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Legislative Districts Of Laguna
The legislative districts of Laguna are the representations of the province of Laguna in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first, second, third, and fourth congressional districts. The component cities of Biñan, Calamba, and Santa Rosa, while remaining integral parts of the province, granted their separate congressional representations in 2015, 2018, and 2019, respectively. History Laguna initially elected four representatives, at large, to the Malolos Congress in 1898. It was later divided into two representative districts in 1907 for the Philippine Assembly. When seats for the upper house of the Philippine Legislature were elected from territory-based districts between 1916 and 1935, the province formed part of the fourth senatorial district which elected two out of the 24-member senate. By virtue of Executive Orders No. 84 and 103 issued by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of The Philippines
In the Philippines, provinces ( fil, lalawigan) are one of its primary political and administrative divisions. There are 82 provinces at present, which are further subdivided into component cities and municipalities. The local government units in the National Capital Region, as well as independent cities, are independent of any provincial government. Each province is governed by an elected legislature called the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and an elected governor. The provinces are grouped into seventeen regions based on geographical, cultural, and ethnological characteristics. Thirteen of these regions are numerically designated from north to south, while the National Capital Region, the Cordillera Administrative Region, the Southwestern Tagalog Region, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao are only designated by acronyms. Each province is a member of the League of Provinces of the Philippines, an organization which aims to address issues affecting provi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senate Of The Philippines
The Senate of the Philippines (Filipino: ''Senado ng Pilipinas'', also ''Mataas na Kapulungan ng Pilipinas'' or "upper chamber") is the upper house of Congress of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines with the House of Representatives as the lower house. The Senate is composed of 24 senators who are elected at-large (the country forms one district in its elections) under plurality-at-large voting. Senators serve six-year terms with a maximum of two consecutive terms, with half of the senators elected in staggered elections every three years. When the Senate was restored by the 1987 Constitution, the 24 senators who were elected in 1987 served until 1992. In 1992 the 12 candidates for the Senate obtaining the highest number of votes served until 1998, while the next 12 served until 1995. Thereafter, each senator elected serves the full six years. From 1945 to 1972, the Senate was a continuing body, with only eight seats up every two years. Aside from having its concur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Of Laguna
The governor of Laguna is the highest political office in the province of Laguna (province), Laguna, Philippines. List of governors of Laguna The following is the list of governors of Laguna. Spanish colonial government Revolutionary government (First Philippine Republic) Civil government under American colonial rule Philippine Commonwealth Japanese occupation Second Philippine Republic Philippine Commonwealth (''continuation'') Third Philippine Republic Fourth & Fifth Philippine Republic Elections * 1998 Laguna local elections * 2001 Laguna local elections * 2004 Laguna local elections * 2007 Laguna local elections * 2010 Laguna local elections * 2013 Laguna local elections * 2016 Laguna local elections * 2019 Laguna local elections * 2022 Laguna local elections See also * Laguna (province), Laguna * Laguna Provincial Board * Legislative districts of Laguna External linksOfficial Website of the Province of Laguna Governors of Laguna (province), * Govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Philippine Republic
The Second Philippine Republic, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines ( tl, Repúbliká ng Pilipinas; es, República de Filipinas; ja, フィリピン共和国, ''Firipin-kyōwakoku'') and also known as the Japanese-sponsored Philippine Republic, was a Japanese puppet state established on October 14, 1943 during the Japanese occupation of the islands. Background After the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, President Manuel L. Quezon had declared the national capital Manila an "open city", and left it under the rule of Jorge B. Vargas, as mayor. The Japanese entered the city on January 2, 1942, and established it as the capital. Japan fully captured the Philippines on May 6, 1942, after the Battle of Corregidor. General Masaharu Homma decreed the dissolution of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and established the Philippine Executive Commission (), a caretaker government, with Vargas as its first chairman in January 1942. KALIBAPI — ( Tagalog for the "A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Assembly Of The Second Philippine Republic
The National Assembly was the legislature of the Second Philippine Republic from September 25, 1943, to February 2, 1944. Half of the membership of the assembly consisted of provincial governors or city mayors acting in an ''ex officio'' capacity, while the other half were indirectly elected through local conventions of KALIBAPI members during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. Legislation The National Assembly of the Second Philippine Republic passed a total of 66 laws: Act No. 1 to 66. Major legislation *Act No. 1 – ''Creation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs'' Leadership President *President of the Second Philippine Republic: :: José P. Laurel (KALIBAPI) National Assembly *Speaker: :: Benigno S. Aquino (KALIBAPI, Tarlac) *Floor Leader: ::Francisco Zulueta (KALIBAPI, Bacolod) Members The assembly consisted of 108 members from 46 provinces and 8 chartered cities. The numbers and territorial coverages of these areas differed from the pre-war status in severa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers. World War II was a total war that directly involved more than 100 million personnel from more than 30 countries. The major participants in the war threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. Aircraft played a major role in the conflict, enabling the strategic bombing of population centres and deploying the only two nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II was by far the deadliest conflict in human history; it resulted in 70 to 85 million fatalities, mostly among civilians. Tens of millions died due to genocides (including the Holocaust), starvation, ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polillo Islands
The Polillo Islands is a group of about 27 islands in the Philippine Sea lying about to the east of the Philippine island of Luzon. It is separated from Luzon Island by the Polillo Strait and forms the northern side of Lamon Bay. The islands are part of the province of Quezon in the Calabarzon region of the Philippines. The combined land area of all the islands is about 875 square kilometers making Polillo islands even larger than the island city-state of Singapore. Major islands The three major islands are: *Polillo Island *Patnanungan Island *Jomalig Island These islands comprise the towns of Polillo, Patnanungan, Jomalig, Panukulan and Burdeos. The biggest Polillo Island is divided into three municipalities of Polillo, Burdeos, and Panukulan. Burdeos Bay lies in between the islands of Patnanungan and Polillo Polillo also includes the privately-owned resort island of Balesin, located further south in the middle of Lamon Bay. * Polillo (southern part of Polillo Is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real, Quezon
Real, officially the Municipality of Real ( tgl, Bayan ng Real, Ilocano: ''Ili ti Real''), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,678 people. This coastal town, located on the eastern shores of Luzon facing the Philippine Sea, is noted for its rural beach resorts. Geography Real is a small town facing the Pacific Ocean, approximately from the Quezon capital Lucena City and from Manila. Real has 17 barangays: 14 rural and 3 urban. Its total land area is 563.8 km2, the second largest in the province. Tourist spots include zigzag road views, Balagbag Falls, river scenery, and Baluti Island. It also has tourist-frequented beaches known for surfing. Barangays Real is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Climate History Spanish forces landed at the site of Real early in the colonization period, calling it "San Rafael". Spanish galleons and ships docked at the port "Puerto Real De L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Nakar
General Nakar, officially the Municipality of General Nakar ( tgl, Bayan ng Heneral Nakar, Ilocano: ''Ili ti Heneral Nakar''), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,225 people. It is the largest municipality in the island of Luzon in terms of land area, occupying . It is accessible by land from Metro Manila, passing through Marcos Highway (Marikina-Infanta Highway). It was named after Major General Guillermo Peñamante Nakar (1905–1942), the martyred leader of the 1st Battalion of the 71st Infantry Division of the USAFFE against the attacking Japanese Forces and a native of barangay Anoling. History In the late 1940s, the locals, headed by forester Fortunato Avellano, initiated a petition to create the municipality. It came into fruition with the help of Quezon's 1st district Representative Fortunato Suarez and Quezon Governor Gregorio Santayana. On July 21, 1949, the ''barrio''s o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infanta, Quezon
Infanta, officially the Municipality of Infanta ( tgl, Bayan ng Infanta, Ilocano: ''Ili ti Infanta''), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 76,186 people. Infanta is the largest lambanog manufacturer in the province of Quezon. The town is also known for its ''bayugo'' (giant mountain snail) dishes. The town is currently undergoing preparations for establishing a ''bayugo'' breeding center that would supply ''bayugo'' to townsfolk. The move is intended to stop the decline of ''bayugo'' in the wild. Also it is the center of economic activity in the northern part of Quezon. The Infanta town fiesta is celebrated every April 25. Infanta is also known as the "Gateway to the Pacific". Geography It has a land area of , representing 1.5% of the area of Quezon. It is located north-east of Manila, and north of Lucena City. It is accessible to Metro Manila through the Marcos Highway. Barangays Infa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge B
Jorge is a Spanish and Portuguese given name. It is derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (''Georgios'') via Latin ''Georgius''; the former is derived from (''georgos''), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker". The Latin form ''Georgius'' had been rarely given in Western Christendom since at least the 6th century. The popularity of the name however develops from around the 12th century, in Occitan in the form ''Jordi'', and it becomes popular at European courts after the publication of the ''Golden Legend'' in the 1260s. The West Iberian form ''Jorge'' is on record as the name of Jorge de Lencastre, Duke of Coimbra (1481–1550). List of people with the given name Jorge * Jorge (footballer, born 1946), Brazilian footballer * Jorge (Brazilian singer), Brazilian musician and singer, Jorge & Mateus * Jorge (Romanian singer), real name George Papagheorghe, Romanian singer, actor, TV host * Jorge Betancourt, Cuban diver * Jorge Campos, Mexican football player * Jorge Cantú, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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