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Malacañang Sa Sugbo
Malacañang sa Sugbo ( eng, Malacañang of Cebu; fil, Malakanyang sa Cebu) was the official residence of the President of the Philippines in the Visayas. It is located in Cebu City near the Port Area and Fort San Pedro, and within walking distance from the Basilica Menor del Santo Niño, Magellan's Cross, and City Hall."Malacanang of the South (Malacanang sa Sugbo)" . Pueblo Philippines. Retrieved on 2012-12-20. It is named after the Malacañang Palace, the official residence of the President in the capital city of . History [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bureau Of Customs (Philippines)
The Bureau of Customs (abbreviated BoC or BOC; fil, Kawanihan ng Adwana) is a Philippine government agency under the Department of Finance. The Bureau of Customs was established on February 6, 1902 by the Insular Government of the Philippine Islands of the United States of America, during the American Colonial Era of the Philippines. Function The Bureau has the following duties under the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (RA 10863): (a) Assessment and collection of customs revenues from imported goods and other dues, fees, charges, fines and penalties accruing under the CMTA; (b) Simplification and harmonization of customs procedures to facilitate movement of goods in international trade; (c) Border control to prevent entry of smuggled goods; (d) Prevention and suppression of smuggling and other customs fraud; (e) Facilitation and security of international trade and commerce through an informed compliance program; (f) Supervision and control over the entrance and clea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Elephant
A white elephant is a possession that its owner cannot dispose of, and whose cost, particularly that of maintenance, is out of proportion to its usefulness. In modern usage, it is a metaphor used to describe an object, construction project, scheme, business venture, facility, etc. considered expensive but without equivalent utility or value relative to its capital (acquisition) and/or operational (maintenance) costs. Background The term derives from the sacred white elephants kept by Southeast Asian monarchs in Burma, Thailand (Siam), Laos and Cambodia. To possess a white elephant was regarded—and is still regarded in Thailand and Burma—as a sign that the monarch reigned with justice and power, and that the kingdom was blessed with peace and prosperity. The opulence expected of anyone who owned a beast of such stature was great. Monarchs often exemplified their possession of white elephants in their formal titles (e.g., Hsinbyushin, and the third monarch of the Konbaung ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mansion, Baguio
The Mansion House (also known as The Mansion) is the official summer palace of the President of the Philippines. The mansion is located in the hill station, summer capital of the country, Baguio, situated around above sea level, asl in the Cordillera Central (Luzon), Cordillera Central Range of northern Luzon. History The Mansion House was built in 1908 to serve as the official summer residence of American Governor-General of the Philippines, Governors-General at the insistence of Governor-General William Cameron Forbes. The name is derived from the summer cottage in New England of Governor Forbes whose administration the original Mansion House was built under. Architect William E. Parsons, based on preliminary plans by architect Daniel H. Burnham, the planner of the city of Baguio, designed the mountain retreat following the tenets of the City Beautiful Movement.Galang, Willie (2010-01-23)"Mansion House (NHI Marker)" Flickr.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-21. In 1910, the meeting of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malacañang Of The South
The Malacañang of the South, also known as the Presidential Guest House in Davao or Panacañang, is a presidential guest house in Panacan, Davao City that serves as the Philippine President's official residence in Mindanao. It is located in the compound and office complex of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Davao Region. History Conceived under the administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2005, when the Office of the President acquired the property inside the DPWH Compound in Davao City, the two-storey guesthouse was completed in 2007. It was planned to serve as an official residence of the subsequent presidents when visiting Davao and the surrounding provinces. However, it was used only once by Macapagal-Arroyo and was only used as a staging point by President Benigno Aquino III in his visits to the city and the nearby Samal Island and Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur. President Rodrigo Duterte indicated that the guest house will have a more active role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Of Cebu
Port of Cebu ( ceb, Pantalan sa Sugbo) is a seaport located in Cebu City, Philippines. It is the port that serves the Metro Cebu Area and it is managed by the Cebu Port Authority. It is the largest domestic port in the Philippines, mostly serving routes in the Visayas and Mindanao. Location It is located in the North Reclamation Area, Cebu City. It is in the Mactan Channel, a narrow strait between Cebu and Mactan Island. Facilities The harbor consists of international and domestic sections. The Cebu International Port covers an area of , consisting of of berthing space, with 1,953 TEU ground slots and 204 refrigerated container plugs, as well as a bulk handling terminal. The Cebu Domestic Port covers an area of , consisting of of berthing space and 3 piers, 3 passenger terminals for inter-island trips, and 2 ferry terminals for Cebu City–Mactan ferry boats. Passenger terminal The terminal started regular operations on November 21, 2014. It features a fully air– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Presidential Security Group
The Presidential Security Group, shortened as PSG, is a Philippine close protection agency. It is the primary agency concerned with providing close-in security and escort to the president, their immediate families, former presidents of the Philippines as well as visiting heads of state. The PSG is stationed at Malacañang Palace, the official residence of the president. Members of the PSG also accompany the president on both domestic and overseas trips. History While the present-day force was established in 1987, the protection of the president and the presidential family has always been the duty of the Armed Forces of the Philippines since 1897. A guard unit was raised at the time to protect the first official president, Emilio Aguinaldo, from attempts on his life, In 1898, a presidential cavalry squadron was raised for the protection of President Aguinaldo and his family, reinforced with a guards infantry company. Like today's PSG, they wore ''rayadillo'' uniforms, but with str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clearing House
Clearing house or Clearinghouse may refer to: Banking and finance * Clearing house (finance) * Automated clearing house * ACH Network, an electronic network for financial transactions in the U.S. * Bankers' clearing house * Cheque clearing * Clearing House (EU), an EU intelligence body * Clearing House Association, a New York trade group and banking association * Clearing House Automated Transfer System (HK), a real-time gross settlement system in Hong Kong * The Clearing House Payments Company, an American check clearing and wholesale funds transfer company **The Clearing House, its parent organization ** Bank Policy Institute, an entity which subsumed the Clearing House Association, a former arm of The Clearing House * Clearstream, a post-trade services provider * Euroclear, a Belgian financial services company * New York Clearing House, first and largest U.S. bank clearing house * Pan-European automated clearing house Other uses * Clearing House, California * WAC Clearinghou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rey Leonardo Guerrero
Rey Leonardo Borja Guerrero is a retired general of the Philippine Army serving as the Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs under the Duterte administration since 2018. He is a member of the PMA "Maharlika" Class of 1984. Previously, he was the administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) from April to October 2018 and was the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from October 2017 to April 2018. Background Before entering military service, he was a student in the University of the Philippines Diliman, where he took his PMA Exams in 1980 before entering the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) the same year, and graduated as a member of the PMA "Maharlika" class of 1984. He was known to be strict, determined, well rounded, and serious, yet very kind-hearted and a great leader, and also attended various military courses locally and abroad, such as the AFP Command and General Staff Course, and the Basic Airborne Course, among others. He is also a qualifie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bureau Of Customs
The Bureau of Customs (abbreviated BoC or BOC; fil, Kawanihan ng Adwana) is a Philippine government agency under the Department of Finance. The Bureau of Customs was established on February 6, 1902 by the Insular Government of the Philippine Islands of the United States of America, during the American Colonial Era of the Philippines. Function The Bureau has the following duties under the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (RA 10863): (a) Assessment and collection of customs revenues from imported goods and other dues, fees, charges, fines and penalties accruing under the CMTA; (b) Simplification and harmonization of customs procedures to facilitate movement of goods in international trade; (c) Border control to prevent entry of smuggled goods; (d) Prevention and suppression of smuggling and other customs fraud; (e) Facilitation and security of international trade and commerce through an informed compliance program; (f) Supervision and control over the entrance and clea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvador Medialdea
Salvador "Bingbong" Campo Medialdea (born October 14, 1951) is a Filipino lawyer, business executive and government administrator who served as the Executive Secretary of the Philippines, succeeding Paquito Ochoa Jr. at the start of President Rodrigo Duterte's term on June 30, 2016. Early life and education Medialdea is the son of former Supreme Court Associate Justice Leo D. Medialdea who served from 1988 to 1992 under President Corazon Aquino. Born in Manila, Medialdea spent his early years in Davao City, where he was a childhood friend of President Rodrigo Duterte. He attended the Light Bringer School in the city before moving back to Manila to finish high school at Paco Catholic School. He received his BS Commerce Major in Management from Colegio de San Juan de Letran in 1972 and his law degree from San Beda College of Law in 1976. He passed the bar exams the following year. Career Medialdea began his legal career as a senior associate at ACCRA Law Offices. He then worked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Office Of The Executive Secretary Of The Philippines
The Office of the Executive Secretary of the Philippines (formerly the Executive Office) is the head and highest-ranking official of the Office of the President of the Philippines and a member of the Cabinet of the Philippines. The office-holder has been nicknamed as the "Little President" due to the nature of the position. It was given the mandate "to directly assist the President in the management of affairs of the government as well as to direct the operations of the Executive Office." It is headed by the Executive Secretary. The office was established on October 12, 1936, with Jorge B. Vargas as the inaugural holder. The incumbent Executive Secretary is retired Chief Justice and GSIS Chairman Lucas Bersamin, who was appointed to the post on September 27, 2022, days after the resignation of his predecessor Vic Rodriguez. Powers and duties In Book III, Chapter 9, Section 27 of Executive Order No. 292, the Administrative Code of the Philippines, the role of the Executive Secr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karlo Nograles
Karlo Alexei Bendigo Nograles (born September 3, 1976) is a Filipino lawyer and politician serving as the Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission since March 4, 2022. He was previously the Cabinet Secretary (2018–2022) and acting Presidential Spokesperson (2021–2022) in the Duterte administration. He was also the co-chair and spokesperson of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) in the Philippine government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and chairman of the government's Inter-Agency Task Force on Zero Hunger. He was the representative of Davao City's 1st district from 2010 to 2018. He is an advocate of Education for All, a global movement that supports farmers and agriculture-related programs and gives more opportunities to provinces. In the 2016 Philippine presidential elections, Nograles was among those who encouraged then-Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to run for president. He was a member of the Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
