The Akbayan Citizens' Action Party, better known as Akbayan (), is a

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and progressive political party in the Philippines. The party is noted as a leading member of the progressive movement in the Philippines. The party was founded in 1998 by a variety of progressive and left-leaning

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. Currently, the party holds one seat in the

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, and three seats in the

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as a multi-sectoral

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. Internationally, the party is a member of the

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and the regional

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History

Origins and early years

Akbayan traces its roots to the Kaakbay ng Sambayanan, an alliance founded on February 25, 1992, by various

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and

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organizations from the country's

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, and Marxist traditions, such as the Bukluran sa Ikauunlad ng Sosyalistang Isip at Gawa (Bisig), Pandayan para sa Sosyalistang Pilipinas (Pandayan), and Movement for Popular Democracy. Unlike other left-leaning groups, the organizations, particularly Pandayan, were committed to active

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. The alliance was formed in support of the presidential candidacy of Liberal

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and his running-mate

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from

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under the

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in the 1992 presidential and vice presidential elections, who eventually lost to

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of Lakas–NUCD and

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of NPC respectively. Following the defeat of the Koalisyong Pambansa ticket, Akbayan was reestablished as a political party. Initially revived as Aksyon, the party eventually adopted the name Akbayan Citizens' Action Party. The party was officially founded in January 1998 and participated in the 1998 House of Representatives elections through the new party-list system, securing one seat in the

. Aside from the party-list elections, the party also focused on electing candidates in local elections. During the administration of former President

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo (; born April 5, 1947), often referred to as PGMA or GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician who served as the 14th president of the Philippines from Presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, 2001 to 2010 ...

, Akbayan was among the opposition groups repressed by the

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. It was also during this time that Akbayan suffered its lowest number of votes, with just over 400,000 votes in 2007.

Coalition with the Aquino administration and rift with the Makabayan bloc

In 2009, Akbayan supported the

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of then Senator

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of the

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for the 2010 presidential election. Fueled by the popular discontent with the outgoing administration of Arroyo, Aquino won the presidency by a large margin. This was also the first time that Akbayan was able to breach the 1 million vote mark, its best performance to that date. Despite the vote increase, however, it failed to secure three seats in the House owing to a

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decision which ensured only the leading party list (

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at that time) in the election would secure three seats. Aquino later appointed several Akbayan members to his cabinet. However, the party's alliance with the Aquino administration led to tensions with the

Makabayan Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan () or simply Makabayan is a coalition of twelve party-lists in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. It was founded on April 16, 2009. The founding assembly was held at the Bahay ng mga Alumni, UP Dil ...

bloc, a

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left-wing coalition in Congress. In 2012, members of

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, the youth organization of the bloc, barged inside a press conference of Akbayan, branding it a "fake partylist" because some of its leaders, including

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, were appointed into top government positions. Several groups affiliated with Makabayan also filed a disqualification notice against Akbayan for their alliance with the administration. Akbayan, in return, sought the disqualification notice against party-lists affiliated with the Makabayan bloc for allegedly being a front of the

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(CPP). During the 2013 senatorial election,

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representative Teodoro Casiño, the sole senatorial candidate of the Makabayan bloc, criticized the senatorial bid of

Risa Hontiveros Ana Theresia "Risa" Navarro Hontiveros Baraquel (; born February 24, 1966) is a Filipino politician who has served as a senator of the Philippines since 2016. A member of the progressive Akbayan party, she previously served as its party-list ...

, one of its former representatives, who ran as part of the administration

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slate, saying that she is "too cozy with the administration". Hontiveros criticized Casiño for his silence on abuses committed by the CPP-affiliated

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. In 2014, as the Makabayan bloc filed an impeachment complaint against Aquino, Renato Reyes Jr., the secretary-general of

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, criticized the party, branding them as a “Yellow cheerleader", referencing the color of the ruling Liberal Party. In 2015,

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, one of the party's representatives in the House, resigned over disagreements with the party in supporting the administration after several policy disagreements and the

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. He was subsequently replaced by Angelina Katoh. In 2016, the party allied itself with the Liberal Party to form the

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, supporting

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and

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's campaigns for the presidential and vice presidential elections. Although Roxas lost to then-

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while Robredo narrowly won the vice presidential race, the party entered the Senate with Hontiveros's victory following her third attempt to run, ranking 9th in the official results. However, they lost one seat in the party-list race after their percentage dropped to below the 2 percent threshold for an additional seat.

Opposition against the Duterte and Marcos administrations

After the 2016 election, it joined the Magnificent 7, a group of Liberal Party and

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members. The party publicly criticized several policies of the

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, including Duterte's handling of the

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and the TRAIN Law. In

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, amid the defeat of several opposition groups, including the

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coalition for the Senate election of which the party was a part, the party lost representation in the House. In the 2022 election, Akbayan backed the candidacies of

and

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for president and vice president, respectively, as part of the

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(TRoPa) alliance. Although Robredo and Pangilinan were defeated, Hontiveros was re-elected. Akbayan also initially fell one spot short of regaining a seat in the House but later took office after the disqualification of the

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, who ran for senator in 2022 as part of the TRoPa ticket, was chosen as its first nominee for the party-list election. The party also formed the

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coalition alongside the Liberal Party and the

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. The coalition was successful, and the party achieved its highest number of votes and the top vote share in the country, garnering about 2.7 million votes and securing three seats in the House.

Ideology and platform

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party, Akbayan advocates for

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and a form of governance it characterizes as participatory socialism. The party includes both

s and

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s as members. While Akbayan's political-economic platform rests on the democratic-socialist foundation which

ostensibly shares, the former differs greatly from the latter with regard to

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and

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. The party has affiliate groups that represent

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, women workers,

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, as well as members of the

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. The party's official website states that Akbayan is an activist organisation "and proud of it", and that it "vehemently condemn(s)

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, and other violent acts that undermine

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and

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regardless of whoever commits them". Akbayan has been critical of abuses committed by some members of the

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(AFP) against fellow Activism, activists. It has also been critical of the

, particularly its actions in the countryside against peasant groups and communities and what these groups and communities see as the Maoism, Maoist group's extortion activities. Due to its stance against Far-right politics, right-wing extremism (from some elements of the AFP) and the Maoist Communism in the Philippines, far-left (Communist rebellion in the Philippines, CPP–NPA–NDF), Akbayan has been a target of both political groups.

Foreign policy

Akbayan supports an independent foreign policy that prioritizes the Philippines' sovereignty. The party has been noted to oppose the increased incursions of the China, People's Republic of China (PRC) People's Liberation Army Navy, naval and China Coast Guard, coast guard vessels into West Philippine Sea, Philippine territorial waters and within the country's 200-nautical mile Exclusive economic zone of the Philippines, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). It also opposed the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, despite being in coalition with the Liberal Party during the Aquino administration which signed the agreement.

Legislative record

* Republic Act 9189 – The Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003 * Republic Act 9481 – Right to Labor Self-Organization Law * Republic Act 9502 – Cheaper and Quality Medicines Law * Republic Act 9700 – Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program#Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms (CARPER), Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms (CARPER) Law * Republic Act 10354 – Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012, Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law * Republic Act 10351 – Restructuring the Excise Tax on Alcohol and Tobacco or The Sin Tax Law * Republic Act 10368 – Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act of 2013 * Republic Act 10667 – Philippine Competition Act * Republic Act 10028 – Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Law * Republic Act 10742 – Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Law * Republic Act 10643 – Graphic Health Warning Law * Republic Act 10932 – Anti-Hospital Deposit Act * Republic Act 11036 – Mental Health Act * Republic Act 11166 – HIV and AIDS Policy Act of 2018

Electoral performance

Presidential elections

Vice presidential elections

Legislative elections

Senate

In 2010, one of Akbayan's representatives

ran for Senate as a member of Liberal Party. Akbayan fully supported her candidacy. Hontiveros lost and placed 13th, one rank near the 12 winning candidates. In 2013, Hontiveros again ran for a Senate seat, formally under Akbayan. She lost again, placing 17th. In the 2016 Senate elections, Hontiveros ran for the third time, and finally won, placing 9th. Hontiveros became the first person in Philippine history from the social democratic and progressive center-left to win a Senate seat. In the 2022 Senate elections, Senator Hontiveros ran for reelection, winning amid the anti-progressive rhetoric of the administration, and placing 11th.

House of Representatives elections in districts

In 2013, Kaka Bag-ao ran for the Dinagat Islands's at-large congressional district, Dinagat Islands seat under the Akbayan label and won. In 2016, she ran for reelection in the Dinagat Islands seat as a Liberal, and won. She was backed by Akbayan as well. In 2025, Bag-ao again ran for the Dinagat Islands seat as a Liberal and won. She was backed by Akbayan and continued to be part of the party.

= Results

Party-list elections

Akbayan is only one of two parties (the other is Butil Farmers Party, Butil) to win seats in all party-list elections in the Philippines until 2019. Furthermore, Akbayan is the only party to surpass the 2% election threshold in all elections until the 2016 election where they fell short by 0.12%. In September 2024, the Commission on Elections (Philippines), COMELEC proclaimed the party as a winner after the Supreme Court of the Philippines upheld the COMELEC resolution which revoked the party-list registration of

An Waray An Waray was a party-list in the Philippines, mainly based on the islands of Leyte, Samar and Biliran.Risa Hontiveros Ana Theresia "Risa" Navarro Hontiveros Baraquel (; born February 24, 1966) is a Filipino politician who has served as a senator of the Philippines since 2016. A member of the progressive Akbayan party, she previously served as its party-list ...

– Senator * Kaka Bag-ao, Arlene "Kaka" Bag-ao – District Representative, Dinagat Islands (under Liberal Party) * Walden Bello, Walden F. Bello – 1st nominee, party-list * Barry Gutierrez, Ibarra "Barry" M. Gutierrez III – 2nd nominee, party-list * Angelina Ludovice Katoh – 3rd nominee, party-list * Sylvia Estrada Claudio – 4th nominee, party-list * Francis Q. Isaac – 5th nominee, party-list * Edwin A. Bustillos – 6th nominee, party-list

Candidates for 2016 elections

– Senator * Tom Villarin – 1st nominee, party-list * Barry Gutierrez III – 2nd nominee, party-list * Angelina Katoh – 3rd nominee, party-list * Rafaela Mae David – 4th nominee, party-list * Doris Obena – 5th nominee, party-list * Mylene Hega – 6th nominee, party-list * Cenon Nolasco – 7th nominee, party-list

Local candidates

* Pat Ibay – Councilor (District 1, Pasay) * Ileana Ibay – Councilor (District 2, Pasay) * Alvin Dizon – Councilor (District 1, Cebu City) * Sergio Bañes Jr. – Councilor (Estancia, Iloilo) * Egar Chu – Councilor (Estancia, Iloilo)

Candidates for 2019 elections

* Tom Villarin – 1st nominee, party-list * Gio Tingson – 2nd nominee, party-list * Doris Dinorog-Obena – 3rd nominee, party-list * Angelina Katoh – 4th nominee, party-list * Napoleon Mérida – 5th nominee, party-list * Cristina Oganiza – 6th nominee, party-list

Candidates for 2022 elections

– Senator * Perci Cendaña, Percival Cendaña – 1st nominee, party-list * Raymond John Naguit – 2nd nominee, party-list * Cristina Oganiza – 3rd nominee, party-list * Angelina Katoh – 4th nominee, party-list * JC Tejano – 5th nominee, party-list * Victoria de Jesus – 6th nominee, party-list

Local candidates

* Lyn Dialde - Board Member, Dinagat Islands * Fely Pedrablanca - Mayor, Tubajon, Dinagat Islands * Rexon Arevalo - Vice Mayor, Nagcarlan, Laguna * Ernesto Balida - Vice Mayor, Batad, Iloilo * Petnel Sombrado - Vice Mayor, Dinagat, Dinagat Islands * Zoltan Edera - Vice Mayor, Libjo, Dinagat Islands * Liezl Aguirre - Councilor, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan * Tobit Cruz - Councilor, Taytay, Rizal * Erwin Dimaculangan - Councilor, Alitagtag, Batangas * Elaine Teope - Councilor, Luisiana, Laguna * Laurence Sombilla - Councilor, Nagcarlan, Laguna * Richard Pavico - Councilor, San Pablo, Laguna * Gilbert Arrabis Jr. - Councilor, Daanbantayan, Cebu * Wilfredo Punay - Councilor, Tubajon, Dinagat Islands * Samson Tidalgo - Councilor, Tubajon, Dinagat Islands

Candidates for 2025 elections

Chel Diokno Jose Manuel Tadeo "Chel" Icasiano Diokno (Tagalog: Help:IPA/Tagalog, �dʒɔknɔ born February 23, 1961) is a Filipino politician and lawyer who is a representative-elect for Akbayan Party-list representation in the House of Representatives ...

– 1st nominee, party-list * Perci Cendaña, Percival Cendaña – 2nd nominee, party-list * Dadah Kiram Ismula – 3rd nominee, party-list * Justine Balane – 4th nominee, party-list * Mercy Abucayon – 5th nominee, party-list * Magdalena Robinson – 6th nominee, party-list * JC Tejano – 7th nominee, party-list * Ernesto Neri – 8th nominee, party-list * Yoyong Mérida – 9th nominee, party-list * Angelina Katoh – 10th nominee, party-list

Local candidates

* Lyn Dialde – Board Member, Dinagat Islands * Sean Eludo – Board Member, Dinagat Islands * Frans Gelaine Garcia – Board Member, Bohol * Fely Pedrablanca – Mayor, Tubajon * Petnel Sombrado – Mayor, Dinagat, Dinagat Islands * Ogie Suayan – Mayor, Candelaria, Quezon * Zoltan Edera – Vice Mayor, Libjo * Bong Maliwanag – Vice Mayor, Candelaria, Quezon * Zacarias Suplaag – Vice Mayor, Tubajon * Hazel Omri Abdon – Councilor, Candelaria, Quezon * Charlott Angeles – Councilor, Jalajala * Roderick Bacol – Councilor, Tubajon * Mark Greg Bonaobra – Councilor, Gumaca * Tobit Cruz – Councilor, Taytay, Rizal * Divina Custodio – Councilor, Dinagat, Dinagat Islands * Alvin Dizon – Councilor, Cebu City * Opan Dizon – Councilor, Candelaria, Quezon * Abe Diokno – Councilor, Taal, Batangas * Bong Ebol – Councilor, Dinagat, Dinagat Islands * Belo Emralino – Councilor, Candelaria, Quezon * Maila Escamillas – Councilor, Candelaria, Quezon * Joel Ganado – Councilor, General Mariano Alvarez * Ken Paolo Giloo – Councilor, Bacolod * Bebie Ladaga – Councilor, Tubajon * Nonong Lamoca – Councilor, Candelaria, Quezon * Edwin Larida – Councilor, Tubajon * Jun Padullon – Councilor, Tubajon * Jun Panguito – Councilor, Jalajala * Nemerlito Perez – Councilor, Dasmariñas * Almie Recla – Councilor, Tubajon * Janice Rosales – Councilor, Dinagat, Dinagat Islands * Paul Senogat – Councilor, Pasig * Emerson Sio – Councilor, Candelaria, Quezon * Freddie Subere – Councilor, Tubajon * Koping Tabogon – Councilor, Dinagat, Dinagat Islands * Elaine Teope – Councilor, Luisiana * Samson Tidalgo – Councilor, Tubajon * Jessica Trajano – Councilor, Tubajon * Narcing Villaran – Councilor, Jalajala

Current party officials

* Party President: Rafaela David * Party Chairperson: Mylene Hega * Secretary-General: Jordan Gutierrez * Party Member:

* Party Member:

* Party Member: Perci Cendaña, Percival "Perci" Vilar Cendaña * Party Member: Barry Gutierrez

Slogans

Notes

References

External links

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History

Origins and early years

Coalition with the Aquino administration and rift with the Makabayan bloc

Opposition against the Duterte and Marcos administrations

Ideology and platform

Foreign policy

Legislative record

Electoral performance

Presidential elections

Vice presidential elections

Legislative elections

Senate

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= Results

Party-list elections

Candidates for 2016 elections

Local candidates

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Candidates for 2022 elections

Local candidates

Candidates for 2025 elections

Local candidates

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Slogans

Notes

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