Alagad
Encyclopedia
Alagad means "Ally" in the Filipino language
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A party-list
in the Philippines
which is the electoral wing of the Iglesia ni Cristo
is named Alagad.
In the 2004 elections
for the House of Representatives
the party-list received 340,977 votes (2.6802% of the nationwide party-list vote) and one seat (Rodante Marcoleta, a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo).
Filipino language
This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...
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A party-list
Party-list proportional representation
Party-list proportional representation systems are a family of voting systems emphasizing proportional representation in elections in which multiple candidates are elected...
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 is the electoral wing of the Iglesia ni Cristo
Iglesia ni Cristo
Iglesia ni Cristo also known as INC, is the largest entirely indigenous Christian religious organization that originated from the Philippines and the largest independent church in Asia. Due to a number of similarities, some Protestant writers describe the INC's doctrines as restorationist in...
is named Alagad.
In the 2004 elections
Philippine general election, 2004
The senatorial election was held in the Philippines on May 10, 2004. The major coalitions that participated are the Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan composed of parties that support the candidacy of president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and the Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino ,...
for the House of Representatives
House of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...
the party-list received 340,977 votes (2.6802% of the nationwide party-list vote) and one seat (Rodante Marcoleta, a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo).
Electoral performance
| Election year | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Philippine general election, 2001 The senatorial election was held in the Philippines on May 14, 2001. Independent candidate Noli de Castro, a former television anchor of TV Patrol of ABS-CBN was announced as the topnotcher... |
117,161 | 0.77% | 0 |
| 2004 Philippine general election, 2004 The senatorial election was held in the Philippines on May 10, 2004. The major coalitions that participated are the Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan composed of parties that support the candidacy of president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and the Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino ,... |
340,977 | 2.68% | 1 |
| 2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections, 2007 The 2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections were held on May 14, 2007, to elect members to the House of Representatives of the Philippines to serve in the 14th Congress of the Philippines from June 30, 2007, until June 30, 2010... |
423,165 | 2.64% | 2 |
| 2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections, 2010 The 2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections were held on May 10, 2010 to elect members to the House of Representatives of the Philippines to serve in the 15th Congress of the Philippines from June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2013... |
227,281 | 0.75% | 1 |