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Legaspi Family
Legazpi or Legaspi may refer to: * Miguel López de Legazpi, Spanish conquistador who founded the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines Places * Legazpi (Madrid), a ward belonging to the district of Arganzuela * Legazpi, Gipuzkoa, a town in the Basque Autonomous Community, Spain * Legazpi, Albay, capital city of the province of Albay, Philippines * Legaspi, Cagdianao, a barangay in the province of Dinagat Islands, Philippines * Roman Catholic Diocese of Legazpi, Philippines Other uses * Legaspi (surname) * Jose Borromeo Legaspi Memorial National High School Jose Borromeo Legaspi Memorial National High School (JBLMNHS) is a public secondary school located in Barangay Aranas, Balete, Aklan, Philippines. It is recognized by the Department of Education. History Recognizing the need for a secondary ..., a public secondary school located in Aklan, Philippines * Legazpi (Madrid Metro), a station on Line 3 and 6 {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel López De Legazpi
Miguel López de Legazpi (12 June 1502 – 20 August 1572), also known as ''Adelantado, El Adelantado'' and ''El Viejo'' (The Elder), was a Spanish conquistador who financed and led an expedition to conquer the Philippines, Philippine islands in the mid-16th century. He was joined by Guido de Lavezares, relative Martin de Goiti, friar Andrés de Urdaneta, and his grandsons Juan de Salcedo, Juan and Felipe de Salcedo, in the expedition. Legazpi established the first Spanish settlement in the East Indies after his expedition crossed the Pacific Ocean, arriving in Cebu in 1565. He became the first Governor-General of the Philippines, governor-general of the Spanish East Indies, which was administered from New Spain for the Spanish Empire, Spanish crown. It also encompassed other Pacific islands, namely Guam, the Mariana Islands, Palau, and the Caroline Islands, Carolinas. After obtaining peace with various indigenous tribes and kingdoms, he made Cebu City the capital of the Span ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legazpi (Madrid)
Legazpi () is an administrative neighborhood (''barrio'') of Madrid belonging to the district of Arganzuela Arganzuela is one of the 21 districts of the city of Madrid, Spain. Geography Position Arganzuela is located in central-southern Madrid, separated from Latina, Carabanchel and Usera by the river Manzanares. The other bordering districts are .... It has an area of . As of 1 February 2020, it has a population of 19,820. References {{coord, 40, 23, 19, N, 3, 41, 42.64, W, type:city(66500)_region:ES, display=title Wards of Madrid Arganzuela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legazpi, Gipuzkoa
Legazpi is a city in the Gipuzkoa province of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, northern Spain. Legazpi is a town of about 9,000 inhabitants located on top of the Urola valley, in Gipuzkoa. Surrounded by mountains, and at the foot of the Aizkorri mountain range, its predominant economic activity is industrial (manufacturing, metal processing, plastics). The rich industrial tradition of Legazpi goes back to the High Middle Ages, when transformation of iron ore was achieved by means of the ''haizeolak'' ("ironworks moved by wind"). During the 14th century, wind energy came to be replaced by water in the metal processing with the foundation of several "ironworks propelled by water" (''ur'' 'water' and ''ola'' originally 'shack', are the two lexical components of " Urola", a river crossing Legazpi). This industrial tradition had its continuity in modern times, and Legazpi became one of the most important metallurgic centres in the industrialised modern Basque Country. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legazpi, Albay
Legazpi (, American Spanish: , European Spanish: ), officially the City of Legazpi (; ), is a Component City, component city and capital of the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 209,533. Legazpi is the regional center and largest city of the Bicol Region and in Albay, in terms of population."DILG Regional Office No. 5 Directory" . Bicol Region Official website. It is the region's center of tourism, education, health services, commerce and transportation in the Bicol Region. The city is applying for a Highly Urbanized City (HUC). The city is composed of two districts, Legazpi Port and the Old Albay District. Mayon, Mayon Volcano, one of the Philippines' most popular ic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legaspi, Cagdianao
Cagdianao, officially the Municipality of Cagdianao ( Surigaonon: ''Lungsod nan Cagdianao''; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Dinagat Islands, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,350 people. Etymology Cagdianao is derived from ''kagdianao'', an alternate form of ''kaagdao-an'', meaning "place where mangroves grow", from ''agdao'', a local name for a species of mangrove. History The town became a part of the province of Dinagat Islands in December 2006, when the province was created from Surigao del Norte by Republic Act No. 9355. However, in February 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that the law was unconstitutional, as the necessary requirements for provincial land area and population were not met. The town reverted to Surigao del Norte. On October 24, 2012, however, the Supreme Court reversed its ruling from the previous year, and upheld the constitutionality of RA 9355 and the creation of Dinagat Islands as a province. Geography Bara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Legazpi
The Diocese of Legazpi (Latin: ''Dioecesis Legazpiensis'') is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church. It constitutes the entire province of Albay in the Philippines. The diocese was erected in 1951, carved from territory of the Archdiocese of Cáceres, to which it is a suffragan. In 1974, the diocese was partitioned to form the Diocese of Virac. Most Rev. Joel "Bong" Z. Baylon, D.D. is the current Bishop of Legazpi, after serving as Bishop of Masbate. Prior to his appointment, Auxiliary Bishop of Legazpi Lucilo Quiambao had been the apostolic administrator of the diocese since Bishop Nestor Cariño's retirement in 2007. Baylon is assisted by his vicars-general, Ramón Tronqued, PC VG and Crispin Bernarte, VG. Coat of arms The Mayon Volcano which towers over the city of Legazpi occupies the center of the shield. The papal cross surmounted by the nimbed dove symbolizes Saint Gregory the Great, the titular of the cathedral. The dove is an allusion to the testi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legaspi (surname)
Legaspi is a surname, a variant of Spanish Legazpí. Notable people with the surname include: * Celeste Legaspi (born 1950), Filipina singer and actress * Cesar Legaspi (1917–1994), Filipino national artist * Ireneo Legaspi (died 2006), Filipino professional golfer * Julián Legaspi (born 1973), Uruguayan-Peruvian actor * Leonardo Legaspi (born 1935), Filipino archbishop * Lito Legaspi (1941–2019), Filipino actor * Kier Legaspi (bron 1973), Filipino actor * Zoren Legaspi (born 1972), Filipino actor and television director * Randy Gerard Legaspi Santiago (born 1960), Filipino actor, singer, producer Fictional characters: * Kim Legaspi, psychiatrist in TV medical drama series ''ER'' See also * Miguel López de Legazpi (1502–1572), A Spanish conquistador who founded the Spanish colony in the Philippines * Legazpi (other) Legazpi or Legaspi may refer to: * Miguel López de Legazpi, Spanish conquistador who founded the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jose Borromeo Legaspi Memorial National High School
Jose Borromeo Legaspi Memorial National High School (JBLMNHS) is a public secondary school located in Barangay Aranas, Balete, Aklan, Philippines. It is recognized by the Department of Education. History Recognizing the need for a secondary school in the Barangay, Jean Oquendo Rodriguez who was then the Mayor of Balete, initiated a plan to create a school with Elna Perez Beltran and Abundio R. Guadalupe who worked on the papers for the approval of the proposal. Although there was already a private secondary school in the town, they considered the young people of Aranas who had to endure a long walk across town every morning and afternoon to attend school. The board of directors was then elected. Late Melgasbal Legaspi Oquendo, headed the Board of Directors together with others who gave financial support and worked together to create the school. In June 1981, construction of the building began on the school and a month later two rooms and an office made up of light materials ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
