Ang Asosasyon Sang Mangunguma Nga Bisaya-Owa Mangunguma, Inc., also known as the AAMBIS-Owa Party List, is a political organization based in Western Visayas[1] with representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. It aims to represent the interest of Filipino farmers.
AAMBIS-Owa Party List Ang Asosayon Sang Mangunguma Nga Bisaya-Owa Mangunguma | |
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| Ideology | Agrarianism |
| Colors | Yellow |
| Seats in the House of Representatives | 1 / 63 (Party-list seats only)
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History
edit18th Congress
editAng Asosasyon Sang Mangunguma Nga Bisaya-Owa Mangunguma (AAMBIS-Owa Party-list) participated in the 2019 House of Representatives elections where it won a seat for the 18th Congress.[2] As a party-list it stated constituents are Filipino farmers.[3] Sharon Garin, who has been AAMBIS-Owa's representative since 2010 in the 15th Congress, retained her seat in the House of Representatives.[4][5] Garin belongs to a political family, with her cousin Jimmy Garin also a partylist nominee for the 2019 election and her husband Richard Garin a former congressman himself.[5]
As representative, Garin proposed various measures concerning agriculture. She filed a bill proposing the amendment of the Customs Modernization and Tariffication Act (CMTA) which would enable the government to better deal with agricultural smuggling and improve trade facilitation.[6] Garin also filed a legislation which proposed the regulation of e-cigarettes to protect the interest of tobacco farmers which also would mandate labels and health warnings to such products.[7]
The partylist also facilitated the Department of Labor and Employment's Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program in the Western Visayas, although AAMBIS-Owa itself did not fund the program.[8]
Electoral performance
edit| Election | Votes | % | Party-list seats |
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| 2010 | 357,804 | 1.19% | 1 / 57
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| 2013 | 312,312 | 1.13% | 1 / 58
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| 2016 | 495,483 | 1.53% | 1 / 59
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| 2019 | 234,552 | 0.85% | 1 / 61
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| 2022 | 246,053 | 0.67% | 1 / 63
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Representatives to Congress
edit| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 |
Sharon Garin |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 |
Sharon Garin |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 |
Sharon Garin |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
Sharon Garin |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 |
Lex Anthony Colada |
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ Letigio, Delta Dyrecka (May 25, 2019). "Ako Bisaya Partylist 1st nominee takes oath, pledges support to Garcia". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ Adel, Rosette. "LIST: Certified party-list candidates for 2019 elections". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ Bueza, Michael (February 9, 2019). "What sectors, causes do 2019 party-list groups aim to represent?". Rappler. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "Unli upo! Sharon Garin violates term limits with 4th straight Congress stint". Politko. June 14, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ a b "Political clans 'hijack' party-list". ABS-CBN News. February 4, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ Cervantes, Filane Mikee (March 11, 2021). "Solon wants stronger Customs law to avert agri smuggling". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ Roxas, Pathricia Ann V. (November 14, 2019). "Solon wants regulation of e-cigarettes to protect tobacco farmers". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ Gajete, Ian (August 5, 2021). "AAMBIS- OWA, facilitator lang sang DOLE-TUPAD Program; pondo,wala nagahalin sa partylist– Rep. Sharon Garin" (in Hiligaynon). Bombo Radyo Iloilo. Retrieved February 1, 2022.