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
LeaderBro. Eddie C. Villanueva
PresidentBro. Eduardo "Eddie" Villanueva
ChairmanBro. Eduardo "Eddie" Villanueva
Secretary-GeneralJoel Villanueva
Founded2004 (2004)
Headquarters3rd/F Imperial Bayfront Tower, 1642 A. Mabini St., Malate, Manila
Youth wingBangon Kabataan
IdeologyChristian democracy
Christian left
Social conservatism
Political positionEconomics:
Centre-left
Social:
Centre-right
International affiliationNone
ColorsYellow and green
Seats in the Senate
0 / 24
Seats in the House of Representatives
1 / 292
Provincial governorships
0 / 81
Provincial vice governorships
0 / 81
Provincial board members
0 / 1,006
Website
www.bangonpilipinas.ph

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

Senators:

Candidate for the Philippine general election, 2013

Senatorial Slate (1)

Electoral performance

President
Election Candidate Number of votes for Bangon Pilipinas Share of votes Outcome of election
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
2010 Perfecto Yasay 364,652 1.04% 6th

Senate
Election Number of votes for Bangon Pilipinas Share of votes Seats won Change
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
 +1

House of Representatives
Election Number of votes for Bangon Pilipinas Share of votes Seats Change
2010 11,294 0.03%
0 / 287
 0

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.

See also

References
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