Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig explained

President:Sigfrido Tiñga
Headquarters:Taguig
National:National Unity Party (2011–present)
Liberal (2009–2011)
Colors:Red and black
House Seats: (Taguig–Pateros seats only)
Colorcode:
  1. D8332F
Local Council:Taguig City Council
Local Council Seats:
Hex:
  1. D8332F
Name Native:Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig
Party Name:Movement for the Essence of Taguig

The Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig is a local regional political party in Taguig, Philippines. The party is headed by former Taguig Mayor Sigfrido "Freddie" Tiñga and his father, former Supreme Court Associate Justice and incumbent Development Bank of the Philippines chairman Dante Tiñga. It is formerly the ruling political group in Taguig until 2013.

Recently, it was the local affiliate of the Liberal Party from 2009. It is also the local affiliate of the National Unity Party since 2011. Prior to that, it had linkages with Lakas-Kampi-CMD, Reporma-LM, the PMM, and the Nationalist People's Coalition.

Electoral history

Following the 2010 elections, it held two seats in the House of Representatives and it caucused with the Liberal Party. In the 2013 elections, the party also partnered with the Nationalist People's Coalition, winning all 16 seats in the city council. The party was also related with the elected vice mayor George Elias.[1]

Notable members

Controversy

In a political attack in Taguig, 12 of the party's supporters were injured in an attack organized by the City Hall personnel. The injured included actor Ervic Vijandre, a member running for the city council.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hofilena . Chay . 2013-03-23 . The Cayetanos: A conjugal rule in Taguig . 2024-08-07 . RAPPLER . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2020-05-29 . Freddie Tinga - Mr. Forward - AnimoMagazine . 2024-08-07 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Gamil . Jaymee T. . 2013-05-04 . Clash in Taguig, bombs in Antipolo . 2024-08-07 . INQUIRER.net . en.