Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats,abbreviated as Lakas–CMD and popularly known as Lakas,was a political party in the Philippines. Its ideology and that of its successor is heavily influenced by Christian and Islamic democracy. The party's influence on Philippine society is very strong,especially after the People Power Revolution,which has led the country to elect two presidents from the party,namely Fidel V. Ramos,a United Methodist,and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo,a Roman Catholic.
Fernando Feliciano "Sonny" Racimo Belmonte Jr.,KGCR is a Filipino politician who served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the Fourth District of Quezon City from 1992 to 2001 and from 2010 to 2019. He was the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from January to June 2001 and from 2010 to 2016. He also served as the Mayor of Quezon City from 2001 to 2010,where he was hailed Most Outstanding City Mayor of the Philippines.
María Clara Lorenzo de Lobregat was a Filipina politician. She was the first female mayor and also a representative to the Philippine Congress of Zamboanga City.
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.
Eduardo "Tatang" Lopez Joson Sr. was a captain of Filipino guerrillas during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II. He later became the mayor of Quezon,Nueva Ecija and eventually the governor of Nueva Ecija in a span of 31 years until his death in 1990,making him the second longest serving politician serving one government position in the country.
John Henry Renner Osmeña,also known as Sonny Osmeña or simply John Osmeña,was the grandson of Philippine President Sergio Osmeña. He served as a senator of the Philippines from 1971 to 1972,1987 to 1995,and 1998 to 2004. He was the last surviving senator of the 7th Congress,the last Congress before martial law.
Alan Peter Schramm Cayetano is a Filipino lawyer and diplomat serving as a Senator since 2022 and previously from 2007 to 2017. He was the Senate Minority Leader from 2010 to 2013,and later Senate Majority Leader from 2013 to 2016. He also served as the Representative of Taguig–Pateros from 1998 to 2007 and from 2019 to 2022 and was the Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2019 until his resignation in 2020. He also served as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs from 2017 to 2018 in the cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte,after unsuccessfully running for vice president in the 2016 elections as Duterte's running mate.
JoséRoilo Solís Gólez was a Filipino politician who last served his sixth term as Member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the Second District of Parañaque,one of the most industrialized districts of the Philippines. A veteran legislator,he was elected in 1992,1995,1998,2004,2007,and 2010 all by landslide victories and had served as Congressman for six terms:in the 9th,10th,11th,13th,14th,and 15th Congress of the Philippines. He has also served as the National Security Adviser during the presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo from 2001 to 2003.
The Lapiang Bagong Lakas ng Nueva Ecija is a provincial political party based in Nueva Ecija,Philippines,which was formerly affiliated with the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC),then the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (KAMPI) and finally back to NPC when KAMPI merged with Lakas–CMD to become Lakas Kampi CMD and the rival party Unang Sigaw became its local affiliate.
Eduardo Nonato "Edno" Noriel Joson is a Filipino politician. He served in the Philippine legislature as assemblyman from Nueva Ecija (1984–1986) and representative of the province's first district.
The 2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections were held on May 10,2010,to elect members to the House of Representatives of the Philippines to serve in the 15th Congress of the Philippines from June 30,2010,to June 30,2013. The Philippines uses parallel voting for seats in the House of Representatives;a voter has two votes:one for a representative from one's legislative district,and another for a sectoral representative via closed lists under the party-list system,with a 2% election threshold and 3-seat cap,when the parties with 2% of the national vote or more not meeting the 20% of the total seats,parties with less than 2% of the vote will get one seat each until the 20% requirement is met.
Elections were held in the National Capital Region (Metro Manila) for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 10,2010.
There are a total of 77 retiring and term-limited congressmen after the 14th Congress. Congressmen who had served three consecutive terms are prohibited from running in the elections;they may run again in 2013 for the 16th Congress.
The Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino is a liberal political party in the Philippines.
Evelio Ramos Leonardia,sometimes known as Bing Leonardia,is a Filipino realtor,lawyer,and politician who was the 36th Mayor of Bacolod. He served as Vice Mayor of the City of Bacolod from 1992 to 1995 under Alfredo Montelibano and represented the Lone District of Bacolod from 2013 to 2016.
Gustavo Suarez Tambunting,commonly known as Gus Tambunting,is a Filipino politician and businessman who currently serves as the representative for 2nd District of Parañaque since 2022. He also previously served in the same position from 2013 to 2019. He was also a councilor of the same city from 1988 to 1995 and again from 2001 to 2007. He was Vice Mayor of Parañaque from 2007 to 2013.
San Dionisio is an administrative division in southern Metro Manila,Philippines. It is a barangay at the southwestern edge of Parañaque and north of its border with Manuyo,Las Piñas. The barangay is centered on the westernmost section of Dr. Santos Avenue where it veers north and parallels Elpidio Quirino Avenue with De Leon Street and Aldana Avenue forming its boundaries with La Huerta and Manuyo Uno respectively. It extends to the east along the San Dionisio River-Villanueva Creek by barangay Moonwalk to the north and along Balong Creek by Manuyo Dos,Las Piñas to the south towards its border with San Isidro. San Dionisio includes a large swath of the C-5 Road South Extension properties in Parañaque including the Amvel Business Park,Avida Sucat and SM City Sucat sites,the Irasan Complex logistics hub,and as well as the area surrounding the Evacom Plaza. It also covers a significant portion of the reclaimed Freedom and Long Islands in the Las Piñas–Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area.
Imelda "Emi" Gallardo Calixto-Rubiano,is a Filipino businesswoman and politician currently serving as mayor of Pasay since 2019. She previously served as a member of the House of Representatives for the lone district of Pasay from 2010 until 2019,and city councilor from 1998 until 2004,and again from 2007 until 2010.
Local elections were held in Parañaque City on May 13,2013 within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city:the mayor,vice mayor,the congressman,and the councilors,eight of them in the two districts of the city.
Local elections were held in Parañaque City on May 13,2010 within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city:the mayor,vice mayor,the congressman,and the councilors,eight of them in the two districts of the city.
