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2007 Philippine General Elections
Legislative and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 14, 2007. Positions contested included half the seats in the Senate, which are elected for six-year terms, and all the seats in the House of Representatives, who were elected for three-year terms. The duly elected legislators of the 2007 elections joined the elected senators of the 2004 elections to comprise the 14th Congress of the Philippines. Most representatives won seats by being elected directly, the constituency being a geographical district of about 250,000 voters. There are 220 seats in total for all the legislative districts. Some representatives were elected under a party-list system. Only parties representing marginalized groups were allowed to run in the party-list election. To gain one seat, a party must win 2% of the vote. No party-list party may have more than 3 seats. After the election, in a controversial decision, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) changed how it allocates the party-list ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senate Of The Philippines
The Senate of the Philippines (Filipino: ''Senado ng Pilipinas'', also ''Mataas na Kapulungan ng Pilipinas'' or "upper chamber") is the upper house of Congress of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines with the House of Representatives as the lower house. The Senate is composed of 24 senators who are elected at-large (the country forms one district in its elections) under plurality-at-large voting. Senators serve six-year terms with a maximum of two consecutive terms, with half of the senators elected in staggered elections every three years. When the Senate was restored by the 1987 Constitution, the 24 senators who were elected in 1987 served until 1992. In 1992 the 12 candidates for the Senate obtaining the highest number of votes served until 1998, while the next 12 served until 1995. Thereafter, each senator elected serves the full six years. From 1945 to 1972, the Senate was a continuing body, with only eight seats up every two years. Aside from having its concur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Philippine General Election
Presidential elections, legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 10, 2004. In the presidential election, incumbent president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo won a full six-year term as president, with a margin of just over one million votes over her leading opponent, highly popular movie actor Fernando Poe Jr. The elections were notable for several reasons. This election first saw the implementation of the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003 ''(see Wikisource)'', which enabled Filipinos in over 70 countries to vote. This is also the first election since the 1986 People Power Revolution where an incumbent president ran in the presidential election. Under the 1987 Constitution, an elected president cannot run for another term. However, Arroyo was not elected president, but instead succeeded ousted President Joseph Estrada, who was earlier impeached with charges of plunder and corruption in 2000 and later convicted on the plunder charge but received c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masiu, Lanao Del Sur
Masiu, officially the Municipality of Masiu (Maranao language, Maranao: ''Inged a Masiu''; tl, Bayan ng Masiu), is a 5th class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,580 people. History The oldest name of Pangampong a Masiu was Maganding Daorogen a Maorintang Anonen (''Zainun di komlaz'' ''see at Encarta map''), given by Bataraan di kilaten, Darangen narrated that Rajah Indarapatra of Komara Mantapoli found Potre Raina laot at the cave of Masiu's river, Raina Laot and Indarapatra got married and bore the twins, now the darangen start sung from the twins, Bataraan di kilaten is a noble of Bembaran, he was the son of Pazandalan a Morog, his brothers were, Dimaampao, Domalandalan, and Botawanen, the 4 brothers agreed to build their own kingdom in Kiaranda now "Ranaw" after the kingdom of Bembaran was totally destroyed, Dimaapao found "Marogong" now Unaya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lumba-Bayabao, Lanao Del Sur
Lumba-Bayabao, officially the Municipality of Lumba-Bayabao (Maranao: ''Inged a Lumba-Bayabao''; tl, Bayan ng Lumba-Bayabao), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 45,909 people. Geography Barangays Lumba-bayabao is politically subdivided into 39 barangay A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolita ...s. Climate Demographics Economy References External links Lumba-Bayabao Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index* Philippine Standard Geographic CodePhilippine Census InformationLocal Governance Performance Management System Municipalities of Lanao del Sur {{ARMM-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sultan Dumalondong, Lanao Del Sur
Sultan Dumalondong, officially the Municipality of Sultan Dumalondong (Maranao: ''Inged a Sultan Dumalondong''; tl, Bayan ng Sultan Dumalondong), is a 6th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,500 people. It was created under ''Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 36'' in 1995. It took 3 barangays and 6 sitios from Butig, 1 barangay and 9 sitios in Lumbatan, 9 barangays and 8 sitios in Lumbayanague. Geography Barangays Sultan Dumalondong is politically subdivided into 7 barangay A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolita ...s. *Bacayawan *Dinganun Guilopa (''Dingunun'') *Lumbac *Malalis *Pagalongan *Tagoranao *Sumalindao Climate Demographics Economy References External links Sultan D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pualas, Lanao Del Sur
Pualas, officially the Municipality of Pualas (Maranao: ''Inged a Pualas''; tl, Bayan ng Pualas), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,526 people. History On June 21, 1953, by the virtue of Executive Order No. 1516 Pualas was created with 39 barangay. By December 14, 1985, by the issuance of executive order no. 108 Only 23 were retained. Geography Barangays Pualas is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. * Badak * Bantayan * Basagad * Bolinsong * Boring * Bualan * Danugan * Dapao * Diamla * Gadongan * Ingud * Linuk * Lumbac * Maligo * Masao * Notong * Porug * Romagondong * Talambo (Poblacion) * Tamlang * Tuka * Tomarompong * Yaran Climate Demographics Language Maranao is the native language of Pualas. However, most of the inhabitants can speak Filipino, Cebuana, and English. Religion Pualas, which has a predominantly Muslim population. Economy Local Government Puala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Binidayan, Lanao Del Sur
Binidayan, officially the Municipality of Binidayan (Maranao and Iranun: ''Inged a Binidayan''; tl, Bayan ng Binidayan), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,965 people. List of Elected and Appointed Municipal Mayors The municipality of Binidayan was created by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 482 series of 1954. Its first local election was held on the 1957 Philippine General Election, hence numerous individuals were appointed as its local officials prior to the 1957 Philippine General Election. Sultan Raraco Pundag Macaorao was the municipality's first mayor by virtue of appointment. Datu Omar Basman Olama was its first elected municipal mayor, while Sultan Muliloda Dimaporo was the municipality's longest serving chief executive. After the 1986 People Power Revolution which resulted to the ascension of President Cory Aquino, all incumbent local officials were removed from their respe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madalum, Lanao Del Sur
Madalum, officially the Municipality of Madalum (Maranao: ''Inged a Madalum''; tl, Bayan ng Madalum), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,478 people. Geography Barangays Madalum is politically subdivided into 38 barangays. Climate Demographics Economy Government Mayors under the 5th Republic References External links Madalum Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index* Philippine Standard Geographic Code The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...Philippine Census Information Municipalities of Lanao del Sur Populated places on Lake Lanao {{ARMM-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lumbatan, Lanao Del Sur
Lumbatan, officially the Municipality of Lumbatan (Maranao: ''Inged a Lumbatan''; tl, Bayan ng Lumbatan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,780 people. The town has a full view of Mount Makaturing. History Macadar, the old town of Lumbatan, Province of Sultan Mardan. 2nd District in Lanao del Sur, . ;''Sultan Mardan in Macadar'', was among to the 15th century rulers of the Sultanates of Lanao. In 2004, nine barangays of Lumbatan were made into Lumbaca-Unayan, a separate municipality. Barangay Ligue was created out of barangay Pantar in pursuant to Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 79 dated 27 October 1998, which was ratified through a plebiscite conducted by the COMELEC on March 25, 2006. Geography Barangays Lumbatan is politically subdivided into 21 barangay A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayang, Lanao Del Sur
Bayang, officially the Municipality of Bayang (Maranao and Iranun: ''Inged a Bayang''; tl, Bayan ng Bayang), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,023 people. History In May 1902, during the Moro Rebellion (also known as the Moro–American War), Bayang was the site of a clash between Moro rebels and American troops that became known as the Battle of Bayang. The American troops, three infantry battalions and a battery of artillery total to some 1200 men, were led to Bayang by colonel Frank Baldwin to demand the extradition of the Moros responsible for the ambushing and killing of two American soldiers at the construction of a road from Iligan to Lake Lanao, two months earlier. When the sultan of Bayang refused, Baldwin's troops attacked and captured the nearby ''cotta'' (fortress; "small, castle-like structures with thick, high walls") of Binidayan on 2 May. They subsequently attempted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Philippine General Election
Elections for all positions in the Philippines above the barangay (except for Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao regional level) were held on May 10, 2010. The elected president is Benigno Aquino III, the 15th President of the Philippines, succeeding President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo who was barred from seeking re-election due to term restrictions. The successor of Vice-President Noli de Castro is Jejomar Binay, the 13th Vice President of the Philippines. The legislators elected in the 2010 elections joined the senators of the 2007 elections and comprised the 15th Congress of the Philippines. The 2010 elections were administered by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in compliance with the Republic Act No. 9369, also known as the ''Amended Computerization Act of 2007''. It was the first national, and second overall computerized election after the 2008 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao regional election in the history of the Philippines. Although there were cases of pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Gordon (politician)
Richard Juico Gordon (born August 5, 1945) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who most recently served as a Senate of the Philippines, Senator from 2016 to 2022, and previously from 2004 to 2010. He is the chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross since 2004. He rose to national prominence for his work in preserving and developing the former U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, U.S. naval base in Subic when he served as the first chairman of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority from 1992 to 1998, and when he conceptualized the Wow Philippines campaign as Secretary of Tourism (Philippines), Secretary of Tourism from 2001 to 2004. Gordon was the mayor of Olongapo from 1980 to 1986 and from 1988 to 1993, and was also the youngest delegate to the 1970 Philippine Constitutional Convention election, 1971 Constitutional Convention. Early life and education Gordon was born in Castillejos, Zambales. His father, James Leonard Gordon, James L. Gordon, was Olongapo's first elected mayor who se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
