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Sulu's 1st Congressional District
Sulu's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the province of Sulu. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1987. The district encompasses the western half of Jolo island composed of six municipalities that include its namesake town, the capital of Sulu, as well as the northern outlying islands of the Marungas (Hadji Panglima Tahil) and Pangutaran. It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Samier A. Tan of the PDP–Laban. Representation history Election results 2019 2016 2013 2010 See also *Legislative districts of Sulu The legislative districts of Sulu are the representations of the province of Sulu 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 firs ... References {{Philippine congressional districts in the BARMM Congressional districts of the Philippines Politics of Sulu 1987 es ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
11th Congress Of The Philippines
The 11th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: ''Ikalabing-isang Kongreso ng Pilipinas''), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 27, 1998, until June 8, 2001, during the 31-month presidency of Joseph Estrada and the first four months of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's presidency. The convening of the 11th Congress followed the 1998 national elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership, and the entire membership of the House of Representatives. The Estrada impeachment was the highlight of the 11th Congress. Sessions * First Regular Session: July 27, 1998 – June 4, 1999 ** ''First Special Session'': January 4 – February 5, 1999 * Second Regular Session: July 26, 1999 – June 9, 2000 ** ''Second Special Session'': January 3 – February 4, 2000 * Third Regular Session: July 24, 2000 – June 8, 2001 ** ''Third Special Session'': January 1 – February 16, 2001 Legislation Laws passed by the 11th Congress: Leadership Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hussin Ututalum Amin
Hussin Ututalum Amin (born October 3, 1951) is a Filipino politician, scholar and current mayor of Jolo, capital of Sulu Province Sulu (), officially the Province of Sulu ( Tausūg: ''Wilāya sin Lupa' Sūg''; tl, Lalawigan ng Sulu), is a province of the Philippines in the Sulu Archipelago and part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Its capi ... in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). He served three consecutive terms as representative of Sulu's 1st District (1998–2007). Background Amin was born in Bus-bus, Jolo and attended university at the Philippine Muslim College in Jolo (Bachelor of Arts in History, 1972) and the University of the East (Bachelor of Laws, 1978). He served in the Philippine Army in Zamboanga.C.V. Hussin Amin, http://www.congress.gov.ph/download/cv/13th/amincv.pdf Personal life He has twelve children namely: Khuzaima Amin married to Khalil Gibran Yusah, Zharalyn Amin, Charmaine Amin, Abdel Razi Amin, Khif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Philippine House Of Representatives Elections
Elections for the House of Representatives of the Philippines were held on May 8, 1995. Being the first midterm election since 1938, the party of the incumbent president, Fidel V. Ramos's Lakas-NUCD-UMDP, won a plurality of the seats in the House of Representatives. The elected representatives served in the 10th Congress from 1995 to 1998. Jose de Venecia, Jr. was easily reelected as the speaker of the House. Results The administration party, Lakas-NUCD-UMDP, forged an electoral agreement with Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino to create the Lakas-Laban Coalition. Candidates from the Liberal Party and PDP–Laban also joined the administration coalition. On the other hand, Nationalist People's Coalition led the opposition coalition that also composed of candidates from Kilusang Bagong Lipunan, People's Reform Party and Partido ng Masang Pilipino. Per coalition Definitions: *Administration coalition: Ran solely under the banner of one of the following: Lakas-NUCD-UMDP, La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10th Congress Of The Philippines
The 10th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: ''Ikasampung Kongreso ng Pilipinas''), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 24, 1995, until June 5, 1998, during the last three years of Fidel Ramos's presidency. The convening of the 10th Congress followed the 1995 national elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership, and the entire membership of the House of Representatives. Sessions **''First Special Session'': June 26 – July 7, 1995 *First Regular Session: July 24, 1995 – June 7, 1996 **''Second Special Session'': May 13 – June 21, 1996 **''Third Special Session'': August 12 – 30, 1996 **First Joint Session: April 1, June 3, 1996 *Second Regular Session: July 22, 1996 – June 13, 1997 **''Fourth Special Session'': January 6 – 31, 1997 **''Fifth Special Session'': February 3 – 28, 1997 **Second Joint Session: January 27, February 10, February 24, March 3, March 10 – 17, 1997 *Third Regular Session: July 28, 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 Philippine House Of Representatives Elections
Elections for the House of Representatives of the Philippines were held on May 11, 1992. Held on the same day as the presidential election since incumbent president Corazon Aquino did not contest the election, the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) served as the ''de facto'' administration party; just as all House of Representative elections, the perceived party of the president won majority of the seats in the House of Representatives. However, Fidel V. Ramos of Lakas-NUCD won the presidential election; this caused most of the newly elected congressmen to abandon the LDP for Lakas-NUCD. The elected representatives served in the 9th Congress from 1992 to 1995. Results See also *9th Congress of the Philippines Notes :D. Lakas ng Bansa, in which Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino originated from, won 24 seats last election. :E. Due to Koalisyong Pambansa, seats won by Liberal Party and PDP–Laban last election were combined which totaled to 59 seats. References * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakas–CMD (1991)
Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats (), abbreviated as Lakas–CMD and popularly known as Lakas, was a political party in the Philippines. Its ideology and that of its successor is heavily influenced by Christian and Islamic democracy. The party's influence on Philippine society is very strong, especially after the People Power Revolution, which has led the country to elect two presidents from the party, namely Fidel V. Ramos, a United Methodist, and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, a Roman Catholic. In May 2009, Lakas–CMD merged with Arroyo's Kabalikat ng Mamamayang Pilipino, thereby being known as Lakas Kampi CMD, a completely new entity. In May 2012, Lakas Kampi CMD renamed itself again as Lakas–CMD after the separation of KAMPI. History Early days and Ramos administration In late 1985, the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (founded in February 1982), Lakas ng Bayan (LABAN), and Lakas ng Bansa parties united to form the United Nationalist Democratic Organization (UNIDO) coalition. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
9th Congress Of The Philippines
The 9th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: ''Ikasiyam na Kongreso ng Pilipinas''), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 27, 1992, until June 9, 1995, during the first three years of Fidel Ramos's presidency. The convening of the 9th Congress follows the 1992 national elections, where, under the transitory provisions of the Constitution, the first 12 senators who garnered the highest votes would have a six-year term while the next 12 senators would have a three-year term and the entire membership of the House of Representatives was replaced. Sessions *First Regular Session: July 27, 1992 – June 4, 1993 **''First Special Session'': January 4 – February 26, 1993 **''Second Special Session'': March 8 – April 16, 1993 *Second Regular Session: July 26, 1993 – June 10, 1994 **''Third Special Session'': January 3 – April 1, 1994 *Third Regular Session: July 25, 1994 – June 9, 1995 **''Fourth Special Session'': January 2 – Febru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 Philippine House Of Representatives Elections
Elections for the House of Representatives in the Philippines were held on May 11, 1987. This was the first legislative election since 1984, the first House of Representatives elections since 1969, and the first election since the People Power Revolution that overthrew president Ferdinand Marcos and brought Corazon Aquino to power after alleged election fraud by the former during the 1986 presidential election against the latter. Although no party surpassed 20% of the popular vote, candidates that ran under two or more parties won a quarter of the seats, followed by PDP–Laban and Lakas ng Bansa of subsequent speaker Ramon Mitra, Jr. that would later be the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino after some of the members of PDP–Laban defected. The Ferdinand Marcos loyalists either ran under the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan, as independents, or found their way into the pro-Corazon Aquino parties. The pro-Aquino parties won majority of the seats in the House of Representatives. Under the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberal Party (Philippines)
The Liberal Party (Filipino and Spanish: ''Partido Liberal''), abbreviated as the LP, is a liberal political party in the Philippines. Founded on January 19, 1946, by Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator José Avelino from the breakaway liberal wing of the old Nacionalista Party (NP), the Liberal Party remains the second-oldest active political party in the Philippines after the NP, and the oldest continually-active party. The LP served as the governing party of four Philippine presidents: Manuel Roxas, Elpidio Quirino, Diosdado Macapagal, and Benigno Aquino III. As a vocal opposition party to the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos, it reemerged as a major political party after the People Power Revolution and the establishment of the Fifth Republic. It subsequently served as a senior member of President Corazon Aquino's UNIDO coalition. Upon Corazon Aquino's death in 2009, the party regained pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
