Ordinary people raise P17-M for Bagumbayan Movement
Around 2,000 delegates of the Bagumbayan Movement – Volunteers for a New Philippines today contributed some P4 million as a concrete support to the organization’s quest to bring about genuine change in the country.
At its Grand Launching and National Convention in Manila Hotel yesterday, Bagumbayan President Leon Herrera said it is so heartwarming to learn that ordinary people from all walks of life and corner of the country were able to raise the amount now totaling to P17 million.
“This is just the beginning as we are expecting more contributions to pour in in the coming days. What matters is not how much is given as who is giving donations – they are ordinary people like you and me, and there are plenty of us here,” Herrera said.
“It is indeed refreshing to see ordinary people working together and concretely contributing to make a difference. We believe that the ordinary people who made up Bagumbayan can go head-to-head with moneyed candidates that are funding old time parties,” he added.
Based on initial estimates of financial contributions among Bagumbayan members, supporters and friends, ordinary businessmen, professionals and employees alike were able to raise P17,000,000 for the Bagumbayan Movement, including sales from Bagumbayan materials.
Herrera pointed out that traditionally, candidates vying for top positions virtually buy into political parties which later nominate them. He explained that this practically co-opts the party’s principles, mindful of an old adage that “he who holds the gold makes the rules.”
Bagumbayan is getting its funding from ordinary citizens who are united under a common set of principles, he added.
“Rather than the party owing its allegiance to its candidate, the candidates of Bagumbayan will owe their allegiance to the party. Otherwise, the party can drop him or her from their roster, and when the candidate is elected, the party can demand that the candidate follow the party’s principles,” said Herrera.
The biggest donation to Bagumbayan amounted to P2,250,000 and the second biggest amounted to P1,125,000. Three donors donated P450,000 each; five donors donated P300,000; and 37 donors donated P150,000 each; one donor donated P100,000.
Herrera also made special mention of four donors with a combined donation amounting to P8,000, which he said appeared to be impressive. He identified them as Marcelino Bautista who gave P5,000; Egay Velasco, P2,000; lawyer Dionisio Balite, P500; and Don Magtulis, P500.
“These are the kinds of people whom we want to encourage to support Bagumbayan. Ordinary people who have no agenda other than their love for the country and a sincere desire to bring about change to our society,” said Herrera.
Herrera also pointed out that in the coming days, Bagumbayan expects to receive donations through pasa-load, Facebook, and Paypal as well as direct bank deposits and wire transfers. He said they are still in the process of finetuning the arrangements to enable people to contribute directly to Bagumbayan.
At its Grand Launching and National Convention in Manila Hotel yesterday, Bagumbayan President Leon Herrera said it is so heartwarming to learn that ordinary people from all walks of life and corner of the country were able to raise the amount now totaling to P17 million.
“This is just the beginning as we are expecting more contributions to pour in in the coming days. What matters is not how much is given as who is giving donations – they are ordinary people like you and me, and there are plenty of us here,” Herrera said.
“It is indeed refreshing to see ordinary people working together and concretely contributing to make a difference. We believe that the ordinary people who made up Bagumbayan can go head-to-head with moneyed candidates that are funding old time parties,” he added.
Based on initial estimates of financial contributions among Bagumbayan members, supporters and friends, ordinary businessmen, professionals and employees alike were able to raise P17,000,000 for the Bagumbayan Movement, including sales from Bagumbayan materials.
Herrera pointed out that traditionally, candidates vying for top positions virtually buy into political parties which later nominate them. He explained that this practically co-opts the party’s principles, mindful of an old adage that “he who holds the gold makes the rules.”
Bagumbayan is getting its funding from ordinary citizens who are united under a common set of principles, he added.
“Rather than the party owing its allegiance to its candidate, the candidates of Bagumbayan will owe their allegiance to the party. Otherwise, the party can drop him or her from their roster, and when the candidate is elected, the party can demand that the candidate follow the party’s principles,” said Herrera.
The biggest donation to Bagumbayan amounted to P2,250,000 and the second biggest amounted to P1,125,000. Three donors donated P450,000 each; five donors donated P300,000; and 37 donors donated P150,000 each; one donor donated P100,000.
Herrera also made special mention of four donors with a combined donation amounting to P8,000, which he said appeared to be impressive. He identified them as Marcelino Bautista who gave P5,000; Egay Velasco, P2,000; lawyer Dionisio Balite, P500; and Don Magtulis, P500.
“These are the kinds of people whom we want to encourage to support Bagumbayan. Ordinary people who have no agenda other than their love for the country and a sincere desire to bring about change to our society,” said Herrera.
Herrera also pointed out that in the coming days, Bagumbayan expects to receive donations through pasa-load, Facebook, and Paypal as well as direct bank deposits and wire transfers. He said they are still in the process of finetuning the arrangements to enable people to contribute directly to Bagumbayan.
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