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    This document provides a summary of key Philippine political figures and events from 2018. It lists the current leaders of major government positions such as the Senate President, House Speaker, and Chief Justice. It also outlines the cabinet secretaries and department heads under the Duterte administration. Additionally, it mentions important Filipinos such as medal winners from the Asian Games and Miss Universe title holders. Finally, it notes several laws passed in 2018 including the tax reform law, free tuition law, and bills on distracted driving and children on motorcycles.

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    This document provides a summary of key Philippine political figures and events from 2018. It lists the current leaders of major government positions such as the Senate President, House Speaker, and Chief Justice. It also outlines the cabinet secretaries and department heads under the Duterte administration. Additionally, it mentions important Filipinos such as medal winners from the Asian Games and Miss Universe title holders. Finally, it notes several laws passed in 2018 including the tax reform law, free tuition law, and bills on distracted driving and children on motorcycles.

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    This document provides a summary of key Philippine political figures and events from 2018. It lists the current leaders of major government positions such as the Senate President, House Speaker, and Chief Justice. It also outlines the cabinet secretaries and department heads under the Duterte administration. Additionally, it mentions important Filipinos such as medal winners from the Asian Games and Miss Universe title holders. Finally, it notes several laws passed in 2018 including the tax reform law, free tuition law, and bills on distracted driving and children on motorcycles.

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    CURRENT EVENTS

    ***Key Positions
    Senate President – Vicente Sotto III May 21
    House Speaker – Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Jul 23
    Chief Justice – Teresita De Castro Aug 25
    Presidential Spokeperson – Harry Roque
    Ombudsman- Samuel Martires
    Asst. Secretary of PCOO – Margaux Justiniano Uson
    PNP Chief- Oscar Albayalde
    DOJ Secretary- Menardo Guevarra
    AFP Chief-of-Staff- Carlito Galvez Jr.
    _______________________________________________________________________

    ***Dept. Heads
    Allan Peter Cayetano. - Department of Foreign Affairs
    Salvador Medialdea – Executive Secretary
    Carlos Dominguez III – Department of Finance
    Menardo Guevarra -Department of Justice
    Emmanuel Piñol – Department of Agriculture
    Mark Villar – Department of Public Works and Highways
    Leonor Briones – Department of Education
    Silvestre Bello III – Department of Labor and Employment
    Delfin Lorenzana – Department of National Defense
    Francisco Duque III – Department of Health
    Ramon Lopez – Department of Trade and Industry
    Virginia N. Orogo – Department of Social Welfare and Development
    John Castricione – Department of Agrarian Reform
    Roy Cimatu– Department of Environment and Natural Resources
    – Department of Interior and Local Government
    Bernadette Romulo-Puyat – Department of Tourism
    Arthur Tugade – Department of Transportation
    Fortunato Dela Peña – Department of Science and Technology
    Benjamin Diokno – Department of Budget and Management
    Alfonso Cusi – Department of Energy
    Ernesto Pernia – National Economic and Development Authority
    Ramon Salalima – Department of Information and Communications Technology
    Harry L Roque – Presidential Spokesperson
    Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. – National Security Council
    Salvador Panelo, Jr. – Chief Presidential Legal Counsel
    Jesus Dureza – Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process
    Leoncio Evasco, Jr. – Cabinet Secretary
    Christopher Lawrence Go – Special Assistant to the President
    Martin Andanar – Presidential Communications Office
    Carlito Galvez Jr. - AFP Chief
    **** Important People
    Gold Medallist Asian Games 2018 – Jakarta, Indonesia
    Weightlifting – Hidilyn F. Diaz
    Golf- Yuka Saso
    Skate Boarding – Margielyn Didal
    Melchor Arthur Carandang- Deputy Ombudsman which was suspended for grave
    misconduct and dishonesty misconduct
    Rafael Baylosis – NDFP peace consultant arrested
    Gwendolyn Garcia- dismissed mayor in cebu due to grave misconduct
    Maria Lourdes Sereno – 8-6 quo warranto petition
    Wanda Tulfo Teo- former DOT secretary replaced by Bernadette Romulo- Puyat
    PET Presidential Electoral Tribunal-
    Fr. Richmond Nilo- first priest who was gunned down in Zaragosa, Nueva Ecija
    Mayor Antonio Halili- assassinated in Tanauan, Batangas
    Maya-1 – the first Filipino nanosatellite deployed from International Space
    Jovito Palparan- convicted of kidnapping of Jareb Enoebi abd Sherlyn Capadan
    Sophia Sonoron- first Miss Multinational 2018 at New Delhi, India FEB 26
    Cynthia Tomalla- first Miss Eco International 2018 in Cairo, Egypt
    Patricia Javier – Mrs. Universe 2019
    Zara Carbonell- Ms. Tourism Worlwide 2018 in Indonesia
    Sharifa Akeel- Miss Asia Pacific International 2018
    Manuel Mogato- 2018 Pulitzer Prize for International report Awardee
    Eagle Broadcasting Corporation – 50th Golden Anniversary
    Kelsey Meritt – first filipina model to Victoria Secret’s Fashion Show
    ***Important Dates
    April 26-Oct 26, - closure of Boracay
    May 6- Worldwide Walk against poverty by Iglesia ni Cristo
    May 14, 2018 – Baranggay and SK Elections (18-24) (18-30)
    June 25, 2018- 6 policemen were killed in PNP/AFP misencounter in Villareal, Samar
    July 5, - leptospirosis outbreak in 18 barangays in Metro Manila
    July 15, 2018 Lucas Mathysse vs. Pacquiao Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    July 23, 2018 – 3rd SONA of Pres. Duterte
    July 31, 2018- Explosion in Lamitan City, Basilan
    August 16- Xiamen Airline flight 8667 crashed at NAIA
    August 31- Proclamation No. 572 declaring amnesty of Antonio Trillanes III as void
    September 25, 2018 - Bagyong Ompong- Supertyphoon landed on Cagayan
    2019- Philippines will host the ASEAN Games which will be held in Clark New City
    Sept 20- landslide in Naga, Cebu
    September 21, 2018- National Day of Protest
    October 4, 2018 – 50th Golden Anniversary of Tau Gamma Phi.
    December 31, 2018 – end/expiration of martial law in Mindanao
    BONGBONG” MARCOS, JR. AGAINST VICE PRESIDENT LENI ROBREDO. The Supreme
    Court (SC), sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) has for the election
    protest of former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr (counting started on Apr. 2
    for Camarines Sur, Iloilo, and Negros Oriental)
    *** Laws passed under Duterte Admininstration
    Proclamation No. 124 – January as “National Bible Month”
    2. Executive Order No. 25-renamed Benham Rise to Philippine Rise.
    3. Executive Order No. 26- ordered a nationwide smoking BAN. Implemented in July 23
    4. Republic Act No. 10913 - Anti-Distracted Driving Act
    5. Republic Act No. 10666, or the "Children on Motorcycle Safety Act of 2015",
    6. Republic Act No. 10931 Free tuition in state universities
    7. R.A. 10932 No Enhanced Anti-Hospital Deposit Law
    8. R,A 10928 Extending Passport Validity to 10 years
    9. 10929 Establishing FREE INTERNET ACCESS in public places
    10. 10930 Extending Driver’s License Validity for Five Years
    11. Ra 8049 Anti Hazing Law
    12. Republic Act No. 10969 or the Free Irrigation Service Act
    13. RA 10742- SK REFORM
    14. RA 10963 Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN) Law
    Proclamation No. 469 – National Food Month
    Proclamation 572- revokes amnesty of Sen. Trillanes
    RA 10963- TRAIN LAW- Tax Reform Acceleration INclusion Law
    RA 11055 – Philippine Identification Act – Aug 6, 2018
    RA 10969- Free Irrigation Act
    RA 11053 Anti-Hazing Act of 2018
    Ra 10973
    Ra 11036- integrating mental health in general health care system
    EO No. 51 – Prohibits illegal contracting and subcontracting
    RA 11054- Bangsamoro Organic Law creating Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in
    Muslim Mindanao

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