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Amenah Pangandaman
Amenah "Mina" Flamiano Pangandaman (born December 25, 1977) is a Filipino economist who is currently serving as the 13th secretary of budget and management since 2022 under the administration of President Bongbong Marcos. She is the first Muslim woman budget secretary and remains the sole female member of President Marcos's economic team. Early life and education Born on December 25, 1977, Pangandaman is the only child of Almen and Nancy Pangandaman, two former government workers. She earned her bachelor's degree in economics from Far Eastern University. She also has a master's degree in Development Economics from the University of the Philippines. Currently, she is pursuing an Executive Master of Public Administration from the London School of Economics. Career Pangandaman started her career as a researcher at the Senate of the Philippines. She climbed up the ranks until eventually becoming chief of staff to former Senate president Edgardo Angara in 2007. She also worked with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secretary Of Budget And Management
The secretary of budget and management ( Filipino: ''Kalihim ng Pagbabadyet at Pamamahala'') is the head of the Department of Budget and Management and is a member of the president's Cabinet. The position is currently held by Amenah Pangandaman Amenah "Mina" Flamiano Pangandaman (born December 25, 1977) is a Filipino economist who is currently serving as the 13th secretary of budget and management since 2022 under the administration of President Bongbong Marcos. She is the first Musli ... since June 30, 2022. The department has four undersecretaries and four assistant secretaries. Powers and functions According to the Administrative Code of 1987, the following are the powers and functions of a secretary: * Advise the president in issuing executive orders, regulations, proclamations and other issuances, the promulgation of which is expressly vested by law in the president relative to matters under the jurisdiction of the department; * Establish the policies and standard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Budget
A government budget is a projection of the government's revenues and expenditure for a particular period, often referred to as a financial or fiscal year, which may or may not correspond with the calendar year. Government revenues mostly include taxes (e.g. inheritance tax, income tax, corporation tax, import taxes) while expenditures consist of government spending (e.g. healthcare, education, defense, infrastructure, social benefits). A government budget is prepared by the Central government or other political entity. In most parliamentary systems, the budget is presented to the legislature and often requires approval of the legislature. The government implements economic policy through this budget and realizes its program priorities. Once the budget is approved, the use of funds from individual chapters is in the hands of government ministries and other institutions. Revenues of the state budget consist mainly of taxes, customs duties, fees, and other revenues. Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secretary Of Science And Technology (Philippines)
The secretary of science and technology () is the head of the Department of Science and Technology (Philippines), Department of Science and Technology and is a member of the Cabinet of the Philippines, president's Cabinet. The position was created in 1987 by then president Corazon Aquino, and was first assumed by Antonio Arizabal. The position is currently vacant since May 22, 2025. List Notes References External linksDOST website {{DEFAULTSORT:Secretary of Science and Technology (Philippines) Secretaries of science and technology of the Philippines, Lists of members of the Cabinet of the Philippines, Science and Technology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renato Solidum Jr
Renato is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Latin name Renatus. Notable people with the name used mononymously include: * Renato Mirze (born 1982), International brand chef, TV presenter * San Renato, a saint of the Catholic Church * Renato (footballer, born 1940) (Renato Pires da Silva), Brazilian retired right back * Renato (footballer, born 1944) (Renato Cunha Valle), Brazilian retired goalkeeper * Renato (footballer, born 1957) (Carlos Renato Frederico), Brazilian retired footballer * Renato (footballer, born 1979) (Renato Dirnei Florêncio Santos), Brazilian retired footballer * Renato (footballer, born 1998) (Renato Barbosa Vischi), Brazilian footballer Notable people with the name include: * Carlos Renato de Abreu (born 1978), Brazilian footballer, retired midfielder last played for Santos * Renato Aragão (born 1936), Brazilian comedian and actor * Renato Archer (1922–1996), Brazilian naval officer and politician * Renato Augusto (born 1988), Brazilian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secretary Of Budget And Management (Philippines)
The secretary of budget and management (Filipino language, Filipino: ''Kalihim ng Pagbabadyet at Pamamahala'') is the head of the Department of Budget and Management and is a member of the Cabinet of the Philippines, president's Cabinet. The position is currently held by Amenah Pangandaman since June 30, 2022. The department has four undersecretaries and four assistant secretaries. Powers and functions According to the Administrative Code of 1987, the following are the powers and functions of a secretary: * Advise the president in issuing executive orders, regulations, proclamations and other issuances, the promulgation of which is expressly vested by law in the president relative to matters under the jurisdiction of the department; * Establish the policies and standards for the operation of the department pursuant to the approved programs of government; * Promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out department objectives, policies, functions, plans, programs and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarlac City
Tarlac City, officially the City of Tarlac (; ; ; ), is a component city and capital of the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 385,398 people, making it the most populous in the province. History Tarlac's first settlers came from Bacolor, Pampanga. They cleared the area, fertilised the soil, and then established their settlement here in 1788. Tarlac's name is a Hispanized derivation from a ''talahib'' weed called ''tarlak'', an Aeta term. The area around the current capital city was described as ''matarlak'' or ''malatarlak'', a word meaning "abundant with ''tarlak'' grass."Resources for Local Governance – Tarlac This small community of settlers experienced rapid population growth, as settlers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marawi
Marawi, officially the Islamic City of Marawi (Maranao language, Maranao: ''Bandar a Marawi''; ; Jawi script, Jawi ''(Batang Arab)'': ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city and capital of the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 207,010 people. Marawi is located upon the shores of Lake Lanao. It is primarily inhabited by the Maranao people. The city is also called the "Summer Capital of the South" due to its higher elevation and cooler climate, a nickname it shares with Malaybalay. On May 23, 2017, the city suffered extensive damage during the Siege of Marawi as militants affiliated with the Islamic State invaded the city and engaged in a five-month urban warfare, until when Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced the ending of the battle in October. Etymology ''Dansalan'' (Marawi's prior name) derived from the Mëranaw word "dansal", which means rendez ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maranao People
The Maranao people (Maranao language, Maranao: ''Bangsa'' ''Mëranaw''; Filipino language, Filipino: ''mga'' ''Maranaw''), also spelled Meranaw, Maranaw, and Mëranaw, is a predominantly Muslim Filipino people, Filipino ethnic groups of the Philippines, ethnic group native to the region around Lanao Lake in the island of Mindanao. They are known for their artwork, weaving, wood, plastic and metal crafts and epic literature, the Darangen. They are ethnically and culturally closely related to the Iranun people and Maguindanao people, all three groups being denoted speaking Danao languages and giving name to the island of Mindanao. They are grouped with other Moro people due to their shared religion. Etymology The name "Maranao" (also spelled "Mëranaw", or "Maranaw") means "people of the lake" (''lanaw'' or ''ranaw'', Archaism, archaic ''danaw'', means "lake" in the Maranao language). This is in reference to Lake Lanao, the predominant geographic feature of the ancestral hom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lanao Del Sur
Lanao del Sur (; Meranaw and ; Jawi ''(Batang Arab)'': ), officially the Province of Lanao del Sur, is a province in the Philippines located in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The capital is the city of Marawi (the most populous in the province), and it borders Lanao del Norte to the north, Bukidnon to the east, and Maguindanao del Norte and Cotabato to the south. To the southwest lies Illana Bay, an arm of the Moro Gulf. Situated in the interior of Lanao del Sur is Lake Lanao, the largest lake in Mindanao. Etymology "Lanao" means "lake", derived from ''ranao''. The province, situated at basin of Lake Lanao, is known as the land of the "Maranaos" (which means "the "people of the lake"). History Early history Prior to the arrival of Islam, the region already had a sophisticated culture, as embodied in various Maranao epics, chants, and recorded history. The people of Lanao used to adhere to Hinduism, polytheist animism, and Buddhism. Durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas Bersamin
Lucas Purugganan "Luke" Bersamin (born October 18, 1949) is a Filipino lawyer and jurist who has served as the 40th executive secretary of the Philippines under President Bongbong Marcos since 2022. He previously served as the 25th chief justice of the Philippines from 2018 and 2019 and as an associate justice from 2009 to 2018. A graduate of University of the Philippines Diliman and the University of the East College of Law, Bersamin entered the judiciary in 1986, when he became a trial court judge in Quezon City. In 2003, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo appointed Bersamin to the Court of Appeals before she elevated him to the Supreme Court in 2009. President Rodrigo Duterte appointed him chief justice in 2018 before leaving the court a year later. After his departure, he chaired the Government Service Insurance System from 2020 to 2022 before being appointed as the executive secretary under President Marcos. Biography Bersamin graduated as valedictorian from Colegio d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 Philippine General Election
The 2025 Philippine general election was held on May 12, 2025. During this midterm election, where the winners take office mid-way through the Presidency of Bongbong Marcos, term of President Bongbong Marcos, all 317 seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, House of Representatives and 12 of the 24 seats in the Senate of the Philippines, Senate were contested to form the 20th Congress of the Philippines. Local elections were also held for the executive and legislative branches in every Administrative divisions of the Philippines, province, city, and municipality in the country. The first 2025 Bangsamoro Parliament election, regular election to the Bangsamoro Parliament was supposed to be held within the general election after it was postponed in 2022 but will now be held on October 13, 2025. This was the first general election to be held following the 2023 Philippine barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. This election was also the first automated election ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 Philippine Cabinet Reshuffle
Following unfavorable results in the 2025 Philippine midterm election, 2025 Philippine midterm elections, President Bongbong Marcos issued a directive on May 22, 2025, asking for the courtesy resignations of his Cabinet of Bongbong Marcos, cabinet secretaries, heads of agencies, presidential advisers, and assistants. This was the first cabinet reshuffle in the Philippines since the Hello Garci scandal under then president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Background The Marcos-backed Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas underperformed expectations in the 2025 Philippine Senate election, Philippine Senate election, only winning six of the twelve seats up for election, the lowest for an administration-backed ticket since 2007 Philippine Senate election, 2007. Political groups opposed to the administration—DuterTen and KiBam—gained seats in upset victories. In the House of Representatives of the Philippines, House of Representatives, the Lakas–CMD remained the largest party with 104 of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
