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Bileg Party

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Bileg Party
Bileg Ti Ilokano
IdeologyRegionalism
Seats in the House of Representatives
2 / 2
(Ilocos Sur seats only)

The Bileg Party (Ilocano: Bileg Ti Ilokano; lit.'Ilocano Power'), also known as BILEG, is a local political party in Ilocos Sur.[1][2]

In the 2019 elections, the party forged an alliance with Hugpong ng Pagbabago.[3] Among its prominent members is former Ilocos Sur Governor and current Narvacan mayor Chavit Singson.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "ILOCOS SUR'S BILEG, HUGPONG NG PAGBABAGO SOLIDIFIES PACT". ilocossur.gov.ph. Official Website of the Province of Ilocos Sur. October 3, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  2. ^ Jaymalin, Mayen (May 10, 2019). "PDP-Laban is majority party, NP is minority; Hugpong gets nod". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  3. ^ "Hugpong ng Pagbabago forges alliance with Singsons of Ilocos Sur". Rappler. September 28, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  4. ^ "Chavit wins as Narvacan mayor as Singsons continue to dominate Ilocos Sur". BusinessWorld. May 15, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  5. ^ "Chavit Singson wins as mayor, ends Zaragoza reign in Narvacan". Rappler. May 13, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2020.