Abante Viscaya
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The Abante Viscaya is a Nueva Viscaya regional political party
in the Philippines
, which was formerly affiliated with the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
(Agapito Aquino Faction), now closely affiliated with the Nacionalista Party
and the Genuine Opposition
.
There are no results available of the last elections
for the House of Representatives
, but according to the website of the House, the party holds 1 out of 237 seats (state of the parties, June 2007).
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, which was formerly affiliated with the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
The Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino is a political party in the Philippines founded in 1988.There are no results available of the last elections for the House of Representatives, but according to the website of the House, the party holds 7 out of 235 seats . The party is divided into two factions...
(Agapito Aquino Faction), now closely affiliated with the Nacionalista Party
Nacionalista Party
The Nacionalista Party is the oldest political party in the Philippines today and was responsible for leading the country throughout the majority of the 20th century since its founding in 1907...
and the Genuine Opposition
Genuine Opposition
Genuine Opposition is the umbrella political coalition of the parties' senatorial line-up for the 2007 Philippine midterm elections, which is in opposition to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo...
.
There are no results available of the last elections
Elections in the Philippines
The Philippines elects on national level a head of state and a legislature. The president is elected for a six-year term by the people. The vice-president is elected at the same time on a separate ballot...
for the House of Representatives
House of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...
, but according to the website of the House, the party holds 1 out of 237 seats (state of the parties, June 2007).