Akbayan Citizens' Action Party

Infobox Philippine Political Party
party_name = Akbayan Citizens' Action Party
party_
colorcode = #FFFFFF
chairman = Joel Rocamora
president = Ronald Llamas
leader = -
spokesperson = Arlene Santos
foundation = 1998
ideology = Social Democracy
position =
colors = Red, Green, Purple
headquarters = 101 Matahimik Street, Teacher's Village West, Diliman, Quezon City
international = Socialist International, "consultative"
website = [http://www.akbayan.org/ akbayan.org]

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").

History

Organizational Structure

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.

Representatives to Congress

References

External links

* [http://www.akbayan.org/ Official website]