Bangon Pilipinas
Bangon Pilipinas Party (BPP, lit. '"Rise Up Philippines Party"') is a political party in the Philippines, formed in 2004 as the Bangon Pilipinas Movement. It is the political vehicle of its leader, televangelist Eddie Villanueva. Villanueva ran for president on 2004 and 2010, but lost on both elections. The party put up a senatorial slate for the 2010 elections but none of its candidates won.
Bangon Pilipinas Party | |
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Leader | Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva |
President | Bro. Eduardo "Eddie" Villanueva |
Chairman | Bro. Eduardo "Eddie" Villanueva |
Secretary-General | Joel Villanueva |
Founded | 2004 |
Headquarters | 3rd/F Imperial Bayfront Tower, 1642 A. Mabini St., Malate, Manila |
Youth wing | Bangon Kabataan |
Ideology | Christian democracy Christian left Social conservatism |
Political position | Economics: Centre-left Social: Centre-right |
International affiliation | None |
Colors | Yellow and green |
Seats in the Senate | 0 / 24
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Seats in the House of Representatives | 1 / 292
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Provincial governorships | 0 / 81
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Provincial vice governorships | 0 / 81
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Provincial board members | 0 / 1,006
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Website | |
www.bangonpilipinas.ph | |
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Villanueva's son, Eduardo "Jon-Jon" Villanueva, Jr. was the highest ranking elected official of the party, serving as mayor of Bocaue, Bulacan; he ran as the Liberal Party's candidate for mayor in the 2013 elections and won.
In the 2016 Senate election, the party endorsed another Villanueva son, then TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva. He won the second highest number of votes in that election.
Candidates for Philippine general elections, 2010
- Eddie Villanueva- Presidential Candidate
- Perfecto R. Yasay, Jr. – Vice-Presidential Candidate
Senators:
- Kata Inocencio
- Alex Tinsay
- Imelda Papin
- Israel Virgines
- Reynaldo Princessa
- Zosimo Paredes
- Zafrullah Allonto
- Adz Nikabulin
- Ramoncito Ocampo
Candidate for the Philippine general election, 2013
Senatorial Slate (1)
- Bro. Eddie Villanueva (lost)
Electoral performance
President
Election | Candidate | Number of votes for Bangon Pilipinas | Share of votes | Outcome of election |
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2004 | Eddie Villanueva | 1,988,218 | 6.16% | 5th |
2010 | Eddie Villanueva | 1,125,878 | 3.12% | 5th |
2016 | Did not run. Endorsed Rodrigo Duterte | 1st |
Vice president
Election | Candidate | Number of votes for Bangon Pilipinas | Share of votes | Outcome of election |
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2010 | Perfecto Yasay | 364,652 | 1.04% | 6th |
Senate
Election | Number of votes for Bangon Pilipinas | Share of votes | Seats won | Change |
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2010 | 6,486,749 | 2.2% | 0 / 24 |
0 |
2013 | 6,686,774 | 2.33% | 0 / 24 |
0 |
2016 | 18,459,222 | 41.39% | 1 / 24 |
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House of Representatives
Election | Number of votes for Bangon Pilipinas | Share of votes | Seats | Change |
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2010 | 11,294 | 0.03% | 0 / 287 |
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Other
- Eduardo "Jon-Jon/JJV" Villanueva, Jr. is a two-termer mayor of Bocaue, Bulacan. He is the highest-ranking elected officeholder of the party.