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2025 Philippine House Of Representatives Elections In Soccsksargen
The 2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Soccsksargen were held on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Summary Cotabato 1st district Incumbent Joel Sacdalan of the Nationalist People's Coalition ran for a third term. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban. Sacdalan was defeated by provincial board member Edwin Cruzado of Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino. 2nd district Incumbent Rudy Caoagdan of the Nacionalista Party ran for a third term. Caoagdan won re-election against former representative Greg Andolana (Independent). 3rd district Incumbent Samantha Santos of Lakas–CMD won re-election for a second term unopposed. General Santos Incumbent Loreto Acharon of the Nationalist People's Coalition ran for a second term. Acharon was defeated by former South Cotabato's 1st district representative Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino. Sterling Sañado (Independent) also ran for representative. Saranga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Philippine House Of Representatives Elections In Soccsksargen
The 2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Soccsksargen were held on May 9, 2022. Summary Cotabato 1st district Incumbent Joselito Sacdalan of PDP–Laban ran for a second term. Sacdalan won re-election against two other candidates. 2nd district Incumbent Rudy Caoagdan of the Nacionalista Party ran for a second term. Caoagdan won re-election against Kier Labog (Independent). 3rd district Incumbent Jose Tejada of the Nacionalista Party was term-limited. Tejada endorsed his wife, Nelda Tejada of PDP–Laban, who was defeated by Samantha Santos of Lakas–CMD. Rene Roldan (Independent) also ran for representative. General Santos As a result of General Santos' redistricting in 2019, the district was created for the city. General Santos used to be under South Cotabato's 1st district. General Santos vice mayor Loreto Acharon (Nationalist People's Coalition) won the election against General Santos mayor Ronnel Rivera (Nacionalista Party) and Jay Omila (Achievers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Cotabato's 2nd Congressional District
South is one of the cardinal directions or compass points. The direction is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to both west and east. Etymology The word ''south'' comes from Old English ''sūþ'', from earlier Proto-Germanic ''*sunþaz'' ("south"), possibly related to the same Proto-Indo-European root that the word ''sun'' derived from. Some languages describe south in the same way, from the fact that it is the direction of the sun at noon (in the Northern Hemisphere), like Latin meridies 'noon, south' (from medius 'middle' + dies 'day', ), while others describe south as the right-hand side of the rising sun, like Biblical Hebrew תֵּימָן teiman 'south' from יָמִין yamin 'right', Aramaic תַּימנַא taymna from יָמִין yamin 'right' and Syriac ܬܰܝܡܢܳܐ taymna from ܝܰܡܝܺܢܳܐ yamina (hence the name of Yemen, the land to the south/right of the Levant). South is sometimes abbreviated as S. Navigation By convention, the ''bottom or down-f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banga, South Cotabato
Banga, officially the Municipality of Banga (; ; ; , Jawi: ايڠد نو باڠ), is a municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 89,164 people. Banga is situated at the north-west of the province of South Cotabato. The town derived its name from a palm tree known to the natives of the place as "''Buanga''" which during the pre-settlement time, predominantly grew in the area. Banga is linked by a concrete national highway road from General Santos to the east and Cotabato City in the west. The town is known for its spacious town plaza, its public market is situated in the heart of the town and ideally zonified. Water for households and commercial use is abundant and the best source to it is Banga River which narrowly dissects the municipality. It is the leading corn producer in the province and has made extraordinary achievements in terms of producing corn husk products for the local market. It is also bless ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koronadal
Koronadal, officially the City of Koronadal (; ; ; Maguindanao language, Maguindanaon: ''Kuta nu Kurunadal'', ) and also known as Marbel, is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city and capital of the Provinces of the Philippines, province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 195,398 people. Koronadal is the capital city of the province of South Cotabato and serves as the regional administrative center of Soccsksargen (Region XII). It is also the second most populous city in both South Cotabato and the entire Soccsksargen region, following General Santos. Koronadal is one of the two cities in Mindanao with a predominantly Hiligaynon-speaking population, comprising approximately 95% of its residents. In 2003 and 2005 the city was recognized as "Most Competitive City" in the small-city category, and in 2005 and 2006 as the most business friendly city in Mindanao. Etymology The word "Koronadal" is popularly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polomolok
Polomolok, officially the Municipality of Polomolok (; ; ; ; , Jawi: ايڠد نو ڤولومولوک), is a municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. As of May 2020, it has a population of 172,605 people making it the most populated municipality in Mindanao. It is located between General Santos and Tupi. Polomolok is seated about south-east of the provincial capital city of Koronadal, north of the port city of General Santos and south-east of the national capital Manila. As of 2019, it is the second wealthiest Municipality in Mindanao with PHP 1.77 Billion worth of assets and in 2021, Polomolok is the 2nd Most Competitive Municipality in Mindanao (9th Nationwide). Polomolok also serves as the chief town in the 1st District of South Cotabato. On March 2, 2020, former South Cotabato First District Representative Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles filed House Bill No. 6432 for the conversion of the Municipality of Polomolok into a component city of South Cotabato. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People's Champ Movement
The People's Champ Movement (PCM) is a political party in the Philippines, currently affiliated with the PROMDI and previously the United Nationalist Alliance. It is led by Manny Pacquiao, who founded the party, and is mainly based in General Santos and Sarangani. The party also ran for a seat in the congress in the 2019 elections, but they ranked 97 out of 134 running party-lists, thus not winning a seat. The votes they have are only 60,040, 0.22% of the national votes. Members The party has seven elected officials: * Elmer De Peralta - Vice-Governor of Sarangani 2016-present * Jinkee Pacquiao – Vice-Governor of Sarangani 2013–2016 * Steve Solon – Governor of Sarangani 2013–2022 and Vice-Governor 2007–2013 * Manny Pacquiao – Senator of the Philippines 2016–2022, Former Congressman of Sarangani 2010-2016 and Leader of PCM * Rogelio Pacquiao - Former Congressman 2016-2022 and Incumbent Governor of Sarangani Sarangani, officially the Province of Sarangani ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Solon
Steve Chiongbian Solon (born March 3, 1971) is a Filipino businessman and politician who has served as the representative for Sarangani's at-large district since 2022. He previously served as the fourth governor of Sarangani from 2013 to 2022 and as vice governor from 2007 to 2013. The grandson of James and Priscilla Chiongbian, who served as representative and governor, respectively, Solon carries a background in business. In February 2025, Solon was one of the 95 Lakas–CMD members of Congress who voted to impeach vice president Sara Duterte. Early life and education After receiving his Associate’s Degree from Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania, he completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Fordham University in New York. Straight out of college, Solon passed the General Securities Representative Exam (Series 7) and the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination (Series 63) and became a licensed stock broker on Wall Street. Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loreto Acharon
Loreto Busgano Acharon (born December 10, 1961) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the representative of the Lone District of General Santos in the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 2022 to 2025. Before his election as a congressman, he served as the vice mayor of General Santos. Early life and education Loreto Acharon was born on December 10, 1961, in General Santos, South Cotabato, Philippines. He pursued a law degree at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, where he graduated in 1987 alongside former Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos. He later passed the Philippine Bar Examination in 1989. Political career Acharon served as the Vice Mayor of General Santos from 2019 to 2022. In the 2022 elections, he was elected as the representative of General Santos's lone district. In February 2025, Acharon was named as one of the 11 lawmakers appointed to the House prosecution team for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samantha Santos
Maria Alana Samantha Taliño Santos (born March 24, 1997) is a Filipino politician who is a member of the House of Representatives House of Representatives is the name of legislative bodies in many countries and sub-national entities. In many countries, the House of Representatives is the lower house of a bicameral legislature, with the corresponding upper house often .... References External links * Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Cotabato 21st-century Filipino women politicians Women members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines Lakas–CMD politicians 1997 births {{Philippines-congressman-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PDP–Laban
The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP, ) is a populist political party in the Philippines founded in 1982. It was previously known as Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP–Laban) from 1983 to 2024 as a result of a merger with Lakas ng Bayan (Laban). It was part of the country's ruling party coalition from 1986 to 1992 under the administration of Corazon Aquino and the country's ruling party from 2016 to 2022 under the administration of Rodrigo Duterte. Nominally democratic socialist and social democratic, the party has shifted considerably since its first time in power in the 1980s and 1990s. Since Duterte's election as president, the PDP is generally seen to have strayed from its initial social democratic objectives and shifted towards populism and Dutertismo. Officially, Duterte has branded himself, and by extension the party, as sitting on the centre-left to left-wing. However, PDP's policies between 2016 and 2022, which included the Philippine drug war and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Unity Party (Philippines)
The National Unity Party (NUP; ) is a political party in the Philippines. The party was formed in 2010 by former members of Lakas–CMD, Lakas–Kampi who broke away after internal discontent within the party. From 2016 to 2022, the party was part of the PDP–Laban-led coalition in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, House of Representatives, the Coalition for Change (Philippines), Coalition for Change. The party was accredited by the Commission of Elections as a national party in a resolution dated October 5, 2011. On September 26, 2012, the party held its first national convention where they announced support for Team PNoy for the 2013 Philippine general election, 2013 elections, however most NUP members ultimately supported the United Nationalist Alliance, especially Garcia. Ideology and positions According to the party's constitution, NUP's principles include the following: Theism, belief in God; Sovereignty, sovereignty of the state, national interest and d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sultan Kudarat's 2nd Congressional District
Sultan Kudarat's 2nd congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Sultan Kudarat. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 2007. It was created after the 2006 reapportionment that divided the province into two congressional districts. The district is composed of the coastal and western municipalities of Bagumbayan, Esperanza, Kalamansig, Lebak, Palimbang and Senator Ninoy Aquino. It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Horacio P. Suansing Jr. of the National Unity Party The National Unity Party, National United Party, Party of National Unity or National Unity Front may refer to: * National United Party of Afghanistan (founded 2003) * National Unity Party (Albania) * National United Party (Armenia), defunct * Natio ... (NUP). Representation history Election results 2019 2016 2013 2010 See also * Legislative districts of Sultan Kudarat References {{Philippine congressional distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
