Willie Ricablanca Jr., 50, is a pastor who has directed his advocacy for social transformation to establishing two organizations, the Community Force Multipliers for Peace, Inc. and the Pastors Association for the Restoration and Transformation Inc.
Ricablanca says that his being a first-time political candidate should not be a deterrent to citizens like him who want to serve fellow citizens, especially the needy. He is seeking a Senate seat to ensure the effective implementation of existing laws intended to support disadvantaged groups.
The candidate's top priorities if elected to office, tracked against previous promises and accomplishments, if any
1. Promote Republic Act 8371, to protect the rights of indigenous cultural communities/people and other minorities
2. Promote RA 9994, to ensure mandatory delivery of benefits and privileges to senior citizens under the law
3. Promote RA 8972, to ensure free education to children of solo parents
4. Promote RA 7277, to ensure delivery of funds allocated to persons with disability
Conducts private feeding programs, relief operations and senior citizens outreach, even in far-flung areas, through his various advocacy groups
Recognize the advocacies of:
1. NGOs, by providing support to augment their funds
2. Pastors and ministers who assist the needy, by providing benefits such as free education and health benefits for their children
Formed organizations promoting social amelioration
Provide assistance at community-level
The candidate's top five accomplishments and contributions for the last 15 years or so
Private Sector
Ricablanca is the founding chairman of two advocacy groups seeking to create social change through coalition-building with other sectoral groups and non-government organizations. CFMPI, in particular, is a nationwide multi-sectoral group that advocates for genuine change, social reforms and people empowerment.
CFMPI has conducted seminars on anti-carnapping and road safety at various localities such as Ilocos Sur, Palawan, Bataan and Laguna, with the coordination of local law enforcement authorities.
CMFPI has also conducted seminars on the Civilian Intelligence Network, in partnership with the Philippine National Police Regional Intelligence Unit-NCR Camp Crame. CIN is a network of civic groups which includes CFMPI and PARTI, both chaired by Ricablanca. In 2019, the Dangerous Drugs Board entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with PARTI as part of the board’s initiatives to capacitate stakeholders on technical knowledge in providing effective community-based interventions to reintegrate victims of substance use and abuse back into society.
Ricablanca’s various groups have also provided relief operations, feeding programs and support services to senior citizens.
Ricablanca is also a licensed minister, affiliated with the Bethel International Community Christian Church Inc., according to his online work profile. While Bethel International Community Christian Church of San Jose del Monte Bulacan Inc. is registered with the Solemnizing Officers Information System of the Philippine Statistics Authority, Ricablanca’s current registration as a solemnizing officer is effective from Apr. 12, 2019 to Dec. 31, 2021.
Participation of at least 70 PARTI-aligned bishops and pastors in the Training of Trainers on Drug Abuse Prevention Education program of the DBB
Organizer on behalf of PARTI, May 6, 2019
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
1. Community Force Multipliers for Peace, Inc.
2. Pastors Association for the Restoration and Transformation, Inc.
3. Civilian Intelligence Network
1. Founding chairman, 2008
2. President, 2006-present
3. Founding chairman, 2006
Status
Ongoing
Basic information on the candidate's family, background and work experience
• Doctor of Pastoral Studies, Far East of Advent School of Theology, 2009
• Chairman, Partido Maharlika, 2021-present
• Chief Monitoring Officer - Civilian Intelligence Network (Regional Intelligence Unit - NCR Camp Crame Quezon City), 2010-present
• Overseer/Founding Chairman, Community Force Multipliers for Peace Inc., 2008-present
• President, Chairman Emeritus, Pastors Association for the Restoration & Transformation, Inc., 2006-present
