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Jose Roño
Jose "Peping" Alvarez Roño (March 23, 1923 – August 30, 2002) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of the Philippines from 1981 to 1986. He has served in varied positions in government throughout his career: as mayor of Calbayog City from 1949 to 1950 and from 1953 to 1967, as governor of Samar/Western Samar from 1967 to 1973 and from 1995 to 2001, as assemblyman for Region VIII from 1978 to 1984 and for Samar from 1984 to 1986, and as representative of Samar's 1st district from 1987 to 1992. From 1973 to 1986, Roño served as the Minister/Secretary of Local Government. Roño was the party secretary general of Kilusang Bagong Lipunan, the administration party, when president Ferdinand Marcos was deposed in the People Power Revolution in 1986. Political career After brief period of legal practice, he assumed as the Mayor of Calbayog City. He resigned in 1950 and return to legal practice but later re appointed in 1953 and served unt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8th Congress Of The Philippines
The 8th Congress of the Philippines (), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines, House of Representatives, met from July 27, 1987, until June 17, 1992, during the presidency of Corazon Aquino. This was the first Congress of the Philippines, Congress after the ratification of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines. Leadership Senate *President of the Senate of the Philippines, President: **Jovito Salonga (Liberal Party (Philippines), Liberal), until January 18, 1992 **Neptali Gonzales (Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino, LDP), from January 18, 1992 *President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines, President pro tempore: **Teofisto Guingona Jr. (Liberal Party (Philippines), Liberal), until July 23, 1990 **Sotero Laurel (United Nationalist Democratic Organization, UNIDO), July 23, 1990 – January 18, 1992 **Ernesto Maceda (PDP–Laban), from January 18, 1992 *Majority Floor Leader of the Senate of the Philippines, Majority Floor Lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politician
A politician is a person who participates in Public policy, policy-making processes, usually holding an elective position in government. Politicians represent the people, make decisions, and influence the formulation of public policy. The roles or duties that politicians must perform vary depending on the level of government they serve, whether Local government, local, national, or international. The ideological orientation that politicians adopt often stems from their previous experience, education, beliefs, the political parties they belong to, or public opinion. Politicians sometimes face many challenges and mistakes that may affect their credibility and ability to persuade. These mistakes include political corruption resulting from their misuse and exploitation of power to achieve their interests, which requires them to prioritize the public interest and develop long-term strategies. Challenges include how to keep up with the development of social media and confronting biase ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Philippine Star
''The Philippine Star'' (self-styled ''The Philippine STAR'') is an English-language newspaper in the Philippines and the flagship brand of the Philstar Media Group. First published on July 28, 1986, by veteran journalists Betty Go-Belmonte, Max Soliven and Art Borjal, it is one of several Philippine newspapers founded after the 1986 People Power Revolution. Its sister publications include business newspaper '' BusinessWorld''; Cebu-based, English-language broadsheet '' The Freeman''; Filipino-language tabloids '' Pilipino Star Ngayon'' and ''Pang-Masa''; Cebuano-language tabloid ''Banat'', online news portals Philstar.com, PhilstarLife.com, Interaksyon (formerly with News5), LatestChika.com, Wheels.PH, PropertyReport.PH, Multiverse.PH and TV/digital production unit Philstar TV. In March 2014, the newspaper was acquired by MediaQuest Holdings, Inc., a media conglomerate subsidized by the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund, after the company purchased a majority stake in Philst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Of Samar
The governor of Samar is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Samar (province), Samar, which was previously known as Western Samar from 1965 to 1969. Prior to 1965, the governor also served as the chief executive of the Samar (historical province), old province of Samar, which was divided into three separate provinces that year. List References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Daily Inquirer
The ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' (''PDI''), or simply the ''Inquirer'', is an English-language newspaper in the Philippines. Founded in 1985, it is often regarded as the Philippines' newspaper of record. The newspaper is the most awarded broadsheet in the Philippines and the multimedia group, called The Inquirer Group, reaches 54 million people across several platforms. History The ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' was founded on December 9, 1985, by publisher Eugenia Apóstol, columnist Max Solivén, together with Betty Go-Belmonte during the last days of, and becoming one of the first private newspapers to be established under the Presidency of Ferdinand Marcos, Marcos regime. The ''Inquirer'' succeeded the weekly ''Philippine Inquirer'', created in 1985 by Apostol to cover the trial of 25 soldiers accused of complicity in the Assassination of Ninoy Aquino, assassination of opposition leader Ninoy Aquino at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila International Airport on Augu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People Power Revolution
The People Power Revolution, also known as the EDSA Revolution or the February Revolution, were a series of popular Demonstration (people), demonstrations in the Philippines, mostly in Metro Manila, from February 22 to 25, 1986. There was a sustained campaign of civil resistance against regime violence and electoral fraud. The nonviolent revolution led to the departure of Ferdinand Marcos, the end of his 20-year dictatorship and the restoration of democracy in the Philippines. It is also referred to as the Yellow Revolution due to the presence of yellow ribbons during demonstrations (in reference to the Tony Orlando and Dawn song "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree") as a symbol of protest following the Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr., assassination of Filipino senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. in August 1983 upon his return to the Philippines from exile. It was widely seen as a victory of the people against two decades of presidential rule by President Marcos, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr. (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was a Filipino lawyer, politician, dictator, and Kleptocracy, kleptocrat who served as the tenth president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He ruled the country under Martial law under Ferdinand Marcos, martial law from 1972 to 1981, granting himself expanded powers under the Constitution of the Philippines#The 1973 Constitution, 1973 Constitution. Marcos described his philosophy as "constitutional authoritarianism". He was deposed in 1986 by the People Power Revolution and was succeeded as president by Corazon Aquino. Marcos gained political success by exaggerating his actions in World War II, claiming to have been the "most decorated war hero in the Philippines". — United States Army documents described his claims as "fraudulent" and "absurd". After the war, he became a lawyer. He served in the Philippine House of Representatives from 1949 to 1959 and the Philippine Senate from 1959 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Department Of The Interior And Local Government
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG; ) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for promoting peace and order, ensuring public safety and strengthening local government capability aimed towards the effective delivery of basic services to the citizenry. The department is currently led by the secretary of the interior and local government, nominated by the president of the Philippines and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments. The secretary is a member of the Cabinet. The current secretary of the interior and local government is Jonvic Remulla. History The Department of the Interior and Local Government traces its roots to the Tejeros Convention of March 22, 1897. As the Department of the Interior, it was among the first Cabinet positions of the proposed revolutionary Philippine government, wherein Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo was elected president. The leader of Katipunan's Magdiwang faction, Andres Bonifacio, was origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samar
Samar ( ) is the third-largest and seventh-most populous island in the Philippines, with a total population of 1,909,537 as of the 2020 census. It is located in the eastern Visayas, which are in the central Philippines. The island is divided into three provinces: Samar (formerly Western Samar), Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar. These three provinces, along with the provinces on the nearby islands of Leyte and Biliran, are part of the Eastern Visayas region. About a third of the island of Samar is protected as a natural park, known as the Samar Island Natural Park. Many names, such as ''Samal'', ''Ibabao'', and ''Tandaya'', were given to the island prior to the arrival of the Spaniards in 1596. During the early days of Spanish occupation, Samar was under the jurisdiction of Cebu. It later became part of Leyte in 1735 until its separation to become a distinct province named Samar in 1768. On June 19, 1965, through Republic Act No. 4221, Samar was divided into three provi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calbayog
Calbayog, officially the City of Calbayog (; ), is a component city in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 186,960 people. It lies along the coastal region of the province stretching about from the northern tip of the island and from southern boundaries. It is the sixth largest city in terms of land and water areas in the Philippines. It is the nineteenth city of the Philippines. In 2020, Calbayog has 37,807 households with a population of 186,960 people, making up 24.7% of the total population of the province of Samar which is the most populous. Calbayog is one of the commercial trade centers in Eastern Visayas. Calbayog is subdivided into three major districts: Calbayog, Tinambacan and Oquendo. History Unraveling of Revolutionary Society, ''Katipunan'' After the exile of Rizal in Dapitan, the Katipunan was born in Binondo, Manila. Andres Bonifacio and his men moved heaven and earth to fight against the Spanish gov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Minister Of The Philippines
The prime minister of the Philippines was the official designation of the head of the government (whereas the president of the Philippines was the head of state) of the Philippines from 1978 until the People Power Revolution in 1986. During martial law and the fourth republic, the prime minister served as the head of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.Article IX, Section 12. ''1973 Constitution of the Philippines'' A limited version of this office, officially known as the President of the Council of Government, existed temporarily in 1899 during the First Philippine Republic. Salvador Laurel served as the last prime minister of the Philippines and later served as the vice president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992. History First creation (1899) The 1899 Constitution of the Philippines created the office of the Council of Government () which was composed of the President of the Council () and seven secretaries.Title IX, Article 73. ''1899 Constitution of the Philipp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chito S
Chito is a given name or nickname that may refer to: * Chito Calvo (1903–1977), Filipino basketball player, swimmer, and coach * Chito Garcia (1924–2015), Mexican baseball outfielder and manager * Chito Gascon, Filipino lawyer, civil organizer, and human-rights activist * Chito Jaime (born 1983), Filipino professional basketball player * Chito Latamblé (1916–1993), Cuban tres player who specialized in the changüí genre of eastern Cuba * Chito Loyzaga (born 1958), Filipino former basketball player and basketball commissioner * Chito Martínez (1965–2025), the first player in the history of Major League Baseball to be born in the country of Belize * Chito Martínez (footballer) (born 1977), Venezuelan footballer * Chito Miranda (born 1976), Filipino singer-songwriter and lead singer for the band ''Parokya ni Edgar'' * Chito Narvasa (born 1956), Filipino business executive and former basketball player and coach * Chito Santa Romana (1948–2022), Philippine journalist and di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
