Isabela,officially the Province of Isabela,is the second largest province in the Philippines in land area located in the Cagayan Valley. Its capital and the largest local government unit is the city of Ilagan. It is bordered by the provinces of Cagayan to the north,Kalinga to the northwest,Mountain Province to the central-west,Ifugao and Nueva Vizcaya to the southwest,Quirino,Aurora and the independent city of Santiago to the south,and the Philippine Sea to the east.
The University of Santo Tomas,officially the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas,Manila or colloquially as USTè,is a private,Catholic research university in Manila,Philippines. Founded on April 28,1611,by Spanish friar Miguel de Benavides,third Archbishop of Manila,it has the oldest extant university charter in Asia and is one of the world's largest Catholic universities in terms of enrollment found on one campus. It is the main campus of the University of Santo Tomas System that is run by the Order of Preachers.
Cainta,officially the Municipality of Cainta,is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Rizal,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 376,933 people.
Ilagan,officially the City of Ilagan,is a 1st class component city and capital of the province of Isabela,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 158,218 people making it the most populous city in the province. As of 2022,it holds the title as the most number of voters in the province with 101,050 electorates.
Tumauini,officially the Municipality of Tumauini,is a 1st class municipality in the province of Isabela,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 70,743 people.
Adamson University is a private Catholic university operated by the Congregation of the Mission located in Manila,Philippines. The university has academic programs in graduate school,law,the liberal arts,sciences,engineering,nursing,pharmacy,architecture,business administration,and education,as well as secondary,elementary,and preschool. It is one of the universities in the country to receive an autonomous status by the Commission on Higher Education.
Ice Yamson Seguerra is a Filipino actor,singer-songwriter,director and guitarist. Initially coming out as a lesbian in 2007,Seguerra also came out as a transgender man in 2014.
Miguel "Mike" Castro Enriquez was a Filipino broadcast journalist and television presenter. He started his career as a radio broadcaster in 1969,and after signing with GMA Network in 1995,he became a TV anchor for Saksi and 24 Oras. He was also the Consultant for radio operations of GMA Network,and president of the network's regional and radio subsidiary,RGMA Network Inc.,and the Station Manager of Super Radyo DZBB 594 AM.
Arnold Clavio,also known as Igan,is a Filipino radio and television newscaster,journalist,and television host. He currently co-anchors GMA Network's late-night newscast Saksi,the morning show Unang Hirit,and a morning radio show called One on One:Walang Personalan on DZBB with Connie Sison. He also writes a column entitled Hirit Na! for the tabloid newspaper Abante. He was the director of Solid Ground School in Plaridel,Bulacan in 1998.
Francisco Tiongson Duque III is a Filipino physician and government official who served as Secretary of Health in the Cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte from 2017 to 2022,a position he had previously held from 2005 to 2009 in the Cabinet of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. From 2010 to 2015,he served as the chair of the Civil Service Commission.
The University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Arts and Letters,popularly known as "UST Artlets" or "UST AB",is the liberal arts school of the University of Santo Tomas,the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila,Philippines.
Joel Lamangan is a Filipino film director,television director and actor. His award-winning films includes The Flor Contemplacion Story,Sidhi,Deathrow,Hubog,Aishte Imasu 1941,Blue Moon and Mano Po.
The University of Santo Tomas in Manila,Philippines marks a variety of traditions largely influenced by the Spanish and Filipino Dominican culture. Many are annual events,such as religious assemblies marking the start and end of the academic year,a welcome walk for new students,as well as intercollege sport competitions and talent exhibitions. Christmas is celebrated in a month-long festivities culminated by the UST Paskuhan. Many Roman Catholic feast days are also celebrated.
Sherwin Ting Gatchalian,known as Win Gatchalian,is a Filipino politician and businessman serving as a Senator since 2016. A member of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC),he previously served as the Representative of Valenzuela's 1st district from 2001 to 2004 and from 2013 to 2016. He was the Mayor of Valenzuela from 2004 to 2013.
Crispin "Pen" Parungao Medina Sr. is an actor from the Philippines who started acting in theater plays in his youth. He eventually played versatile roles on the big screen and in various television shows. He became well-known after getting the role of the villainous Hagorn in the 2005 fantasy television series Encantadia. He has won the Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award during the 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies,the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 62nd FAMAS Awards,and the Best Actor Award at the 6th Cinema One Originals Film Festival.
Rustica Cruz Carpio was a Filipino actress,scholar,playwright,philanthropist,and public servant. Most notably an actress,she performed on stage,film,and television. She received acclaim for her role as Lola Puring in Grandmother,a film by Filipino director Brillante Mendoza which was selected to compete in various international film festivals,including Venice and Dubai. For her acting work in the said film,she was critically well-received,earning nominations and awards,winning the Gawad Urian for Best Actress,the Crystal Simorgh for Best International Actress at the Fajr International Film Festival in Iran,and the Las Palmas International Film Festival Best Actress award in Spain.
Johnielle Keith "Kit" Pasion Nieto is a Filipino lawyer and politician who serves as the municipal administrator of Cainta,Rizal since 2022. He previously served as the mayor of Cainta from 2013 until 2022. He ran for mayor during 2013 elections under United Nationalist Alliance and was proclaimed winner,beating Veron Ilagan,wife of former Mayor Mon Ilagan. He ran again during 2016 elections and 2019 elections under Nationalist People's Coalition and won landslide victories,beating incumbent vice-mayor Sofia Velasco in the latter one.
Ramil Laurel Hernandez is a Filipino politician from Calamba,Laguna. He currently serves as the Governor of Laguna since 2014. He previously served as Sanguniang Kabataan Chairman of Barangay Mabato in Calamba,Laguna,a councilor of Calamba,a board member,and Vice Governor of Laguna. He was elevated to Governor following the disqualification of E.R. Ejercito in 2014. He was first elected as Governor in 2016 and was re-elected in 2019 and 2022.
