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Gloria Arroyo
Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo (; born April 5, 1947), often referred to as PGMA or GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician who served as the 14th president of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010. She is the longest-serving president since Ferdinand Marcos. Before her presidency, she was the 10th vice president of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001 under President Joseph Estrada, becoming the first female vice president. She was also a senator from 1992 to 1998. After her presidency, she was elected as the representative of Pampanga's 2nd district in 2010 and continues to serve in this role. She also served as the speaker of the House from 2018 to 2019, and as deputy speaker from 2016 to 2017 and 2022 to 2023. Alongside former president Sergio Osmeña, she is one of only two Filipinos to hold at least three of the four highest offices: vice president, president, and house speaker. Arroyo is the first president to succeed the presidency as the child of a previous pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Romualdez
Ferdinand Martin Gomez Romualdez (, born November 14, 1963) is a Filipino businessman, lawyer, and politician who has served as the 24th Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, speaker of the House of Representatives since 2022. He has also served as the representative for Leyte's 1st congressional district, Leyte's first district since 2019 and previously from 2007 to 2016. He was previously the Majority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, House Majority Leader from 2019 to 2022. He is a first cousin of President Bongbong Marcos. Born to the fourth generation of the Romualdez family, he graduated from Cornell University in the United States and pursued legal studies at the University of the Philippines College of Law, being admitted to the bar in 1993. Romualdez entered government in 2007 after being elected to the House of Representatives of the Philippines, House of Representatives, being subsequently reelected in 2010 and 2013 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakas–CMD
Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats, abbreviated as Lakas–CMD and also known simply as Lakas, (and known as Lakas–Kampi until 2011) is a political party in the Philippines. Lakas–CMD is considered to be on the Centre-right politics, centre-right of the political spectrum and is influenced by Christian democracy and Islam and democracy, Islamic democracy. Since the 2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections, 2022 elections, Lakas–CMD is currently the biggest party in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, House of Representatives, with the party's president, Martin Romualdez, serving as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, Speaker of the House. The party is a dominant member of the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas led by President Bongbong Marcos. Lakas–CMD has produced one President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who was in power when the party was formed in 2009, and one vice president, Sara Duterte, who was electe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corazon Aquino
María Corazón "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino (; January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009) was a Filipino politician who served as the 11th president of the Philippines and the first woman president in the country, from Presidency of Corazon Aquino, 1986 to 1992. She was the most prominent figure of the 1986 People Power Revolution, which ended the History of the Philippines (1965–1986), two-decade rule of President Ferdinand Marcos and led to the establishment of the current democratic History of the Philippines (1986–present), Fifth Philippine Republic. Aquino was married to Senate of the Philippines, Senator Benigno Aquino Jr., who was one of the most prominent critics of President Marcos. After the Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr., assassination of her husband on August 21, 1983, she emerged as leader of the opposition against the president. In late 1985, Marcos called for a snap election, and Aquino ran for president with former Senator Salvador Laurel as her runni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Department Of Trade And Industry (Philippines)
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI; ) is the Executive departments of the Philippines, executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the advancement, promotion, governance, regulation, management and growth of industry and trade. Department Order No. 19-18, s. 2019, laid out the organizational structure of the department into the following functional groups: Competitiveness and Innovation Group (CIG); Consumer Protection Group (CPG); Industry Development and Trade Policy Group (IDTPG); Management Services Group (MSG); Regional Operations Group (ROG); and the Trade Promotions Group (TPG). Its hierarchical organization includes 27 foreign trade service posts, 17 regional offices (including Negros Island Region), 87 provincial/city/area offices, 12 bureaus, 4 attached agencies, 7 attached corporations, and 8 services offices. The department is headed by a Secretary (equivalent to Minister) and assisted by Undersecretaries (equivalent to Deputy Minister) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikey Arroyo
Juan Miguel "Mikey" Macapagal Arroyo (; born April 26, 1969) is a Filipino politician and former actor who served as the Representative of Pampanga's 2nd district from 2019 to 2022 and previously from 2004 to 2010. He previously served as the vice governor of Pampanga from 2001 to 2004. Born into the Macapagal family of Pampanga, his mother, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, served as the 14th president of the Philippines, former Speaker of the House and Vice President. His father, Jose Miguel Arroyo, is a descendant of Philippine Revolutionary General, Aniceto Lacson of Negros Occidental. His maternal grandfather, Diosdado Macapagal, was the 9th president. Acting career Arroyo dabbled in acting prior to becoming a politician, and while he was vice governor of Pampanga. Arroyo was linked to his leading ladies Rufa Mae Quinto and Maui Taylor, among others. His movie in the 2001 Metro Manila Film Festival, ''Di Kita Ma-Reach'', bombed in the box office. Arroyo, as he was the presi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pampanga's 2nd Congressional District
Pampanga's 2nd congressional district is one of the four congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Pampanga. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1916 and earlier in the Philippine Assembly from 1907 to 1916. The district consists of the western Pampanga municipalities of Floridablanca, Pampanga, Floridablanca, Guagua, Pampanga, Guagua, Lubao, Pampanga, Lubao, Porac, Pampanga, Porac, Santa Rita, Pampanga, Santa Rita and Sasmuan since 1987. Until 1972, it encompassed the eastern Pampanga municipalities of Apalit, Arayat, Pampanga, Arayat, Candaba, Mabalacat, Magalang, Mexico, Pampanga, Mexico, Minalin, San Fernando, Pampanga, San Fernando, San Luis, Pampanga, San Luis, San Simon, Pampanga, San Simon, Santa Ana, Pampanga, Santa Ana, and Santo Tomas, Pampanga, Santo Tomas. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress of the Philippines, 19th Congress by Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Lakas–CMD (Lakas). This distric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pampanga
Pampanga, officially the Province of Pampanga (; ; ), is a province in Central Luzon in the Philippines. Lying on the northern shore of Manila Bay, Pampanga is bordered by Tarlac to the north, Nueva Ecija to the northeast, Bulacan to the east, Manila Bay to the central-south, Bataan to the southwest and Zambales to the west. Its capital is the City of San Fernando, the regional center of Central Luzon. Angeles City is the largest LGU, but while geographically within Pampanga, it is classified as a first-class, highly urbanized city and has been governed independently of the province since it received its charter in 1964. The name ''La Pampanga'' was given by the Spaniards, who encountered natives living along the banks (''pampáng'') of the Pampanga River. Its creation in 1571 makes it the first Spanish province on Luzon Island (Cebu in Visayas is older as it was founded by the Spaniards in 1565). The town of Villa de Bacolor in the province briefly served as the Spanish c ... [...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] |
Tonypet Albano
Antonio "Tonypet" Taguinod Albano is a Filipino politician currently serving as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 1st District of Isabela since 2019 and a Deputy Speaker since 2023. He previously served as Vice Governor of Isabela from 2013 to 2019, chairman of Radio Philippines Network Inc. from 2007 to 2011, and as president and CEO of the same network from 2009 to 2012. He is also the Region II chairman of the Lakas–CMD party. Political career House of Representatives (2019–present) He was elected representative of the 1st district of Isabela in 2019. He is one of the 70 lawmakers who voted to reject the franchise of ABS-CBN ABS-CBN is a leading Philippine media and content company. It serves as the flagship media brand of ABS-CBN Corporation, a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation. Once the country's largest free-to-air television network, ABS-CBN has since .... He was re-elected in 2022. References Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linabelle Villarica
Linabelle Ruth Ramos Villarica (born July 25, 1949) is a Filipino politician who currently serves as the member of the House of Representatives (Philippines), House of Representatives from the Legislative districts of Bulacan, 4th District of Bulacan since 2022 and previously from 2010 to 2019. She previously served as mayor of Meycauayan from 2019 to 2022. Early life and education Linabelle Villarica was born on July 25, 1949, in Espiritu (now Banna, Ilocos Norte, Banna), Ilocos Norte. She graduated at the University of the Philippines Diliman with a course of Bachelor of Arts in speech and drama. Political career Congresswoman for the 4th District (2010–2019) Villarica served as the member of the House of Representatives (Philippines), House of Representatives from the Legislative districts of Bulacan#4th District, 4th District for nine years. She filed many house bills, including House Bill 4113 (100-Day Maternity Leave Bill). She served three terms in the House and also for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberto Puno
Roberto Villanueva Puno (born March 27, 1962), commonly known as Robbie Puno, is a Filipino politician currently serving as a Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines since July 25, 2022. A member of the National Unity Party (NUP), he represents the 1st District of Antipolo in the House of Representatives. He has held this position for multiple terms, serving from 2007 to 2016 and again from 2019 to the present. Puno is also known for his advocacy for Philippine basketball, playing a significant role in the country's hosting of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Early life and family Roberto Villanueva Puno was born on March 27, 1962, in Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines. He is the son of former Justice Secretary and Member of Parliament Ricardo Concepcion Puno and Priscilla Villanueva Puno. He comes from a prominent political family. His siblings include former Press Secretary Ricardo "Dong" Puno Jr., Regis V. Puno, Roderico V. Puno, Renato "Rene" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
