| Akay National Political Party | |
| Abbreviation: | AKAY |
| Native Name: | Ang Katipunan para sa Pag-Angat at Pagyabong ng Bayan Party |
| Native Name Lang: | tl |
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| Chairperson: | Sol Aragones |
| Secretary General: | Donald Castro |
| Founder: | Sol Aragones |
| Split: | Nacionalista Party |
| Headquarters: | San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines |
| Colors: | Red |
| Slogan: | "Sama-sama para sa Pag-unlad" (Together for Progress) |
| Country: | Philippines |
The Akay National Political Party, commonly known as AKAY or the Ang Katipunan para sa Pag-Angat at Pagyabong ng Bayan Party (en|The Assembly for National Progress and Development Party), is a Philippine political party founded by former legislator and broadcast journalist Sol Aragones on May 10, 2024.[1] The party evolved from Akay ni Sol, a civic advocacy movement focused on supporting persons with disabilities (PWDs) and other marginalized sectors.[2]
Before becoming a political party, AKAY began as "Akay Ni Sol," a civic advocacy movement initially focused on supporting persons with disabilities (PWDs). One of its notable early initiatives was the "Alagang Akay" program, which distributed 200 wheelchairs to PWDs in Laguna in December 2022.[3]
The transformation from advocacy movement to political party was officially announced on May 10, 2024, in Laguna, where Sol Aragones, a native of the province, launched AKAY as a national political party.[4]
Based on its founding principles and public statements, AKAY positions itself as a party focused on social welfare and inclusive development. The party emerged from a grassroots advocacy movement for PWDs and has expanded its scope to address broader societal issues while maintaining its core commitment to serving marginalized sectors.[5] [6] The party's approach emphasizes equal opportunity and social justice, particularly focusing on underserved communities and vulnerable groups.[7]
The party is led by its founder and chairperson, Sol Aragones, a former member of the House of Representatives and veteran broadcast journalist. In discussing the party's mission, Aragones has emphasized its commitment to being an "unwavering ally" for those in need, stating in Filipino, "While there are children struggling with their grades to get education, while patients wait endlessly in hospitals, while joblessness plagues our communities, while PWDs cling to hope, and while there are still believers in change, we will be their unwavering allies."[1]