CIBAC is a multi-sectoral organization dedicated towards fighting graft, corruption and cronyism in government. It is made up of people bound together with the common belief that such diseases must be stamped out in order for true national development to commence.
Formed in 1997, CIBAC has grown into a nationwide organization through the efforts of the idealistic and dedicated men and women who compose it. But the fight against corruption is no easy task, it is for this reason that CIBAC continues its invitation for nationalistic, law-abiding and God-fearing citizens to join its cause and contribute towards ensuring a better future for our country.
CIBAC has continuously faced corruption head on. It is instrumental in the filing of cases against erring officials with the Ombudsman and other courts. It has also joined hands with other civic groups as petitioners in filing cases of plunder, graft and corruption, bribery, violations of the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Government Employees, and perjury against known public officials. Primary among these is the impeachment complaint filed against former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada in 2000.
CIBAC has not limited its battle against corruption to the courts though. Since 1998, it has been an active participant in peaceful mass actions and mobilizations to reiterate its stand against all forms of corruption. It also continues to broaden its network of anti-corruption groups and agencies to intensify its campaign against corruption.
As a party-list member in the House of Representatives, CIBAC has taken a more active legislative stand on issues pertaining to good governance, transparency and honesty in the conduct of operations and management of both the public and private sectors, and promotion of the welfare of the marginalized sectors and interest groups, particularly the youth, women, overseas filipino wokers, rural communities, urban poor and labor.
Mission, Vision, Goals
The prevalence of corruption makes it difficult and sometimes impossible for government to address the true needs of the people. The Citizen's Battle Against Corruption is an organization dedicated towards the elimination of this disease in all levels of government. CIBAC believes that this could be best addressed through long term solutions that would make it difficult for officials to continue taking advantage of the people. At the same time, it also seeks to educate and inform people about corruption and provide an agency that would both hear and voice their concerns. To this end, CIBAC adopts the following as its general program of action to achieve its goals:1. To assist in the exposure and prosecution of corrupt public officials and their cronies as well as to advocate transparency and fairness in all dealings by the government at all levels.
2. The people need to have their faith restored in government agencies viewed by many as nothing but crime syndicates out to plunder the country. To this end, CIBAC is proposing to initiate several projects that would act as deterrents to those government officials and personnel who would take advantage of the public's trust.
3. To promote a socially responsive, democratic political structure for a more effective administration and proper formulation of social, cultural and economic policy at all government levels. It follows that after addressing corruption in the government and all its agencies, these institutions would have more resources to perform their mandated tasks. More resources will certainly make policy implementation much easier, thus, the needs of the people will be better met.
4. To uphold the rule of law and a national philosophy that embodies the aspirations of the people and the nation. CIBAC does not advocate mob rule. While vigilance against corruption must always be foremost on its agenda, we recognize that only legal and constitutionally permissible measures are the means to enforce that vigilance
Your Representative
Rep. Joel VillanuevaBorn on 02 August 1975, Emmanuel Joel Jose Villanueva became the youngest member of the House of Representatives (HOR) when he took his oath of office on February 6, 2002. He obtained his bachelor's degree in Commerce, major in Economics, from the University of Sto. Tomas in 1996. Afterwards, he completed a Special Studies Course in Business Administration from the Harvard University.
Even before becoming a solon, Rep. Joel (as he is more fondly referred to) had already been going around the country doing numerous humanitarian work and services. He has also been the Chairman of the Kristiyanong Kabataan para sa Bayan (KKB)[www.kkbmovement.org] since 1999.
Professionally, he has served as the Managing Director of the ZOE Broadcasting Network, Inc., and President of Chosen Freight (a forwarding company) and Vills Water Corporation.
Rep. Villanueva became deeply involved in politics during the Erap Resign Movement. Within a couple of weeks after Chavit Singson's disclosure, CIBAC's first nominee led a contingent in the Senate asking for the Former President's resignation. Later, CIBAC became a signatory on the impeachment complaint filed against former President Estrada.
On 04 March 2002, Rep. Villanueva was chosen as one of the Majority Leaders of the 12th Congress. . Aside from this, he was also chosen as member of twenty-three (23) standing and two (2) special committees of the House of Representatives.
Unfortunately, the failure of the Arroyo Administration to keep its promise to curb corruption and institute genuine reforms along with the anomalies and controversies that plagued PGMA's presidency disillusioned the young solon. Now in the 13th Congress, the young CIBAC representative sits with the Minority of the House as its youngest deputy minority leader where he continues to push for his advocacies for a corruption-free Philippines. As Deputy Minority Leader, Rep. Villanueva serves as an ex-officio member of all House Committees. |
