Ang Buklod ng mga Motorista ng Pilipinas (lit. 'Union of Motorists of the Philippines'), also known as the 1-Rider Partylist,[1] is a political organization seeking party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines.
1-Rider Partylist | |
|---|---|
 | |
| President | Jose Marcial F. Villanueva |
| Founded | October 25, 2021 |
| Colors | Orange |
| Slogan | Basta Tama, Kampi Kampi Tayo! |
| Sector represented | Motorists |
Background
editThe 1-Rider Partylist started out as a rider's club based in Bicol which would organize charity rides and provide legal aid to riders. The group later partnered with the Riders' Safety Advocates of the Philippines (RSAP) of Bonifacio Bosita and decided to launch a bid in the 2022 elections to get party-list representation in the House of Representatives.[2]
1-Rider's first nominee is Rodge Gutierrez, a lawyer[2] while its second nominee is Bonifacio Bosita, RSAP founder and a retired police colonel[3] who featured in an altercation with a Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic enforcer in March 2021 which became subject of a viral video. He disputed the enforcer's action of filing a ticket against a couple driving in tandem on a motorcycle for breaking a shoes-only policy – while the driver was wearing shoes the backseat woman passenger was penalized for wearing slippers causing her to miss a day of work. Bosita made the enforcer reimburse the money the passenger lost for missing a day of work. MMDA traffic czar Edison Bong Nebrija in response alleged that Bosita was exploiting traffic enforcers for political gain.[4]
1-Rider Partylist intends to represent motorists and their rights in the Congress. The organization's platform includes improving road safety and protecting motorists from abusive traffic enforcers. 1-Rider took part in the 2022 Philippine elections.[5]
1-Rider managed to secure two seats in the House of Representatives.[6]
Electoral performance
edit| Election | Votes | % | Party-list seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,001,243 | 2.72 | 2 |
Representatives to Congress
edit| Period | 1st Representative | 2nd Representative | 3rd Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 |
Ramon Gutierrez | Bonifacio Bosita | — |
References
edit- ^ "Certified List of Candidates (National) (Philippines) - Party Lists" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Fuentes, Art (May 26, 2022). "1-Rider Party-list: Motorcyclists rev up seats at the legislative table". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ Quismorio, Ellson (May 11, 2022). "Bosita, starter of 'tsinelas' traffic issue, en route to House seat". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "'Mag-apply ka sa MMDA': Nebrija blasts riders' group leader Bosita over trending 'Shoe-gate'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "1-Rider party-list wants to strengthen law vs abusive traffic enforcers". CNN Philippines. May 13, 2022. Archived from the original on May 16, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ Nazario, Dhel (May 27, 2022). "Bosita brings to House his fight for riders' rights". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 29, 2022.