Bro. Ernie Ereño, 64, is a businessman, former overseas Filipino worker and social transformation advocate. He is the founding chairman of Balikatan777, a volunteer-based NGO promoting social development, the fight against poverty and corruption and livelihood training for its members, particularly OFWs.
In October 2021, Ereño as Balikatan777 chair, signed a manifesto of support for AKO OFW Party-List.
He became a first-time candidate that same month, running under Partido Maharlika like senatorial candidate Willie Ricablanca. Ereño has yet to release a platform for the 2022 election, as of this writing.
The candidate's top priorities if elected to office, tracked against previous promises and accomplishments, if any
The candidate's top five accomplishments and contributions for the last 15 years or so
Actions and/or proceedings pending against or resolved in courts or tribunals involving the candidate, based on publicly available information
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Key details about the candidate's campaign
Candidate's major donors and campaign funding sources
The candidate's top advocacies in the last 15 years or so
The volunteer-based group also claims to be a service provider (for financial and cooperative, work and job opportunity, local and abroad, livelihood and entrepreneurship) for its members
It is deemed the “youngest adopted son and ally of Balikatan Peoples Alliance (BPA)”
It is also aligned with Shekainah Skills Training Center, an in-house training center for sea-based and land-based and hotel services workers
Position/Date:
Founder, president and chief operating officer
Basic information on the candidate's family, background and work experience
BSC Accounting
●Founder, president and chief operating officer, BALIKATAN777
●OFW for 17 years KSA as Administrator
●Presidential Special Liaison Officer-Malacañang
