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Makabayang Kilusan ng Bagong Kababaihan; Also known as: MAKIBAKA Malayang Kilusan ng Bagong Kababaihan (former name) Foundation: April 18, 1970 () [1] (as Malayang Kilusan ng Bagong Kababaihan) March 11, 1971 () (First National Congress as Makabayang Kilusan ng Bagong Kababaihan) Country: Philippines: Allegiance
The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (lit. ' "New Patriotic Alliance" ') or Bayan (lit. ' "Nation" ') is an alliance of left-wing Philippine organizations. It was founded on International Workers' Day, May 1, 1985 as part of the opposition during the Marcos dictatorship. [2]
Maria Lorena Morelos Barros (March 18, 1948 – March 24, 1976) was a Filipino activist. She founded the Malayang Kilusan ng Bagong Kababaihan (Free Movement of New Women) or MAKIBAKA, a militant women's organization shortly before the Martial Law. [1]
Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan (lit. ' Patriotic Coalition of the People ') or simply Makabayan is a coalition of twelve party-lists in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. It was founded on April 16, 2009. The founding assembly was held at UP Theatre, Diliman, Quezon City.
Alberta Uitangcoy-Santos (November 20, 1865 – June 1, 1953) was the leader of The Women of Malolos, and is revered for her contributions to Philippine women's rights, the fight for Philippine independence, and a large part of the traditional cuisine of the city of Malolos, Bulacan, in the Philippines during the Spanish and American colonial periods.
The commission was established by President Ferdinand Marcos on January 7, 1975, with the intention of promoting the rights of women. After the People Power Revolution, which installed Corazon Aquino into power, in 1986, the agency focused on women's concerns on policymaking in the government.
Tecson at the Hiyas ng Bulacan Museum. Trinidad Perez Tecson (November 18, 1848 – January 28, 1928), known as the "Mother of Biak-na-Bato" and "Mother of Mercy", [citation needed] fought to gain Philippines independence. [1] She was given the title "Mother of Biak-na-Bato" by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo and served as its nurse and combatant. [2]
When Gloria Macapagal Arroyo assumed the presidency, her People Power Coalition (led by the Lakas–CMD party) became the dominant group in Congress. [12] The 75-member Lakas party led the "Sunshine Coalition," which included the 61-member NPC, members of the Liberal Party, and several other minor parties. [12]