2007 Valenzuela Local Elections
Local elections were held in the city of Valenzuela on May 14, 2007, within the Philippine general election. The voters voted for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, two Congressmen, and the councilors—six in each of the city's two legislative districts. Election results The winners of the congressional, mayoral and vice mayoral seats of Valenzuela City are determined with the highest number of votes received. These positions are voted for separately, so there is a possibility that the winning officials come from different political parties. Mayoral election Incumbent Sherwin Gatchalian ran for re-election. His primary opponent was former mayor Jose Emmanuel "Bobbit" Carlos. Vice mayoral election Incumbent Antonio Espiritu ran for reelection. His main opponent was incumbent 2nd district councilor Eric Martinez. Congressional elections First district Incumbent representative Bobbit Carlos ran for mayor. His seat will be contested by incu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sherwin Gatchalian
Sherwin Ting Gatchalian (born April 6, 1974), known as Win Gatchalian, is a Filipino politician and businessman serving as a Senator since 2016. A member of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC), he previously served as the Representative of Valenzuela's 1st district from 2001 to 2004 and from 2013 to 2016. He was the Mayor of Valenzuela from 2004 to 2013. In 2001, Gatchalian was elected to the House of Representatives of the Philippines. After one term in Congress, he was elected mayor of Valenzuela. During his term as mayor, Gatchalian ended the city's garbage woes and oversaw the clearing operations in the aftermath of Typhoon Ondoy. He also implemented a number of education programs, the establishment of the Valenzuela City School of Mathematics and Science, and the accessibility to tertiary public educational institutions in the city, among others. After serving as mayor of Valenzuela for three terms, Gatchalian ran again and was elected as 1st district Representat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bobbit Carlos
Jose Emmanuel "Bobbit" Lozada Carlos (born December 25, 1957), is a Filipino physician and politician who served as the representative of the first congressional district of Valenzuela to House of Representatives of the Philippines from 2004 to 2007. He also served as the city's councilor from 1998 to 1992, vice mayor from 1992 to 1995, and mayor from 1995 to 2004. Education Carlos finished his elementary education at the Pio Valenzuela Elementary School in 1970 and his secondary education at St. Jude Academy in 1974. He obtained his Bachelor of Science (1978) and Doctor of Medicine (1982) degrees from the University of Santo Tomas. Career history A medical doctor by profession, Carlos began his practice as an adjunct resident at the Department of Surgery of José R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center from 1984 to 1985, and then as a municipal physician at the Municipal Health Department of Valenzuela from 1985 to 1987. He also practiced at his mother's private clinic in Palasan. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eric Martinez
Eric Morales Martinez (; born May 3, 1972) is a Filipino politician who is currently a member of House of Representatives from Valenzuela's 2nd district since 2016 and he was the House Deputy Speaker for 18th Congress from 2020 to 2022. Early life and education Martinez was born in Sampaloc, Manila. on May 3, 1972. In 1989, he enrolled at University of Santo Tomas for his college education, taking up Bachelor of Science in Commerce, major in Business Administration. However, he left the university in 1995 without completing the degree. Early career Martinez was president of Liturgy of Music of National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in 1995 and a music teacher at St. Patrick School from 1997 to 1998. He also became Board of Director of Philippine National Red Cross of Valenzuela Chapter. He attended primary and secondary education at Notre Dame of Greater Manila. Political career Martinez first served in Barangay Marulas, Valenzuela as member of Sangguniang Kabataan ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Valenzuela, Metro Manila
Valenzuela (, Tagalog language, Tagalog: ; American Spanish: , European Spanish: ), officially the City of Valenzuela (), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 714,978 people. It is the Metro Manila, 6th most populous city in the National Capital Region, and the List of cities in the Philippines, 11th most populous in the country. It is located about north of Manila, the nation's capital. Valenzuela is categorized under Republic Act Nos. 7160 and 8526 as a highly urbanized, first-class city based on income classification and population. A landlocked Cities of the Philippines, chartered city located on the island of Luzon Island, Luzon, it is bordered by the province of Bulacan, and cities of Caloocan, Malabon and Quezon City. Valenzuela shares border and access to Tullahan River, Tenejeros-Tullahan River with Malabon. It has ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2007 Philippine General Election
Legislative and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 14, 2007. Positions contested included half the seats in the Senate, which are elected for six-year terms, and all the seats in the House of Representatives, who were elected for three-year terms. The duly elected legislators of the 2007 elections joined the elected senators of the 2004 elections to comprise the 14th Congress of the Philippines. Most representatives won seats by being elected directly, the constituency being a geographical district of about 250,000 voters. There were 220 seats in total for all the legislative districts. Some representatives were elected under a party-list system. Only parties representing marginalized groups were allowed to run in the party-list election. To gain one seat, a party must win 2% of the vote. No party-list party may have more than 3 seats. After the election, in a controversial decision, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) changed how it allocates the party- ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Win Gatchalian
Sherwin Ting Gatchalian (born April 6, 1974), known as Win Gatchalian, is a Filipino politician and businessman serving as a Senate of the Philippines, Senator since 2016. A member of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC), he previously served as the House of Representatives of the Philippines, Representative of Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Valenzuela's Legislative districts of Valenzuela#First district, 1st district from 2001 to 2004 and from 2013 to 2016. He was the Mayor of Valenzuela from 2004 to 2013. In 2001, Gatchalian was elected to the House of Representatives of the Philippines. After one term in Congress, he was elected mayor of Valenzuela. During his term as mayor, Gatchalian ended the city's garbage woes and oversaw the clearing operations in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ondoy, Typhoon Ondoy. He also implemented a number of education programs, the establishment of the Valenzuela City School of Mathematics and Science, and the accessibility to tertiary public edu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rex Gatchalian
Rexlon Ting Gatchalian (born January 21, 1979) is a Filipino politician who has served as the 28th Secretary of Social Welfare and Development, secretary of social welfare and development since 2023. He previously served as the representative of Valenzuela's 1st congressional district, Valenzuela's first district from 2007 to 2013 and from 2022 to 2023 and as mayor of Valenzuela from 2013 to 2022. He is the brother of politicians Win Gatchalian, Win and Wes Gatchalian. Early life and early career Gatchalian was born on January 21, 1979, to industrialist William Gatchalian and Dee Hua Ting. He is the third of four siblings, namely Win Gatchalian, Sherwin, Kenneth, and Wes Gatchalian, Weslie. The Gatchalian family identifies as Christian with Dee Hua being a pastor and chairman at their own church called Jesus our Life Ministries in Barangay Maysan, Valenzuela. He completed his primary and secondary education at Xavier School in San Juan, Metro Manila. He started his career as a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Antonio Serapio
Antonio Macedaz Serapio (June 13, 1937 – February 19, 2007) was a lawmaker from Valenzuela, Philippines. He represented Valenzuela's lone district from 1987 to 1998 and the second district from 2004 until his death in 2007. He died due to heart attack, following a vehicular accident in Nueva Ecija. Antonio M. Serapio Elementary School in barangay The barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as ''barrio'', is the smallest Administrative divisions of the Philippines, administrative division in the Philippines. Named after the Precolonial barangay, precolonial po ... Ugong was named after him. Notes External links "Personal Information, Antonio Serapio." (April 22, 2009) External links * 1937 births 2007 deaths People from Tacloban People from Valenzuela, Metro Manila Nacionalista Party politicians Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Valenzuela, Metro Manila Road incident deaths in the Philipp ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Magi Gunigundo
Magtanggol Tanjuan Gunigundo (born December 11, 1964), also known as Magi Gunigundo, is a Filipino politician who last served as the representative of the second district of Valenzuela to the House of Representatives from 2001 to 2004 and from 2007 to 2016. He also served as the representative of the now-defunct lone district of Valenzuela from 1998 to 2001. He is an alumnus of the University of the Philippines Diliman. Early life Magtanggol Gunigundo, also known by his nickname ''Magi'', was born to Filipino politician Magtanggol C. Gunigundo and Prof. Sylvia Tanjuan Gunigundo in Quezon City. His early education was at the University of the Philippines Integrated School. He finished his AB Political Science at the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1985 and Bachelor of Laws at Ateneo de Manila University in 1989. He was 13th Placer at the 1989 Bar Examination. Career He began practicing as an associate lawyer when he joined his father's firm in 1989. In 1990, he be ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wes Gatchalian
Weslie "Wes" Ting Gatchalian ( zh, t=張僑利, p=Zhāng Qiáolì; born August 11, 1980) is a Filipino politician who has served as the 27th mayor of Valenzuela since 2022. A member of the Nationalist People's Coalition, Gatchalian was first elected to public office in 2013, as the party-list representative of Alay Buhay Partylist, serving until 2016, where he was elected as the district representative for Valenzuela's 1st district. As a representative, Gatchalian served as House Deputy Speaker from 2020 to 2022. Gatchalian is a member of a political dynasty in the Philippines, being the brother of Senator Win Gatchalian and Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian, the latter of whom was succeeded by Wes as mayor of Valenzuela in 2022. Personal life Gatchalian was born on August 11, 1980, to industrialist William Gatchalian and Dee Hua Ting. He is the youngest of four siblings, namely Sherwin, Kenneth, and Rexlon. The Gatchalian family identifies as Christian with Dee ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Legislative Districts Of Valenzuela City
The legislative districts of Valenzuela are the representations of the Cities of the Philippines#Independent cities, highly urbanized city of Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Valenzuela in the List of legislatures of the Philippines, various national legislatures of the Philippines. The city is currently represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its Valenzuela's 1st congressional district, first and Valenzuela's 2nd congressional district, second districts. History Valenzuela, originally known as Polo until 1963, was represented as part of the Legislative districts of Bulacan#At-Large (1943–1944), at-large district of Bulacan in the Malolos Congress (1898–1899) and the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic), National Assembly of the Second Philippine Republic (1943–1944) and the Bulacan's 2nd congressional district, second district of Bulacan from 1907 to 1941 and from 1945 to 1972. It was separa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gerry Esplana
Gerald "Gerry" Esplana is a former Filipino basketball player, politician and coach. He was nicknamed "Mr. Cool" and "The Plan" while playing professionally. Playing career He played for Presto Tivoli (when he won PBA Rookie of the Year), Sta. Lucia Realtors, and Shell Turbo Chargers (when he won two championships and a Finals MVP trophy). Coaching career He formerly coached the EAC Generals in the NCAA and the Valenzuela Classics in the MPBL. He also assisted Boy Sablan on the UST Growling Tigers. Others He served as former councilor in Valenzuela from 2004 to 2013. On November 22, 2023, he was appointed as the commissioner of the Pilipinas Super League. Coaching record Collegiate record Personal life Esplana married Jennifer Pingree, 1990 Binibining Pilipinas Binibining Pilipinas (abbreviated as Bb. Pilipinas or BBP; ) is the oldest active national beauty pageant in the Philippines. Founded in 1964, it currently selects Filipina representatives to c ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |