Akbayan
The Akbayan Citizens' Action Party, better known as Akbayan (lit. 'the escorting of each other' or 'the support for one another' or 'the collective putting of an arm over the shoulders of another'), is a democratic socialist and progressive[4] political party in the Philippines. Akbayan is noted as a leading member of the progressive movement in the Philippines,[5][2] having been formed in 1998 by a variety of progressive political organizations.
| President | Rafaela David |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 52 Masikap Street, Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City |
| Youth wing | Akbayan Youth |
| Women's wing | Akbayan Women |
| Membership | 100,000 |
| Ideology | Participatory politics Progressivism Democratic socialism[1][2] Social democracy[2] |
| Political position | Centre-left[2] |
| National affiliation | TRoPa (2022) Otso Diretso (2019) Koalisyon ng Daang Matuwid (2016) Team PNoy (2013) |
| International affiliation | Progressive Alliance |
| Colors | Red Green Purple |
| Slogan | Sa Akbayan, Panalo ang Mamamayan! ("With Akbayan, the People Win!") |
| Seats in the Senate | 1 / 24
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| Seats in the House of Representatives | 0 / 304
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| City and municipal councilors | 10 / 16,812
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| Website | |
| akbayan | |
Akbayan Media
Chel Diokno (left) and Risa Hontiveros (right) during a campaign motorcade in Dagupan, 2025.
Akbayan nominees Dadah Kiram Ismula (left), Chel Diokno (2nd from left), and Perci Cendaña (right) with Senator Risa Hontiveros (2nd from right) during the victory celebration of Akbayan in Pasig after the 2025 elections.
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Sources
- ↑ Artemio, Guillermo (2012). Historical Dictionary of the Philippines. Scarecrow Press. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-8108-7246-2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Dayley, Robert (2016). Southeast Asia In The New International Era. Avalon. ISBN 9780813350110. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ↑ "About".
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help); Text "curlhttps://socdemasia.com/about" ignored (help) - ↑ "About Akbayan - Akbayan Party List". akbayan.org.ph. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
- ↑ "Llamas hits Reds' tag on 'democratic left'". The Philippine Star. http://www.philstar.com:8080/headlines/790428/llamas-hits-reds-tag-democratic-left. Retrieved 25 February 2016.