panunungkulan
tenure or term of office
From root: tungkol
Usage Note
Panunungkulan refers specifically to the period or duration of an official's tenure in a position, equivalent to a 'term of office.' It is used in political and organizational discourse to discuss what was accomplished or what occurred within a defined period of leadership.
Examples
" Tapos na ang panunungkulan ni Mayor. "
Natural Translation
The mayor's term is over.
Literal Translation
Finished already the term of Mayor.
" Natapos na ang kanyang panunungkulan. "
Natural Translation
His term has already ended.
Literal Translation
Finished already the his/her term.
" Sa kanyang panunungkulan bilang pangulo, maraming proyekto ang naitayo para sa kapakanan ng mga mahihirap. "
Natural Translation
During his term as president, many projects were built for the welfare of the poor.
Literal Translation
In his term as president, many project the built for the welfare of plural poor.
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