Lolita Tañala-Javier (born February 20,1975) is a Filipino politician who is the representative of Leyte's 2nd congressional district,and the wife of Leonardo Javier Jr.,the current vice governor of Leyte and the founder of the Andok's food chain. [1] [2]
Born in 1975,Javier previously worked as a ramp model. She married businessman Leonardo "Sandy" Javier Jr.,the founder of Andok's and future vice governor of Leyte. In 2019,she entered politics as candidate for representative of the 2nd district of Leyte under the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP). She won,defeating one-term congressman Henry Ong of PDP–Laban. [3]
Javier ran for re-election in 2022 as a member of the Nacionalista Party. She defeated Ong in a rematch,this time with a wider margin,while her son Jassie Tañala won as mayor of Jaro,Leyte against former mayor Rolando Celebre. [4] [5]
Lucy Torres-Gomez,is a Filipina actress and politician currently serving as the mayor of Ormoc since 2023. She previously served as the Representative for Leyte's 4th district from June 2010 to March 2013 and from June 2013 to June 2022.
Aksyon Demokratiko or simply Aksyon is a political party in the Philippines founded by Raul Roco. It was recognized as a national political party in 1998 by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and is considered to be one of the major parties in the Philippines. Former Manila Mayor Isko Moreno currently acts as president of the party.
Javier,officially the Municipality of Javier,is a municipality in the province of Leyte,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 26,658 people.
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The 2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections were held on May 14,2007,to elect members to the House of Representatives of the Philippines to serve in the 14th Congress of the Philippines from June 30,2007,until June 30,2010. The Philippines uses parallel voting for seats in the House of Representatives.
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Romulo "Kid" Valderama Peña Jr. is a Filipino businessman and politician and the current Representative of the 1st District of Makati in the Philippine House of Representatives. He previously served as acting Makati Mayor from 2015 to 2016 after the office of Ombudsman of the Philippines dismissed Jejomar Erwin "Junjun" Binay,Jr. over contract irregularities related to the construction of Makati Science High School. Prior to that,he served as Vice Mayor of Makati from 2010 to 2015 and a barangay kagawad and captain of Barangay Valenzuela.
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The Horsemen's Track is a horse racing complex under construction in Padre Garcia,Batangas,Philippines. It is owned and to be operated by the Hapi Jockey Club.
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