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Manila Light Rail Transit System Stations
Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City, with a population of 1,846,513 people in 2020. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon, it is classified as a highly urbanized city. With , Manila is one of the world's most densely populated cities proper. Manila was the first chartered city in the country, designated bPhilippine Commission Act No. 183on July 31, 1901. It became autonomous with the passage of Republic Act No. 409, "The Revised Charter of the City of Manila", on June 18, 1949. Manila is considered to be part of the world's original set of global cities because its commercial networks were the first to extend across the Pacific Ocean and connect Asia with the Spanish Americas through the galleon trade. This marked the first time an uninterrupted chain of trade routes circling the planet had been established. By 1258, a Tagalog-fortified polity called Maynil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capital Of The Philippines
This is an overview of current and former national capital cities in the Philippines, spanning from the Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish colonial period to the current History of the Philippines (1986–present), Fifth Philippine Republic. The current capital city, Manila, has been the country's capital throughout most of its history and regained the title through a presidential order in 1976, with Metro Manila, its metropolitan area serving as the National Capital Region (NCR) since 1978. Historical background On April 7, 1521 Ferdinand Magellan landed in Cebu. He was welcomed by Rajah Humabon, who, together with his wife and about 800 natives, were baptized by the Spaniards on April 14, 1521, and are considered to be the first Filipino Catholics. Magellan, however, failed to successfully claim the Philippines for the crown of Spain, having been slain in neighboring Mactan Island by Lapu-lapu, Datu Lapulapu. A Spanish expedition ordered by the conquistador Miguel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maynila (historical Polity)
Maynila, also known commonly as Manila, was a major Islamic Tagalog '' bayan'' ("country" or "city-state") situated along the modern-day district of Intramuros in the city of Manila, at the southern bank of the Pasig River.Abinales, Patricio N. and Donna J. Amoroso, State and Society in the Philippines. Maryland: Rowman and Littlefield, 2005. It was considered to be one of the most cosmopolitan of the early historic settlements on the Philippine archipelago, fortified with a wooden palisade which was appropriate for the predominant battle tactics of its time. At the northern bank of the river lies the separately-led polity of Tondo. Maynila was led by paramount rulers who were referred to using the Malay title of "Raja". In popular literature and in history texts from the first few decades after Philippine independence, precolonial Maynila is often referred to as the "Kingdom of Maynila", and its Rajas portrayed as "kings," even if they did not exercise sovereignty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Veloso
Luciano "Lou" Mariñas Veloso (born January 7, 1948) is a Filipino actor, comedian, director and politician. He is known for his supporting roles in over 30 comedy films, which include ''Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang'' (1985), ''Pulis Patola'' (1993), '' Ang Cute ng Ina Mo'' (2007), and '' Desperadas 2'' (2008). As an actor, Veloso has also performed in films such as ''Kabayo Kids'', released in 1990, in which he portrayed Loreiga, ''Buddy en Sol (Sine Ito!)'' (1992), and ''M & M: The Incredible Twins'' (1989).Lou Veloso people.theiapolis.com Early career Veloso's first film was ''Working Girls'' under Viva Films in 1984 in which he played a security guard in a bank office. Veloso was also a TV host of ''AgriSiyete'', which he ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joey Uy
Luis "Joey" Chua Uy (born March 15, 1963) is a Filipino politician who is the representative-elect of Manila's sixth district. Before being elected to Congress, he had served as a member of the Manila City Council for the same district from 2022 and previously from 2004 to 2013. Early life and career Uy was born on March 15, 1963. He entered politics in 2004, when he was elected to the Manila City Council as a member for the sixth district, a seat he would hold until 2013, being re-elected in 2007 and in 2010 elections. He left the post in 2013 upon reaching the term limit. He would return to the local legislature in 2022 as part of a wider landslide victory of the Asenso Manileño, capped by the election of Honey Lacuna as mayor. In August 2024, Uy became one of the 16 members of the Asenso bloc in the 12th City Council to leave the party after 19 councilors convened on July 23 when the city government declared all work to be suspended in response to the impact of Ty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Juan Bagatsing
Don Juan "DJ" Alonso Bagatsing (born July 27, 1977) is a Filipino politician from Manila currently serving as city councilor of Manila for 4th district since 2019. Political career Bagatsing served as city councilor of Manila for 4th district from 2010 to 2016. In 2016, he ran as congressman for 4th district, but lost to Edward Maceda. In 2019, he ran as councilor under Joseph Estrada's slate, which DJ Bagatsing's uncle Amado was Estrada's running mate. Though the tandem were unable to win, he managed to win. He later coalesced with the ruling Asenso Manileño. In 2022, he was re-elected under Asenso Manileño. He later joined the opposition in 2023 after the rift about budget hearings. He is a member of Aksyon Demokratiko since 2021, being named in the ticket led by Isko Moreno, who is seeking a mayoral comeback in 2025 So far, the year has seen the continuation of major armed conflicts, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Sudanese civil war ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manila City Council
The Manila City Council (Spanish language, Spanish: Cabildo de Manila; Tagalog language, Tagalog: Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Maynila) is the legislature of Manila, the capital of the Philippines, capital city of the Philippines. It is composed of 38 councilors, with 36 councilors elected from Manila's six councilor districts (coextensive with the Legislative districts of Manila) and two councilors elected from the ranks of barangay (neighborhood) chairmen and the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK; youth councils). The Chairman, presiding officer of the council is the Vice Mayor, who is elected citywide. The council is responsible for creating laws and ordinances under Manila's jurisdiction. The Mayor of Manila, mayor can veto proposed bills, but the council can override it with a two-thirds supermajority. History After the Spanish incorporated Manila as a city in 1571, membership to the council was originally restricted to them. On June 24, 1571 (which would later be declared as Manila Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benny Abante
Bienvenido "Benny" Mirando Abante Jr. (born July 15, 1951) is a Filipino politician and Bible- Baptist pastor who has been serving as the representative of Manila's 6th district since 2019, a position he previously held from 2004 to 2010. He also served as a Deputy Speaker of the House from 2020 to 2022, Minority Leader of the House from 2019 to 2020, and as a councilor of Manila's 6th district from 1992 to 1995. He is also the senior pastor of the Metropolitan Bible Baptist Ekklesia (formerly Metropolitan Bible Baptist Church and Ministries) in Santa Ana, Manila. Early life and education Abante was born in Santa Ana, Manila, on July 15, 1951, the eldest of four sons of Rev. Bienvenido "Ben" O. Abante Sr. and Priscilla Mirando. He has two younger brothers, both of whom grew up to be ministers. While growing up, Abante took odd jobs such as shining shoes, selling newspapers and corsages, and working on a construction site. He also worked as an auditor. Abante earned hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Maceda
Edward Michael Vera Perez Maceda (born October 3, 1970) is a Filipino lawyer and politician serving as the representative of Manila's 4th district since 2016. Prior to his election as congressman, he was councilor of the same district from 1995 to 2004 and from 2007 to 2016. Early life and education Maceda was born on October 3, 1970, the youngest of five sons of Ernesto Maceda and Maria Azucena, popularly known as Marichu Vera-Perez. He has four older brothers, Emmanuel, Ernesto Jr., Erwin and Edmond. His cousin, Pangasinan's 4th District Representative Christopher de Venecia, is the son of Marichu's sister Gina de Venecia. He finished his grade school and high school at La Salle Greenhills. He went to university at University of the Philippines Diliman and finished the AB Journalism in the college of Mass Communication and went to Ateneo Law School where he finished his 4 years of Law. After that, he took the bar exam a year later and passed. Political career Mani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Chua
Joel Respall Chua (born August 17, 1972) is a Filipino lawyer and politician currently serving as the representative of Manila's 3rd district since 2022. He previously served as a city councilor from 2007 to 2016 and again from 2019 to 2022. He is also the secretary-general of the Asenso Manileño, a local party in Manila. Early life and education Joel Respal Chua was born on August 17, 1972, in Quiapo, Manila. He earned his bachelor's degree in accountancy from the University of Santo Tomas, a law degree from San Sebastian College – Recoletos, and a master's degree in public administration from the University of the Philippines. Political career City councilor (2007–2016, 2019–2022) Chua began his political career in 2007 when he was elected as a city councilor for Manila's 3rd district. He served three consecutive terms until 2016, when he reached his term limit. During this period, he focused on local governance and community development. After a brief hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernix Dionisio
Ernesto "Ernix" Mijares Dionisio Jr. (born May 22, 1978), is a Filipino politician currently serving as the representative of Manila's 1st district since 2022 and a former city councilor from 2007 until 2013. Congressional career Dionisio, the son of former councilor and city administrator Ernesto Dionisio Sr., was a three-term councilor from 2007 to 2016. Upon being term-limited, he ran for the congressional seat in Manila's 1st district in 2016 under Asenso Manileño but lost to Manny Lopez of the NPC. In 2022, he ran under Asenso Manileño for the congressional seat in Manila's 1st district and won, unseating Manny Lopez, who had transferred to the Duterte-backed PDP–Laban. Prior to the start of the 19th Congress, he joined Lakas–CMD. He was later named as an assistant majority floor leader in the House of Representatives. In 2024, while at Congress, he was named as one of the top NCR-based performing representatives in the House of Representatives in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yul Servo
John Marvin "Yul Servo" Cruz Nieto (born February 22, 1977) is a Filipino actor and politician who has served as the 28th Vice Mayor of Manila since 2022. Early life Nieto, nicknamed "Jon-Jon" as a child, was born in Calumpit, Bulacan, and was raised in Binondo, Manila. Nieto's father, Glenn Martin Romano Nieto (born 1952), is an architect by profession who used to own a tailoring shop and served as a city councilor from 1988 to 1995. His mother was Zenaida Cruz Nieto (1948–2024). The second of eight children in a Manila middle-class family, Nieto studied and graduated from the Philippine College of Criminology to become a policeman but was pushed into acting by his maternal uncle. Entertainment career Servo entered show business in 2001. His stage name Yul Servo was chosen by director Maryo J. de los Reyes in homage to Russian actor Yul Brynner and Servo being the name of the head waiter in the restaurant de los Reyes frequented. He initially wanted his stage name a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honey Lacuna
Maria Sheilah "Honey" Honrado Lacuna-Pangan (born May 6, 1965) is a Filipina physician and politician who has served as the 24th and current mayor of Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, since 2022. The first woman to serve as the city's mayor, Lacuna previously served as the city's 27th and second female vice mayor from 2016 to 2022, as officer-in-charge of the Manila Department of Social Welfare from 2013 to 2015, and as a member of the Manila City Council from 2004 to 2013. She is a daughter of the former vice mayor Danilo Lacuna. Early life Lacuna was born on May 6, 1965 in Manila in Manila to Danilo Lacuna, a lawyer who became a city councilor and vice mayor of Manila, and Melanie Honrado, a former Philippine National Bank (PNB) executive. She earned a biology degree at the University of Santo Tomas, earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute, passed the physician board examination in 1992, and completed her res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
