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Las Piñas's At-large Congressional District
Las Piñas's at-large congressional district is the sole congressional district of the Philippines in the city of Las Piñas. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1998. Las Piñas first elected a single representative city-wide at-large for the 11th Congress following its conversion into a highly urbanized city through Republic Act No. 8251 on February 12, 1997. Before 1997, its territory was represented as part of Las Piñas–Muntinlupa, Las Piñas–Parañaque and Rizal's 1st and at-large district, and Manila's at-large district. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Camille Villar of the Nacionalista Party The Nacionalista Party (Filipino and Spanish: ''Partido Nacionalista''; ) is the oldest political party in both the Philippines and in Southeast Asia in general. It is responsible for leading the country throughout the majority of the 20th ce ... (NP). Representation history Election results 2022 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Representatives Of The Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( fil, Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas, italic=unset, ''Kamara'' or ''Kamara de Representantes'' from the Spanish language, Spanish word ''cámara'', meaning "chamber") is the lower house of Congress of the Philippines, Congress, the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, with the Senate of the Philippines as the upper house. The lower house is usually called Congress, although the term collectively refers to both houses. Members of the House are officially styled as ''representative'' (''kinatawan'') and sometimes informally called ''congressmen'' or ''congresswomen'' (''mga kongresista'') and are elected to a three-year term. They can be re-elected, but cannot serve more than three consecutive terms except with an interruption of one term like the senate. Around eighty percent of congressmen are district representatives, representing a particular geographical area. The 19th Congress has 253 Congressional districts of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laban Ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino
The Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino () was the umbrella political coalition party of the opposition during the May 11, 1998 Philippine general election that led to the presidency of then-Vice President Joseph E. Estrada. It was the largest political party during that time, uniting the major Philippine political parties which included Senator Edgardo J. Angara's Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino, business tycoon Eduardo M. Cojuangco Jr.'s Nationalist People's Coalition and Vice President Joseph E. Estrada's Partido ng Masang Pilipino, along with minor and regional parties. Estrada's running mate, Senator Edgardo Angara lost to fellow Senator Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of Lakas—NUCD—UMDP. Estrada won the presidency against then-Speaker of the House Jose C. de Venecia Jr. with a plurality margin of 6.4 million votes. Shortly after the 1998 elections, the party's name was changed into Lapian ng Masang Pilipino (Organization of the Filipino Masses), as the "struggle" end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Philippine House Of Representatives Elections
The 2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections were the 33rd lower house elections in the Philippines. They were held on May 13, 2013 to elect members to the House of Representatives of the Philippines that would serve in the 16th Congress of the Philippines from June 30, 2013 to June 30, 2016. The Philippines uses parallel voting for the House of Representatives: first past the post on 234 single member districts, and via closed party lists on a 2% election threshold computed via a modified Hare quota (3-seat cap and no remainders) on 58 seats, with parties with less than 1% of the first preference vote winning one seat each if 20% of the party-list seats are not filled up. Major parties are not allowed to participate in the party-list election. While the concurrent Senate election features the two major coalitions in Team PNoy and the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), the constituent parties of the coalitions contested the lower house election separately, and in so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
16th Congress Of The Philippines
The 16th Congress of the Philippines ( fil, Ikalabing-anim na Kongreso ng Pilipinas) composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 22, 2013, until June 6, 2016, during the last three years of Benigno Aquino III's presidency. The convening of the 16th Congress followed the 2013 general elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership and the entire membership of the House of Representatives. Leaders Senate * Senate President: ** Franklin Drilon ( Liberal), since July 22, 2013 * Senate President ''pro tempore'': ** Ralph Recto ( Liberal), since July 22, 2013 * Majority Floor Leader: ** Alan Peter Cayetano (Nacionalista), since July 22, 2013 * Minority Floor Leader: ** Juan Ponce Enrile ( UNA/ PMP), since July 22, 2013; on leave from July 28, 2014, to August 2015 due to hospital arrest ** Tito Sotto ( NPC/ UNA) from July 28, 2014, to August 2015, in an acting capacity House of Representatives * Speaker: ** Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. (Quezon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Philippine House Of Representatives Elections
The 2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections were held on May 10, 2010, to elect members to the House of Representatives of the Philippines to serve in the 15th Congress of the Philippines from June 30, 2010, to June 30, 2013. The Philippines uses parallel voting for seats in the House of Representatives; a voter has two votes: one for a representative from one's legislative district, and another for a sectoral representative via closed lists under the party-list system, with a 2% election threshold and 3-seat cap, when the parties with 2% of the national vote or more not meeting the 20% of the total seats, parties with less than 2% of the vote will get one seat each until the 20% requirement is met. In district elections, 229 single-member districts elect one member of the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins that district's seat. In the party-list election, parties will dispute 57 seats. In all, the 15th Congress will have 286 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
15th Congress Of The Philippines
The 15th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: ''Ikalabinlimang Kongreso ng Pilipinas''), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 26, 2010, until June 6, 2013, during the first three years of Benigno Aquino III's presidency. The convening of the 15th Congress followed the 2010 general elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership and the entire membership of the House of Representatives. Leadership Senate * President of the Senate ::Juan Ponce Enrile ( PMP), ''elected July 26, 2010, resigned June 5, 2013'' ::Jinggoy Estrada ( PMP), ''assumed position June 5, 2013 as Acting President of the Senate'' * Senate President Pro-Tempore ::Jinggoy Estrada ( PMP), ''elected July 26, 2010'' * Majority Floor Leader ::Tito Sotto ( NPC), * Minority Floor Leader ::Alan Peter Cayetano ( Nacionalista), House of Representatives * Speaker of the House of Representatives ::Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. (Liberal, 4th District of Quezon City), ''elected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Villar
Mark Aguilar Villar (, born August 14, 1978) is a Filipino politician and businessman serving as a Senate of the Philippines, Senator since 2022. He served in President Rodrigo Duterte's Duterte administration, cabinet as the Secretary of Public Works and Highways from 2016 to 2021, and was the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, COVID-19 pandemic Isolation (health care), isolation Czar (political term), czar from 2020 to 2021. A member of the Nacionalista Party, he was the Philippine House of Representatives, Representative of Legislative district of Las Piñas, Las Piñas from 2010 to 2016. Villar has also previously held executive positions in his family's businesses. Villar hails from a Political dynasties in the Philippines, political dynasty based in Las Piñas. His mother, Cynthia Villar, Cynthia, is his colleague in the Senate, while his father, Manny Villar, Manny, is a billionaire businessman and former President of the Senate of the Philippines, Senate President. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Philippine House Of Representatives Elections
The 2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections were held on May 14, 2007, to elect members to the House of Representatives of the Philippines to serve in the 14th Congress of the Philippines from June 30, 2007, until June 30, 2010. The Philippines uses parallel voting for seats in the House of Representatives. In district elections, 219 single-member constituencies elect one member of the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins that district's seat. In the party-list election, the parties with at least 2% of the national vote were elected, and 21 representatives were elected However, later in 2007 the Supreme Court ruled in ''Banat vs. COMELEC'' that the 2% quota was unconstitutional, and that the sectoral representatives should comprise exactly 20% of the House. This led to the increase in the number of sectoral representatives to 51. The administration-led TEAM Unity maintained control of the House of Representatives although ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
14th Congress Of The Philippines
The 14th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: ''Ikalabing-apat na Kongreso ng Pilipinas''), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 23, 2007, until June 9, 2010, during the last three years of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's presidency. The convening of the 14th Congress followed the 2007 general elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership and the entire membership of the House of Representatives. It celebrated the centennial year of the Philippine legislature. Events Batasang Pambansa bombing On the evening of November 17, 2007, an explosion at the South Wing of the Batasang Pambansa Complex killed six people, including Rep. Wahab Akbar ( Lakas-CMD, Lone District Basilan). The other fatalities included an aide of Akbar, a driver of Gabriela Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan, and three aides of Rep. Pryde Henry Teves ( Lakas-CMD, 3rd District Negros Oriental). Ten others were injured in the blast, including Reps. Ilagan and Teves. Arroyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Philippine House Of Representatives Elections
Elections for the House of Representatives of the Philippines were held on May 10, 2004. Being held together with presidential election, the party of the incumbent president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats, and by extension the administration-led coalition, the Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan (K4), won majority of the seats in the House of Representatives. The elected representatives served in the 13th Congress from 2004 to 2007. Results District elections Party-list election See also *13th Congress of the Philippines The 13th Congress of the Philippines ( Filipino: ''Ikalabintatlong Kongreso ng Pilipinas''), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 26, 2004, until June 8, 2007, during the fourth, fifth, and sixth years of ... References Notes * * * {{Philippine elections 2004 2004 elections in Asia 2004 in the Philippines 2004 Philippine general election May 2004 events in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13th Congress Of The Philippines
The 13th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: ''Ikalabintatlong Kongreso ng Pilipinas''), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 26, 2004, until June 8, 2007, during the fourth, fifth, and sixth years of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's presidency. The convening of the 13th Congress followed the 2004 national elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership and the entire membership of the House of Representatives. Events Charter Change President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, in her several State of the Nation Addresses has repeatedly called on Congress to pave the way for the amending of the 1987 Constitution to provide for a unicameral–parliamentary–federal form of government. On December 8, 2006, the administration-dominated House of Representatives, bypassing the Senate, passed in haste '' House Resolution 1450'', which called on Congress to convene into a Constituent Assembly (ConAss) to propose amendments to the Constitution. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Philippine House Of Representatives Elections
Elections for the House of Representatives of the Philippines were held on May 14, 2001. This was the next election succeeding the events of the 2001 EDSA Revolution that deposed Joseph Estrada from the presidency; his vice president, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo became president, and her party, Lakas NUCD-UMDP, and by extension the People Power Coalition (PPC), dominated the midterm elections winning majority of the seats in the Senate and in the House of Representatives. The elected representatives served in the 12th Congress from 2001 to 2004. Results District elections Party-list election On Election Day, parties are guaranteed to win at least one seat if they surpass 2% of the national vote, then another seat for every 2% until it reaches the maximum of three seats per party. However, with the Supreme Court decision on ''VFP vs. COMELEC'', the 2% increments was declared unconstitutional. Instead, the party with the most votes gets at least one seat, then another seat for ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
