Bangon Pilipinas Party (BPP, lit.'"Rise Up Philippines Party"') or Bangon 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 in 2004 and 2010[1] but lost in both elections.[2] The party put up a senatorial slate for the 2010 elections, but none of its candidates won.[3]

Bangon Pilipinas Party
PresidentEddie 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
ColorsYellow and green
Seats in the Senate
0 / 24
Seats in the House of Representatives
1 / 316
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.[4] He won the second-highest number of votes in that election.

Candidates for Philippine general elections, 2010

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Senators:

Candidate for the Philippine general election, 2013

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Senatorial Slate (1)

Electoral performance

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President

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Election Candidate Number of votes for Bangon Pilipinas Share of votes Outcome of election
2004 Eddie Villanueva 1,988,218 6.16% Lost
2010 Eddie Villanueva 1,125,878 3.12% Lost
2016 N/A N/A N/A Rodrigo Duterte
(PDPLBN)
2022 N/A N/A N/A Bongbong Marcos
(PFP)

Vice president

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Election Candidate Number of votes for Bangon Pilipinas Share of votes Outcome of election
2004 N/A N/A N/A Noli de Castro
(Ind.)
2010 Perfecto Yasay 364,652 1.04% Lost
2016 N/A N/A N/A Leni Robredo
(LP)
2022 N/A N/A N/A Sara Duterte
(Lakas)

Senate

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Election Number of votes for Bangon Pilipinas Share of votes Seats won Result
2010 6,486,749 2.2%
0 / 24
Lost
2013 6,686,774 2.33%
0 / 24
Lost
2016 No candidates; endorsed Joel Villanueva who won
0 / 24
N/A
2019 Did not participate
0 / 24
N/A

House of Representatives

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Election Number of votes for Bangon Pilipinas Share of votes Seats Result
2010 11,294 0.03%
0 / 286
Lost
2013 Did not participate
0 / 293
N/A
2016 Did not participate
0 / 297
N/A
2019 Did not participate
0 / 304
N/A

Other

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  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ Robinson, Matthew Ryan; Inderst, Inja (26 July 2022). What Does Theology Do, Actually?: Vol. 1: Observing Theology and the Transcultural. Evangelische Verlagsanstalt. p. 157. ISBN 978-3-374-07030-5. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  2. ^ Mathew, Mathews; Tay, Melvin (18 June 2021). Religion & Identity Politics: Global Trends And Local Realities. World Scientific. p. 52. ISBN 978-981-12-3551-1. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  3. ^ Chong, Terence (6 March 2018). Pentecostal Megachurches in Southeast Asia: Negotiating Class, Consumption and the Nation. ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. p. 141. ISBN 978-981-4786-88-1. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  4. ^ Umbao, Ed (10 May 2016). "Joel Villanueva Surprised with the Senatorial Election Results". PhilNews. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
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