Akbayan
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The Akbayan Citizens' Action Party, better known as Akbayan ( ), is a progressive political party in the Philippines. The party is noted as a leading member of the progressive movement in the Philippines. The party was founded in 19981 by a variety of progressive and left-leaning political organizations. Currently, the party holds one seat in the Senate, and three seats in the House of Representatives as a multi-sectoral party-list. Internationally, the party is a member of the Progressive Alliance and the regional Network of Social Democracy in Asia.
The Akbayan Citizens' Action Party, better known as Akbayan ( ), is a progressive political party in the Philippines. The party is noted as a leading member of the progressive movement in the Philippines. The party was founded in 1998 by a variety of progressive and left-leaning political organizations. Currently, the party holds one seat in the Senate, and three seats in the House of Representatives as a multi-sectoral party-list. Internationally, the party is a member of the Progressive Alliance and the regional Network of Social Democracy in Asia. ===Presidential elections=== at Akbayan's Regular Congress on 25 May 2012 ===Candidates for 2025 elections=== (left), Chel Diokno (2nd from left), and Perci Cendaña (right) with Senator Risa Hontiveros (2nd from right) during the victory celebration of Akbayan in Pasig after the 2025 elections. Chel Diokno – 1st nominee, party-list Percival Cendaña – 2nd nominee, party-list Dadah Kiram Ismula – 3rd nominee, party-list Justine Balane – 4th nominee, party-list Mercy Abucayon – 5th nominee, party-list Magdalena Robinson – 6th nominee, party-list JC Tejano – 7th nominee, party-list Ernesto Neri – 8th nominee, party-list Yoyong Mérida – 9th nominee, party-list Angelina Katoh – 10th nominee, party-list ===Current party officials=== Party President: Rafaela David Party Chairperson: Mylene Hega Secretary-General: Jordan Gutierrez Party Member: Risa Hontiveros Party Member: Chel Diokno Party Member: Percival "Perci" Vilar Cendaña Party Member: Dadah Kiram Ismula Party Member: Ronald Llamas Party Member: Barry Gutierrez
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