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2019 Cebu Local Elections
Local elections were held in the province of Cebu on May 13, 2019, as part of the 2019 Philippine general election. Voters selected from among candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice governor, governor and representatives for the seven districts of Cebu (including two districts of Cebu City and the lone district of Lapu-Lapu City). Gubernatorial and Vice Gubernatorial race Governor Vice Governor Agnes Magpale ran for the first time as governor and was defeated by her opponent, former Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, who was also serving as representative of Cebu's third legislative district. Vice Governor Magpale's running mate was Governor Hilario Davide III while Garcia's running mate was businesswoman Daphne Salimbangon. Congressional race 1st District 2nd District Wilfredo Caminero is the incumbent. 3rd District 4th District 5t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwendolyn Garcia
Gwendolyn Fiel Garcia (born October 12, 1955) is a Filipina politician serving as the governor of Cebu since 2019, a position she previously held from 2004 and 2013—being the first woman to hold that office. She was the representative of Cebu's 3rd congressional district from 2013 to 2019 and concurrently served as a House Deputy Speaker from 2016 to 2018. From December 2012 to June 2013, Garcia was suspended by the Office of the President following her conviction of graft by the Sandiganbayan. Personal life Garcia was born on October 12, 1955. She is the eldest daughter of former Cebu Governor and House Deputy Speaker Pablo P. Garcia (1925–2021) and Judge Esperanza "Inday" Fiel García (1931–2016). Her youngest brother, Pablo John Garcia, is a lawyer-congressman. Profile, Pablo Garcia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter John Calderon
Peter John Durano Calderon (born March 27, 1961) is a Filipino politician and lawyer serving as the representative for the 7th district of Cebu since 2016. He served as mayor of Samboan, Cebu from 2001 to 2007 and as member of the Cebu Provincial Board representing the 2nd district from 2007 to 2016. Education Calderon earned his bachelor's degree in business economics and in laws at University of the Philippines Diliman. He then took up his master's in business management in University of the Philippines Cebu. He placed 11th in the 1988 Philippine Bar Examination. He went on to complete the Program of Instructions for Lawyers at Harvard Law School in Massachusetts, United States in 1997. Political career Mayor of Samboan (2001–2007) Calderon started his political career by serving as mayor of Samboan for two consecutive terms from 2001 to 2007. Cebu Provincial Board (2007–2016) Calderon ran for board member of Cebu's 2nd district in the 2007 elections and we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakambini Reluya
Lakambini "Neneth" Generans Reluya is a Filipino politician from San Fernando, Cebu, Philippines. She previously served as the mayor of San Fernando from 2013 to 2022. Reluya's husband, Ricardo Reluya, Jr., filed his candidacy for vice mayor in the 2019 elections The following elections were scheduled to occur in 2019. The International Foundation for Electoral Systems has a calendar of upcoming elections around the world, and the National Democratic Institute also maintains a calendar of elections in coun ... but was killed in an ambush on January 22, 2019. Their son, Ricci Regen Reluya, was placed in as a substitute and eventually won as vice mayor. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Reluya, Lakambini Living people Nacionalista Party politicians Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Fernando, Cebu
San Fernando, officially the Municipality of San Fernando ( ceb, Lungsod sa San Fernando; tgl, Bayan ng San Fernando), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,224 people. San Fernando is bordered to the north by the City of Naga, to the west is the town of Pinamungajan, to the east is the Cebu Strait, and to the south is the city of Carcar. It is from Cebu City. San Fernando lies within Metro Cebu. Geography Barangays San Fernando comprises 21 barangays: Climate Demographics Economy Notable personalities * Beatrice Gomez * Jessica Villarubin Jessica Villarubin (; born May 14, 1996) is a Filipino singer. She emerged victorious as the third grand champion of GMA Network, GMA's singing competition, ''The Clash (season 3), The Clash''. As an artist under GMA Network, Villarubin is cur ... References Sources * External links * Philippine Standard G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elanito Peña
Elanito "Lani" Alidon Peña (born March 22, 1962) is a Filipino politician from Minglanilla, Cebu, Philippines. He currently serves as the vice mayor of Minglanilla since 2022 and served from 2004 to 2013. Peña previously served as mayor In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well a ... along with former vice mayor Robert Selma and Loben Geonzon. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Peña, Elanito 1962 births Living people Nacionalista Party politicians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minglanilla, Cebu
Minglanilla, officially the Municipality of Minglanilla ( ceb, Lungsod sa Minglanilla; tgl, Bayan ng Minglanilla), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 151,002 people. Minglanilla is bordered to the north by the City of Talisay, to the west is the city of Toledo, to the east is the Cebu Strait, and to the south is the city of Naga. Minglanilla lies within Metro Cebu. It is known as the "Sugat Capital of the South". (''Sugat'' in Cebuano means meeting.) A big event in Minglanilla is the ''Sugat'', which attracts not people from adjacent towns as well as from Cebu city and further afield. On Black Saturday night, a public dance is held at the church plaza to witness the reenactment of the "meeting" of the risen Christ and his mother. Their images, borne on richly decorated ''carrozas'', meet amidst joyous songs and the presence of child angels suspended by wires. The ''Kabanhawan'' (Cebuano for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samsam Gullas
Gerald Anthony "Samsam" Vargas Gullas Jr. (born December 1, 1984) is a Filipino politician serving as the mayor of Talisay, Cebu since 2019. He previously served as representative for Cebu's 1st congressional district from 2013 to 2019. Early life and education Gullas is the eldest son of Gerald Anthony "Didi" Gullas and Josephine Vargas. He is also the grandson of former Talisay City mayor and incumbent Cebu 1st district representative Eduardo Gullas. He completed his tertiary education and graduated as summa cum laude in 2009 at Centre for International Education and earned a master's degree in business administration at the Ateneo Graduate School of Business in 2015. Early career Gullas started working as assistant vice president for Finance and Administration of the University of the Visayas and also served as manager UV Green Lancers, the school's basketball team. Political career House of Representatives (2013–2019) Running unopposed as representative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talisay, Cebu
Talisay, officially the City of Talisay ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Talisay; fil, Lungsod ng Talisay), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 263,048 people. The name of Talisay is taken from the talisay tree which is abundant in the city. History Talisay was founded in 1648 as an estate owned by the Augustinians. In 1849 it was converted into a municipality. During both the American colonial period and World War II, Talisay served as a haven of colonial military forces. The municipality served as the center of guerrilla intelligence operations for the Philippine resistance movement in Cebu during World War II. The returning U. S. liberation forces landed on the beaches of Talisay on March 28, 1945, and were helped together with the Philippine Commonwealth forces and the Cebuano guerrillas, an event that marked the eventual surrender of Japanese forces on Cebu. That day is now an official holiday in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valdemar Chiong
Valdemar "Val" Mendiola Chiong is a Filipino politician who is the incumbent mayor of Naga Naga or NAGA may refer to: Mythology * Nāga, a serpentine deity or race in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions * Naga Kingdom, in the epic ''Mahabharata'' * Phaya Naga, mythical creatures believed to live in the Laotian stretch of the Mekong Riv ..., Cebu, Philippines. He previously held the position twice, first from 2006 to 2016 when he assumed the position after the death of his brother and then mayor Ferdinand Chiong and went on to serve for three consecutive terms, and from June 30, 2019, to March 16, 2020. On August 14, 2019, the Sandiganbayan ordered a 90-day suspension for Chiong on graft charges filed against him. He started serving his suspension on September 2, 2019. More than two months upon his return from suspension, he announced his resignation as mayor of Naga effective on March 16, 2020, in a letter to Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on February 24, 2020. His then- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naga, Cebu
Naga, officially the City of Naga ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Naga; fil, Lungsod ng Naga), is a 5th class component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 133,184 people. Naga City is bordered to the north by the town of Minglanilla, to the west is the city of Toledo, to the east is the Cebu Strait, and to the south is the town of San Fernando. It is from Cebu City. It lies within the Cebu metropolitan area. It is one of the two Philippine cities named Naga, the other being Naga, Camarines Sur. As such, the city is often confused by visitors coming primarily from Luzon and other parts of the country not near to Central Visayas with the city in Camarines Sur. History Naga was previously named by the first settlers as "Narra" due to the abundance of trees called "narra". The name eventually became to what is now known as "Naga". Naga became a municipality on June 12, 1829. Cityhood Cityhood was ratified in a plebiscite on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercedita Apura
Mercedita "Mercy" Rabanes Apura is a Filipino politician from Carcar, Cebu, Philippines. She previously served as the mayor of Carcar. Apura also previously held position as barangay captain of Valladolid, Carcar and as city councilor. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Apura, Mercedita Living people Nacionalista Party politicians Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carcar
Carcar, officially the City of Carcar ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Carcar; fil, Lungsod ng Carcar), is a 5th class Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city in the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 136,453 people. Carcar City is bordered to the north by the town of San Fernando, Cebu, San Fernando, to the west are the towns of Aloguinsan, Cebu, Aloguinsan and Barili, Cebu, Barili, to the east is the Cebu Strait, and to the south is the town of Sibonga, Cebu, Sibonga. Carcar lies within Metro Cebu area. History Carcar was known as "Sialo" since Rajah Humabon#Legendary accounts, before the Spanish colonization. It became a municipality in 1599. Carcar is considered one of the oldest towns in Cebu, with its Spanish influence lasted more than 300 years ago. Cityhood On July 2007, the municipality of Carcar was converted into a component city of the province of Cebu after ratification o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
