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Armando Sanchez
Armando Carpio Sanchez (June 15, 1952 – April 27, 2010) was a Filipino politician. He is a former two-term mayor of Santo Tomas, Batangas and one-term governor of the Province of Batangas. During his term as governor, he was also the treasurer of the League of Provinces of the Philippines. Political career Mayor of Santo Tomas, Batangas During the 1998 elections, he ran for mayor of Santo Tomas, Batangas, which he subsequently won. Batangas Governorship After two terms as mayor of Sto. Tomas, he decided to run as Batangas Governor. He ran as the Liberal Party official candidate during the 2004 elections. His opponents included former Justice Secretary Hernando Perez, former Board Member Dennis Hernandez and former Nasugbu Mayor Rosario Apacible. One of his projects during his term was the beautification of Batangas Capitol Grounds. He facilitated the relocation of national government agencies and squatters who occupied a portion of the Capitol Grounds. During his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hermilando Mandanas
Hermilando Ingco Mandanas (born March 25, 1944), also known as Dodo Mandanas and colloquially as Dodo, is a Filipino politician who served as Governor of Batangas since 2016; previously served this position from 1995 until 2004. He served as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 2nd District of Batangas from 2004 until 2013. Early life and education Hermilando Ingco Mandanas was born on March 25, 1944 in Bauan, Batangas. He finished his Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree as consistent dean's lister – first honor at De La Salle University. He then became a university scholar at the University of the Philippines and studied for his master's degree in business administration, where he graduated honor roll. He obtained his honorary degree (honoris causa) as doctorate in humanities at Batangas State University. He also served as chairman of Department of Accountancy (1968–1969), associate dean of School of Commerce (1967–1969) an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melinda Magsino
Melinda "Mei" Magsino, (January 8, 1975 – 13 April 2015), a former Filipino investigative journalist for the ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'', was known particularly for political and corruption exposés about Batangas City and Batangas province governments, Philippines. Her life had already been threatened once before in 2005. She also received threats before her murder in 2015. Personal Melinda Magsino was the daughter of an Philippine Army Colonel Danilo Magsino and Amelita, and came from a large family of six sisters and a brother. She attended high school at Sta. Teresa College in Batangas. At the time of her murder, she had been the partner of Benjamin "Benjie" Reyes for three years. She had resided in Batangas City, where she worked as a political journalist, and was buried April 19, 2015. Career Melinda Magsino worked as a ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' correspondent until 2005. She was forced to leave PDI after an internal committee looked into allegations agains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayors Of Places In Batangas
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Governors Of Batangas
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political region or polity, a ''governor'' may be either appointed or elected, and the governor's powers can vary significantly, depending on the public laws in place locally. The adjective pertaining to a governor is gubernatorial, from the Latin root ''gubernare''. Ancient empires Pre-Roman empires Though the legal and administrative framework of provinces, each administrated by a governor, was created by the Romans, the term ''governor'' has been a convenient term for historians to describe similar systems in antiquity. Indeed, many regions of the pre-Roman antiquity were ultimately replaced by Roman 'standardized' provincial governments after their conquest by Rome. Plato used the metaphor of turning the Ship of State with a rudder; the Latin w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Deaths
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1952 Births
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Governor Of Batangas
The governor of Batangas ( fil, Punong Lalawigan ng Batangas) is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Batangas. The governor holds office at the Batangas Provincial Capitol in Batangas City and its residence is at the People's Mansion located at the Provincial Government Complex. Like all local government heads in the Philippines, the governor is elected via popular vote, and may not be elected for a fourth consecutive term (although the former governor may return to office after an interval of one term). In case of death, resignation or incapacity, the vice governor becomes the governor. Along with the governors of Cavite, Laguna, Quezon and Rizal Rizal, officially the Province of Rizal ( fil, Lalawigan ng Rizal), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region in Luzon. Its capital is the city of Antipolo. It is about east of Manila. The p ..., he sits in the Regional Development Council of the Calabarzon Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batangas Varsitarian
Batangas, officially the Province of Batangas ( tl, Lalawigan ng Batangas ), is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region on Luzon. Its capital is the city of Batangas, and is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north, and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the island of Mindoro and to the west lies the South China Sea. Poetically, Batangas is often referred to by its ancient name Kumintáng. Batangas is one of the most popular tourist destinations near Metro Manila. It is home to the well-known Taal Volcano, one of the Decade Volcanoes, and Taal Heritage town, a small town that has ancestral houses and structures dating back to the 19th century. The province also has numerous beaches and diving spots including Anilao in Mabini, Sombrero Island in Tingloy, Ligpo Island and Sampaguita Beach in Bauan, Matabungkay in Lian, Punta Fuego in Nasugbu, Calatagan and Laiya in San Juan. All of the marine waters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intensive Care Unit
220px, Intensive care unit An intensive care unit (ICU), also known as an intensive therapy unit or intensive treatment unit (ITU) or critical care unit (CCU), is a special department of a hospital or health care facility that provides intensive care medicine. Intensive care units cater to patients with severe or life-threatening illnesses and injuries, which require constant care, close supervision from life support equipment and medication in order to ensure normal bodily functions. They are staffed by highly trained physicians, nurses and respiratory therapists who specialize in caring for critically ill patients. ICUs are also distinguished from general hospital wards by a higher staff-to-patient ratio and access to advanced medical resources and equipment that is not routinely available elsewhere. Common conditions that are treated within ICUs include acute respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, and other life-threatening conditions. Patients may be referred dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TEAM Unity (Philippines)
Together Everybody Achieves More (TEAM) Unity was an electoral alliance in the Philippines that contested the 2007 Philippine general election. TEAM Unity's candidates were supporters of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her administration. The alliance sought to win several Senate and House seats to protect Arroyo from impeachment attempts. Politicians who opposed the Arroyo administration formed their own electoral alliance, Genuine Opposition (GO), to challenge TEAM Unity. In the Senate election, TEAM Unity won only 3 of the 12 contested seats. In 2011, as a result of an electoral protest, TEAM Unity's Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri lost his seat to GO's Koko Pimentel. TEAM Unity was more successful in the House elections, winning 142 of the 218 district seats. Etymology During the Lakas–CMD National Convention last April 12, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo devised an acronym for the 12 senatorial candidates of TEAM Unity which is: " Ma S P A R A S A Ki D Z Mo" ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Recto
Ralph Gonzalez Recto (; born January 11, 1964) is a Filipino politician, who, since 2022, is serving as the representative for Batangas' 6th district and is one of the House Deputy Speakers. He previously served three terms in the Senate: from 2001 to 2007 and from 2010 to 2022 and had served as president pro tempore of the Senate and Senate Minority Leader. He started his political career as the representative of Batangas' 4th district from 1992 to 2001. In 2007, Recto lost his Senate reelection bid because, as many analysts believed, he had authored the unpopular EVAT (Expanded Value Added Tax) law. In July 2008 he was appointed to head the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in the Arroyo administration, but resigned from his position in August 2009 in preparation for another run for the Senate in the 2010 elections. He is a grandson of statesman Claro M. Recto. His wife is actress-politician Vilma Santos. Early life Recto comes from a political family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lipa City
Lipa (), officially the City of Lipa ( fil, Lungsod ng Lipa), is a 1st class component city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 372,931 people. It is the first city charter in the province and one of five cities in Batangas alongside Batangas City, Calaca, Santo Tomas, and Tanauan. It is located south of Manila and is the most populous city of Batangas. The Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) and South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) provide access to Batangas City and Metro Manila. Etymology Batangueños from the early years had their settlement in Bombon Lake and began dispersing to other places when the volcano erupted. While a group of people was moving to another settlement area, the image of St. Sebastian was stolen from them and later on was found on a tree called "lipa." People believed that the patron saint wished to name that place "Lipa" . History The primal composition in the southeastern region of Bombon La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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