Citizens' Battle Against Corruption

The Citizens' Battle Against

Corruption (CIBAC) is a political
organization in the Philippines, founded
in 1997. It is a party-list member in the
House of Representatives of the
Philippines, and is dedicated towards
fighting graft, corruption and cronyism in
Government.

President: Eddie Villanueva

Chairman: Joel Villanueva

Founded: 1997

Ideology: Reformism

Political position: Centre

National affiliation: Bangon Pilipinas

From 2001 to 2007 CIBAC was represented by Emmanuel Joel

Villanueva (son of Eddie Villanueva).

CIBAC opposed Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. In the

May 14, 2007 election, the party won two seats in the nationwide party-list
vote.

From 2007 to 2010, CIBAC won two seats and was represented by
Emmanuel Joel Villanueva and Cinchona Cruz-Gonzales.

From 2010 to 2013 CIBAC won two seats again, and was represented
by Sherwin Tugna and Cinchona Cruz-Gonzales.

From 2013 to 2016 CIBAC won two seats for the third time, and was
represented by Sherwin Tugna and Cinchona Cruz-Gonzales.

From 2016 to 2019 CIBAC won one seat and was represented by
Sherwin Tugna.
 CIBAC also played a main role in the trial of former Chief Justice
Renato Corona.

Representatives to the Philippine Senate

Emmanuel Joel Villanueva (2016-2022)

Representatives to the Philippine Congress

Emmanuel Joel Villanueva (2001-2010)

Cinchona Cruz-Gonzales (2007-2016)

Sherwin Tugna (2010-2019)

Bro. Eddie Villanueva (2019–Present)

Domingo Rivera (2019–Present)

CIBAC vows to intensify fight vs corruption

Evangelist Eddie Villanueva (center) leads CIBAC’s five nominees in

filing their certificates of nomination and acceptance at the Commission on
Elections headquarters on Oct. 17.

The party-list group CIBAC, a multi-sectoral organization dedicated to fighting

graft and corruption in government, fielded five nominees on Oct. 17.

The five nominees who submitted their certificates of nomination and

acceptance at the Commission on Elections headquarters in Manila were
Eddie Villanueva, Domingo Rivera, lawyer Lyndon Caña, lawyer Armi Jane
Borje and Stanley Clyde Flores.

Incumbent CIBAC party list Rep. Sherwin Tugna, in a short speech

before supporters gathered in front of Plaza Mexico, said the group will
continue to play an active role in legislating good governance and anti-
corruption measures in the House of Representatives.
 He said CIBAC is pushing for a measure that would strengthen the
Office of the Ombudsman by giving incentives to its personnel to combat “the
corrupt and the crocodiles in government.”

Villanueva, CIBAC’s first nominee, vowed to continue the group’s

advocacy of fighting corruption and cronyism.

“We will fight for the right use of taxes to improve the lives of Filipinos.
CIBAC will continue to be the fiscalizer of the government,“he said.

In the 17th Congress, CIBAC authored and co-authored 131 House

bills and resolutions, with 11 bills getting enacted into law. Among the priority
measures of CIBAC for the 17th Congress are: The Anti-Graft and Corrupt
Practices Information and Education Act, Barangay AntiHakot Bill, and the
Freedom of Information Act.

CIBAC was instrumental in the passage of the Anti-Red Tape Act,

Government Procurement Reform Act and the Ease of Doing Business Act.

CIBAC has been represented in the House since the 12th Congress in
2001.
 References

House Members - House of Representatives of the Philippines

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens%27_Battle_Against_Corruption

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