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Asian Vision
Asian Vision Cable Holdings, Inc. (Asian Vision) is a telecommunications company in the Philippines. Founded in 1972 by Ramon "Jun" Magsaysay Jr., it was the second commercial cable television service in the country as Colorview CATV in Zambales. Asian Vision has a number of subscribers covering areas in Zambales, Batangas and Quezon, offering cable television and broadband internet services. History After the cable television industry in the Philippines began in 1969 with the founding of Nuvue Cablevision (founded by American expatriate Russel Swartley) in Baguio, businessman Ramon "Jun" Magsaysay Jr. (son of the late President Ramon Magsaysay) followed the footsteps of Swartley's legacy. After spending his 4-year tenure as Congressman representing the lone district of Zambales and returning to work in the private sector, he founded Colorview CATV in Olongapo, Zambales. In 1977, Magsaysay expanded his cable business into the Southern Tagalog region by establishing Quezon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Privately Held Company
A privately held company (or simply a private company) is a company whose shares and related rights or obligations are not offered for public subscription or publicly negotiated in the respective listed markets, but rather the company's stock is offered, owned, traded, exchanged privately, or Over-the-counter (finance), over-the-counter. In the case of a closed corporation, there are a relatively small number of shareholders or company members. Related terms are closely-held corporation, unquoted company, and unlisted company. Though less visible than their public company, publicly traded counterparts, private companies have major importance in the world's economy. In 2008, the 441 list of largest private non-governmental companies by revenue, largest private companies in the United States accounted for ($1.8 trillion) in revenues and employed 6.2 million people, according to ''Forbes''. In 2005, using a substantially smaller pool size (22.7%) for comparison, the 339 companies on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Tagalog
Southern Tagalog ( fil, Timog Katagalugan, also known colloquially as ''Rehiyong Timog Tagalog''), designated as Region IV, was an administrative region in the Philippines that comprised the current regions of Calabarzon and Mimaropa, the province of Aurora of Central Luzon (then part of Quezon Province until 1979), and several cities of Metro Manila (formerly part of Rizal, except for Valenzuela, which was part of Bulacan, and for Quezon City and Pasay which were and are independent cities). The name remains as a geographical region only, which exempts Aurora. It was partitioned into the two regions on May 17, 2002. History Southern Tagalog was the largest region in the Philippines in terms of both land area and population. The ''2000 Census of Population and Housin''g showed the region having a total of 11,793,655 people, which comprised 15.42 percent of the 76.5 million population of the country at that time. Quezon City was the designated regional center of Southern Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subic, Zambales
Subic, officially the Municipality of Subic ( ilo, Ili ti Subic; tl, Bayan ng Subic), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 111,912 people. It is located along the northern coast of Subic Bay. Portions of the town also form part of the Subic Freeport Zone. Subic is from Iba, from Olongapo, and from Manila. Etymology The native Zambales inhabitants called the area ''Hubek'', which means "head of a plough"; Spanish missionary priests mispronounced the name as ''Subiq''. By the time of the American occupation, "Subiq" was mispronounced as ''Subig''. Eventually the name reverted to "Subiq", but the letter 'q' was replaced with 'c'. History In 1572, Juan de Salcedo, the Mexico-born Spanish conquistador and grandson of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, founded Zambales during his exploration of northern Luzon. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Narciso, Zambales
San Narciso, officially the Municipality of San Narciso ( ilo, Ili ti San Narciso; tl, Bayan ng San Narciso), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,759 people. San Narciso is famous for its beaches along the South China Sea that are suited for surfing. Many local celebrities have already visited San Narciso to surf in its beaches which is from Iba, from Olongapo, and from Manila. The Philippine Merchant Marine Academy or PMMA is located here. San Narciso also houses the Magsaysay Memorial College, which offers bachelors courses and other 2-year courses. Also located in San Narciso is the Zambales Academy, one of the oldest secondary education institution in the province, it is where former president Ramon Magsaysay took his secondary education. History The Municipality of San Narciso was founded in the early part of 18th century. The migrants from the Ilocandia arrived in the area and e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Cruz, Zambales
Santa Cruz, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 63,839 people. Geography Barangays Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Santa Cruz, Zambales, was 63,839 people, with a density of . Economy Banking and Financial sector is well developed in this town. Several banks such as Philippine National Bank - Norther Zambales branch, Bank of Commerce, BDO Network Bank, and some rural banks are in place as well as remittance centers like Palawan Pawnshop, Cebuana Luillher, Western Union and LBC Express including other local pawnshops. There is also a vibrant merchandising and trade in town. 7/11 convenient store is now serving likewisd a local department store, the Magic Mall and known pharmaceutical shops like Mercury Drug, Watson Pharmacy and St. Joseph Pharmacy. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candelaria, Zambales
Candelaria, officially the Municipality of Candelaria, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,263 people. History During the pre-Spanish era, the area of Candelaria was unsettled forest. The Spanish East Indies government made it a sitio of Masinloc, one of the oldest towns of Zambales. Sambal settlers from other parts of Masinloc, who found Candelaria an ideal location to live, played an important role in creating Candelaria as a separate town in 1870. The name of the town could have come from the name of the wife of the first ''Alcalde Mayor'', who named the town after her as a birthday gift. ''Candelaria'' is also the Spanish word for Candlemas, and that the Virgin of Candelaria is a Marian title popular in the Hispanic world. Geography Candelaria is from the capital town of Iba. It is nestled at the foot of the Zambales Mountains in the east and lies along coastline of the South China ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabangan
Cabangan, officially the Municipality of Cabangan, is a 4th class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,118 people. Cabangan is from Iba, Zambales, Iba, from Olongapo, and from Manila. History Cabangan is a coastal town that was originally located in Barrio San Isidro. Its strategic location near the South China Sea was very compelling that a group of few families whose principal source of livelihood was fishing decided to settle in that area. There was a time when this town was frequently visited by Moro pirates who were notoriously known for their skill in using spears. They came by means of their swift vintas and murdered some of the inhabitants and looted their properties. Because of this the early settlers decided to go further from the sea and left San Isidro. On their journey of finding a new settlement area, they passed through a hill were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masinloc
Masinloc, officially the Municipality of Masinloc ( tl, Bayan ng Masinloc), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 54,529 people. Scarborough Shoal (under the names ''Pulo ng Panatag'' and ''Bajo de Masinloc'') is claimed by the Philippine government as within the town's territorial jurisdiction. Due to the continued dispute over the shoal, this has negatively impacted fishermen of the community, reducing catch sizes and affecting other businesses. Geography Barangays Masinloc is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. * Baloganon * Bamban * Bani * Collat * Inhobol * North Poblacion * San Lorenzo * San Salvador * Santa Rita * Santo Rosario * South Poblacion * Taltal * Tapuac Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Masinloc was 54,529 people, with a density of . Diocesan Shrine and Parish of San Andres Located at Barangay South Población, the 18th-century San André ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iba, Zambales
Iba, officially the Municipality of Iba ( xsb, Babali nin Iba; ilo, Ili ti Iba; tl, Bayan ng Iba), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 55,581 people. As the capital of the province, it is second largest provincial capital in terms of land area in Central Luzon Region after Tarlac City. Iba is the birthplace of former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay. With a continuously growing number of commercial establishments, banks, and financial institutions in Iba, it contends among the most competitive municipalities in Philippines, and is pushing forward towards a progressive city. Etymology The municipality was named after the tree ''Phyllanthus acidus'', which bears edible sour fruits. It is locally known as ''iba'', a name which also applies to the similar ''kamias'' (''Averrhoa bilimbi''). History Iba was founded by the Order of Augustinian Recollect priests led by Fray Rodrigo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olongapo
Olongapo, officially the City of Olongapo ( fil, Lungsod ng Olongapo; ilo, Siudad ti Olongapo; xsb, Siyodad nin Olongapo), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Located in the province of Zambales but governed independently from the province, it has a population of 260,317 people according to the 2020 census. Along with the municipality of Subic, it comprises Metro Olongapo, one of the twelve metropolitan areas in the Philippines. History British period Britain ruled the Philippines for a short time, from 1762 to 1764. The British invasion of the Philippines was the first challenge to Spain's control of the archipelago after 191 years of rule. The Royal Navy and British Army joined with the East India Company in Madras to capture Spain's Asian colony. In conjunction with the attack against Spain's key possession in the Americas, Havana, both settlements were successfully seized. However, in the Philippines, whilst the expedit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Philippine Star
''The Philippine Star'' (self-styled ''The Philippine STAR'') is an English-language newspaper in the Philippines and the flagship brand of the Philstar Media Group. First published on July 28, 1986, by veteran journalists Betty Go-Belmonte, Max Soliven and Art Borjal, it is one of several Philippine newspapers founded after the 1986 People Power Revolution. The newspaper is owned and published by Philstar Daily Inc., which also publishes the monthly magazine ''People Asia'' and the Sunday magazines ''Starweek'' and ''Let's Eat''. As part of the Philstar Media Group, its sister publications include business newspaper '' BusinessWorld''; Cebu-based, English-language broadsheet '' The Freeman''; Filipino-language tabloids '' Pilipino Star Ngayon'' and ''Pang-Masa''; Cebuano-language tabloid ''Banat'', online news portals Interaksyon (formerly with News5), LatestChika.com, Philstar Life and Wheels.ph, and TV/digital production unit Philstar TV. In March 2014, the newspaper was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Philippine Senate Election
The 1995 election of members to the Senate of the Philippines was the 25th election to the Senate of the Philippines. It was held on Monday, May 8, 1995, to elect 12 of the 24 seats in the Senate. Filipinos protected the ballot boxes with their lives and campaigned against traditional politicians who used bribery, flying voters, violence, election rigging, stealing of ballot boxes, etc. The Philippine National Police (PNP) listed five people dead and listed more than 200 hotspots before and 300 hotspots during the election. The two largest parties, Lakas-NUCD and the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP), contested the senate election under the Lakas-Laban Coalition and won nine out of the 12 seats contested. The opposition-led coalition was composed of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) which had an alliance with the People's Reform Party (PRP), though they contested the election separately. This was also the first time that the electorate voted for twelve candidates under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
