Citizens' Battle Against Corruption

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The Citizens' Battle Against Corruption (CIBAC) Party List is a political organization in the Philippines.

The Philippines Citizens’ Battle Against Corruption or CIBAC is a multi-sectoral political organization dedicated towards fighting graft, corruption and cronyism in government. It is made up of people bound together with the common belief that such diseases must be stamped out in order for true national development to commence.

Formed in 1997, CIBAC has grown into a nationwide organization through the efforts of the idealistic and dedicated men and women who compose it. But the fight against corruption is no easy task, it is for this reason that CIBAC continues its invitation for nationalistic, law-abiding and God-fearing citizens to join its cause and contribute towards ensuring a better future for our country.

CIBAC has continuously faced corruption head on. It is instrumental in the filing of cases against erring officials with the Ombudsman and other courts. It has also joined hands with other civic groups as petitioners in filing cases of plunder, graft and corruption, bribery, violations of the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Government Employees, and perjury against known public officials. Primary among these is the impeachment complaint filed against former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada in 2000.

CIBAC has not limited its battle against corruption to the courts though. Since 1998, it has been an active participant in peaceful mass actions and mobilizations to reiterate its stand against all forms of corruption. It also continues to broaden its network of anti-corruption groups and agencies to intensify its campaign against corruption.

As a party-list member in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, CIBAC has taken a more active legislative stand on issues pertaining to good governance, transparency and honesty in the conduct of operations and management of both the public and private sectors, and promotion of the welfare of the marginalized sectors and interest groups, particularly the youth, women, overseas Filipino workers, rural communities, urban poor and labor.

In 2001 to 2007 CIBAC is represented by Emmanuel Joel Villanueva (son of BP Presidential Candidate Eddie Villanueva).[1]

CIBAC opposes Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. In the 14 May 2007 election, the party won two seats in the nationwide party-list vote.

In 2007 to 2010 CIBAC won two seats and represented by Emmanuel Joel Villanueva and Cinchona Cruz-Gonzales.[2]

In 2010 to 2013 CIBAC won two seats and represented by Sherwin Tugna and Cinchona Cruz-Gonzales.[3]

CIBAC also played a main role in the trial of former Chief Justice Renato Corona.

Electoral performance

Election Votes % Seats
2001 323,810 2.14% 1
2004 495,193 3.89% 1
2007 755,735 4.72% 2
2010 653,399 2.19% 2
2013 579,344 2.13% 2

Representatives to the Philippine Congress

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References

  1. ↑ House Members - House of Representatives of the Philippines
  2. ↑ House Members - House of Representatives of the Philippines
  3. ↑ House Members - House of Representatives of the Philippines
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