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Juan Martin Flavier (Tagalog pronunciation: [hwan mɐɾˈtɪn flaˈvjeɹ]; June 23, 1935 – October 30, 2014) was a Filipino physician and politician. He served as the Secretary of Health under President Fidel V. Ramos from 1992 to 1995, and was later elected to the Senate , serving from 1995 to 2007.
The episode followed the life of former senator Juan Flavier, a country boy who decides to study medicine in order to aid his impoverished townmates who still follow shamans. The young doctor found it to be a challenging and upsetting experience, as the people he wants to help laugh at him and his motives.
Senator Party Term Term ending Edgardo Angara: LDP: 1 2007 Tessie Aquino-Oreta: LDP: 1 2004 Joker Arroyo: Aksyon: 1 2007 Robert Barbers: Lakas: 1 2004 Rodolfo Biazon: LDP: 1 2004 Rene Cayetano [a] Lakas: 1 2004 Noli de Castro [b] Independent: 1 2007 Franklin Drilon: Independent: 2 2007 Loi Ejercito: Independent: 1 2007 Juan Flavier: Lakas: 2 ...
In 1992, the 12 candidates for the Senate obtaining the highest number of votes served until 1998, while the next 12 served until 1995. Thereafter, each senator elected serves the full six years. From 1945 to 1972, the Senate was a continuing body, with only eight seats up every two years.
The Senate of the Philippines is the upper house of Congress.The Senate is composed of 24 senators, each elected to a six-year term, renewable once, under plurality-at-large voting: on each election, the voters vote for up to twelve candidates, with the twelve candidates the highest number of votes being elected in.
During Sen. Fischer’s swearing-in ceremony last Friday, Harris, 60, shook the senator’s hand, thanked her for her work and then extended a handshake toward her husband, Bruce, and said ...
Juan Flavier: Lakas: 1 2001 Neptali Gonzales: LDP: 2 1998 Ernesto Herrera: LDP: 2 1998 Gregorio Honasan: Independent: 1 2001 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo [a] LDP: 2 2001 Ernesto Maceda: NPC: 2 1998 Ramon Magsaysay Jr. Lakas: 1 2001 Orly Mercado: LDP: 2 1998 Blas Ople: LDP: 1 1998 Serge Osmeña: Lakas: 1 2001 Juan Ponce Enrile: Independent: 1 2001 ...
A Colombian lawmaker was seen on camera using a vape pen while addressing legislators during a debate over proposed health care reforms in the county.