Bigkis Pinoy Movement Explained

Party Name:Bigkis Pinoy Movement
Leader:Amando Ocampo
Colorcode:
  1. E80A00
Foundation:2001

The Bigkis Pinoy Movement (BIGKIS,) 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.

Electoral performance

House of Representatives

Year! colspan="3"
Congressional district electionsParty-list electionTotal seats+/–Result
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
2004Did not participate186,2641.46
2007Did not participate77,3510.48
2010206,9290.61Disqualified
2013Did not participate
2016
2019
202294,5710.20Did not participate

Notable members

Politicians

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.

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-04-13 . FROMM BUSINESSMIRROR: Experts push farm clusters, agri-biz hubs to lift output . 2024-06-23 . Official Portal of the Department of Agriculture . en-US.
  2. Web site: 12 May 2003 . 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) . 23 June 2024 . webarchive.archive.unchr.org.
  3. Web site: dmvalmeo . 2022-05-16 . #Eleksyon2022: Kilalanin Ang 10 Uupong Opisyal sa Los Baños . 2024-06-24 . Los Baños Times . en-US.
  4. Web site: Bigkis Pinoy, RAM to sign unity pact . 2024-06-23 . Philstar.com.
  5. Web site: Vote Pilipinas . 2024-06-23 . votepilipinas.com.
  6. Web site: Senate Results (Philippines) Eleksyon 2022 GMA News Online . 2024-06-23 . www.gmanetwork.com . en.
  7. Web site: Garzon . Van . 2022-05-02 . Leo Olarte's Platforms & Accomplishments May 2022 Elections . 2024-06-23 . PhilNews . en-US.
  8. Web site: Lagasca . Charlie . Junked Isabela Lakas bets root for Gibo . 2024-06-23 . Philstar.com.
  9. Web site: 2022 ELECTION RESULTS: Los Baños, Laguna . 2024-06-23 . PHVOTE . en.
  10. Web site: Bravo . Frances . 23 October 2023 . Meet Leren Mae Bautista, a beauty queen-turned-councilor from Laguna . 23 June 2024 . pep.ph.
  11. Web site: Purnell . Kristofer . LIST: Celebrities that won, leading at 2022 elections . 2024-06-23 . Philstar.com.
  12. Web site: Roxas . Pathricia Ann V. . 2019-03-29 . Abby Binay on reelection campaign: 'Chill, chill lang tayo' . 2024-06-23 . INQUIRER.net . en.
  13. Web site: City Of Makati - National Capital Region - Fourth District City/Municipality Results Eleksyon 2019 . 2024-06-23 . GMA News Online . en.