The Pusyon Bisaya (lit.'Visayan Coalition') was a Filipino political party which existed from 1978 to 1984. Its leader was Hilario Davide.[1][2]

Pusyon Bisaya
LeaderHilario Davide
FounderHilario Davide
Founded1978
Dissolved1986
IdeologyLocalism
Pro-Visayan

1978 elections

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Pusyon won 13 seats led by Davide.[3] The other 12 members won included: Natalio Bacalso, Bartolome Cabangbang, Eutiquio Cimafranca, Alfonso Corominas, Filemon Fernandez, Jorge Kintanar, Valentino Legaspi, Mariano Logarta, Enrique Medina, Dominador Pernes, Jesus Villegas and Julian Yballe.[4] Davide became Minority Floor Leader.

Electoral performance

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Batasang Pambansa
Election Leader Votes Seats Position Government
No. Share No. ± Share
1978 Hilario Davide 9,495,416 4.57%
13 / 189
  (new) 10.4%   (new) KBL
1984 161,944 0.27%
0 / 200
  13 2.27%   13 KBL

References

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  1. ^ Jimenez, Josephus (April 24, 2024). "Are Cebuanos really too hard to unite?". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  2. ^ Jimenez, Atty Josephus B. (December 16, 2021). "Are the Duranos and the Davides compatible?". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  3. ^ Petralba, Pepita Jane; Kua, Nixon (July 28, 2006). "Libro sa kinabuhi ni Chief Justice Davide". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  4. ^ "EDITORIAL - Never wish for a 12-0". Philstar.com. May 7, 2013. Retrieved 2024-11-16.