Philippine House Committee On Health
The Philippine House Committee on Health, or House Health Committee is a standing committee of the Philippine House of Representatives. Jurisdiction As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction includes the following: * Public health and hygiene * Quarantine, medical, hospital and other health facilities and services Members, 18th Congress Historical members 18th Congress Chairperson * Angelina Tan ( Quezon–4th, NPC) July 22, 2019 – October 6, 2020 * Ma. Lucille Nava ( Guimas–Lone, PDP–Laban) October 6, 2020 – October 13, 2020 Members for the Majority * Marissa Andaya ( Camarines Sur–1st, NPC) * Francisco Datol Jr. (SENIOR CITIZENS) * Bernardita Ramos ( Sorsogon–2nd, NPC) See also * House of Representatives of the Philippines * List of Philippine House of Representatives committees * Department of Health Notes References External links House of Representatives of the Philippines {{Philippine House of Representatives H ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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18th Congress Of The Philippines
The 18th Congress of the Philippines ( fil, Ikalabingwalong Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines, House of Representatives, met from July 22, 2019, until June 1, 2022, during the last three years of Rodrigo Duterte's presidency. The convening of the 18th Congress of the Philippines, Congress followed the 2019 Philippine general election, 2019 general elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership and the entire membership of the House of Representatives. Leadership Senate *President of the Senate of the Philippines, Senate President: **Tito Sotto (Nationalist People's Coalition, NPC), July 22, 2019 – June 30, 2022 *President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines, Senate President ''pro tempore'': **Ralph Recto (Nacionalista Party, Nacionalista), July 22, 2019 – June 30, 2022 *Majority Floor Leader of the Senate of the Philippines, Majority Floor Leader: **Juan Miguel Zubiri (Independent po ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Legislative Districts Of Quezon
A legislature is an assembly with the authority to make laws for a political entity such as a country or city. They are often contrasted with the executive and judicial powers of government. Laws enacted by legislatures are usually known as primary legislation. In addition, legislatures may observe and steer governing actions, with authority to amend the budget involved. The members of a legislature are called legislators. In a democracy, legislators are most commonly popularly elected, although indirect election and appointment by the executive are also used, particularly for bicameral legislatures featuring an upper chamber. Terminology The name used to refer to a legislative body varies by country. Common names include: * Assembly (from ''to assemble'') * Congress (from ''to congregate'') * Council (from Latin 'meeting') * Diet (from old German 'people') * Estates or States (from old French 'condition' or 'status') * Parliament (from French ''parler'' 'to speak') By ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Laguna (province)
Laguna, officially the Province of Laguna ( fil, Lalawigan ng Laguna), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon Regions of the Philippines, region in Luzon. Its capital is Santa Cruz, Laguna, Santa Cruz while its largest city is the Calamba, Laguna, City of Calamba and the province is situated southeast of Metro Manila, south of the province of Rizal, west of Quezon, north of Batangas and east of Cavite. Laguna hugs the southern shores of Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country. As of the 2020 census, the province's total population is 3,382,193. It is the seventh richest province in the country. Laguna is notable as the birthplace of José Rizal, the country's ''de facto'' national hero. It has numerous natural and cultural attractions such as Pagsanjan Falls, the University of the Philippines Los Baños and the University of the Philippines Open University in Los Baños, Laguna, Los Baños, the hot spring resorts of Calamb ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ruth Mariano-Hernandez
Ruth B. Mariano-Hernandez (born Ruth B. Mariano) is a Filipina politician and Member of the Philippine House of Representatives of Laguna's 2nd District since 2019. She previously served as board member of Laguna from 2016 to 2019 and councilor of Calamba from 1995 to 2004 and from 2007 to 2016. She is the wife of incumbent Laguna Governor Ramil Hernandez, with whom she has 2 daughters. Political career In 1995, she ran as Member of the Calamba Municipal Council and re-elected in 1998 and in 2001. In 2007, she ran again for the said position and re-elected again in 2010 and in 2013. In 2016, she ran for Member of the Laguna Provincial Board from the 2nd district. In 2019, she ran as Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Laguna's 2nd District and re-elected as congresswoman in 2022. Personal life Mariano-Hernandez married Ramil Hernandez, whom she met as a fellow councilor of Calamba, and have two children namely, Natasha Camille and Natalie Truth. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Legislative District Of Biliran
The legislative districts of Biliran are the representations of the province of Biliran in the Congress of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress through its lone congressional district. It was represented as part of the third district of Leyte in 1995. Lone District *Population (2020): 179,312 See also *Legislative districts of Leyte References {{Philippine legislative districts Biliran Biliran, officially the Province of Biliran ( Waray-Waray: ''Probinsya han Biliran''; ceb, Lalawigan sa Biliran; tl, Lalawigan ng Biliran), is an island province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region (Region VIII). Biliran is ... Politics of Biliran ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Biliran
Biliran, officially the Province of Biliran ( Waray-Waray: ''Probinsya han Biliran''; ceb, Lalawigan sa Biliran; tl, Lalawigan ng Biliran), is an island province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region (Region VIII). Biliran is one of the country's smallest and newest provinces. Formerly a sub-province of Leyte, it became an independent province in 1992. Biliran lies less than a kilometer north of the island of Leyte. A bridge-causeway fixed link over Poro Island in the gateway town of Biliran connects the province to Leyte. Its capital is the municipality of Naval on the western coast of the island. History Etymology During the early Spanish era, what is now called Biliran was known as ''Isla de Panamao''. The present name, believed to be adopted sometime between the late 17th century and the early 18th century, was, according to many publications, derived from a native grass called ''borobiliran'' which once grew abundantly on the island's plains. A contend ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gerardo Espina Jr
Gerardo may refer to: People Given name Gerardo is the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of the male given name Gerard. * Gerardo Amarilla (born 1969), Uruguayan politician * Gerardo Bonilla (born 1975), Puerto Rican-born professional race car driver * Gerardo Carrera Piñera (born 1987), Spanish professional footballer, usually simply Gerardo * Gerardo Diego (1896–1987), Spanish poet * Gerardo García León (born 1974), Spanish footballer * Gerardo Greco (born 1966), Italian journalist * Gerardo Herrero (born 1953), Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer * Gerardo de León (1913–1981), Filipino actor and film director * Gerardo Machado (1871–1939), President of Cuba * Gerardo Martino (born 1962), retired Argentine footballer and current manager * Gerardo Matos Rodríguez (1897–1948), Uruguayan musician, composer and journalist * Gerardo Mejía (born 1965), Ecuadorian-born musician, known as Gerardo * Gerardo Miranda (born 1956), retired Spanish footballer, usu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Legislative Districts Of Negros Occidental
The legislative districts of Negros Occidental are the representations of the province of Negros Occidental 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, fourth, fifth, and sixth congressional districts. History In 1899, the cities and pueblos of San Carlos, Calatrava, Escalante, Sagay, Cadiz, Manapla, Victorias, and Saravia shall compose the first district. From General Order No. 30, from Office US Military Governor in the Philippine Islands, Manila, P.I. July 22, 1899. Negros Occidental was divided into three legislative districts from 1907 to 1972, it was redistricted into six legislative districts in 1986. It was part of the representation of Region VI from 1978 to 1984, and from 1984 to 1986 it elected 7 assemblymen at-large. Until 1986, Bacolod was part of its representation. 1st District *Cities: Escalante (became city 2001), ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental ( hil, Nakatungdang Negros; tl, Kanlurang Negros), officially the Province of Negros Occidental, is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas Regions of the Philippines, region. Its capital is the city of Bacolod. It occupies the northwestern half of the large island of Negros (Philippines), Negros, and borders Negros Oriental, which comprises the southeastern half. Known as the "Sugarbowl of the Philippines", Negros Occidental produces more than half the nation's sugar output. Negros Occidental faces the island-province of Guimaras and the province of Iloilo on Panay Island to the northwest across the Panay Gulf and the Guimaras Strait. The primary spoken language is Hiligaynon language, Hiligaynon and the predominant religious denomination is Roman Catholicism. Bacolod is the capital, seat of government and the most populous city of the province, but is governed independently as a highly urbanized city. With a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Legislative Districts Of Cavite
The legislative districts of Cavite are the representations of the province of Cavite in the various national and local legislatures of the Philippines. At present, the province is represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines by its eight congressional districts, with the districts' representatives being elected every three years. The congressional districts are coextensive with the provincial board districts, where each district is allotted two seats in the Cavite Provincial Board, creating a total of sixteen elective seats in the legislature. History Cavite initially comprised a single district in 1898, when it elected four representatives to the Malolos Congress that lasted until 1899. The district was recreated in 1907 for the Philippine Assembly, this time electing one representative at-large. 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 fi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cavite
Cavite, officially the Province of Cavite ( tl, Lalawigan ng Kabite; Chavacano: ''Provincia de Cavite''), is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region in Luzon. Located on the southern shores of Manila Bay and southwest of Manila, it is one of the most industrialized and fastest-growing provinces in the Philippines. As of 2020, it has a population of 4,344,829, making it the most populated province in the country if the independent cities of Cebu are excluded from Cebu's population figure. The ''de facto'' capital and seat of the government of the province is Trece Martires, although Imus is the official (''de jure'') capital while the City of Dasmariñas is the largest city in the province. For over 300 years, the province played an important role in both the country's colonial past and eventual fight for independence, earning it the title "Historical Capital of the Philippines". It became the cradle of the Philippine Revolution, which led to the r ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |