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Taguig
Taguig (), officially the City of Taguig (), is the List of cities in the Philippines, fifth-most populous city in the Philippines situated on the eastern shores of Metro Manila, the national capital region. It is a center for culture, finance, technology, entertainment and media, academics, and the arts and fashion. The city hosts several embassies, making it an important center for the country's Diplomacy, international diplomacy. As the home of Bonifacio Global City, major multinational corporations have their headquarters in the city, and it has the List of tallest structures in the Philippines#Cities with the most high-rises and skyscrapers, fourth largest skyline in the Philippines, with 289 high-rises, 80 of which exceed . Taguig is located alongside the northwestern shores of Laguna de Bay, and is situated in the southeastern portion of Metro Manila. The city covers about and it is bordered by Pasig and Pateros to the north, Makati and Mandaluyong to the northwest, Pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lani Cayetano
Maria Laarni "Lani" Lopez Cayetano (born Maria Laarni Clariño Lopez; December 11, 1981) is a Filipina politician who is the current Mayor of Taguig from 2010 to 2019 and again since 2022. She previously served as the Representative of the 1st district of Taguig-Pateros from 2007 to 2010 and again, this time of the 2nd district, from 2019 to 2022. She is the wife of former House Speaker and Senator Alan Peter Cayetano. Early life Cayetano completed a special course in Innovative and Developmental Local Governance and Policy Making for Local Chief Executives and Legislators at the University of the Philippines Diliman and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication from Centro Escolar University. Political career Cayetano was 22 when she established the Progressive Ladies' League of the Philippines (PLLP), an organization that promotes women's rights and welfare. Starting with 1,300 members, PLLP now has more than 16,000 members. At the age of 23, she put up the Angat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Taguig
The City Mayor of Taguig () is the head of the executive branch of the Taguig city government. The mayor holds office at the Taguig City Hall. Like all local government heads in the Philippines, the mayor is elected via first past the post, popular vote, and may not be elected for a fourth consecutive term (although the former mayor may return to office after an interval of one term). In case of death, resignation or incapacity, the vice mayor becomes the mayor. The city mayor is restricted to three consecutive terms, totaling nine years, and cannot be elected for a fourth consecutive term. However, a mayor can be elected again after an interval of one term. Lani Cayetano of Nacionalista Party is the incumbent since 2022. History From the start, Taguig has its own chieftain, Lakan named Juan Basi who fought his life against the Spaniard along with Agustin de Legaspi, a nephew of Lakan Dula and son-in-law of the Sultan of Brunei during the Magat Salamat uprising in 1587–1588. Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taguig City Council
The Taguig City Council () is the legislature of Taguig, Philippines The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot .... The legislative body is composed of 18 councilors, with 16 councilors elected from Taguig's two councilor districts (coextensive with the Legislative districts of Taguig and Legislative districts of Taguig–Pateros, Taguig–Pateros, excluding the municipality of Pateros) and two elected from the ranks of barangay (neighborhood) chairmen and the Sangguniang Kabataan (youth councils). The council's Chairperson, presiding officer is the vice-mayor (elected by the city). The council is responsible for creating laws and ordinances under the jurisdiction of Taguig. Although the Mayor of Taguig, mayor can veto proposed bills, the council can override the veto with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonifacio Global City
Bonifacio Global City, also known as BGC, Global City, or The Fort, is a 240-hectare mixed-use estate and central business district located in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, Philippines. It is the home of the Philippine Stock Exchange, the national stock exchange as well as several multinational corporations in the country. Some of the tallest buildings in the Philippines are located in BGC such as the Metrobank Center, the country's tallest building. The district experienced commercial growth following the sale of a military base at Fort Bonifacio by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). BGC used to be a part of the main camp of the Philippine Army known as Fort Bonifacio. In 1995, Bonifacio Land Corporation (BLC) started planning a major urban development—Bonifacio Global City. BLC made a successful bid to become BCDA's partner in the development of the district. The Ayala Corporation through Ayala Land, Inc., and Evergreen Holdings, Inc. of the Campos G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taguig Church
The Minor Basilica and Archdiocesan Shrine Parish of Saint Anne, commonly known as Santa Ana Church, is a Catholic Church, Roman Catholic church (building), church and minor basilica located in Barangay Santa Ana, Taguig, Santa Ana, Taguig, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Pasig. The church is situated next to the Taguig River and across Plaza Quezon, where the statue of Manuel L. Quezon was erected during his tenure as President of the Philippines. Saint Anne is the patroness of the church. History Building of the church In 1571, the Spaniards subjugated mainland Luzon including Taguig through the Miguel López de Legazpi, Legazpi expedition. Between the years 1582 and 1583, Taguig became part of the and was under the headship of an , Captain Vergara. Taguig was eventually established as a separate town in 1587 and was declared a parish with St. Anne as its chosen patroness. Augustinians, Augustinian friars, Diego Alvarez and his assistant, Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pateros
Pateros, officially the Municipality of Pateros (; ), is the lone municipality of the Philippines, municipality of Metropolitan Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 65,227 people. This municipality is famous for its duck-raising industry and especially for producing ''Balut (egg), balut'', a Filipino delicacy, which is a boiled, fertilized duck egg. Pateros is also known for the production of Salted duck egg, red salty eggs and "''inutak''", a local rice cake. Moreover, the town is known for manufacturing of "''alfombra''", a locally-made footwear with a carpet-like fabric on its top surface. Pateros is bordered by the highly urbanized cities of Pasig to the north, and by Taguig to the east, west and south. Pateros is the smallest municipality both in population and in land area, in Metro Manila, but it is the second most densely populated at around after the capital city of Manila. Unlike its neighbors in Metro Manila, Pate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pammy Zamora
Amparo Maria "Pammy" Jorge Zamora (born June 13, 1988) is a Filipino politician who served as the representative for Taguig–Pateros's second district from 2022 until 2025. Early life and education Amparo Maria Jorge Zamora was born on June 13, 1988. She is the daughter of former Executive Secretary Ronaldo Zamora. Her family constitutes a political dynasty based in San Juan, with her father having served as a representative of its lone congressional district, half-brother Francis Zamora as the mayor, and her older sister Bel as a representative. She graduated at the University of Asia and the Pacific, earning a Bachelor of Arts majoring in humanities. Political career Zamora served as a city councilor of Taguig from 2013 to 2022, representing the second district. Zamora was elected as the representative for Taguig–Pateros's second district in 2022, succeeding Lani Cayetano. As a neophyte at the 19th Congress, she is a part of the "Young Guns" bloc in the Congre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napindan Lighthouse
The Napindan Lighthouse (Filipino: ''Parola ng Napindan'') was a lighthouse in Taguig, Rizal (present day Metro Manila). It served as a meeting point for the Katipunan, a revolutionary group that led the Philippine Independence movement. It was destroyed during the Philippine–American War. Background The Napindan Lighthouse (''Parola ng Napindan'') is a named used by historians to refer to a former lighthouse situated at the mouth of Napindan Channel, a vantage point of the Pasig River and Laguna de Bay. The site of the former lighthouse is in present-day Barangay Napindan in Taguig. There is no known extant photograph of the lighthouse. Philippine Revolution According to local historians of both the cities of Taguig and Pasig, the lighthouse was the first site where Katipunan leaders Andres Bonifacio and Emilio Aguinaldo met with fellow revolutionaries on the night of May 29, 1896 to launch an armed revolution against the Spanish colonial administration over the Philippines.Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Bonifacio
Fort Andres Bonifacio (formerly Fort William McKinley) is the site of the national headquarters of the Philippine Army (Headquarters Philippine Army or HPA) located in Taguig, Philippines. The camp is named after Andres Bonifacio, the revolutionary leader of the Katipunan during the Philippine Revolution. It is located near Villamor Air Base, the national headquarters of the Philippine Air Force (PAF). History American rule Fort William McKinley, now Fort Bonifacio, was established during the Philippine–American War in 1901. The land is situated south of the Pasig River, down to the creek Alabang, near Manila. It was declared a U.S. military reservation by U.S. Secretary of War Elihu Root. In 1916, the 3rd Battalion of the 31st Infantry Regiment was formed here. Until December 1920, this was the home of the 31st Infantry Regiment. During World War II, the USAFFE headquarters for the Philippine Department and the Philippine Division were at the fort. The bulk of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Representatives Of The Philippines
The House of Representatives (; '','' thus commonly referred to as ''Kamara'') is the lower house of Congress of the Philippines, Congress, the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, with the Senate of the Philippines as the upper house. The lower house is commonly Totum pro parte, referred to as Congress, although the term collectively refers to both houses. Members of the House are officially styled as ''representatives'' () and are sometimes informally called ''congressmen'' or ''congresswomen'' (). They are elected to a three-year term and can be re-elected, but cannot serve more than three consecutive terms without an interruption of one term (e.g. serving one term in the Senate ''ad interim''). Around 80% of congressmen are district representatives, representing specific geographical areas. The 19th Congress has 253 Congressional districts of the Philippines, congressional districts. Party-list representatives, who make up not more than twenty percent of the total number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
