Ako Bisaya is a political organization established in 2011 and is based in Central Visayas. Its stated constituents in the House of Representatives are the Visayan people.[1][2] Ako Bisaya aims to facilitate the preservation of the Visayan culture and tradition and provide skills training and financial assistance especially for indigents.[3]
Among Lagon's actions during the 18th Congress include proposing a measure that would recognize January as the Visayan Heritage Month,[5] and a bill mandating cash aid to senior citizens if they reach certain age milestones.[6]
19th Congress
Ako Bisaya will make a bid to retain at least a seat in the House of Representatives and will participate in the 2022 elections.[3] Lagon's wife Daphne will be the group's first nominee while Joannes Alegado, mayor of Consolacion, was named as second nominee.[7]
^Co, Adrian Stewart (January 5, 2020). "Bill seeks to declare January as Visayan heritage month". Panay News. Retrieved February 1, 2022. In line with this, AKO Bisaya partylist Rep. Sonny Lagon introduced House Bill (HB) 4801, which seeks to declare January as Visayan Heritage Month.