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Bayan Muna Partylist 
Leader Teodoro Casiño Chairman Dr. Reynaldo Lesaca, Jr. President Satur Ocampo Spokesperson Nathanael Santiago Founded 1999 Headquarters Quezon City Ideology progressivism, democratic socialism, left-wing nationalism National affiliation Bayan Official colors Red, Yellow, Blue Seats in the House of Representatives 2 / 287Website bayanmuna.net Politics of Philippines
Political parties
ElectionsBayan Muna (English: People First or Nation First) is a leftist political party in the Philippines.
The motto of the party is "New Politics, the Politics of Change", against "traditional, elitist, pro-imperialist politics".[1] Its platform includes the advocation of a government that progressively supports the working class, with meaningful representation of all democratic sectors in the Philippines. Bayan Muna was the second most popular party-list party in the 2007 Philippine elections.
There are currently two Bayan Muna representatives in the 15th Congress of the Philippines: Teodoro Casiño and Neri Colmenares
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Electoral performance
Election Votes % Seats 2001 1,708,253 11.30% 3 2004 1,203,305 9.46% 3 2007 979,039 6.14% 3 2010 746,019 2.47% 2 Representatives to Congress
- 12th Congress (2001–2004) - Crispin Beltran, Liza Maza, Satur Ocampo
- 13th Congress (2004–2007) - Teodoro Casiño, Satur Ocampo, Joel Virador
- 14th Congress (2007–2010) - Teodoro Casiño, Neri Colmenares, Satur Ocampo
- 15th Congress (2010–2013) - Teodoro Casiño, Neri Colmenares
2007 Elections
In the weeks leading up the Philippine national election, Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, on behalf of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, admitted "Malacañang’s leading role in the fabricated charges leveled against Rep. Ocampo and the campaign to crush Bayan Muna."[2] Bayan Muna partylist representative Satur Ocampo was detained weeks prior in March 2007 on murder charges from an alleged 1984 communist purge in Leyte. The arrest was widely condemned by international observers. Rep. Ocampo was ordered released on bail by the Supreme Court[3] In the 14 May 2007 election, the party won 2 seats in the nationwide party-list vote.
References
- ^ Bayan Muna. About Bayan Muna.
- ^ Davao Today. "Satur back on campaign trail; Palace, AFP finally admit roles in anti-Bayan Muna drive." April 9, 2007.
- ^ Philippine Inquirer. "Media group slams MPD media ban on Ocampo" 22 March 2007.
External links
Political party-lists Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT Teachers) • Anakpawis · Bayan Muna · GABRIELA Women's Party · Kabataan party-listAffiliated organizations Notable people Leandro Alejandro · Crispin Beltran · Teodoro Casiño · Neri J. Colmenares · Luzviminda Ilagan · Rafael V. Mariano · Liza Maza · Ninotchka Rosca · Satur Ocampo · Etta Rosales · Joel ViradorPolitical parties in the Philippines 
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