Amado Sevilla Bagatsing (born December 3, 1947[1]) is a Filipino lawyer, businessman, politician, and philanthropist who last served as the representative of Manila's 5th district from 1987 until 1998 and from 2007 to 2016. He is also the founding president of Kabalikat ng Bayan sa Kaunlaran (KABAKA).[2]
Amado Bagatsing | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 5th congressional district | |
| In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Joey Hizon |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Joey D. Hizon |
| Succeeded by | Cristal Bagatsing |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Amado Sevilla Bagatsing December 3, 1947 Sampaloc, Manila |
| Citizenship | Filipino |
| Political party | Aksyon Demokratiko (2024–present) KABAKA (1987–present) |
| Other political affiliations | NUP (2011–2016) Lakas–CMD (2007–2011) LDP (1987–1998) |
| Spouse | Rosario La'O |
| Children | 4 (including Cristal) |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Ramon Bagatsing Jr. (brother) |
| Residence | Manila |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Life
editHe was the son of former mayor Ramon Bagatsing and second wife Juanita Sevilla.[3] He is the brother of former ambassador to India Dondon Bagatsing.[4][5]
Career
editBagatsing served as chairman of the Chamber of Real Estate & Builders' Associations, Inc. (CREBA) Council of Leaders and its National President in 1981, 1982, and 1986.[2]
Bagatsing became the of Manila's 5th district in 1987, and served until 1998. In the early 2000s, Bagatsing served as vice chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and initiated a project for more than 2,000 families of soldiers and uniformed personnel at Bonifacio Heights in Taguig.[2]
He attempted to run for mayor in 1998, picking former Vice Mayor Danny Lacuna as his running mate. Lacuna won but Bagatsing lost to incumbent Lito Atienza.[6] He ran again in 2001, picking again Lacuna as his running mate, but still lost to Atienza.[7]
He returned to Congress in 2007,[8] and served for three terms until 2016.[9] In 2016, he ran again for mayor, with Ali Atienza as running mate, but lost to another incumbent and former president Joseph Estrada.[9] In 2019, he ran for vice mayor as the running mate of Estrada,[10] but both suffered defeat to the tandem of former Vice Mayor Isko Moreno and the then-incumbent Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna.[11][12][13]
In 2022, he attempted to run again as mayor, even without a running mate, but lost to incumbent Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna.[14][15]
In 2025, Bagatsing will run for congressman in the 5th district of Manila under former Mayor Isko Moreno and Chi Atienza's slate.[16]
Controversy
editIn 2014, Bagatsing was implicated in the pork barrel scam, facing accusations of receiving ₱600,000 in kickbacks linked to Janet Lim-Napoles, according to the ledger of whistleblower Benhur Luy. Graft complaints were filed against him and 9 others with the Office of the Ombudsman on August 7, 2015.[17] However, Napoles denied the allegations against him.[18] Bagatsing filed a perjury complaint against Napoles, challenging the validity of her accusations, and argued that his implication in the scandal was politically motivated.[19]
Election campaigns
edit2022
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asenso Manileño | Honey Lacuna | 538,595 | 63.68 | ||
| PFP | Alexander Lopez | 166,908 | 19.74 | ||
| KABAKA | Amado Bagatsing | 118,694 | 14.03 | ||
| Reporma | Cristina Lim-Raymundo | 14,857 | 1.76 | ||
| PRP | Elmer Jamias | 4,057 | 0.48 | ||
| Independent | Onofre Abad | 2,618 | 0.31 | ||
| Total votes | 845,729 | 100.00 | |||
| Asenso Manileño hold | |||||
2019
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asenso Manileño | Honey Lacuna (incumbent) | 394,766 | 57.28 | |
| KABAKA | Amado Bagatsing | 267,286 | 38.78 | |
| Independent | Elmer Jamias | 13,876 | 2.01 | |
| Independent | Severino Reyes | 6,438 | 0.93 | |
| Independent | Butch Cosme | 3,894 | 0.56 | |
| Independent | Virgilio Añonuevo | 2,828 | 0.33 | |
| Total votes | 689,088 | 100.00 | ||
| Asenso Manileño hold | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMP | Joseph "Erap" Estrada | 283,149 | 38.54 | |
| Liberal | Alfredo Lim | 280,464 | 38.18 | |
| KABAKA | Amado Bagatsing | 167,829 | 22.85 | |
| Independent | Onofre Abad | 717 | 0.09 | |
| Independent | Valeriano Reloj | 621 | 0.08 | |
| Independent | Arnaldo "Dodos" Dela Cruz[20] | 479 | 0.06 | |
| Independent | Edmundo Fuerte | 456 | 0.06 | |
| Independent | Tranquilino Narca | 275 | 0.03 | |
| Independent | Wilfredo Yusi | 223 | 0.03 | |
| WPP | Francisco Pizzara | 222 | 0.03 | |
| Independent | Samuel Gabot | 206 | 0.02 | |
| Total votes | 734,613 | 100.00 | ||
| PMP hold | ||||
2013
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KABAKA | Amado Bagatsing | 94,966 | 89.05 | |
| NPC | Faith Maganto | 10,380 | 9.73 | |
| KBL | Mario Cayabyab | 1,293 | 1.21 | |
| Total votes | 106,639 | 100.00 | ||
| KABAKA hold | ||||
2010
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas–Kampi | Amado Bagatsing | 70,852 | 59.04 | |
| Nacionalista | Joey Hizon | 47,902 | 39.92 | |
| Independent | Rodicindo Yee Rodriguez II | 626 | 0.52 | |
| Independent | Jayson Española | 618 | 0.52 | |
| Valid ballots | 119,998 | 92.92 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 9,148 | 7.08 | ||
| Total votes | 129,147 | 100.00 | ||
| Lakas–Kampi hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ Standard, Manila (April 9, 2022). "Championing a better life for Manileños". Manila Standard. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ a b c "AMADO S. BAGATSING". Chamber of Real Estate & Builders' Associations, Inc. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Jaleen (May 10, 2022). "Amado Bagatsing votes in Paco, Manila". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Who's who in Asian and Australasian politics. London; New York: Bowker-Saur. 1991. ISBN 978-0-86291-593-3.
- ^ Congress of the Philippines (1988). The Philippine Congress, 1987-1992. Creative Computech Pub.
- ^ "Bagatsing declares candidacy". Philstar.com. February 9, 2001. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ Aravilla, Jose. "Atienza proclaimed". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "JDV kinakabog na — Bagatsing". Philstar.com. July 21, 2007. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Bernal, Buena (October 12, 2015). "Bagatsing runs for Manila mayor, vows pro-business policies". RAPPLER. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Clapano, Jose Rodel (June 12, 2018). "Erap chooses Amado Bagatsing as running mate". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ "Isko Moreno dislodges Erap from Manila City Hall". Philstar.com. May 14, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Christia Marie (May 14, 2019). "Isko Moreno proclaimed as Manila mayor". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Buan, Lian (May 13, 2019). "Erap loses in Manila, Isko Moreno proclaimed new mayor". RAPPLER. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Locus, Sundy Mae (May 11, 2022). "Honey Lacuna proclaimed as Manila's first female mayor". GMA News Online. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Cayabyab, Marc Jayson (May 16, 2022). "Manila mayor-elect hopes to make dad proud". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Gasgonia, Dennis (September 8, 2024). "Mocha Uson, Paul Alvarez join Isko Moreno's Aksyon Demokratiko". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ Marcelo, Elizabeth; Merueñas, Mark (August 7, 2015). "BHonasan, Villanueva, 7 others face graft raps over 'pork' scam". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "Napoles denies linking Manila Rep. Bagatsing to alleged 'pork' scam". GMA News. August 19, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ Cayabyab, Marc Jayson (January 29, 2016). "Bagatsing cries politics in pork barrel scam charges". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ ‘Direk’ runs for mayor