Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (English: New Patriotic Alliance) or Bayan is a leftist political coalition in the Philippines. Bayan is associated with political parties Alliance of Concerned Teachers, Anakpawis, Bayan Muna, Gabriela Women's party, and Kabataan. They currently have a combined total of six in the representatives 15th Congress of the Philippines: Teodoro Casiño, Neri Colmenares, Emerenciana de Jesus, Luzviminda Ilagan, Rafael V. Mariano, Raymond Palatino, and Antonio Tinio. The nickname "Bayan" was picked since it stands for nation or community in Filipino. The party contested the Philippine Senate election, 2010 as the Makabayan Coalition.
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