The Bagong Henerasyon Party-List, also known as BH Party List is a political organization which has party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines.
Bagong Henerasyon Party-List | |
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| Leader | Bernadette Herrera (Deputy Speaker, 1st Nominee) Marlon Manalang (Public Service Advocate, 2nd Nominee) |
| Founded | 2001[1] |
| Headquarters | Times St. West Triangle, Quezon City, Metro Manila |
| Colors | Red Yellow |
| Slogan | Iangat ang Pamilya (transl. Uplift the Family) Tagapagtaguyod ng Serbisyo Publiko (transl. Advocate of Public Service) |
| Seats in the House of Representatives | 1 / 63 (Party-list seats only) |
| Website | |
| www.bagonghenerasyon.net | |
The political party participated in the 2019 Philippine elections, where it secured one seat in the House of Representatives.[2] The seat is currently held by Deputy Speaker Bernadette Herrera-Dy[3][4] of Quezon City.
Electoral performance
Seats
| Election | Votes | % | Party-list seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 293,079 | 0.97% | 1 / 57 |
| 2013 | 190,001 | 0.69% | 0 / 59 |
| 2016 | 299,381[5] | 0.92% | 1 / 59 |
| 2019 | 288,752 | 1.04% | 1 / 61 |
| 2022 | 330,937[6] | 0.90% | 1 / 63 |
Representation in Congress
| Period | 1st Representative | 2nd Representative | 3rd Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | Bernadette Herrera | — | — |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 | — | — | — |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | Bernadette Herrera | — | — |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 | Bernadette Herrera | — | — |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 | Bernadette Herrera | — | — |
Legislative agenda
The Bagong Henerasyon advocates public service in and out of Congress through livelihood programs. The following are notable accomplishments in its legislative agenda:[7]
- RA 11466 - Salary Standardization Law of 2019 (HB 2027, 2028, and 2029)
- RA 11494 - Bayanihan to Recover As One Act
- RA 11509 - Medical Scholarship and Return Service Program (HB 4315)
- RA 11525 - COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021
- RA 11534 - Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE)
Advocacies includes gender equality and protection of women and children’s rights, empowering the micro-small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), consumer protection, efficient internet, and economic recovery. Other measures authored are the 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Act and the bill banning child marriage in the country.[8]
References
External links
- Bagong Henerasyon on Facebook
- Bagong Henerasyon on Instagram