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Nikki Coseteng
Anna Dominique "Nikki" Marquez-Lim Coseteng (born December 18, 1952) is a Filipina politician who served as a senator from 1992 to 2001, and as representative of Quezon City's 3rd district from 1987 to 1992. Early life Coseteng was born on December 18, 1952, the daughter of Emerson T. Coseteng and Alicia Guanco Marquez-Lim. For her early schooling, she went to St. Paul's College, Maryknoll College and St. Maur's Convent in England. She attended the Notre Dame College of California and the University of the Philippines Diliman at the tertiary level. At the age of 18, she was appointed Assistant to the President of the Mariwasa Group of Companies. From 1970 to 1981, she was curator and proprietress of her own art gallery, Galerie Dominique. In 1982, she became team manager of the Mariwasa basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association. The following year, she took ownership of the franchise and renamed it Galerie Dominique. She served in the PBA as vice-president and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Honorable
''The Honourable'' (British English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions. Use by governments International diplomacy In international diplomatic relations, representatives of foreign states are often styled as ''The Honourable''. Deputy chiefs of mission, , consuls-general and consuls are always given the style. All heads of consular posts, whether they are honorary or career postholders, are accorded the style according to the State Department of the United States. However, the style ''Excellency'' instead of ''The Honourable'' is used for ambassadors and high commissioners. Africa The Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the prefix 'Honourable' or 'Hon.' is used for members of both chambers of the Parliament of the Democratic Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |