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The Akbayan Citizens' Action Party is a party-list organization in the Philippine House of Representatives

There are no results available of the last elections for the House of Representatives, but according to the website of the House, the party holds 3 out of 235 seats (state of the parties, june 2005).

Contents 1 History 2 Colors 3 Program and Political Agenda 4 Objectives 5 Organizational Structure 6 Representatives to Congress 7 References 8 External links

The colors of the Akbayan Citizens' Action Party are red, green, and purple.

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 deal making between and among politicians, and replace it with more participatory and rational decision-making.

In Akbayan's analysis, public welfare has been undermined by members of 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. 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.

In pursuit of its main goal of instituting greater participation in public decision-making, Akbayan states the following as their main objectives as a party:

• Governance. To fully understand the workings of government, particularly at the local executive level, for the maximum benefit of ordinary citizens.

• Electoral Exercises. To engage in elections at every possible level possible so as to secure public office in the pursuit of its governance objective, as well as to utilize elections as a means of conscientization.

• Advocacy. To contribute to, and help sustain, the broad-based effort to bring the concerns of marginalized sectors into the agenda of both the government and the general public.

• Reform. To institute political and electoral reforms with the end in view of making government more accessible, genuinely accountable and truly responsive to the people.

Akbayan's organizational structure is guided by the principle of internal democracy. 30% of all leadership positions at every level is reserved for women. The basic unit is the Chapter, organized at the barangay level with a minimum of twelve (12) members. A minimum of six (6) Chapters comprise a Section, which is organized at the Municipal, City or Sitio level. A minimum of three (3) Sections comprise a Division, which is organized at the Provincial, Highly-Urbanized City or Legislative District Level. A minimum of three (3) Divisions comprise an Assembly, which is organized at the Regional level. A National Congress which is the highest governing and policy-making body and convenes every three years. A National Political Council which is the second-highest governing body consisting of delegates elected by the Party's island groupings: Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao. An Executive Committee tasked with implementing Congress and Council decisions. National Committees to assist the Executive Committee: Finance, Education, Legislative, International, Public Information, Women, Policies and Issues. A National Secretariat to manage day-to-day affairs.

Period	1st Representative	2nd Representative	3rd Representative
11th Congress 1998–2001	Loretta Ann P. Rosales
12th Congress 2001–2004		Mario Aguja
13th Congress 2004–2007			Ana Theresia "Risa" Hontiveros-Baraquel

• Official website

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