Romblon,officially the Province of Romblon,is an archipelagic province of the Philippines located in the Mimaropa region. Its main components include Romblon,Romblon,an archipelagic municipality of the same name that also serves as the provincial capital;Tablas,the largest island,covering nine municipalities;Sibuyan with its three towns;as well as the smaller island municipalities of Corcuera,Banton,Concepcion,San Jose. The province lies south of Marinduque and Quezon,east of Oriental Mindoro,north of Aklan and Capiz,and west of Masbate. According to the 2020 census,it has a total population of 308,985.
Panay is the sixth-largest and fourth-most populous island in the Philippines,with a total land area of 12,011 km2 (4,637 sq mi) and a total population of 4,542,926,as of 2020 census. Panay comprises 4.4 percent of the entire population of the country. The City of Iloilo is its largest settlement with a total population of 457,626 inhabitants,as of 2020 census.
Aklan,officially the Province of Aklan,is a province in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Its capital and largest town is Kalibo. The province is situated in the northwest portion of Panay Island,bordering Antique to the southwest,and Capiz to the southeast. Aklan faces the Sibuyan Sea and Romblon province to the north.
Capiz,officially the Province of Capiz,is a province in the Philippines located in the central section of Western Visayas region. Its capital is the city of Roxas,which is the most populous. It is located at the northeastern portion of Panay Island,bordering Aklan to the north,Antique to the west,and Iloilo to the south. Capiz faces the Sibuyan Sea to the north.
Western Visayas is an administrative region in the Philippines,numerically designated as Region VI. The region comprises the islands of Panay and Guimaras. It consists of five provinces:Aklan,Antique,Capiz,and Iloilo on Panay,and the island province of Guimaras. The region also includes one highly urbanized city,Iloilo City,which is the largest city and serves as the regional center.
Roxas,officially the City of Roxas,is a 3rd class component city and capital of the province of Capiz,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 179,292 people,making it the most populous city in Capiz and also the second-most populous city in Western Visayas,after Iloilo City.
Lezo,officially the Municipality of Lezo,is a 5th class municipality in the province of Aklan,Philippines. It is the smallest municipality in the province both by population and by land area,and even by revenue. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 15,639 people.
San Andres,officially the Municipality of San Andres,,is a 5th class municipality in the province of Romblon,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 15,940 people.
San Jose,officially the Municipality of San Jose,is a 5th class municipality in the province of Romblon,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 11,759 people.
The legislative districts of Aklan are the representations of the province of Aklan 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 and second congressional districts.
Gerardo Manuel de Leon Roxas Sr.,better known as Gerardo M. Roxas or simply Gerry Roxas,was a Filipino lawyer and politician. As a representative of the 1st District of Capiz and,later,as a Senator of the Republic of the Philippines,Gerry Roxas sponsored legislation that benefited the masses,improved living conditions,provided employment and family income and in general,promoted equitable sharing in the wealth of the nation. He also wrote many bills of national importance and was consistently voted by the Philippines Free Press and other national publications as one of the outstanding Senators of the Philippines. He was one of two children of former Philippine President Manuel Roxas and Trinidad de Leon-Roxas. He was the father of Gerardo "Dinggoy" A. Roxas,Jr. and former Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Manuel "Mar" A. Roxas II.
Fredenil Hernaez Castro is a Filipino politician serving as the Governor of Capiz since 2022. He was the Representative of Capiz's 2nd district from 2001 to 2010 and from 2013 to 2022. He had served as a House Deputy Speaker and as the House Majority Leader.
Political families,labeled as "political dynasties" in the Philippines,usually have a strong,consolidated support base concentrated around the province in which they are dominant. Members of such dynasties usually do not limit their involvement to political activities,and may participate in business or cultural activities.
Elections were held in Western Visayas for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 9,2016.
Jose Cortes Altavas was a Filipino politician,legislator and man of letters. He was a municipal councilman of Capiz,provincial board member (1906–1907),representative,governor of Capiz (1910–1916),senator,and 1934 Constitutional Convention delegate.
Dennis "Delta" Garcia Pineda is a Filipino politician,basketball head coach and businessman from the province of Pampanga in the Philippines. He currently serves as the 33rd Governor of Pampanga. He was a former Vice Governor of the province in the past years,and he was elected in 2019 as the 33rd Governor of the province. Previously,he served as the mayor of Lubao from 2001 until 2010.
The Governor of Iloilo is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Iloilo. The governor holds office at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol located at Bonifacio Drive,Iloilo City. Like all local government heads in the Philippines,the governor is elected via popular vote,and may not be elected for a fourth consecutive term. In case of death,resignation or incapacity,the vice governor becomes the governor. Along with the governors of Aklan,Antique,Capiz,andGuimaras,he sits in the Regional Development Council of the Western Visayas Region.
Johnny Ty Pimentel is a Filipino politician who is currently serving in the House of Representatives of the Philippines as the representative of Surigao del Sur's 2nd district. He previously served as a deputy speaker of the House from 2019 to 2020. He also served as vice governor of Surigao del Sur from 1995 to 1998 and later governor from 2010 to 2016.
The Capiz Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Philippine province of Capiz.
Gubernatorial elections were held in the Philippines on May 9,2022. All provinces will elect their provincial governors for three-year terms,who will be inaugurated on June 30,2022 after their proclamation. Governors that are currently serving their third consecutive terms are prohibited from running as governors.
