Party List : Akbayan
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Program and Political Agenda
Akbayan is envisioned to be a major vehicle for the projection and pursuit of a progressive reform agenda which has, thus far, been bypassed and neglected by the Philippine government.
Akbayan primarily stands for program-based politics. It seeks to transform the dominant practice of personality-and-patronage-based politics. It aims to break the tradition of shady dealings and horse-trading between and among politicians towards more participatory and rational decision-making.
In Akbayan’s analysis, public welfare has been undermined for too long by member sof the elite who join government to further vested economic interests. It is Akbayan’s hope that through citizens’ participation in policy-making, the country’s economic environment would become accessible to the general population and not just big corporations. Akabayan also seeks to engage government for better social policies that would include redistributive reforms, delivery of basic services and appropriate safety nets.
Moreover, Akbayan seeks to contribute to the development of a political party system that is based on programs and accountabilities, and not on political opportunism. It envisions a political culture where citizens are genuinely aware, responsive and free.
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AKBAYAN for Partylist!! Ito ang genuine na partidong anti-trapo!
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PRESS RELEASE
BABAE PARA SA KAUNLARAN
APRIL 14, 2007
BABAE KA ACCUSES AKBAYAN OF SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION
Partylist group Babae para sa Kaunlaran (BABAE KA) today accused Akbayan of using its position to discriminate against Filipino women even as it challenged Rep. Loreta Ann Rosales to issue a public apology for spreading lies and disinformation about the organization.
“Filipino women have the Constitutional right to self-organization and to campaign for legitimate issues and concerns. To question these rights is to discriminate against women. Akbayan’s tirade against BABAE KA is violative of the Philippine Constitution and numerous laws of the land protecting women’s rights,” said Ruth Vasquez, BABAE KA president.
“In a desperate attempt to save face, Rep. Rosales even lied on national television when she blabbered having met BABAE KA Chairperson Sally Dagami who allegedly admitted to being employed with Malacañang’s Office of External Affairs. Rosales also lied when she said that BABAE KA admitted being assisted by Malacañang. These are farthest from the truth and are mere black propaganda aimed to gather media mileage to boost Akbayan’s faltering image.” Vasquez said.
“All the 5 nominees of BABAE KA are not government employees.” Vasquez added.
BABAE KA officers also revealed that Akbayan is a party-list coalition with members among civil servants including professors of the University of the Philippines and union leaders in some government agencies.
“But unlike Akbayan, BABAE KA will never question the Constitutional rights of any public servant. We will remain true to our principles and we will always respect the rights of our fellow Filipinos,” Vasquez pointed-out.
“We were accused, tried and convicted before the bar of public opinion with Etta Rosales and her Akbayan hatchet-men acting as the accuser, judge and jury. But the truth will surely surface and Akbayan will be unmasked for this unjust and anti-women witch-hunt. For these lies and disinformation, we demand that Akbayan issue a written and verbal public apology,” Vasquez said.
Reacting to Akbayan’s statement that Babae Ka posted the names of their nominees in its own website, Vasquez explained that, “We posted the names of nominees in our website in good faith. We have nothing to hide, no political or ideological agenda. Akbayan, on the other hand, used the names of our nominees with malice. Leaders of this organization even lied to promote its self-serving interest.”###
Note: This is Babae Ka’s Press Release dated April 14, 2007
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