers and functions: # Enforce and administer all laws and regulations relative to the conduct of an election, plebiscite, initiative, referendum, and recall. # Exercise exclusive original jurisdiction over all contests relating to the elections, returns, and qualifications of all elective regional, provincial, and city officials, and appellate jurisdiction over all contests involving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Politician
An independent politician or non-affiliated politician is a politician not affiliated with any political party or Bureaucracy, bureaucratic association. There are numerous reasons why someone may stand for office as an independent. Some politicians have political views that do not align with the platforms of any political party and therefore they choose not to affiliate with them. Some independent politicians may be associated with a party, perhaps as former members of it or else have views that align with it, but choose not to stand in its name, or are unable to do so because the party in question has selected another candidate. Others may belong to or support a political party at the national level but believe they should not formally represent it (and thus be subject to its policies) at another level. In some cases, a politician may be a member of an unregistered party and therefore officially recognised as an independent. Officeholders may become independents after losing or r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DXOW
DXOW (981 AM) Radyo Pilipino is a radio station owned and operated by Radyo Pilipino Corporation. The station's studio is located along F. Torres St., Davao City. It operates daily from 4:00 AM to 7:00 PM. History Established in 1962 under the call letters DXMT, it was the first Golden Sound in the airwaves of Davao City. At that time, it was owned by former Sen. Rene Espina under Mindanao Times. Years later, it carried the slogan ''Sariling Atin''. On June 15, 1980, RadioCorp acquired the station and changed its call letters to DXOW. During its first 5 years, it was among the top stations in the city. By late 1980s, the station was reported to be heard in Southern Mindanao and Bukidnon, reaching as far as Indonesia and Australia. Notable personalities Among those broadcasters in the station was Jun Pala, a popular commentator who served as '' Alsa Masa'' chief spokesperson. Pala was known for denouncing communism and for his on-air attacks on those who were not supporting t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Daily Inquirer
The ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' (''PDI''), or simply the ''Inquirer'', is an English-language newspaper in the Philippines. Founded in 1985, it is often regarded as the Philippines' newspaper of record. The newspaper is the most awarded broadsheet in the Philippines and the multimedia group, called The Inquirer Group, reaches 54 million people across several platforms. History The ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' was founded on December 9, 1985, by publisher Eugenia Apóstol, columnist Max Solivén, together with Betty Go-Belmonte during the last days of, and becoming one of the first private newspapers to be established under the Presidency of Ferdinand Marcos, Marcos regime. The ''Inquirer'' succeeded the weekly ''Philippine Inquirer'', created in 1985 by Apostol to cover the trial of 25 soldiers accused of complicity in the Assassination of Ninoy Aquino, assassination of opposition leader Ninoy Aquino at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila International Airport on Augu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anakpawis
Anakpawis ("Toiling Masses") is a party-list in the Philippines. The party-list is the electoral wing of the radical trade union movement Kilusang Mayo Uno and the peasant group Kilusang Mangbubukid ng Pilipinas. Known for its radical pro-labor and peasant stand, Anakpawis is known for its campaign for a ₱125 across-the-board wage increase for workers, as well as the genuine agrarian reform bill to redistribute land to landless peasants. In the 2004 elections for the House of Representatives the party-list obtained 538,396 votes (4.2320% of the nationwide vote) and two seats ( Crispin B. Beltran and Rafael V. Mariano). In the May 14, 2007 election An election is a formal group decision-making process whereby a population chooses an individual or multiple individuals to hold Public administration, public office. Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative d ..., the party won 1 seat in the nationwide party-list vote. Anakpawis is part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Political Parties In The Philippines
There are many and diverse political parties in the Philippines. Most party membership consists primarily of political figures and leaders, with little or no grassroots membership. The Philippines operates under a multi-party system, characterized by numerous political parties. Due to the absence of sustaining memberships and the necessity for coalition governments, parties often experience a rise-and-fall dynamic. There are three types of parties in the Philippines. These are: (a) major parties, which typically correspond to traditional political parties; (b) minor parties or party-list organizations, which rely on the party-list system to win Congressional seats; and (c) regional or provincial parties, which correspond to region-wide or province-wide organizations, respectively. National parties in office Major parties Other parties represented in Congress Party-lists represented in Congress These parties won more than 2% of the vote. For the complete list, see ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laban Ng Demokratikong Pilipino
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP; ) is a political party in the Philippines founded by Ramon Mitra Jr. and Peping Cojuangco. LDP was more commonly referred to as Laban during its early years. History Early years and formation In September 1988, Peping Cojuangco, a stalwart of PDP–Laban, recruited national and local politicians allied with former President Ferdinand Marcos and Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) into the party. As a result, PDP–Laban was split into two factions: the Pimentel wing led by Aquilino Pimentel Jr. and the Cojuangco wing. The latter faction merged with Lakas ng Bansa led by House Speaker Ramon Mitra Jr. on September 16, 1988 to form Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino. 1992 Philippine general election, 1992 elections The first LDP National Convention was held on November 30, 1991. Speaker Ramon Mitra won the nomination for president in 1992 Philippine presidential election, 1992, defeating former Secretary of National Defense (Philippines), National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akbayan
The Akbayan Citizens' Action Party, better known as Akbayan (), is a Social democracy, social democratic and Progressivism, progressive List of political parties in the Philippines, political party in the Philippines. The party is noted as a leading member of the progressive movement in the Philippines. The party was founded in 1998 by a variety of progressive and left-leaning Political organisation, political organizations. Currently, the party holds one seat in the Senate of the Philippines, Senate, and three seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, House of Representatives as a multi-sectoral Party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, party-list. Internationally, the party is a member of the Progressive Alliance and the regional Network of Social Democracy in Asia. History Origins and early years Akbayan traces its roots to the Kaakbay ng Sambayanan, an alliance founded on February 25, 1992, by various Non-government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isidro Ungab
Isidro Tom Ungab (born May 8, 1961) is a Filipino politician serving as the representative of the Third District of Davao City in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. He previously served as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 2020 to 2022 and again from 2022 to 2023. Early life and education Ungab was born on May 8, 1961, in Davao City, Philippines. He earned a degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of the Philippines Los Baños. He also attended the Asian Institute of Management and the Development Academy of the Philippines, obtaining further training in management and public administration. Political career Ungab began his political career as a councilor in Davao City from 1995 to 2004. In 2007, he was elected as the representative of the Third District of Davao City, serving until 2016. After a brief hiatus, he returned to Congress in 2019. During his tenure, he chaired the powerful Committee on Appropriat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
