Filipino political party
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]
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 567,649 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]
Senate
Year
Votes
%
Seats won
Seats after
+/–
Result
2022
567,649
1.02
Lost
House of Representatives
Year
Congressional district elections
Party-list election
Total seats
+/–
Result
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
2004
Did not participate
186,264
1.46
Lost
2007
Did not participate
77,351
0.48
Lost
2010
206,929
0.61
Disqualified
Lost
2013
Did not participate
2016
2019
2022
94,571
0.20
Did not participate
Lost
Notable members
Politicians
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
Controversies
Efraim 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
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