Bileg Party

The Bileg Party (Ilocano: Bileg Ti Ilokano; lit.'Ilocano Power'), also known as BILEG, is a local political party in Ilocos Sur.[1][2]

Bileg Party
Bileg Ti Ilokano
IdeologyRegionalism
Seats in the House of Representatives
2 / 2
(Ilocos Sur seats only)

In the 2019 elections, the party forged an alliance with Hugpong ng Pagbabago.[3] Among its prominent members is former Ilocos Sur Governor and current Narvacan mayor Chavit Singson.[4][5]

References

  1. "ILOCOS SUR'S BILEG, HUGPONG NG PAGBABAGO SOLIDIFIES PACT". ilocossur.gov.ph. Official Website of the Province of Ilocos Sur. October 3, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  2. Jaymalin, Mayen (May 10, 2019). "PDP-Laban is majority party, NP is minority; Hugpong gets nod". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  3. "Hugpong ng Pagbabago forges alliance with Singsons of Ilocos Sur". Rappler. September 28, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  4. "Chavit wins as Narvacan mayor as Singsons continue to dominate Ilocos Sur". BusinessWorld. May 15, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  5. "Chavit Singson wins as mayor, ends Zaragoza reign in Narvacan". Rappler. May 13, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
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