Elmer "Ka Bong" Labog | |
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Chairperson of Kilusang Mayo Uno | |
Assumed office April 2015 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Elmer Calagui Labog August 3, 1955 Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines |
Political party | Bagong Alyansang Makabayan |
Other political affiliations | Kilusang Mayo Uno |
Spouse | Marinette Villafuerte Labog |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BS) |
Occupation | Labor leader, activist |
Profession | Bartender |
Elmer "Ka Bong" Calagui Labog (born August 3, 1955) is a trade union and labor activist from the Philippines who is the national chairperson of the militant group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), the largest trade union in the country. He was also the vice-chairperson of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan[1] and the chairperson of International League of Peoples' Struggle in the Philippines.[2] During the 2022 Philippine general election, he ran Independent under Makabayan for Senator.