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Katherine Agapay
The Laguna Provincial Board () is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Laguna. The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into four legislative districts, the first and the second sending three members each and the third and fourth sending two members each; the number of the members the electorate votes depends on the number of members their district sends. The candidates with the highest number of votes in each district, depending on the number of members the district sends, are elected. The districts used in appropriation of members is coextensive with the four legislative districts of Laguna. Beginning in 2025, the lone congressional districts of Biñan, Calamba, and Santa Rosa will also align with the legislative districts, bringing the total to seven. Apportionment List of members Three additional ''ex officio'' members are the presidents of the provincial chapter of the Association of Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unicameral
Unicameralism (from ''uni''- "one" + Latin ''camera'' "chamber") is a type of legislature consisting of one house or assembly that legislates and votes as one. Unicameralism has become an increasingly common type of legislature, making up nearly 60% of all national legislatures and an even greater share of subnational legislatures. Sometimes, as in New Zealand and Denmark, unicameralism comes about through the abolition of one of two bicameral chambers, or, as in Sweden, through the merger of the two chambers into a single one, while in others a second chamber has never existed from the beginning. Rationale for unicameralism and criticism The principal advantage of a unicameral system is more efficient lawmaking, as the legislative process is simpler and there is no possibility of gridlock (politics), deadlock between two chambers. Proponents of unicameralism have also argued that it reduces costs, even if the number of legislators stays the same, since there are fewer instituti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legislative Districts Of Laguna
The legislative districts of Laguna are the representations of the province of Laguna in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first, second, third, and fourth congressional districts. The component cities of Biñan, Calamba, and Santa Rosa, while remaining integral parts of the province, granted their separate congressional representations in 2015, 2018, and 2019, respectively. History Laguna initially elected four representatives, at large, to the Malolos Congress in 1898. It was later divided into two representative districts in 1907 for the Philippine Assembly. When seats for the upper house of the Philippine Legislature were elected from territory-based districts between 1916 and 1935, the province formed part of the fourth senatorial district which elected two out of the 24-member senate. By virtue of Executive Orders No. 84 and 103 issued b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Laguna Local Elections
Local elections were held in the Province of Laguna on May 14, 2007 as part of the 2007 Philippine general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions: a municipal/city mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the four districts of Laguna. Candidates Administration coalition Opposition coalition Provincial elections Gubernatorial election Incumbent Teresita Lazaro is running for her third and final term. Her main opponent is Vice Governor Edwin Olivarez. , colspan="5", Source: Vice gubernatorial election Incumbent Edwin Olivarez is not running for reelection. Instead, he is running for Governor. His party nominee is Ramil Hernandez. Hernandez's main opponent is singer Raul Marco Sison. , colspan="5", Source: Provincial Board All 4 Districts of Laguna elected Sangguniang Panlalawigan or Provincial Board members. Summary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin Olivarez
Edwin de Leon Olivarez (born August 14, 1963) is a Filipino politician, athlete, and businessman currently serving as a Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Parañaque's 1st District since 2022 and previously from 2010 to 2013. He previously served as Mayor of Parañaque from 2013 to 2022, as well as the Metro Manila Council Chair and head of the Regional Peace and Order Council – National Capital Region in concurrent capacity. He also served as board member of Laguna before serving as Vice Governor of Laguna from 2004 to 2007. He unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Laguna in 2007. Olivarez played on the national tennis team, and was NCAA Junior and Senior Tennis Champion. In February 2025, Olivarez was one of the 95 Lakas–CMD members who voted to impeach vice president Sara Duterte. Early life Olivarez is the son of former mayor and incumbent San Dionisio barangay captain Pablo Olivarez and older brother of incumbent mayor Eric Olivarez. Political ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danilo Fernandez
Danilo Ramon Subiaga "Dan" Fernandez (born January 14, 1966) is a Filipino politician, actor, businessman, and optometrist who is currently serving as the representative of the Lone District of Santa Rosa, Laguna at the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2022. He previously represented the 1st District of Laguna from 2007 to 2016 and again from 2019 to 2022; he also concurrently served as a Deputy Speaker from 2019 to 2020. Prior to his election in the Congress, he served as a board member of Laguna from 1998 to 2001, Vice Governor of Laguna from 2001 to 2004, and Mayor of Santa Rosa from 2016 to 2019. He also ran for governor in 2004 but lost to incumbent Governor Teresita Lazaro. Early life and education Danilo Ramon Fernandez was born January 14, 1966 in Pagsanjan. He was the youngest of the four children of Edilberto Fernandez Sr., who served as a councilor of Pagsanjan, and Teresita Fernandez. He is related to Estanislao Fernandez, his paternal grandf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secretary Of The Interior And Local Government
The secretary of the interior and local government (Filipino language, Filipino: ''Kalihim ng Interyor at Pamahalaang Lokal'') is the member of the Cabinet of the Philippines, Cabinet in charge of the Department of the Interior and Local Government. The seat of the secretary of the interior and local government is currently held by Jonvic Remulla since 2024. Powers and functions * Assist the president in the exercise of general supervision over local governments; * Advise the president in the promulgation of policies, rules, regulations and other issuances on the general supervision over local governments and on public order and safety; * Establish and prescribe rules, regulations and other issuances implementing laws on public order and safety, the general supervision over local governments and the promotion of local autonomy and community empowerment and monitor compliance thereof; * Provide assistance towards legislation regarding local governments, law enforcement and pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joey Lina
Jose "Joey" David Lina Jr., KGCR (born December 22, 1951) is a Filipino lawyer, politician, businessman, public servant, and radio personality who is the former governor of Laguna and former Senator of the Philippines. The youngest Senator during his time at the age of 35. He was the author of the "Lina Law" or Republic Act No. 7279, which criminalizes squatting in the Philippines. He is currently the President of Manila Hotel. Education Lina attended the and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Economics in 1975. He would later attend the[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teresita S
Teresita may refer to: * Teresita (given name), a feminine given name * ''Teresita'' (genus), a genus of moths in the family Oecophoridae * Teresita, Missouri, United States, an unincorporated community * Teresita, Oklahoma, United States, an unincorporated community and census-designated place See also * Santa Teresita (other) Santa Teresita may refer to: * Santa Teresita, Buenos Aires, Atlantic coastal holiday resort in La Costa Partido, Argentina * Santa Teresita, a village in Cayo District, Belize * Santa Teresita, Batangas, Philippines * Santa Teresita, Cagayan, Phi ... * La Teresita, Cuban cuisine restaurant in Tampa, Florida {{Disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Of Laguna
The governor of Laguna () is the highest political office in the province of Laguna (province), Laguna, Philippines. The governor holds office at the Laguna Provincial Capitol in Santa Cruz, Laguna and alternatively at the Laguna Provincial Capitol Extension in Calamba, Laguna. List of governors of Laguna Pre-Independence Governors (1899–1946) Post-Independence Governors (1946–present) Elections * 1947 Laguna local elections * 1951 Laguna local elections * 1955 Laguna local elections * 1959 Laguna local elections * 1963 Laguna local elections * 1967 Laguna local elections * 1971 Laguna local elections * 1980 Laguna local elections * 1988 Laguna local elections * 1992 Laguna local elections * 1995 Laguna local elections * 1998 Laguna local elections * 2001 Laguna local elections * 2004 Laguna local elections * 2007 Laguna local elections * 2010 Laguna local elections * 2013 Laguna local elections * 2016 Laguna local elections * 2019 Laguna local elections * 2022 Lag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Councilors League
The Philippine Councilors League (PCL; ) is an official organization in the Philippines composed of all elected, appointed, and Ex officio member, ''ex officio'' members of legislature, legislative councils in the cities and municipalities of the country. The presidents of the PCL's provincial chapters are ''ex officio'' members of their province's legislature (''Sangguniang Panlalawigan''). Overview Each Cities of the Philippines, city in the Philippines has a legislature known as a ''Sangguniang Panlungsod'' (city council) composed of 10 to 36 regular members and at least 2 ''ex officio'' members. Each Municipalities of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippines also has its respective legislature known as a ''Sangguniang Bayan'' (municipal council) composed of 8 regular members and at least 2 ''ex officio'' members. All elected, appointed, and ''ex officio'' members of those legislative councils automatically become members of the PCL. The PCL members of a province—i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangguniang Kabataan
A Sangguniang Kabataan (abbreviated as SK; ) is a community council that represents the youth in a barangay in the Philippines. Established to provide young people with a platform for civic engagement and participation in Local government in the Philippines, local governance, the SK is composed of elected officials aged 18 to 24, including a chairperson and several councilors. Its primary mandate is to initiate, plan, and implement programs, projects, and activities that promote the welfare and development of youth within the barangay. Under the SK Reform Law of 2016, or Republic Act No. 10742, the age requirement for SK officials was raised from 15–17 years old to 18–24 years old to ensure legal accountability and capacity to enter into contracts. Despite this change, the age range for eligible SK voters remains 15–30 years old. The SK is allotted 10 percent of the barangay's annual budget, which is earmarked exclusively for youth development initiatives. These may inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Of Barangay Captains
The Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas (League of Barangays in the Philippines) and the Asosasyon ng mga Kapitan ng Barangay (Association of Barangay Captains, ABC) are formal organizations of all the barangays in the Philippines. Presently, almost 42,000 barangays are part of this organization, making it the association of Philippine local government units with the largest membership. The current association is just the latest form of an organization that has been known by various names in the past, such as the Barrio Lieutenants’ Association of the Philippines (BLAP), the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC), and the Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Barangay (PKB). Each barangay is represented in the League by their '' Punong Barangay'' (Barangay Chairman/Head/Captain). In case of his absence or incapacity, a ''sanggunian'' member of the barangay shall be its representative after being elected for this purpose by its members. History The Liga ng mga Barangay began with the el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
