Ako Bisaya

Ako Bisaya (stylized as AKO Bisaya) is a political organization with representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines.

Ako Bisaya
Founded2011
IdeologyVisayan regionalism
ColorsBlue, Red
Seats in the House of Representatives
1 / 63
(Party-list seats only)

Background

Ako Bisaya is a political organization established in 2011 and is based in Central Visayas. Its stated constituents in the House of Representatives are the Visayan people.[1][2] Ako Bisaya aims to facilitate the preservation of the Visayan culture and tradition and provide skills training and financial assistance especially for indigents.[3]

History

18th Congress

It participated in the 2019 elections where it won a single seat for the 18th Congress.[2] The seat was filled in by Sonny Lagon, a native of Mambusao, Capiz who is an engineer and a cockfighter.[2][4] It received support from various politicians including incumbent President Rodrigo Duterte.[1]

Among Lagon's actions during the 18th Congress include proposing a measure that would recognize January as the Visayan Heritage Month,[5] and a bill mandating cash aid to senior citizens if they reach certain age milestones.[6]

19th Congress

Ako Bisaya will make a bid to retain at least a seat in the House of Representatives and will participate in the 2022 elections.[3] Lagon's wife Daphne will be the group's first nominee while Joannes Alegado, mayor of Consolacion, was named as second nominee.[7]

Representatives to Congress
Period 1st Representative 2nd Representative 3rd Representative
18th Congress
2019–2022		 Sonny Lagon — —
19th Congress
2022–2025		 Sonny Lagon — —

References
  1. "LIST: Neophyte party-list reps include businessmen, political clans, former gov't officials". Rappler. May 23, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  2. Letigio, Delta Dyrecka (May 25, 2019). "Ako Bisaya Partylist 1st nominee takes oath, pledges support to Garcia". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  3. Palaubsanon, Mitchelle L. "Ako Bisaya, Bisaya Gyud sign up for partylist polls". The Freeman. The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  4. "Who's who: Winning party-lists and their representatives". The Philippine Star. July 22, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  5. Co, Adrian Stewart (January 5, 2020). "Bill seeks to declare January as Visayan heritage month". Panay News. Retrieved February 1, 2022. In line with this, AKO Bisaya partylist Rep. Sonny Lagon introduced House Bill (HB) 4801, which seeks to declare January as Visayan Heritage Month.
  6. "Live up to 101 years old and become a millionaire". BusinessWorld. November 20, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  7. Bongac, Doris (May 23, 2021). "Ako Bisaya partylist Rep. Sonny Lagon joins One Cebu Party". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
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