Political party in the Philippines
The Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (lit. 'Society of United Filipinos', KANP or KNP) is a political party in the Philippines. The party was founded in June 19, 2020 by Kerby Salazar, a provincial board member from Cavite, to be a platform for youth empowerment in the national government.
In October 2021, KANP welcomed lawyer Chel Diokno as its party member and senatorial candidate for the upcoming 2022 Philippine general elections. The party also adopted presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo, vice presidential aspirant Senator Francis Pangilinan, and senatorial aspirant Teddy Baguilat as their national candidates.[1]
In May 2024, former senator Bam Aquino announced he had assumed the role of KANP's party chairman after leaving the Liberal Party. He has also stated his intention to run in the 2025 Senate elections.[2]
Organization and structure
Party Officers
- Chairperson: Bam Aquino (2024–present)
- President: Kerby Javier Salazar (2020–present)
- Executive Vice President: Maybelyn dela Cruz-Fernandez (2020–present)
- Treasurer: Bernadeth Olivares (2020–present)
Electoral performance
Presidential elections
Legislative elections
Notes
References
- ^ Subingsubing, Krixia (January 18, 2022). "Youth party endorses Robredo, Pangilinan". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ Kaycee (May 14, 2024). "Bam Aquino to lead KANP party, confirms senatorial bid for 2025 polls". RAPPLER. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
External links
- Teehankee, Julio C. (2002). "Electoral Politics in the Philippines". In Croissant, Aurel; Bruns, Gabriele; John, Marei (eds.). Electoral Politics in Southeast and East Asia (PDF). Singapore: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. pp. 149–202. ISBN 981-04-6020-1. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- Teehankee, Julio C. (2006). "Consolidation or crisis of clientelistic democracy? The 2004 synchronized elections in the Philippines". In Croissant, Aurel; Martin, Beate (eds.). Between Consolidation and Crisis: Elections and Democracy in Five Nations in Southeast Asia. Berlin: LIT Verlag. pp. 215–276. ISBN 3-8258-8859-2.