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Maita Sanchez
Girlie Javier Ejercito (born Girlie Yulatic Javier, April 2, 1969 – November 3, 2024), known professionally as Maita Sanchez, was a Filipino politician and actress. She served as the mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna, for nine years, from 2010 until 2019. Career Javier-Ejercito was involved in the entertainment industry before switching to politics. She had an acting career under the name Maita Sanchez. Her political career began with her election as mayor of Pagsanjan, a position she held for nine years until 2019. In the 2010 elections, she successfully ran for mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna, succeeding her term-limited husband E. R. Ejercito, who successfully ran for governor of Laguna. She entered the political scene as part of a broader trend of celebrities seeking local and national government positions. In 2013, Javier-Ejercito faced scrutiny from the COMELEC regarding her campaign expenditures during her bid for a second term as mayor of Pagsanjan. The campaign spending limi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pagsanjan
Pagsanjan (pronounced ''PAG-sang-han''), officially the Municipality of Pagsanjan (), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,327 people. Pagsanjan is the tourist capital of Laguna and is the home of the Bangkero Festival held every March. The ''bangkeros'' are tour guides who steer boats along the river to Pagsanjan Falls (also called Magdapio Falls), for which the town is well known but is actually in neighboring Cavinti. Pagsanjan was the capital of the province of Laguna for 170 years (1688–1858) during which the town prospered as the commercial, cultural and learning center of the province. Etymology Pagsanjan is located in the riparian delta formed by the confluence of the Balanac and Bumbungan rivers. Originally called ''Pinágsangahán'' ("branching" or "juncture"), this was shortened to "Pagsanjan" by early Spanish colonists because they found the name very difficult to pronounce. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
