In the Philippines,provinces are one of its primary political and administrative divisions. There are 82 provinces at present,which are further subdivided into component cities and municipalities. The local government units in the National Capital Region,as well as independent cities,are independent of any provincial government. Each province is governed by an elected legislature called the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and an elected governor.
Romblon,officially the Province of Romblon,is an archipelagic province of the Philippines located in the Mimaropa region. Its main islands include Tablas,the largest,which covers nine municipalities;Sibuyan with its three towns;as well as the smaller island municipalities of Corcuera,Banton,Concepcion,San Jose,and the municipality of the same name. 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 has 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.
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. 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.
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.
San Esteban,officially the Municipality of San Esteban,is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 8,381 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.
The legislative districts of Capiz are the representation of the province of Capiz 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.
Molo is a district of Iloilo City in Iloilo Province,on Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. It is the most densely populated district of all the seven districts of Iloilo City. Molo was a separate municipality before it was incorporated into the then-municipality of Iloilo by virtue of Act No. 719 of 1903. Molo was originally the Parián of Iloilo,which is the area that the Chinese residents of Iloilo lived in. It is also known as the "Athens of the Philippines," being the birthplace of famous Philippine Ilustrados and numerous of the country's greatest philosophers and political leaders,including numerous chief justices,senators,governors,generals,congressmen,and cabinet officials.
Gerardo Manuel de Leon Roxas Sr.,better known as Gerardo M. Roxas or simply Gerry Roxas,was one of two children of former Philippine President Manuel 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 dynasties in the Philippines are typically characterized as families that have established their political or economic dominance in a province and have coordinated efforts to move on to involvement in national government or other positions. Political dynasties 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),congressman,governor of Capiz (1910–1916),senator,and 1934 Constitutional Convention delegate.
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,Guimaras and Negros Occidental,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.
