Bigkis Pinoy Movement | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Amando Ocampo |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Seats in the Senate | 0 / 24 |
| Seats in the House of Representatives | 0 / 316 |
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 president 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. Creating a alliance with the organization which helped remove the Marcos administration.[4]
In 2022, A candidate for senator ran under the Bigkis Movement Party, Leo Olarte, who gained 53rd with 566,240 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]
Electoral performance
| Election | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 155,941 | 0 | |
Notable Members
Politicians
- Efraim Genuino - Secretary 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
- Leo Olarte - Candidate for Senator, 2022 Philippine Senate election[7]
- Ricky Yabut - Candidate for Mayor, Makati, 2019 Philippine general election[12][13]
Controversies
Efraim Genuino, the Secretary 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, Geniuno, which 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]