Punonglunsod (en. Municipality)

poo-nong-loon-sod

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An official position of the leader of a city or town.

He was elected as the mayor of Manila.

Siya ay nahalal bilang punonglunsod ng Maynila.

The term for a person who leads a local government.

The mayor is responsible for managing community projects.

Ang punonglunsod ay may pananagutan na pamahalaan ang mga proyekto sa komunidad.

A common term for leaders who have authority over city decisions.

As the mayor, he receives suggestions from the citizens.

Bilang punonglunsod, siya ay nakakatanggap ng mga mungkahi mula sa mga mamamayan.

from the word 'puno' which means 'head' and 'lunsod' meaning 'city'.

Vote for the mayor

Support the local government through voting.

Bumoto sa punonglunsod

Mayor of Manila

Refers to the leader of the capital city of the Philippines.

Punonglunsod ng Maynila

town

A smaller unit of government under a mayor.

bayan

city

A larger place with many citizens, government, and businesses.

lunsod

City (often a large one with many people)

It's so much fun in the city of Manila, there's so much to do!

Sobrang saya sa punonglunsod ng Maynila, ang daming pwedeng gawin!

Center of fun and commerce

Here in the city, you always see an event or a bazaar.

Dito sa punonglunsod, lagi kang may makikita na event o bazaar.

Full of people (full of activity)

We're always busy when we're here in the city.

Malagi tayong abala pag nandito sa punonglunsod.