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Manuel Nieto (born 1892)
Manuel Martínez Nieto Sr. (born Manuel Nieto y Martínez; June 13, 1892 - September 15, 1980), also referred to as Manolo Nieto, was a Filipino footballer, businessman, Philippine Commonwealth Army officer, politician and diplomat. An academic and cultured man, his father was owner of the tobacco estate businesses and controller of the monopoly around Northern Luzon, especially in Isabela which Nieto inherited. During his younger days he was a refined athlete as well who competed in track and field but was best known for his football talent. As a football player of the 1910s and 1920s he spent his years at Bohemian SC as a Defender (association football)#Full-back, Defender and was widely regarded as the best Filipino full-back of all time in the eyes of the sports journalists, watchers and athletes of that period. He participated also at the two most remembered Football at the Far Eastern Championship Games, Far Eastern Championship Games in Football at the 1913 Far Eastern Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martínez (surname)
Martínez (often spelled without the acute accent on the "I") is a Spanish names, common surname in the Spanish language. Martínez is the most common surname in the Spanish regions of Navarre, La Rioja (Spain), La Rioja, Province of Cuenca (Spain), Cuenca and Region of Murcia, Murcia. There are also variations such as San Martin and Martín (with an accent on the "i"). It originated as a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Martín" (English: Martin (name), Martin). Among Mozarabs#Language, Mozarabs, the name was Arabized to "Mardanish" (e.g. Ibn Mardanish (other), Ibn Mardanish) (as well as other patronymics such as Hernandez and Gomez). It is also used sometimes as a component word of a multi-word surname such as Martínez del Río. Martínez comes from the personal name "Martin", itself derived from the Latin Martinus, whose root is Mars (mythology), Mars, the name of the Roman mythology, Roman god of fertility and war. The name Martin became popular throughout Chri ... [...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] |
Ramon Magsaysay
Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay Sr. (August 31, 1907 – March 17, 1957) was a Filipino statesman who served as the seventh President of the Philippines, from December 30, 1953, until his death in an 1957 Cebu Douglas C-47 crash, aircraft disaster on March 17, 1957, the most recent Philippine president to die in office. During his term, he is regarded to be the "Golden Age" of the Philippines. An automobile mechanic by profession, Magsaysay was appointed military governor of Zambales after his outstanding service as a guerrilla leader during the Pacific War. He then served two terms as Liberal Party (Philippines), Liberal Party congressman for Zambales's Zambales's at-large congressional district, at-large district before being appointed Secretary of National Defense by President Elpidio Quirino. He was elected president under the banner of the Nacionalista Party. He was the youngest to be elected as president, and second youngest to be president (after Emilio Aguinaldo). He was t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Ambassadors Of The Philippines To Spain
The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Kingdom of Spain (; ) is the Philippines, Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomat, diplomatic representative in the Spain, Kingdom of Spain. As head of the Philippines' diplomatic mission there, the ambassador is the official representative of the President of the Philippines, president and the government of the Philippines to the Monarchy of Spain, monarch and government of Spain. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is based at the Embassy of the Philippines, Madrid, embassy located in the capital of Spain, Madrid. List of representatives See also *Foreign relations of the Philippines *Foreign relations of Spain *List of ambassadors of Spain to the Philippines References External linksOfficial website of the Embassy of the Philippines, Madrid {{Lists of heads of Philippine diplomatic missions Ambassadors of the Philippines to Spain, Lists of amba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delfín Jaranilla
Delfín Jaranilla y Jebución (December 24, 1883 – June 4, 1980) was a Filipino judge. He served as the Attorney General#Philippines, Attorney General of the Philippines from 1927 to 1932, as part of the American colonial Insular Government. He was named Judge Advocate General and after the Philippines campaign (1941–1942), Japanese conquest of the Philippines was forced on the Bataan Death March. He served as Secretary of Justice, Agriculture, and Commerce in 1945. After holding the position of Secretary of Justice, he was appointed the 44th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. After the conclusion of World War II, he was selected to serve as a Justice of the Philippines on the International Military Tribunal for the Far East. Biography Jaranilla was born in La Paz, Iloilo City, to Antonio Jerous Jaranilla and Juana Jebucion. In 1903, he was dispatched to the United States under the 'Pensionado' scholarship programme and studied at Santa Ana High Schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrés Soriano
Andrés Roxas Soriano Sr. (born Andrés Soriano y Roxas; February 8, 1898 – December 30, 1964) was a Spanish Filipino industrialist. Described by ''The New York Times'' in 1964 as "one of the most dominant business personalities in the western Pacific area," he was best known for expanding the original San Miguel Brewery evolving into San Miguel Corporation. He also established philanthropies and encouraged good employee relations by sharing profits with his more than 16,000 employees by establishing a pension plan that paid retired employees 25% of their salary, with guaranteed sick leaves and medical benefits. He was the founder of Philippine Airlines, Asia's first air carrier. In 1935, during Commonwealth era, Soriano established Commonwealth Insurance Company, a non-life insurance company. Family Soriano was born on February 8, 1898, in San Miguel, Manila, Philippines. His father, Don Eduardo Soriano Sanz, was a Spanish engineer who migrated to Philippines in the late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña Sr. (, ; zh, c=吳文釗, poj=Gô͘ Bûn-chiau; September 9, 1878 – October 19, 1961) was a Filipino people, Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the List of presidents of the Philippines, fourth president of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946 and as the first Vice President of the Philippines, vice president of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. He served the shortest term as president of the Philippines, lasting for only 1 year and 300 days. He was Vice President of the Philippines, vice president under Manuel L. Quezon. Upon Quezon's sudden death in 1944, Osmeña succeeded him at age 65, becoming the first vice president to succeed to the Philippine presidency and the oldest person to assume it until Rodrigo Duterte took office in 2016 at age 71. He was the founder of the Nacionalista Party. Osmeña was also the first Visayan to become president, and regarded as the "Grand Old Man" of Cebu. Prior to his accession in 1944, Osmeña served as governo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secretary Of Trade And Industry (Philippines)
The secretary of trade and industry (Filipino language, Filipino: ''Kalihim ng Kalakalan at Industriya'') is the head of the Department of Trade and Industry (Philippines), Department of Trade and Industry and is a member of the Cabinet of the Philippines, president’s Cabinet. List of secretaries of trade and industry Notes References External linksDTI official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Secretary of Trade and Industry (Philippines) Secretaries of trade and industry of the Philippines, Lists of members of the Cabinet of the Philippines, Trade and Industry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secretary Of Agriculture (Philippines)
The secretary of agriculture (Filipino language, Filipino: ''Kalihim ng Pagsasaka'') is the member of the Cabinet of the Philippines in charge of the Department of Agriculture (Philippines), Department of Agriculture. The current secretary is Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., who assumed office on November 3, 2023. Functions The following are the functions of the secretary of agriculture: * Advise the president on the promulgation of rules, regulations and other issuances relative to agriculture and fishery; * Establish policies and standards for the efficient and effective operations of the department in accordance with the programs of the government. * Promulgate rules, regulations and other issuances necessary in carrying out the department's mandate, objectives, policies, plans, programs, and projects; * Exercise supervision and control over all functions and activities of the department; * Delegate authority for the performance of any administrative or substantive function to any ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel L
Manuel may refer to: People * Manuel (name), a given name and surname * Manuel (''Fawlty Towers''), a fictional character from the sitcom ''Fawlty Towers'' * Manuel I Komnenos, emperor of the Byzantine Empire * Manuel I of Portugal, king of Portugal * Manuel I of Trebizond, Emperor of Trebizond Places * Manuel, Valencia, a municipality in the province of Valencia, Spain *Manuel Junction, railway station near Falkirk, Scotland Other * Manuel (American horse), a thoroughbred racehorse * Manuel (Australian horse), a thoroughbred racehorse * Manuel and The Music of The Mountains, a musical ensemble * ''Manuel'' (album), music album by Dalida, 1974 See also *Manny (other), a common nickname for those named Manuel *Manoel (other) *Immanuel (other) *Emmanuel (other) *Emanuel (other) Emanuel may refer to: * Emanuel (name), a given name and surname (see there for a list of people with this name) * Emanuel School, Australia, Sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabinet Secretariat Of The Philippines
The Cabinet Secretariat (), formerly the Office of the Cabinet Secretary (), was a member agency of the Cabinet of the Philippines which provided support to the president, facilitated the exchange of information, as well as discussed and resolved issues among Cabinet members. The cabinet secretary also acted as a coordinator and integrator of the initiatives of the president. The Cabinet Secretariat was created through ''Executive Order No. 237, s. 1987''. History The position of Cabinet Secretary traced its origins to the War Cabinet of the Commonwealth government-in-exile, when Col. Manuel Nieto was appointed Secretary to the Cabinet by President Manuel L. Quezon in Asheville, NC. Under President Carlos P. Garcia, a Cabinet Secretariat was formally established as an attached agency of the Executive Office headed by the Executive Secretary. Under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos, its responsibilities were transferred to the Office of the Prime Minister. Fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nueva Vizcaya's At-large Congressional District
Nueva Vizcaya's at-large congressional district, also known as Nueva Vizcaya's lone district, is the sole congressional district of the Philippines in the province of Nueva Vizcaya for various list of legislatures of the Philippines, national legislatures since 1898. The province first elected its representative provincewide at-large for the Malolos Congress (1898), Malolos Congress of the First Philippine Republic. In 1907, when the Philippine Assembly was established, the province had no representation as it was then classified as a special province under the supervision of the Department of the Interior Bureau of Non-Christian Tribes. Since 1916 when it was re-established as a specially organized province separate from its former Comandancia de Quiañgan which became the Ifugao sub-province under Jones Law (Philippines), Jones Law, Nueva Vizcaya has been entitled to one member in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, House of Representatives. It remains as a single-me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
