The Bigkis Pinoy Movement (BIGKIS, transl. Bind Filipinos Movement) is a Filipino political party. The party is affiliated with the Alliance of Peoples Organization.[1]
Bigkis Pinoy Movement | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Amando Ocampo |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Seats in the Senate | 0 / 24 |
| Seats in the House of Representatives | 0 / 316 |
In 2001, a Bigkis Pinoy representative (Efraim Genuino) was appointed by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as the chairperson of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation.[2][3]
In January 2002, Bigkis Pinoy and the Rebolusyonaryong Alyansang Makabansa formed an alliance at the Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay, where the latter helped remove the Marcos administration in 1986.[4]
In 2022, a candidate for senator ran under the Bigkis Movement Party, Leo Olarte, who placed 53rd with 566,240 votes.[5][6][7]
In the 2022 Laguna local elections, Bigkis gained the mayoral seat, the vice mayoral seat, and 4 council seats for the municipality of Los Baños, Laguna.[3]
Electoral performance
editSenate
edit| Year | Votes | % | Seats won | Seats after | +/– | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 567,649 | 0.13 | 0 / 12
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0 / 24
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Lost |
House of Representatives
edit| Year | Congressional district elections | Party-list election | Total seats | +/– | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | ||||
| 2004 | Did not participate | 186,264 | 1.46 | 0 / 52
|
0 / 261
|
|
Lost | ||
| 2007 | Did not participate | 77,351 | 0.48 | 0 / 53
|
0 / 270
|
|
Lost | ||
| 2010 | 206,929 | 0.61 | 0 / 228
|
Disqualified | 0 / 286
|
|
Lost | ||
| 2013 | Did not participate | ||||||||
| 2016 | |||||||||
| 2019 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 94,571 | 0.20 | 0 / 253
|
Did not participate | 0 / 316
|
|
Lost | ||
Notable members
editPoliticians
edit- Efraim Genuino - former chairperson of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation.[3]
- Ramon Reyes - Isabela 3rd District Representative, Sangguniang Panlalawigan[8]
- Anthony Genuino - Mayor of Los Baños, Laguna[9][3]
- Leren Bautista - Councilor, Los Baños, Laguna[10][11][3]
- Marlo Alipon - Councilor, Los Baños, Laguna[11][3]
- Jonsi Siytiap - Councilor, Los Baños, Laguna[11][3]
- Mike Concio - Councilor, Los Baños, Laguna[3]
Candidates
edit- Leo Olarte - Candidate for Senator, 2022 Philippine Senate election[7]
- Ricky Yabut - Candidate for Mayor, Makati, 2019 Philippine general election[12][13]
Controversies
editEfraim Genuino, the chairperson of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation under Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, was charged with graft in 2011, he was found innocent and was de-charged of the alleged graft charges.[3]
In 2012, Efraim's son Anthony Genuino, who was the mayor at that time, was sued by councilors Jay Rolusta and Francisco Lapis for alleged misuse of funds for the town of Los Baños, Laguna. Genuino was also charged with malversation for allegedly using rice funds worth 3 million pesos for an election campaign.[3]
References
edit- ^ "FROMM BUSINESSMIRROR: Experts push farm clusters, agri-biz hubs to lift output". Official Portal of the Department of Agriculture. 2022-04-13. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Philippines: Information on the Bigkis Pinoy political party, and any reports of violence between it and the LAKAS-NUCD party, especially during the 2001 elections (2001-2003)". webarchive.archive.unchr.org. 12 May 2003. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j dmvalmeo (2022-05-16). "#Eleksyon2022: Kilalanin Ang 10 Uupong Opisyal sa Los Baños". Los Baños Times. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Bigkis Pinoy, RAM to sign unity pact". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Vote Pilipinas". votepilipinas.com. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Senate Results (Philippines) | Eleksyon 2022 | GMA News Online". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ a b Garzon, Van (2022-05-02). "Leo Olarte's Platforms & Accomplishments | May 2022 Elections". PhilNews. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ Lagasca, Charlie. "Junked Isabela Lakas bets root for Gibo". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "2022 ELECTION RESULTS: Los Baños, Laguna". PHVOTE. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ Bravo, Frances (23 October 2023). "Meet Leren Mae Bautista, a beauty queen-turned-councilor from Laguna". pep.ph. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Purnell, Kristofer. "LIST: Celebrities that won, leading at 2022 elections". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ Roxas, Pathricia Ann V. (2019-03-29). "Abby Binay on reelection campaign: 'Chill, chill lang tayo'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "City Of Makati - National Capital Region - Fourth District | City/Municipality Results | Eleksyon 2019". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2024-06-23.