Draft:Kilusan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
Kilusan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | KNP |
| President | Albee Benitez |
| Founded | July 20, 2022 |
| Headquarters | Mandaluyong |
| Ideology | Social conservatism |
| Colors | Blue, Yellow, Red |
History
[edit]Founding
[edit]On July 20, 2022, a group of lawmakers launched a movement to support Bongbong Marcos's call to unity in the nation.[1] The original member count in the group's founding was 200. The same day, the unveiling of the movement was held in Mandaluyong, attended by Senator Tito Sotto, former Mandaluyong Mayor Benhur Abalos, and five governors.[2]
Party
[edit]In 2023, the movement made a bid to be recognized as a party for the 2025 Philippine general election.[3] In the bid held on May 23, it served as a possible party for Marcos in the 2025 elections. It also had 24,000 members.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Cantos, Joy (July 21, 2022). "Kilusan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino, inilunsad". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ^ Cervantes, Filane Mikee (July 20, 2022). "Movement launched to heed PBBM's call for unity". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ^ Leon, Dwight de (May 22, 2023). "PDP-Laban bigwigs form new party as Marcos enters second year". Rappler. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ^ Leon, Dwight de (May 24, 2023). "Is the new KNP party going to be Marcos' next political vehicle?". Rappler. Retrieved April 6, 2025.