Konsehal (en. Councilor)

kon-se-hal

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An elected official representing a specific area in government.

The councilor plays an important role in drafting laws in their town.

Ang konsehal ay may mahalagang papel sa pagbuo ng mga batas sa kanilang bayan.

A member of a council or board that decides on important matters.

The councilors gathered to discuss the city's budget.

Ang mga konsehal ay nagtipon upang talakayin ang badyet ng lungsod.

An individual who provides advice or recommendations on public matters.

As a councilor, he needs to listen to the concerns of his constituents.

Bilang isang konsehal, kinakailangan niyang makinig sa mga hinaing ng kanyang mga nasasakupan.

from the Spanish word 'consejal'

town councilor

a councilor representing a town

konsehal ng bayan

city councilors

officials governing a city

mga konsehal ng lungsod

council

A group of people tasked with making decisions or providing advice on issues.

konseho

election

The process of selecting officials through voting.

halalan

Voter

Who are our voters in the barangay? Is it Juan or Maria?

Sino bang taga-boto natin sa barangay? Si Juan ba o si Maria?

Captain

Mr. Pedro is a councilor now, he used to be the barangay captain.

Si Mang Pedro, konsehal na ngayon, dati siyang kapitan ng barangay.

Politician

That councilor seems like a politician just trying to look clean.

Yung konsehal na 'yan, parang politiko lang na nagmamalinis.

Mayor

Compared to the mayor, the councilor's decisions seem more mysterious.

Kumpara sa alkalde, parang mas mahiwaga ang mga desisyon ng konsehal.