Tomas dela Rama Osmeña,known as Tommy Osmeña,is a Filipino politician who served as the Mayor of Cebu City thrice:first from 1987 to 1995,again from 2001 to 2010,and lastly from 2016 to 2019. He also served as Congressman representing the second district of Cebu City from 2010 to 2013. He is a grandson of former Philippine President Sergio Osmeña.
Ceferino "Joker" Paz Arroyo Jr. was a Filipino statesman and key figure in the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution which ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos. He was a Congressman for Makati from 1992 to 2001 and Senator from 2001 to 2013. Arroyo received various awards and commendations for his significant contributions to the law profession and public service. Among these are the Philippine Bar Association's Most Distinguished Award for Justice as a “man beholden to no one except to his country”and Senate Resolution No. 100 enacted in the 8th Congress citing his invaluable service to the Filipino people. He was also known for being the thriftiest legislator,earning the title of "Scrooge of Congress",as he only had few staff members without bodyguards and did not use his pork barrel funds.
Gwendolyn Fiel Garcia is a Filipina politician serving as the governor of Cebu since 2019,a position she previously held from 2004 and 2013—being the first woman to hold that office. She was the representative of Cebu's 3rd congressional district from 2013 to 2019 and concurrently served as a House Deputy Speaker from 2016 to 2018.
Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Manalang Angara is a Filipino politician and lawyer serving as a Senator since 2013. He is also the chairman of Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas,the governing body of basketball in the Philippines. He had previously served as the Representative of Aurora's lone district from 2004 to 2013. His father,Edgardo Angara,was the Senate President from 1993 to 1995.
The national symbols of the Philippines consist of symbols that represent Philippine traditions and ideals and convey the principles of sovereignty and national solidarity of the Filipino people. Some of these symbols namely the national flag,the Great Seal,the coat of arms and the national motto are stated in the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines,which is also known as Republic Act 8491. In the Constitution of the Philippines,the Filipino language is stated as the national language of the Philippines. Aside from those stated symbols in the Constitution and in Republic Act 8491,there are only six official national symbols of the Philippines enacted through law,namely sampaguita as national flower,narra as national tree,the Philippine eagle as national bird,Philippine pearl as national gem,arnis as national martial art and sport and the Filipino Sign Language as the national sign language. Thus,there is a total of twelve official national symbols passed through Philippine laws.
The Fifteenth Congress of the Philippines was a meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines,composed of the Senate and House of Representatives. The convention of the 15th Congress followed the 2010 Senate election,which replaced half of the Senate membership,and the 2010 House of Representatives elections which elected entire membership of the House of Representatives.
Mary Grace Natividad Sonora Poe-Llamanzares is a Filipino politician,businesswoman,educator,and philanthropist serving as a senator since 2013. She was the chairperson of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) from 2010 to 2012.
Mel Senen Sevilla Sarmiento is a Filipino politician. He was a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 1st Legislative District of Samar from 2010 to 2015. He also served as Secretary-General of the Liberal Party. He served as the Vice Mayor of Calbayog City from 1992 to 1995 and Mayor from 2004 to 2011 before the death of Congressman Uy. He was also the Secretary General of the League of Cities of the Philippines from 2004 to 2010. He also served as the last Secretary of the Interior and Local Government under President Benigno Aquino III after Jesse Robredo and Mar Roxas.
Maria Villanueva Kalaw Katigbak was a Filipina politician,journalist and beauty queen. She served as a Senator of the Philippines from 1961 to 1967 during the Fifth Congress.
Sotero "Terong" Barte Cabahug was a Filipino lawyer,legislator,politician,and civil servant from Mandaue,Cebu,Philippines. He was awarded Legion of Honor with the rank of Commander. He was governor of Cebu (1934–1937),member of the House of Representatives for Cebu's 2nd district for two consecutive terms (1928–1934),Secretary of Public Works and Communications (1945–1946),member of the Cebu Provincial Board (1952–1954),the 9th Secretary of National Defense (1954–1956),and associate justice of the Court of Appeals (1956–1961).
Vicente "Tingting" Low dela Serna was a Filipino lawyer,politician,and legislator. He was Cebu's 6th district's representative to the 8th Congress of the Philippines (1987–1992) and the governor of the province of Cebu,Philippines from 1992 until 1995.
Nicolas Gandiongco Escario was a Filipino Visayan physician,educator,and legislator from Cebu,Philippines. He served as Mayor of Cebu City,member of the Cebu provincial board,and member of the House of Representatives (1950–1957). In 1946,he founded Cebu Institute of Technology.
Local elections were held in Cebu City on May 10,2010 within the Philippine general election. Registered voters of the city elected candidates for the following elective local posts:mayor,vice mayor,district representative,and eight councilors at-large for each district. There are two legislative districts in the city.
Rodrigo "Bebot" Abellana Abellanosa is a Filipino politician who served as the representative for the 2nd district of Cebu City from 2013 to 2022. He was a member of the Cebu City Council representing the 2nd district from 2004 to 2013,and was the barangay captain of Duljo Fatima,Cebu City from 1994 to 2004.
Maria Rachel "Baby" Jimenez Arenas is a Filipina businesswoman and politician currently serving as the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 2007 to 2013 and again since 2022. She previously served as chairperson of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) from 2017 to 2021. She was the first woman Representative of Pangasinan,followed subsequently by her mother,the noted Manila socialite and philanthropist Rose Marie J. Arenas. Her chairmanship of the board was confirmed by the Commission on Appointments on 20 January 2017. She also currently serves as a member of the Board of Governors of the Philippine Red Cross.
Dulce Ann Kintanar Hofer also known as Doktor Ann,Ann Hofer is a Filipina doctor,educator and politician from the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. She is currently serving on her fourth term as a Member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the Second District of Zamboanga Sibugay.
Isagani Sybico Amatong is a Filipino politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte. He last served as Congressman in the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing the 3rd legislative district of Zamboanga del Norte.
Mario Diez Ortiz was a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as the mayor of Cebu City from September to December 1963. Prior to becoming mayor,he was elected to serve as a member of the Cebu City Council in 1959 but abruptly assumed as vice mayor to Carlos Cuizon in 1960.
Janice Zamora Salimbangon is a Filipino politician serving as the representative for the 4th district of Cebu since 2019. She is the widow of Benhur Salimbangon who also served as the representative of the said district.
