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Iloilo City, Iloilo
Iloilo City, officially the City of Iloilo ( hil, Siyudad/Dakbanwa sang Iloilo; fil, Lungsod ng Iloilo), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines on the island of Panay. It is the capital city of the province of Iloilo, where it is geographically situated and grouped under the Philippine Statistics Authority, but remains politically independent in terms of government and administration. In addition, it is the center of the Iloilo–Guimaras Metropolitan Area, as well as the regional center and primate city of the Western Visayas region. According to the 2020 census, Iloilo City has a population of 457,626 people. For the metropolitan area, the total population is 1,007,945 people. Iloilo City is a conglomeration of former towns, which are now the geographical or administrative districts consisting of: Villa de Arevalo, Iloilo City Proper, Jaro (an independent city before), La Paz, Mandurriao, and Molo. The district of Lapuz, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandurriao
Mandurriao () is one of the seven districts of Iloilo City, in the province of Iloilo, on the island of Panay, in the Western Visayas region, in the Philippines. It is the second-largest district by land area as well as the third-most populous district, with 62,240 people in the 2020 census. Mandurriao is the site of the developing Iloilo midtown area, where major city developments have been concentrated over the last two decades. It is projected to be the next commercial and financial hub of Iloilo City. Mandurriao is one of the major commercial areas in Iloilo City, the others being Molo, Jaro, and the City Proper. Aside from being known for many commercials, condominiums, and business process outsourcing (BPO) offices, Mandurriao is also home to many nightlife locations in the city. Smallville Business Complex, along with Riverside Boardwalk, Festive Walk Parade, and City Time Square, are one of the bustling commercial and leisure areas in the district, featuring upscale res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Administrative Divisions Of The Philippines
The Philippines is divided into four levels of administrative divisions with the lower three being defined in the Local Government Code of 1991 as local government units (LGUs). They are, from the highest to the lowest: # Regions ( fil, rehiyon), mostly used to organize national services. Of the 17 regions, only one – the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao – has an elected government to which the central government has devolved competencies. # Provinces ( fil, lalawigan or probinsya), independent cities ( fil, lungsod or siyudad), and one independent municipality ( Pateros). # Component cities ( fil, lungsod or siyudad) and municipalities ( fil, bayan or munisipalidad) within a province. # Barangays (formerly known, and sometimes still referred to as, ''barrios'') within a city or municipality. Other divisions also exist for specific purposes: * Geographic island groups in popular and widespread use; * Local administrative districts in use by some local govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangguniang Panlungsod
The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) is the local legislative body of a city governments in the Philippines. The name of the legislative body comes from the Tagalog words "''sanggunian''" ("council") – ultimately from the rootword "''sangguni''" ("to consult") – and "''lungsod''" ("city"); "city council" is therefore often used as an equivalent term. Members of the city council are referred to as "''kagawad''"; while in Cebuano-speaking cities they are called "''konsehal''" (masc.) and "''konsehala''" (fem.), or "''sehal''". The Local Government Code of 1991 governs the composition, powers and functions of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. The members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, often referred to as councilors, are either elected or serve in an '' ex officio'' capacity. The city's vice mayor serves as the presiding officer. The Sangguniang Panlungsod is a form of the mayor–council government, via the "strong mayor" variant. Powers, duties, and functions The Sangguniang Panlung ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julienne Baronda
Julienne L. Baronda (born February 16, 1978) is a Filipino politician who is currently serving as congresswoman of the lone legislative district of Iloilo City since 2019. Biography Baronda's public service started in 1996 when she served as the president of Sangguniang Kabataan (SK), a division of the government dedicated to the orientation of well-being for the youth, at the young age of 17. In 2019, she was elected as congresswoman of the lone legislative district of Iloilo City under the National Unity Party (NUP) banner. She also earned her master’s degree in public administration in Guimaras State University in the same year. Baronda was a former Iloilo City Councilor and Chief Political Officer of the office of former senator JV Ejercito Joseph Victor Gomez Ejercito (; born December 26, 1969), also known as JV Ejercito Estrada or simply JV Ejercito, is a Filipino politician and businessman serving as a Senator since 2022 and previously from 2013 to 2019. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice Mayor
The deputy mayor (also known as vice mayor, assistant mayor, or mayor ''pro tem'') is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official that is present in many, but not all, local governments. Duties and functions Many elected deputy mayors are members of the local government who are given the title and serve as acting mayor in the mayor's absence. Appointive deputy mayors serve at the pleasure of the mayor and may function as chief operating officers. There may be within the same municipal government one or more deputy mayors appointed to oversee policy areas together with a popularly-elected vice mayor who serves as the mayor's successor in the event the office is vacated by death, resignation, disability, or impeachment. In other cities, the deputy mayor presides over the city council, and may not vote except to break ties. Like the deputy mayor in other systems, the popularly elected deputy mayor becomes an Acting Mayor in the original mayor's absence. As pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Unity Party (Philippines)
The National Unity Party (NUP) is a political party in the Philippines. The party was formed in 2010 by former members of Lakas–CMD, Lakas-Kampi CMD who broke away after internal discontent within the party. Since 2016, the party is part of the PDP–Laban-led coalition in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, House of Representatives, the Coalition for Change (Philippines), Coalition for Change. The party was accredited by the Commission of Elections as a national party in a resolution dated October 5, 2011. On September 26, 2012, the party held its first national convention where they announced support for Team PNoy for the 2013 Philippine general election, 2013 elections, however most NUP members ultimately supported the United Nationalist Alliance, especially Garcia. Ideology and positions According to the party's constitution, NUP's principles include the following: Theism, belief in God; Sovereignty, sovereignty of the state, national interest and democracy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Treñas
Geronimo Perez Treñas (born December 4, 1956), publicly known as Jerry Treñas, is a Filipino politician who is currently serving as the Mayor of Iloilo City since 2019. Treñas also holds the position of chairman of the Metro Iloilo''–''Guimaras Economic Development Council (MIGEDC), the government agency responsible for the development of the Metro Iloilo''–''Guimaras area. Early life Treñas was born to Efrain Blancaflor Treñas, a World War II veteran and former Constitutional Commissioner, and Soledad Perez-Treñas, a housewife. His grandfather, Potenciano Treñas, was a former Senator of the Republic. In 1978, he graduated from Ateneo de Manila University , mottoeng = Light in the Lord , type = Private, research, non-profit, coeducational basic and higher education institution , established = December 10, 1859 , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic (Jesuits) , academic_aff ... with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Afterwards, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Iloilo City
The mayor of Iloilo City ( hil, Alcalde sang Ciudad sang Iloilo) is the head of the executive branch of government in Iloilo City, in the Philippines. The mayor holds office at the Iloilo City Hall in Iloilo City Proper. The mayor can serve for three consecutive terms only, although they can be elected again after an interruption of one term. The current mayor is Jerry Treñas, a member of the National Unity Party (NUP) Won the Iloilo City Mayoral contest against his brother-in-law A sibling-in-law is the spouse of one's sibling, or the sibling of one's spouse, or the person who is married to the sibling of one's spouse.Cambridge Dictionaries Online.Family: non-blood relations. More commonly, a sibling-in-law is referred ..., incumbent Mayor Jose S. Espinosa III. Mayor Jerry Treñas won the election with 134,143 total votes which makes him the elected Mayor of the Iloilo City. List Municipality of Iloilo City of Iloilo References {{City mayors in the Philippin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molo, Iloilo City
Molo () is a district of Iloilo City in Iloilo Province, on Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. It is the most densely populated district of all the seven districts of Iloilo City. Molo was a separate municipality before it was incorporated into the then-municipality of Iloilo by virtue of Act No. 719 of 1903. Molo was originally the ''Parián'' (Chinese district or Chinatown) of Iloilo, which is the area that the Chinese residents of Iloilo lived in. It is also known as the "Athens of the Philippines," being the birthplace of famous Philippine ''Ilustrados'' and numerous of the country's greatest philosophers and political leaders, including numerous chief justices, senators, governors, generals, congressmen, and cabinet officials. Molo is popular for its Molo Church, a centuries-old church which lies in front of the Molo Plaza. The district is also known for its Pancit Molo, another popular Ilonggo dish, named after a district of Iloilo City where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandurriao, Iloilo City
Mandurriao () is one of the seven districts of Iloilo City, in the province of Iloilo, on the island of Panay, in the Western Visayas region, in the Philippines. It is the second-largest district by land area as well as the third-most populous district, with 62,240 people in the 2020 census. Mandurriao is the site of the developing Iloilo midtown area, where major city developments have been concentrated over the last two decades. It is projected to be the next commercial and financial hub of Iloilo City. Mandurriao is one of the major commercial areas in Iloilo City, the others being Molo, Jaro, and the City Proper. Aside from being known for many commercials, condominiums, and business process outsourcing (BPO) offices, Mandurriao is also home to many nightlife locations in the city. Smallville Business Complex, along with Riverside Boardwalk, Festive Walk Parade, and City Time Square, are one of the bustling commercial and leisure areas in the district, featuring upscale res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lapuz, Iloilo City
Lapuz () is one of the seven districts of Iloilo City, in the Philippine province of Iloilo, on the island of Panay, in the Western Visayas. It is the smallest district by land area as well as the least populous district, with 31,747 people in the 2020 census. The Iloilo International Port Complex (IIPC) and the Iloilo Fastcraft & Roro Terminal are both located in Lapuz. Etymology The name "Lapuz" is derived from its older name "Lapus-lapus", which came from the Hiligaynon word "''lapus''", which means "to insert/pass through" because of its location. History Lapuz was a part of the La Paz district ever since the latter was a town during the Spanish regime. After several years of being a part of La Paz as a sub-district, Lapuz was made a separate district on December 17, 2008, after the Sangguniang Panglungsod (City Council) of Iloilo City passed a resolution for the district to have its own police station and fire station. Barangays The district of Lapuz has 12 barangays ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Paz, Iloilo City
La Paz () is one of the seven districts of Iloilo City in the Philippine province of Iloilo, on the island of Panay, in the region of Western Visayas. It is the third-largest district by land area, after Jaro and Mandurriao. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 54,720 people. It was formerly known as ''Ilawod'' or "sea/wet land" together with Jaro which was referred to as ''Ilaya'' or "mountain/dry land". It is known as the origin place of the popular Filipino noodle soup dish, La Paz Batchoy. The La Paz District Plaza, also known simply as the La Paz Park in Iloilo, is the largest of the city's six district plazas. It features a large football field where games are held on occasion. In front of the plaza is a red-brick church, La Paz Church. History La Paz was established in 1584 as one of the ''barrios'' of the town of Jaro, named ''Bagong Banera''. It was only in 1856 that it was separated from Jaro and established as a ''pueblo'' (town) named ''Lobo''. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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