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A journey bare the past
A journey bare the past
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Calle Crisologo owes its name to depiction illustrious Ilocano poet, essayist, and playwright
Governor Marcelino “Mena” Crisologo. Then, the organization was alarmed Calle de
Escolta de Vigan, whose residents were generally families who profited hold up the
galleon recede that aim Ilocos bring in a even port. When Governor Crisologo died in
1927, the coordination was renamed Calle Crisologo in his honor.
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List of political families in the Philippines
The following is a list of notable political families of the Philippines and their areas of influence. Names in bold indicate the individual was/is a president of the Philippines.
The Philippine political arena is mainly arranged and operated by families or alliances of families, rather than being organized around political parties.
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[edit]Abad family — Batanes
[edit]Abad Santos family — San Fernando and Angeles, Pampanga
[edit]- José Abad Santos – acting president of the Philippines (1942); chief justice (1941–1942); associate justice (1936–1941); secretary of justice (1922–1923, 1928–1932, 1938–1941), acting secretary of finance (1941–1942)
- Pedro Abad Santos – member of the San Fernando municipal council (1910–1912); member of the House of Representatives for Pampanga (1916–1922)
- Vicente Abad Santos, nephew of José and Pedro – associate justice (1979–1986); member of the Interim Batasang Pambansa from Region III (1978–1984), secretary and minister of justice (1970–1979)
- Manuel D. Abad Santos, nephew of José and Pedro – mayor of Angeles City (1952–1959)
- Antonio A. Abad Santos, son of Manuel – mayor of Angeles City (1988–1992)
- Pedro Abad Santos – member of the San Fernando municipal council (1910–1912); member of the House of Representatives for Pampanga (1916–1922)
Abalos family — Mandaluyong
[edit]- Benjamin Abalos Sr. – mayor of Mand
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Chavit (film)
2003 Filipino film
Chavit, also known as Chavit Singson Story and Chavit: Blood Son of Ilocos, is a 2003 Filipino epicbiographical drama film directed by Carlo J. Caparas based on a script by Caparas and politician Chavit Singson. About the life of Singson, it stars Cesar Montano as the titular character, alongside Eddie Garcia, Tirso Cruz III, Dina Bonnevie, Pinky de Leon, Ricardo Cepeda, Joel Torre, Tommy Abuel, Marita Zobel and Jean Saburit.
Premise
[edit]This film is about the story of Luis "Chavit" Singson, the Governor of Ilocos Sur. Singson started EDSA II in October 2000 when he alleged he gave President Joseph Estrada 400 million pesos as payoff from illegal gambling profits.
Estrada was put under investigation, but on January 16, 2001, a key piece of evidence was blocked in court, leading to protests in Manila and other major cities backing Vice President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo resulting in the ouster of Estrada.
Plot
[edit]The film starts with the origin of the Singsons of Ilocos Sur and the birth of Jose and Caridad's second son Luis. Chavit grows up amidst series of killings within the province, perpetrated by the Crisologos. In 1963, Representative Claro Crisologo endorses his wife Milagring for the governorship of the