Kilusang Bagong Lipunan – KBL
The Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (New Society Movement) (formerly Kilusang Bagong Lipunan ng Nagkakaisang Nacionalista, Liberal, at iba pa, in English New Society Movement of United Nacionalistas, Liberals, et cetera) is a political party in the Philippines. It was formed in 1978, as an "umbrella" coalition of parties supporting then-President Ferdinand E. Marcos for the Interim Batasang Pambansa (National Assembly), and was his political vehicle during his rule, and reorganized as a Political Party in 1986.
There are no results available of the last elections for the House of Representatives, but according to the website of the House, the party holds 1 out of 237 seats (state of the parties, June 2007). The seat belongs to Rep. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. of Ilocos Norte, who is the son of the former president. The party still enjoys great support in President Marcos’ home province of Ilocos Norte, but retains little outside of it.
There has been confusion recently in the 2007 election campaign within the party. This confusion stems from the recent endorsement (allegedly by the KBL) of Marcos loyalist lawyer Oliver Lozano to dubious senatorial candidate Joselito Pepito "Peter" Cayetano, who was the namesake of Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano, an opposition stalwart. Rep. Cayetano said that Gov. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr., who is the president of the KBL, has certified that Joselito Cayetano has no party affiliation whatsoever with the KBL and that no endorsement was called for his namesake’s candidacy. More recently, Marcos has denounced loyalist lawyer and senatorial candidate Oliver Lozano along with his candidates for turning the KBL into an "embarrassment". Marcos said that the party leadership will deal with the "renegade members" of the KBL after the elections.
Other Information
- Leader : Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.
- President : Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.
- Chairman : Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.
- Secretary-General : Maria Imelda Marcos
- Founded : 1978
- Headquarters :Laoag City
- Political ideology : National conservatism, previously Militarism, Democratic Revolution from the Center
- International affiliation : None
- Colors :Blue, White, Red
- Seats in the Senate : 0
- Seats in the House of Representatives : 1