Bangon Pilipinas Party (BPP, ) 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 but lost in both elections. The party put up a senatorial slate for the 2010 elections, but none of its candidates won.
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
Eddie Villanueva – Presidential Candidate (lost) Perfecto Yasay Jr. – Vice-Presidential Candidate (lost)
Senators: Kata Inocencio (lost) Alex Tinsay (lost) Imelda Papin (lost) Israel Virgines (lost) Reynaldo Princessa (lost) Zosimo Paredes (lost) Zafrullah Allonto (lost) Adz Nikabulin (lost) Ramoncito Ocampo (lost)
Local: Jose Angcor Jr. – Governor, Antique (lost) Pedro Labid – Governor, Samar (lost) Nur Misuari – Governor, Sulu (lost)
Candidate for the Philippine general election, 2013
Senatorial Slate (1)
Bro. Eddie Villanueva (lost)
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% 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 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 2016N/AN/AN/ALeni Robredo(LP) 2022N/AN/AN/ASara Duterte(Lakas)
Senate Election Number of votes for Bangon Pilipinas Share of votes Seats won Result 2010 6,486,749 2.2% Lost 2013 6,686,774 2.33% Lost 2016 No candidates; endorsed Joel Villanueva who won N/A2019Did not participateN/A
House of Representatives Election Number of votes for Bangon Pilipinas Share of votes SeatsResult 2010 11,294 0.03% Lost2013Did not participateN/A2016Did not participateN/A2019Did not participateN/A
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 Citizens' Battle Against Corruption
References
External links Bangon Pilipinas official site Bro. Eddie Villanueva official site