The Citizens' Battle Against Corruption (CIBAC ) is a

political organization A political organization is any organization that involves itself in the political process, including political parties, non-governmental organizations, and special interest advocacy groups. Political organizations are those engaged in politica ...

in the

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, founded in 1997. It is a party-list member in the

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, and is dedicated towards fighting graft,

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and cronyism in government. From 2001 until 2007, CIBAC was represented by Emmanuel Joel Villanueva (son of

Eddie Villanueva Eduardo Cruz Villanueva (born October 6, 1946), most commonly referred to as "Bro. Eddie Villanueva", is an evangelist and president-founder of the Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide (JILCW). Villanueva was previously a communist-atheist, radical ...

). CIBAC opposed Philippine president

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal Arroyo (, born April 5, 1947), often referred to by her initials GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician serving as one of the House Deputy Speakers since 2022, and previously from 2016 to 2017. She previously ...

. 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 until 2013, CIBAC won two seats again, and was represented by

Sherwin Tugna Sherwin Najito Tugna (born October 15, 1977) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who is the vice mayor of Bocaue, Bulacan. He previously served as a representative for the Citizens’ Battle Against Corruption (CIBAC) party-list group from 20 ...

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

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

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Electoral performance

Representatives to the Philippine Senate

* Emmanuel Joel Villanueva (2016-2021)

Representatives to the House of Representatives

* Emmanuel Joel Villanueva (2001-2010) *Cinchona Cruz-Gonzales (2007-2016) *Sherwin Tugna (2010-2019) * Bro. Eddie Villanueva (2019–Present) *Domingo Rivera (2019–Present)

External links

Citizens' Battle Against Corruption website

References

{{Philippine political parties Anti-corruption parties Party-lists represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines