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Manila's 5th Congressional District
Manila's 5th congressional district is one of the six congressional districts of the Philippines in the city of Manila. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1987. The district consists of barangays 649 to 828 in the south Manila districts of Ermita, Intramuros, Malate, Manila, Malate, Port Area, Manila, Port Area, San Andres, Manila, San Andres and south Paco, Manila, Paco bordering the adjacent cities of Makati and Pasay. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress of the Philippines, 19th Congress by William Irwin C. Tieng of Asenso Manileño and Lakas–CMD. This district also includes the Manila City Hall and Manila South Cemetery, an exclave of Manila surrounded by Makati, within its borders. Representation history Election results 2022 2019 2016 2013 2010 See also *Legislative districts of Manila Notes References {{Philippine congressional districts in the NC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Representatives Of The Philippines
The House of Representatives (; '','' thus commonly referred to as ''Kamara'') 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 commonly Totum pro parte, referred to as Congress, although the term collectively refers to both houses. Members of the House are officially styled as ''representatives'' () and are sometimes informally called ''congressmen'' or ''congresswomen'' (). They are elected to a three-year term and can be re-elected, but cannot serve more than three consecutive terms without an interruption of one term (e.g. serving one term in the Senate ''ad interim''). Around 80% of congressmen are district representatives, representing specific geographical areas. The 19th Congress has 253 Congressional districts of the Philippines, congressional districts. Party-list representatives, who make up not more than twenty percent of the total number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
19th Congress Of The Philippines
The 19th Congress of the Philippines (), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines, House of Representatives, met from July 25, 2022, until June 11, 2025, during the first three years of Bongbong Marcos's presidency. The convening of the 19th Congress followed the 2022 Philippine general election, 2022 general elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership and the entire membership of the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives met in the Batasang Pambansa Complex. The Senate met in the GSIS Building, with a scheduled move to its New Senate Building (Philippines), new building in Taguig indefintely postponed. The 19th Congress was also the first since the 10th Congress of the Philippines, 10th Congress that no senator was from the Liberal Party (Philippines), Liberal Party. Leadership Senate *President of the Senate of the Philippines, Senate President: **Migz Zubiri (Independent politician, Independent), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
11th Congress Of The Philippines
The 11th Congress of the Philippines (), 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 Leadership Senate * President: ** Marcelo Fernan ( LAMMP), until June 28, 1999 ** Blas Ople ( LAMMP), June 29, 1999 – J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joey Hizon
Jose "Joey" Dungao Hizon Jr. (July 21, 1958 – November 18, 2016) was a Filipino politician from Manila. Political career Hizon started his political career in Manila as city councilor in 1992 until 1998. In 1998, he ran as congressman for fifth district and won. He managed to retain his seat in 2001, and 2004 elections which he defeated councilor Kim Atienza and two others. In 2007 elections, he was picked by then-Senator Alfredo Lim as his running mate, but lost to former actor and three-term councilor Isko Moreno Domagoso. In 2010 and 2016, he attempted to return to his congressional post, but defeated in 2010 by Amado Bagatsing and in 2016 by his daughter Cristal. Personal life Hizon was married to Lita Hizon. His sons Joey III and Jaybee are also in politics, having served as members of the Manila City Council The Manila City Council (Spanish language, Spanish: Cabildo de Manila; Tagalog language, Tagalog: Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Maynila) is the legislatur ... [...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. Electoral system The House of Representatives shall have not more than 250 members, unless otherwise fixed by law, of which 20% shall be elected via the party-list system, while the rest are elected via congressional districts. In lieu of an enabling law in regards to the party-list system, sectoral representatives shall continued to be appointed by the president just like previously in the Batasang Pambansa for the first three congresses from the enactment of the constitution, which includes this congress. In this election, there are 204 seats voted via first-past-the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10th Congress Of The Philippines
The 10th Congress of the Philippines (), 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 **First Joint Session: April 1 and June 3, 1996 **Second Special Session: May 13 – June 21, 1996 *Second Regular Session: July 22, 1996 – June 13, 1997 **Third Special Session: August 12 – 30, 1996 **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 and March 10 – 17, 1997 *Third Regular Session: July 28, 1997 – June 5, 1998 **Third Joint Session: February 16 – ... [...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, then known as Laban) 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. Electoral system The House of Representatives shall have not more than 250 members, unless otherwise fixed by law, of which 20% shall be elected via the party-list system, while the rest are elected via congressional districts. In lieu of an enabling law in regards to the party-list system, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
9th Congress Of The Philippines
The 9th Congress of the Philippines (), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines, 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 of the Philippines, Congress follows the 1992 Philippine general election, 1992 national elections, where, under the transitory provisions of the Constitution of the Philippines, 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 ... [...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 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laban Ng Demokratikong Pilipino
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP; ) is a political party in the Philippines founded by Ramon Mitra Jr. and Peping Cojuangco. LDP was more commonly referred to as Laban during its early years. History Early years and formation In September 1988, Peping Cojuangco, a stalwart of PDP–Laban, recruited national and local politicians allied with former President Ferdinand Marcos and Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) into the party. As a result, PDP–Laban was split into two factions: the Pimentel wing led by Aquilino Pimentel Jr. and the Cojuangco wing. The latter faction merged with Lakas ng Bansa led by House Speaker Ramon Mitra Jr. on September 16, 1988 to form Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino. 1992 Philippine general election, 1992 elections The first LDP National Convention was held on November 30, 1991. Speaker Ramon Mitra won the nomination for president in 1992 Philippine presidential election, 1992, defeating former Secretary of National Defense (Philippines), National ... [...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] |
Amado Bagatsing
Amado Sevilla Bagatsing (born December 3, 1947) is a Filipino lawyer, businessman, politician, and philanthropist who last served as the representative of Manila's 5th district from 1987 until 1998 and from 2007 to 2016. He is also the founding president of Kabalikat ng Bayan sa Kaunlaran (KABAKA). Life He was the son of former mayor Ramon Bagatsing and second wife Juanita Sevilla. He is the brother of former ambassador to India Dondon Bagatsing. Career Bagatsing served as chairman of the Chamber of Real Estate & Builders' Associations, Inc. (CREBA) Council of Leaders and its National President in 1981, 1982, and 1986. Bagatsing became the of Manila's 5th district in 1987, and served until 1998. In the early 2000s, Bagatsing served as vice chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and initiated a project for more than 2,000 families of soldiers and uniformed personnel at Bonifacio Heights in Taguig. He attempted to run for mayor in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
