Bando Osmeña – Pundok Kauswagan
Bando Osmeña – Pundok Kauswagan (lit. transl. Team Osmeña – Progress Group), commonly known as BO–PK or BOPK, is a local political party based in Cebu City, Philippines.[2] It is a political party run by the Osmeña family of Cebu since 1987 when Tomas Osmeña first ran for mayor of Cebu City. Although not a registered political party with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), it has been used by Osmeña and his allies since 1998 when he ran with Alvin Garcia as vice mayor.[1]
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| Abbreviation | BOPK |
| Leader | Tomas Osmeña |
| Founded | 1987[1] |
| National affiliation |
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| Colours | Blue and yellow |
| House of Representatives (Cebu City seats): | 2 / 2 |
| Cebu City Council: | 8 / 16 |
In 2012, then Vice Mayor Michael Rama bolted from the party and created his own group named as Barug Team Rama,[3] which was later changed to Partido Barug upon its registration in COMELEC.[4] Its formation has prevented BOPK from achieving its previous feats of landslide victories in 2007[5] and 2010 local elections[6] when it was only competing with Kugi Uswag Sugbu of former Mayor Alvin Garcia.
It is currently affiliated with the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino since 2018.[7] It was previously affiliated with the Liberal Party and Lakas-Christian-Muslim Democrats. Prior to that, it was the city's equivalent of another national party founded by another Osmeña scion, the Probinsya Muna Development Initiative.
In the 2019 elections, BOPK won eight seats in the Cebu City Council and two of its candidates for the House of Representatives namely Rodrigo Abellanosa and Raul del Mar.[8]
Electoral performance
Mayor
| Election | Candidate | Number of votes | Share of votes | Outcome of election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Tomas Osmeña | 128,754 | N/A | Won |
| 2004 | 180,215 | N/A | Won | |
| 2007 | 195,236 | N/A | Won | |
| 2010 | Michael Rama | 210,520 | 58.42 | Won |
| 2013 | Tomas Osmeña | 209,497 | 49.30 | Lost |
| 2016 | 266,819 | 53.40 | Won | |
| 2019 | 246,813 | 47.74 | Lost | |
| 2022 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Vice Mayor
| Election | Candidate | Number of votes | Share of votes | Outcome of election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Michael Rama | N/A | N/A | Won |
| 2004 | 249,256 | N/A | Won | |
| 2007 | 218,241 | N/A | Won | |
| 2010 | Joy Augustus Young | 226,736 | 66.25 | Won |
| 2013 | 200,200 | 49.95 | Lost | |
| 2016 | Nestor Archival | 222,337 | 46.85 | Lost |
| 2019 | Mary Ann De Los Santos | 235,007 | 46.62 | Lost |
| 2022 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Representatives to Congress
Cebu City
| Period | 1st District Representative | 2nd District Representative |
|---|---|---|
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 |
Raul V. Del Mar | Antonio V. Cuenco |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | ||
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 | ||
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 |
Rachel Marguerite B. Del Mar | Tomas R. Osmeña |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 |
Raul V. Del Mar | Rodrigo A. Abellanosa |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | ||
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
References
- "BO-PK at 25 still raring for political action in Cebu City". CDN Digital. September 15, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- "Osmeñas endorse Noynoy, Mar". ABS-CBN News. October 22, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- Jessica Ann R. Pareja (June 3, 2011). "Rama cuts ties with BOPK". Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- Delta Dyrecka Letigio (December 11, 2018). "Barug Team Rama changes group's name to Partido Barug". CDN Digital. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- Rene U. Borromeo (May 21, 2007). "Tomas, BOPK bets proclaimed winners". Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- "BOPK wins landslide in Cebu City". The Freeman. May 13, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- Morexette Marie B. Erram (October 13, 2018). "Tomas picks Mary Ann as running mate for 2019". CDN Digital. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- Jean Marvette A. Demecillo (May 15, 2019). "Labella, Mike Rama proclaimed winners". The Freeman. Retrieved August 21, 2020.