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===Mayor of Manila (2007-)=== |
===Mayor of Manila (2007-)=== |
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He took his oath of office on [[June 30]], [[2007]]. He is currently assisted by Manila vice mayor [[Isko Moreno]], who beat Lim's running mate [[Joey Hizon]]. Moreno ran with [[Danny Lacuna]], a former Manila vice mayor. |
He took his oath of office on [[June 30]], [[2007]]. He is currently assisted by Manila vice mayor [[Isko Moreno]], who beat Lim's running mate [[Joey Hizon]]. Moreno ran with [[Danny Lacuna]], a former Manila vice mayor. In Lim's most dramatic move after he assumed office, he gave the go-signal for the removal of informal settlers in Quiapo, Manila's notorious “Little Vietnam”. The eviction will start of July 6, 2007, after a dialogue with imams (religious leaders) and village leaders who signified their approval, to clean the area of alleged killings and illegal drug activities. Meanwhile, Canadian Ambassador Peter Sutherland, said his government already had a number of programs for Muslims in Mindanao. Lim stated that "he would also make representations at the Supreme Court to see if a Sharia court could be established in the city, where 4,000 families lived in the Islamic Center alone".<ref>[http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view_article.php?article_id=75040 Inquirer.net, Manila mayor orders ‘Little Vietnam’ torn down]</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:01, 6 July 2007
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2007–present 1992–1998 | |
2004–2007* *Original term up to June 30, 2010; Resigned on June 30, 2007 to sit as the new Manila Mayor. | |
1999–2001 | |
| Political Party: | People's Reform Party (1992-1998) Liberal Party (1998-1999) Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (2004-2005) Genuine Opposition (2005 to date) |
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| Born: | December 21, 1929 (age 77) Manila |
| Website: | http://www.manila.gov.ph/ |
Alfredo Siojo Lim (born December 21, 1929) is the newly-elected Mayor of the City of Manila and senator of the Philippines. He was mayor of Manila from 1992 to 1998. He won for mayor in the 2007 Elections.
Early Life
Alfredo Lim was born in Manila. He finished high school at Far Eastern University, graduating in 1948. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration in 1951 and Bachelor of Laws in 1963, both at the University of the East. He finished his Master's Degree in National Security Administration with honors, at the National Defense College of the Philippines, in 1981.
After Graduation
Lim started his police career in the early 1950s. He was a distinguished police officer earning numerous commendations and awards[citation needed]. During the late 1980s, Lim helped defend the government of President Corazon Aquino from numerous threats from rightist elements. Lim's led Manila Policemen to retake government installations from military rebels in the 1987 coup attempt. After retiring from the police, Lim was appointed National Bureau of Investigation director. Lim effected numerous changes in the NBI. Lim lobbied for more funding and increases in the pay of agents and other employees. Due to the fact that regular agents had to be either Lawyers or accountants, nearly half of the agent force positions were vacant. There were few takers due to the pay offered. Lim then lobbied for the position of special investigator which was realized to complement the regular agents.
Political Life
Mayor of Manila (1992-1998)
In 1992, he beat six opponents in the election to become mayor of Manila. As Manila Mayor, he worked on a strong law and order program which lessened crime[citation needed]. Lim also worked on some projects to improve the city's image which had been bad when he assumed office. He pushed reforms in the city government. He was re-elected in 1995.
1998 Presidential Candidate
He ran a failed bid for the presidency as the Liberal Party nominee in the 1998 election, garnering 8.7% of the vote and finishing fifth in a field of eleven candidates. Sometime during the Estrada administration, Lim served as secretary of interior and local government. But his stint was cut short when Estrada left office in early 2001.
Senator
He was elected Senator in the 2004 election. Effective June 30, 2007, his position in the Senate, which he would have served until June 30, 2010, is currently vacant because he won for mayor in Manila.
Mayoralty Candidate in Manila
He ran for the mayorship in the City of Manila in the 2007 elections with his running mate Manila Fifth District Rep. Joey Hizon. He won the said election against Arnold Atienza, the son of the previous mayor of Manila (Jose L. Atienza, Jr.).
Mayor of Manila (2007-)
He took his oath of office on June 30, 2007. He is currently assisted by Manila vice mayor Isko Moreno, who beat Lim's running mate Joey Hizon. Moreno ran with Danny Lacuna, a former Manila vice mayor. In Lim's most dramatic move after he assumed office, he gave the go-signal for the removal of informal settlers in Quiapo, Manila's notorious “Little Vietnam”. The eviction will start of July 6, 2007, after a dialogue with imams (religious leaders) and village leaders who signified their approval, to clean the area of alleged killings and illegal drug activities. Meanwhile, Canadian Ambassador Peter Sutherland, said his government already had a number of programs for Muslims in Mindanao. Lim stated that "he would also make representations at the Supreme Court to see if a Sharia court could be established in the city, where 4,000 families lived in the Islamic Center alone".[1]
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