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The history of the future Archdiocese of Cebu began with the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in Cebu in 1521. [11] The church anchored in that year [12] by the native Cebuanos' profession of faith in Christ, [13] baptism, [14] the daily celebration of the Mass, [15] and the chaplain of the expedition, Pedro Valderrama being the legitimate pastor for their spiritual needs.
After becoming a highly urbanized city in 1979 by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 51, [1] Cebu City elected two representatives, at large, to the Regular Batasang Pambansa in the 1984 elections. Cebu City was reapportioned into two congressional districts under the new Constitution [ 2 ] which was proclaimed on February 11, 1987.
The legislative districts of Cebu are the representations of the province of Cebu in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. At present, the province is currently represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines by its seven congressional districts , with their respective representatives being elected every three years.
The Liga ng mga Barangay-Cebu City Chapter is a formal organization of all the barangays in Cebu City with its mother organization which is the Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas. All of the city's 80 barangays are part of the said organization. The President of the LNB-Cebu City Chapter is an ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Panglungsod. [4]
The Cebu City Council (Filipino: Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Cebu) is the legislature of Cebu City, Philippines.The legislative body is composed of 18 councilors, with 16 councilors elected from Cebu City's two councilor districts [1] and two elected from the ranks of barangay (neighborhood) chairmen and the Sangguniang Kabataan (youth councils). [2]
The council seat representing part of North Austin is currently held by Leslie Pool, whose term expires in January 2025. Three candidates enter District 7 Austin City Council race a year out from ...
The City Council — which consists of 11 members, 10 of who represent geographic districts with only the mayor elected at large — makes policy decisions for the city. Six of those seats ...
Watson, who served as mayor from 1997 to 2001 before again running and winning the city’s highest elected office in 2022, will face former City Council member Kathie Tovo; Carmen Llanes Pulido ...