List of political parties in the Philippines
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Political parties in the Philippines are of diverse ideologies and are plentiful in number.
The Philippines
has a multi-party system
with numerous political parties
, in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition government
s. There are two types of parties in the Philippines and these are: major parties, who correspond typically to traditional political parties, and minor parties or party-list organizations, who rely on the party-list system to win Congressional seats.
The eight parties are listed below:
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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...
has a multi-party system
Multi-party system
A multi-party system is a system in which multiple political parties have the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition, e.g.The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition in the United Kingdom formed in 2010. The effective number of parties in a multi-party system is normally...
with numerous political parties
Political Parties
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, in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition government
Coalition government
A coalition government is a cabinet of a parliamentary government in which several political parties cooperate. The usual reason given for this arrangement is that no party on its own can achieve a majority in the parliament...
s. There are two types of parties in the Philippines and these are: major parties, who correspond typically to traditional political parties, and minor parties or party-list organizations, who rely on the party-list system to win Congressional seats.
Major parties
The COMELEC identified three types of national parties for the 2010 election:- Dominant majority party (Lakas-Kampi)
- Dominant minority party (Liberal)
- Six major parties
The eight parties are listed below:
| Name | Abbr. | Leader | International | Seats in the House House of Representatives of the Philippines The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the... |
Seats in the Senate Senate of the Philippines The Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines... |
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| Liberal Party Liberal Party (Philippines) The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the... |
LP | President Benigno Aquino III Benigno Aquino III Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III , also known as Noynoy Aquino or PNoy, is a Filipino politician who has been the 15th and current President of the Philippines since June 2010.... and Manuel "Mar" Roxas II Mar Roxas Manuel "Mar" Araneta Roxas II is a former Senator of the Philippines. He is the son of former Senator Gerry Roxas, and the grandson of former President Manuel Roxas and industrialist J. Amado Araneta.... |
Liberal International Liberal International Liberal International is a political international federation for liberal parties. Its headquarters is located at 1 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2HD within the National Liberal Club. It was founded in Oxford in 1947, and has become the pre-eminent network for liberal parties and for the... Alliance of Democrats, Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats is a regional organization of liberal and democratic political parties in Asia. The Council was created on October 15, 1993, in a meeting in Taipei... |
73 | 4 | Originally the Nacionalista Party-Roxas Wing; member of the Aquino-Laurel UNIDO (1986) |
| Lakas-Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino-Christian Muslim Democrats | Lakas Kampi CMD | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga... |
Centrist Democrat International Centrist Democrat International The Centrist Democrat International was until 2001 the Christian Democrat International and before that the Christian Democrat and People's Parties International... |
61 | 4 | Merged from Lakas-CMD (member of Corazon Aquino Corazon Aquino Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was the 11th President of the Philippines and the first woman to hold that office in Philippine history. She is best remembered for leading the 1986 People Power Revolution, which toppled Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy in the Philippines... 's UNIDO) and KAMPI Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino The Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino , formerly the Kabalikat ng Mamamayang Pilipino , was a political party in the Philippines. It is the mother party of the incumbent Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo... |
| Nationalist People's Coalition Nationalist People's Coalition The Nationalist People's Coalition or NPC is a political party in the Philippines.-History:The Party was founded in 1991 after some members of the Nacionalista Party led by then Rizal Governor Isidro Rodriguez bolted from the Nacionalista Party after some disagreements with Nacionalista party... |
NPC | Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr. Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr. Eduardo Murphy Cojuangco, Jr. , also known as Danding Cojuangco, is the chairman of San Miguel Corporation, the largest food and beverage corporation in the Philippines and Southeast Asia, former Philippine ambassador, and former governor of Tarlac. In 2005, his personal wealth was estimated at... |
none | 30 | 2 | Offshoot of 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... ; formerly known as Partido Pilipino |
| 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... |
NP | Manuel Villar, Jr. Manny Villar Manuel "Manny" Bamba Villar, Jr. is a Filipino businessman and politician. He is currently a Philippine Senator, president of the Nacionalista Party... |
none | 22 | 4 | Oldest political party in the Philippines |
| Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino | PMP | Joseph Estrada Joseph Estrada Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until 2001. Estrada was the first person in the Post-EDSA era to be elected both to the presidency and vice-presidency.Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over 100 films in... |
none | 5 | 2 | |
| Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan | PDP-Laban | Aquilino Pimentel III Aquilino Pimentel III Aquilino Martin de la Llana Pimentel III commonly known as Koko Pimentel, is the son of the former senator Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. and Lourdes dela Llana-Pimentel. He was proclaimed on August 11, 2011 as the 12th winning senator in the 2007 election... |
None | 2 | 1 | Former member of Corazon Aquino Corazon Aquino Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was the 11th President of the Philippines and the first woman to hold that office in Philippine history. She is best remembered for leading the 1986 People Power Revolution, which toppled Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy in the Philippines... 's UNIDO (1986) |
| 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... |
LDP | Edgardo Angara Edgardo Angara Edgardo Javier Angara is a Filipino politician who served as President of the Senate of the Philippines from 1993-1995. He is currently serving his fourth term in the Senate which ends in 2013.-Early life and career:... |
none | 1 | 1 | Former member of Corazon Aquino Corazon Aquino Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was the 11th President of the Philippines and the first woman to hold that office in Philippine history. She is best remembered for leading the 1986 People Power Revolution, which toppled Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy in the Philippines... 's UNIDO (1986) |
| Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Kilusang Bagong Lipunan The Kilusang Bagong Lipunan , formerly the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan ng Nagkakaisang Nacionalista, Liberal, at iba pa, , is a political party in the Philippines... |
KBL | Imelda Marcos Imelda Marcos Imelda R. Marcos is a Filipino politician and widow of 10th Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. Upon the ascension of her husband to political power, she held various positions to the government until 1986... |
none | 1 | 0 | Offshoot of 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... |
Parties represented in Congress
| Name | Abbr. | Leader | Seats in the House House of Representatives of the Philippines The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the... |
Seats in the Senate Senate of the Philippines The Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines... |
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| National Unity Party National Unity Party (Philippines) National Unity Party is a political party in the Philippines. The party was formed by former members of the Lakas Kampi CMD who broke away after internal discontent within the party... |
NUP | Pablo P. Garcia Pablo P. Garcia Pablo Paras Garcia is a Filipino politician. A graduate of the University of San Carlos, Garcia placed 3rd in the 1951 Philippine Bar Examination with a rating of 91.5%. Garcia served as governor of Cebu from 1995 to 2004. He had previously served as the vice-governor of Cebu from 1969 to 1971... |
30 | 0 | offshoot of the Lakas Kampi CMD |
| People's Reform Party People's Reform Party The People's Reform Party is a political party in the Philippines. Founded on April 12, 1991 as the political party of former Agrarian Reform Secretary Miriam Defensor-Santiago for her bid as President in the 1992 Presidential Elections. During the 1992 Elections, the party nominated Santiago as... |
PRP | Miriam Defensor-Santiago Miriam Defensor-Santiago Miriam Defensor Santiago is a Senator of the Philippines. She is a lawyer, former trial judge and professor of constitutional and international law. She served as the Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation in 1988 and the Secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform from 1989... |
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| Workers and Peasants Party | WPP | Jose Malvar Villegas | 1 | 0 | Formerly Lapiang Manggagawa (LM; Labor Party) and formerly under coalition with Partido Para sa Demokratikong Reporma (Reporma; Party for Democratic Reform) |
Other national parties
These are the other national parties that contested the 2010 elections. COMELEC classifies "national" parties as parties that are not restricted to one locality (province/district/city/municipality).Contested the presidential election
These are the national parties that contested the Philippine presidential election, 2010Philippine presidential election, 2010
-Timeline:The COMELEC-mandated election period for this election was from January 10 to June 9, 2010.-2008:*August 26 - Then Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman Bayani Fernando announces bid for presidency....
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| Bagumbayan-Volunteers for a New Philippines Bagumbayan-Volunteers for a New Philippines The Bagumbayan-Volunteers for a New Philippines is a political party in the Philippines. It is the political party of former Philippine Senator Richard Gordon... (New Nation-Volunteers for a New Philippines) |
Bagumbayan-VNP | Richard Gordon Richard Gordon (politician) Richard "Dick" Juico Gordon is a Filipino politician and broadcaster who currently serves as the chairman of the Philippine National Red Cross.... |
Offshoot of Lakas Kampi CMD |
| Bangon Pilipinas Party Bangon Pilipinas Party Bangon Pilipinas Party is a political party in the Philippines, formed in 2004 and unaffiliated with either major coalition in the 2007 elections.-Candidates for Philippine general elections, 2010:... (Rise Up Philippines Party) |
BP | Perfecto Yasay |
Contested the Senate election
These are the national parties that contested the Philippine Senate election, 2010Philippine Senate election, 2010
Election to the Senate of the Philippines was held on Monday, May 10, 2010. This is to elect 12 of the 24 seats in the Senate. Together with those elected in 2007, they will comprise the 15th Congress. The senators elected in 2007 will serve until June 30, 2013, while the senators elected in this...
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| Ang Kapatiran Ang Kapatiran Ang Kapatiran Party , also known as the Alliance for the Common Good is a political party in the Philippines, formed in 2004 and unaffiliated with either major coalition in the 2007 elections. However, it did not participate in the 2004 elections... (Alliance for the Common Good) |
AKP | Reynaldo Pacheco | |
| Gabaybayan | Gabaybayan | Francisco Tatad Francisco Tatad Francisco “Kit” Tatad is a political figure in the Philippines.-Journalist:Tatad practiced journalism as a wire service reporter for the Agence France-Presse... |
Formerly the Grand Alliance for Democracy Grand Alliance for Democracy The Grand Alliance for Democracy was a political coalition during the 1987 Philippine legislative election. The coalition opposed the policies of incumbent president Corazon Aquino and her Lakas ng Bayan coalition, while severing ties with ousted president Ferdinand Marcos... . |
Contested the House elections
These are the national parties that contested the Philippine House of Representatives elections, 2010Philippine 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...
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| Akbayan Citizens' Action Party Akbayan Citizens' Action Party The Akbayan Citizens' Action Party or AKBAYAN is a registered national political party representing marginalized sectors in the Philippines. Akbayan first participated in the partylist elections in the House of Representatives in the 1998 National Elections and won one seat. The first... |
Akbayan | Archilles Canete | Contests the party-list election |
| Aksyon Demokratiko (Democratic Action) | Akyson | Sonia Roco Sonia Roco Sonia Cubillo Malasarte-Roco is the widow of Filipino senator and Presidential candidate Raul Roco. She ran for the Senate in the 2007 Philippine Midterm Elections under her late husband's party, Aksyon Demokratiko, which is allied with the broad opposition coalition called Genuine Opposition... |
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| Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy | ANAD | Marcelo S. Pelisco | Contests the party-list election |
| Anakpawis Anakpawis Anakpawis is a party-list in the Philippines. The party-list is the electoral wing of the radical trade union movement Kilusang Mayo Uno.In the 2004 elections for the House of Representatives the party-list obtained 538,396 votes and two seats... |
AP | Rafael V. Mariano Rafael V. Mariano Rafael V. Mariano is a Filipino politician and farmer. He is a member of the House of Representatives for Anakpawis in the 13th Congress of the Philippines.-External links:* *... |
Part of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan umbrella; contests the party-list election |
| Bayani (Heroism) | Bayani | Guiling A. Mamondiong | Contests the party-list election |
| Bayan Muna Bayan Muna Bayan Muna is a leftist political party in the Philippines.The motto of the party is "New Politics, the Politics of Change", against "traditional, elitist, pro-imperialist politics". Its platform includes the advocation of a government that progressively supports the working class, with meaningful... (Nation First) |
Bayan Muna | Reynaldo Lesaca | Part of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan umbrella; contests the party-list election |
| Bigkis Pinoy Movement | Bigkis | Amando D. Ocampo, Jr. | Contests the party-list election |
| Buhay Hayaan Yumabong Buhay Hayaan Yumabong Buhay Hayaan Yumabong is a party-list in the Philippines founded by El Shaddai Leader Mike Velarde.In the 2004 elections for the House of Representatives the party-list got 705,730 votes and two seats . In the 14 May 2007 election, the party won 3 seats in the nationwide party-list vote... (Allow Life to Prosper) |
BUHAY | Melquiades Robles | Contests the party-list election |
| Buklod | Buklod | Benjamin R. Punongbayan | |
| Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas (Democratic Socialist Party of the Philippines) | PDSP | Norberto Gonzales | |
| Kasosyo Producer-Consumer Exchange Asso., Inc. | KASOSYO | Jaime B. Tuanquin, Sr. | Contests the party-list election |
| Sulong Barangay Movement (Forward Barangay Barangay A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward... Movement) |
Francisco Gomez, Jr. | Contests the party-list election | |
Other parties
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| Abag PROMDI Probinsya Muna Development Initiative The Probinsya Muna Development Initiative is a provincial political party in the Philippines based in Cebu.... |
Archilles Canete | ||
| Alliance for Barangay Concerns Alliance for Barangay Concerns The Alliance for Barangay Concerns is a political party in the Philippines. It is accredited by the Commission on Elections as a party-list group... |
ABC | James Marty Lim | |
| Asenso Pilipino Party | APP | Manny Villar Manny Villar Manuel "Manny" Bamba Villar, Jr. is a Filipino businessman and politician. He is currently a Philippine Senator, president of the Nacionalista Party... |
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| Katipunan ng Demokratikong Pilipino (Society of Democratic Filipinos) | Antonio A.S. Valdez | ||
| Kilusan para sa Pambansang Pagpapanibago (Movement for National Renewal) | Bago | Eduardo Bondoc | |
| Laban para sa Kapayapaan, Katarungan at Kaunlaran | KKK | Rafaelito Garayblas | |
| National Alliance for Democracy | NAD | Joel Pontillas | |
| Organized Support for the Movement to Enhance the National Agenda | OSMEÑA | John Henry Osmeña John Henry Osmeña John Henry Renner Osmeña , also known as Sonny Osmeña or simply John Osmeña, is a former Senator of the Philippines... |
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| Partido Nacionalista ng Pilipinas (Nationalist Party of the Philippines) | PNP | Susan Ople | |
| Partido ng Demokratikong Reporma (Party for Democratic Reform) | PDR | Renato de Villa Renato de Villa Renato "Rene" de Villa is a political figure in the Philippines and founder of the rightist political party Partido ng Demokratikong Reporma-Lapiang Manggagawa.-Biography:... |
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| Philippine Green Republican Party | PGRP | Felix Cantal | |
| Rizalist Party | Rizalist | Gregorio Maunahan | |
| Social Justice Society | SJS | Samson Alcantara |
Local parties
| Name | Abbr. | Location | Leader | Notes |
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| Buklod Capampangan | Pampanga Pampanga Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast... and Angeles |
Estelito Mendoza | ||
| Bileg Ti La Union | La Union La Unión La Union or La Unión may refer to:-Colombia:*La Unión, Antioquia*La Unión, Nariño*La Unión, Sucre*La Unión, Valle del Cauca-Peru:*La Unión Province, Peru... |
Joaquin Ortega | ||
| Christian Muslim Independent Party | Zamboanga del Norte Zamboanga del Norte Zamboanga del Norte or simply known as ZANORTE is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is Dipolog City and the province borders Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay to the south and Misamis Occidental to the east... |
Tiburcio Pasquil | ||
| Move Makati | Makati | Romulo de Guzman | ||
| Lapiang Bagong Lakas ng Nueva Ecija Bagong Lakas ng Nueva Ecija The Lapiang Bagong Lakas ng Nueva Ecija is a Nueva Ecija regional political party in the Philippines, which was formerly affiliated with the Nationalist People's Coalition , then the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino and finally back to NPC when KAMPI merged with Lakas-CMD to become Lakas Kampi CMD... |
BALANE | Nueva Ecija Nueva Ecija Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Palayan City... |
Tomas Joson | affiliated with Nationalist People's Coalition Nationalist People's Coalition The Nationalist People's Coalition or NPC is a political party in the Philippines.-History:The Party was founded in 1991 after some members of the Nacionalista Party led by then Rizal Governor Isidro Rodriguez bolted from the Nacionalista Party after some disagreements with Nacionalista party... |
| Partido Magdalo | Cavite Cavite Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. Cavite is surrounded by Laguna to the east, Metro Manila to the northeast, and Batangas to the south... |
Victor Remulla | affiliated with 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... |
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| Malay Democrats of the Philippines | Quezon City Quezon City Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L... |
Salvador Enriquez, Jr. | ||
| Bicol Saro | Bicol Region Bicol Region The Bicol Region or Bicolandia is one of the 17 regions of the Philippines. Its regional center is Legazpi City... |
Ma. Corazon Imperial | ||
| Kabalikat ng Bayan sa Kaunlaran | KABAKA | Manila's 5th and 6th congressional districts | Carlito Guang | supports Lito Atienza Lito Atienza Jose Livioko Atienza, Jr. , commonly known by his nickname Lito Atienza, is the former city mayor of Manila and former secretary of the Department of Environment and Resources. He stepped down as mayor of Manila on June 30, 2007, after serving a three-year three-term limit for local government... |
| Panaghuisa | Cebu Cebu Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands... and Cebu City Cebu City The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was... |
John Osmeña | ||
| Paglaum Sang Banwa | Negros Occidental Negros Occidental Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Bacolod City and it occupies the northwestern half of Negros Island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern half... |
Alfredo Montelibano, Jr. | ||
| Sarangani Reconciliation and Reformation Organization Sarangani Reconciliation and Reformation Organization The Sarangani Reconciliation and Reformation Organization is a Sarangani regional political party in the Philippines, closely affiliated with the Lakas-Christian and Muslim Democrats.... |
SARRO | Sarangani Sarangani In 1945, Filipino troops of the 6th, 10th, 101st and 102nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and 10th Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary entered and liberated in Southern Cotabato In 1945, Filipino troops of the 6th, 10th, 101st and 102nd Infantry Division of the... |
Estelito Mendoza | affiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD |
| Kusog Han Eastern Samar | Eastern Samar Eastern Samar Eastern Samar is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is the city of Borongan.-Location:... |
Jaime Opinion | ||
| Philippine Christian Nationalist Party | Quezon City Quezon City Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L... |
Andres Genito | ||
| Retailers Party | Manila's 3rd congressional district | Estelito Mendoza | ||
| Islamic Party of the Philippines | Mindanao Mindanao Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The... |
Ebrahim Abdurrahman | ||
| Forward with Vitality for Reforms-Sigaw ng Kabite | FVR | Cavite Cavite Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. Cavite is surrounded by Laguna to the east, Metro Manila to the northeast, and Batangas to the south... |
Franco Loyola | |
| Liping Kalookan | Caloocan | Macario Asistio | formerly Grand Kalookan Coalition | |
| People's Progressive Alliance for Peace and Good Government Towards Alleviation of Poverty and Social Advancement | Partido PAGASA | Western Visayas Western Visayas Western Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VI. It consists of six provinces; Aklan, Antique, Negros Occidental, Capiz, Guimaras and Iloilo and 16 cities making it the region with the highest number of cities. Iloilo City is the regional center... |
Rene Juaneza | |
| Lingap Lugud Capampangan Party | Pampanga Pampanga Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast... |
Lito Lapid | affiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD | |
| Bileg Ti Agkaykaysa nga Ilokano Party | BIAG | Ilocos Region Ilocos Region The Ilocos region or Region I is a Region of the Philippines and is located in the northwest of Luzon. It borders to the east the regions of the Cordillera Administrative Region and Cagayan Valley and to the south the region of Central Luzon... , Cagayan Valley Cagayan Valley Cagayan Valley is a region of the Philippines, also designated as Region II or Region 02. It is composed of five provinces, namely: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino... , Cordillera Administrative Region Cordillera Administrative Region The Cordillera Administrative Region is a region in the Philippines composed of the provinces of Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga and Mountain Province, as well as Baguio City, the regional center. The Cordillera Administrative Region encompasses most of the areas within the Cordillera... |
Joey Alangwawi | |
| Pinag-isang Lakas Tungo sa Pagbabako | PINATUBO | Zambales Zambales Zambales is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Iba. Zambales borders Pangasinan to the north, Tarlac and Pampanga to the east, and Bataan to the south. The province lies between the South China Sea and the Zambales Mountains. With a land area of... and Olongapo |
Philip Camara | |
| Democratic Alliance of Mindanaoans for Good Government | DAMAGO | Davao Region Davao Region Davao Region / Southern Mindanao, designated as Region XI, is one of the regions of the Philippines, located on the southeastern portion of Mindanao. Davao Region consists of four provinces, namely: Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, and Davao del Sur. The region encloses the Davao... and SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City... |
Fernando Toquillo | |
| Pusyon Pilipino | Central Visayas Central Visayas Central Visayas, designated as Region VII, is a region of the Philippines located in the central part of the Visayas island group. It consists of four provinces—Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor— and the highly urbanized cities of Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, and Mandaue City.... |
Casimiro Madarang, Jr. | ||
| Abante Anak Bisaya | Central Visayas Central Visayas Central Visayas, designated as Region VII, is a region of the Philippines located in the central part of the Visayas island group. It consists of four provinces—Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor— and the highly urbanized cities of Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, and Mandaue City.... |
Geraldo Carillo | ||
| Muslim Reform Party | MRP | Lanao del Norte Lanao del Norte Lanao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Tubod. The province borders Lanao del Sur to the southeast, Zamboanga del Sur to the west, Illana Bay to the southwest, Iligan Bay to the north, Iligan City to the northeast, and is separated... and Lanao del Sur Lanao del Sur Lanao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Its capital is Marawi City and borders Lanao del Norte to the north, Bukidnon to the east, and Maguindanao and Cotabato to the south. To the southwest lies Illana Bay, an arm of the Moro Gulf... |
Kamar Mindalano | |
| Katipunan ng Bagong Caloocan | KABACA | Caloocan | Gwendolyn Emnace | |
| Ummah Party | Lanao del Norte Lanao del Norte Lanao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Tubod. The province borders Lanao del Sur to the southeast, Zamboanga del Sur to the west, Illana Bay to the southwest, Iligan Bay to the north, Iligan City to the northeast, and is separated... , Lanao del Sur Lanao del Sur Lanao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Its capital is Marawi City and borders Lanao del Norte to the north, Bukidnon to the east, and Maguindanao and Cotabato to the south. To the southwest lies Illana Bay, an arm of the Moro Gulf... and Iligan |
Geraldo Carillo | ||
| Bileg Ti Ilocano | BILEG | Ilocos Sur Ilocos Sur Ilocos Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Vigan City, located on the mouth of the Mestizo River is the provincial capital... |
Luis Singson | |
| United Negros Alliance | UNA | Negros Occidental Negros Occidental Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Bacolod City and it occupies the northwestern half of Negros Island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern half... |
Alfredo Marañon, Jr. | affiliated with Nationalist People's Coalition Nationalist People's Coalition The Nationalist People's Coalition or NPC is a political party in the Philippines.-History:The Party was founded in 1991 after some members of the Nacionalista Party led by then Rizal Governor Isidro Rodriguez bolted from the Nacionalista Party after some disagreements with Nacionalista party... |
| Quezon Nationalist Democratic Party | Quezon Quezon -History:Originally, what now forms Quezon was divided among the provinces of Batangas, Laguna, and Nueva Ecija. The area was first explored by Juan de Salcedo in 1571-1572, during his expedition from Laguna to Camarines provinces.... and Lucena |
Bienvenido Marquez, Jr. | ||
| Sama Sama Tarlac | Tarlac Tarlac Tarlac is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Luzon Island. Its capital is Tarlac City. Tarlac borders Pampanga to the south, Nueva Ecija to the east, Pangasinan to the north, and Zambales to the west... |
Candido Guiam | ||
| Kasangga ng Bayan, Tao, Kalikasan at Kaunlaran | KABATAK | Parañaque | Joey Marquez Joey Marquez Joey Marquez , born on October 7, 1957 , is a Filipino actor and politician. His father is Artemio Marquez, Sr. and Teresita Esguera Perez. His siblings include Via Hoffman, Melanie Marquez and Babes Marquez. He was mayor of Paranaque City, Philippines from 1995 to 2004, and ran but lost the... |
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| Democratic Alliance | DA | Central Luzon Central Luzon Central Luzon , also known as Region III , is an administrative division or region of the Republic of the Philippines, primarily serve to organize the 7 provinces of the vast central plain of the island of Luzon , for administrative convenience... |
Romeo Taruc | |
| Barog Alang sa Kausawagan ug Demokrasya | BAKUD | Cebu's 5th congressional district | Ramon Durano III | |
| Alayon Alang sa Kalambu-an ng Kalinaw | ALAYON | Central Visayas Central Visayas Central Visayas, designated as Region VII, is a region of the Philippines located in the central part of the Visayas island group. It consists of four provinces—Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor— and the highly urbanized cities of Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, and Mandaue City.... |
John Osmeňa | |
| Compostela Valley Rainbow Alliance | CORAL | Compostela Valley Compostela Valley Compostela Valley is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. The province, called Comval for short, used to be part of Davao del Norte until it was made independent in 1998. It is the third newest province of the Philippines, behind Dinagat Islands and Zamboanga... |
Rogelio Sarmiento | |
| Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig The Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig is a local regional political party in Taguig City, Philippines. The party is headed by incumbent Taguig City Mayor Sigfrido "Freddie" Tiñga and his father, former Supreme Court Associate Justice Dante Tiñga... |
KDT | Taguig | Dante Tinga Dante Tinga Dante O. Tiñga is a Filipino politician and jurist. He served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 2003 to 2009.- Profile :... |
affiliated with Liberal Party Liberal Party (Philippines) The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the... |
| Katig-buan Nortehanon | Northern Samar Northern Samar Northern Samar is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Catarman and is located at the northern portion of the island of Samar. Bordering the province to the south are the provinces of Samar and Eastern Samar... |
Emil Ong | ||
| Cotabato United People's Movement | Cotabato Cotabato Cotabato , is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao... |
Emmanuel Piñol | ||
| Partido Pundok Biliranon | Biliran Biliran In 1945 liberated by the Philippine Commonwealth forces of the 9th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was landed in Biliran with the local guerrilla forces by the attack of the Japanese troops from the island during the Battle of Biliran during World War II.-Conversion:On April... |
Danilo Parilla | ||
| Pangkat Laguna | Laguna | Marito Mendoza | ||
| Partido Tapat | Taguig and Pateros Pateros, Metro Manila The Municipality of Pateros is a First-class municipality in Metro Manila, Philippines. This small town is famous for its duck-raising industry and especially for producing balut, a Filipino delicacy that is boiled duck egg... |
Edmundo de Borja | also known as Taguig-Pateros Action Team | |
| Catanduanes Alliance for Reform and Democracy | CARD | Catanduanes Catanduanes Catanduanes is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Virac and the province lies to the east of Camarines Sur across Maqueda Channel. As of 2007, the population of the province is 232,757 people.-Etymology:"Isla de Cobos" was Catanduanes' first... |
Dexter Francisco | |
| People's Alliance Development of Romblon | PADER | Romblon Romblon Romblon is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region. It lies south of Marinduque and Quezon, east of Mindoro, north of Aklan and Capiz, and west of Masbate. Its capital is also named Romblon.... |
Natalio Beltran, Jr. | |
| Aton Tamdon Utod Negros-anon | ATUN | Negros Occidental Negros Occidental Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Bacolod City and it occupies the northwestern half of Negros Island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern half... |
Rafael Coscolluela | |
| Kusi Uswag Sugbu | KUSUG | Cebu City Cebu City The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was... |
Alvin Garcia | |
| People's Consultative (Mushawara) Party | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is the region, located in the Mindanao island group of the Philippines, that is composed of predominantly Muslim provinces, namely: Basilan , Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. It is the only region that has its own government... , Lanao del Norte Lanao del Norte Lanao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Tubod. The province borders Lanao del Sur to the southeast, Zamboanga del Sur to the west, Illana Bay to the southwest, Iligan Bay to the north, Iligan City to the northeast, and is separated... and Zamboanga del Sur Zamboanga del Sur Zamboanga del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Pagadian City is the capital... |
Basher Caluato Edris | ||
| Caloocan Team for Action and Progress | CATAPAT | Caloocan | Bonifacio Alis | |
| Partido Batangueño | Batangas Batangas Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the... |
Franklin Tabaquin, Jr. | ||
| Ugyon | Visayas Visayas The Visayas or Visayan Islands and locally known as Kabisay-an gid, is one of the three principal geographical divisions of the Philippines, along with Mindanao and Luzon. It consists of several islands, primarily surrounding the Visayan Sea, although the Visayas are considered the northeast... |
Franklin Drilon Franklin Drilon Franklin Magtunao Drilon is a Filipino politician who served as President of the Senate of the Philippines in 2000 and from 2001 to 2006. Drilon currently serves his third term in the Senate... |
affiliated with Liberal Party Liberal Party (Philippines) The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the... |
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| Partido del Pilar | Bulacan Bulacan Bulacan , officially called the Province of Bulacan or simply Bulacan Province, is a first class province of the Republic of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Region in the island of Luzon, north of Manila , and part of the Metro... |
Manuel G. Roxas | affiliated with Liberal Party Liberal Party (Philippines) The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the... |
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| Nagkakaisang Partido ng mga Kapampangan | Pampanga Pampanga Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast... |
Zenaide Ducut | ||
| Partido Navoteño | Navotas | Toby Tiangco | affiliated with Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino | |
| Partido Dimasalang | Laguna | Teresita Lazaro | affiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD | |
| Timawa | Iloilo City Iloilo City The City of Iloilo is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of Iloilo province. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area... |
Rona Anape-Ganzon | ||
| Lanao People's Party | Lanao del Sur Lanao del Sur Lanao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Its capital is Marawi City and borders Lanao del Norte to the north, Bukidnon to the east, and Maguindanao and Cotabato to the south. To the southwest lies Illana Bay, an arm of the Moro Gulf... |
Casan Macabanding | ||
| Reform Caloocan Party | Caloocan | Russel Ramirez | ||
| United Guardians Party | UGP | Western Visayas Western Visayas Western Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VI. It consists of six provinces; Aklan, Antique, Negros Occidental, Capiz, Guimaras and Iloilo and 16 cities making it the region with the highest number of cities. Iloilo City is the regional center... and Central Visayas Central Visayas Central Visayas, designated as Region VII, is a region of the Philippines located in the central part of the Visayas island group. It consists of four provinces—Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor— and the highly urbanized cities of Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, and Mandaue City.... |
Billy Bibit | |
| Siap Party | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is the region, located in the Mindanao island group of the Philippines, that is composed of predominantly Muslim provinces, namely: Basilan , Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. It is the only region that has its own government... |
Aleem Abdul Matabalo Amerol | ||
| Economic Development and Social Advancement | EDSA | Central Visayas Central Visayas Central Visayas, designated as Region VII, is a region of the Philippines located in the central part of the Visayas island group. It consists of four provinces—Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor— and the highly urbanized cities of Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, and Mandaue City.... |
Melchor Cubillo | |
| Biskeg na Pangasinan Party | BISKEG | Pangasinan Pangasinan Pangasinan is a province of the Republic of the Philippines. The provincial capital is Lingayen. Pangasinan is located on the west central and peripheral area of the island of Luzon along the Lingayen Gulf, with the total land area being 5,368.82 square kilometers . According to the latest census,... |
Oscar Lambino | affiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD |
| Padajon Surigao Padajon Surigao The Padajon Surigao is a Surigao del Norte regional political party in the Philippines, closely affiliated with the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino.... |
PS | Surigao del Norte Surigao del Norte Surigao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Its capital is Surigao City. The province consists of two major islands—Siargao Island and Bucas Grande Island—in the Philippine Sea, and a small region at the northernmost tip of the island of... |
Francisco Matugas | affiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD |
| United Citizens of Caloocan Party | UCCP | Caloocan | Nilo Divina | |
| Alliance of Bicolnon Party | ABP-BICOLNON | Bicol Region Bicol Region The Bicol Region or Bicolandia is one of the 17 regions of the Philippines. Its regional center is Legazpi City... |
Enrique Olonan | |
| People's Champ Movement People's Champ Movement The People's Champ Movement is a General Santos and Sarangani regional political party in the Philippines, closely affiliated with the Nacionalista Party. It is led by Manny Pacquiao.... |
PCM | General Santos and Sarangani Sarangani In 1945, Filipino troops of the 6th, 10th, 101st and 102nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and 10th Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary entered and liberated in Southern Cotabato In 1945, Filipino troops of the 6th, 10th, 101st and 102nd Infantry Division of the... |
Manny Pacquiao Manny Pacquiao Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao, PLH is a Filipino professional boxer and politician. He is the first eight-division world champion; having won six world titles, as well as the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the... |
affiliated with Liberal Party Liberal Party (Philippines) The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the... |
| Ako Bicol Political Party | AKB | Bicol Region Bicol Region The Bicol Region or Bicolandia is one of the 17 regions of the Philippines. Its regional center is Legazpi City... |
Elizalde Co | |
| Unang Sigaw-Partido ng Pagbabago | USPP | Nueva Ecija Nueva Ecija Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Palayan City... |
Aurelio Umali | affiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD |
| Partido Magdiwang | San Juan | Joseph Victor Ejercito | affiliated with Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino | |
| Democracy of the Independent Liberal Conservative Party | DILC | Liloan, Cebu Liloan, Cebu Liloan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 92,181 people with 42,202 registered voters and has 13,381 residents.... |
Vincent Frasco | |
| Partido Pagbabago ng Palawan | PPP | Palawan Palawan Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the... |
Jose Alvarez | affiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD |
| Kalapian ng mga Kaibigan ng Kaunlaran-Bayan ng Hagonoy | LAPIANG K | Hagonoy, Bulacan Hagonoy, Bulacan Hagonoy is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2007 NSO census, it has a population of 126,329 inhabitants distributed in 25,900 households. It is the birthplace of Former Senator Blas F... |
Angel Cruz, Jr. | |
| Sulong Palawan Party | SPP | Palawan Palawan Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the... and Puerto Princesa |
Vincent Dennis Socrates | |
| Ugyon Kita Capiz | UK CAPIZ | Capiz Capiz Capiz is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Roxas City and is located at the northeastern portion of Panay Island, bordering Aklan and Antique to the west, and Iloilo to the south. Capiz faces the Sibuyan Sea to the north... |
Frenedil Castro | affiliated with 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... |
| Democratic Tabula Tua | Cagayan Cagayan Cagayan , the "Land of Smiling Beauty", is a province of the Philippines in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital is Tuguegarao City and is located at the northeastern corner of the island of Luzon. Cagayan also includes the Babuyan Islands to the north. The province borders Ilocos Norte... |
Delfin Telan Ting | affiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD | |
| Citizens Call for Action Party of Zamboanga City | CCA | Zamboanga City Zamboanga City The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines.... |
Susan de los Reyes | |
| Mindoro Sandugo Para sa Kaunlaran | SANDUGO | Oriental Mindoro Oriental Mindoro Oriental Mindoro is a province of the Philippines located in the island of Mindoro under MIMAROPA region in Luzon, about 140 km southwest of Manila... |
Agustin Cusi | |
| One Cebu One Cebu One Cebu is a provincial political party based in the province of Cebu. It is headed by Gwendolyn Garcia, the current governor of Cebu.- History :... |
1-CEBU | Cebu Cebu Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands... |
Gwendolyn Garcia Gwendolyn Garcia Gwendolyn Fiel Garcia , commonly known as Gwen, is the Governor of the Philippine province of Cebu. She was first elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2007. She is Cebu's first woman governor... |
affiliated with National Unity Party National Unity Party (Philippines) National Unity Party is a political party in the Philippines. The party was formed by former members of the Lakas Kampi CMD who broke away after internal discontent within the party... |
| Adelante Zamboanga Party | AZAP | Zamboanga City Zamboanga City The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines.... |
Jose Lobregat | |
| Aksyon Magsasaka-Partido ng Tinig ng Masa | AKMA-PTM | SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City... |
Ali Sangki | |
| Lingkod Bayan-Sulong Taguig Coalition | LINGKOD TAGUIG | Taguig | Angelito Reyes | |
| Partido Bagong San Pablo | San Pablo, Laguna San Pablo, Laguna The City of San Pablo , a first class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines, is one of the country's oldest cities. The City of San Pablo lies in the southern portion of Laguna province... |
Arsenio Escuderro, Jr. | ||
| Kapanalig at Kambilan Ning Memalen Pampanga | KAMBILAN | Pampanga Pampanga Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast... |
Rosve Henson | |
| Partido Malolenyo | PM | Malolos, Bulacan | Carolina Mangawang | |
| Asenso Manileño Movement | AMM | Manila Manila Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,... |
Danilo Lacuna | affiliated with 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 Liberal Party Liberal Party (Philippines) The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the... , coalition partner with Kapayapaan, Kaunlaran at Katarungan |
| Achievers with Integrity Movement | AIM | South Cotabato South Cotabato South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Koronadal City, and it borders Sultan Kudarat to the north and west, Sarangani to the south and east, and Davao del Sur to the east... |
Adelbert Antonino | |
| Partido Balikatan ng Bataan | BALIKATAN | Bataan Bataan Bataan is a province of the Philippines occupying the whole of the Bataan Peninsula on Luzon. The province is part of the Central Luzon region. The capital of Bataan is Balanga City and it is bordered by the provinces of Zambales and Pampanga to the north... |
Enrique Garcia, Jr. | |
| Kapayapaan, Kaunlaran at Katarungan | KKK | Manila Manila Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,... |
Alfredo Lim Alfredo Lim Alfredo Siojo Lim is the incumbent Mayor of the City of Manila and a former senator of the Philippines. A widower, he first served as mayor of Manila from 1992 to 1998 and returned to that post after winning in the 2007 mayoral election.-Early life and career:Born on December 21, 1929 in 1324 J... |
affiliated with Liberal Party Liberal Party (Philippines) The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the... , coalition partner with Asenso Manileño Movement |
| Bando Osmeña – Pundok Kauswagan | BO-PK | Cebu Cebu Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands... |
Raul del Mar Raul del Mar Raul Veloso Del Mar is a Filipino politician. A member of the Lakas-CMD Party and the Bando Osmeña - Pundok Kauswagan regional party, he has been elected to six terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the First District of Cebu City... |
affiliated with Liberal Party Liberal Party (Philippines) The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the... |
| Padayon Pilipino | PDP | Cagayan de Oro | Vicene Emano | affiliated with Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino |
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| Communist Party of the Philippines Communist Party of the Philippines The Communist Party of the Philippines is a leading communist party in the Philippines. It remains an underground political organization since its founding on December 26, 1968 and has been operating in clandestine manner since its founding... |
CCP | Jose Maria Sison José María Sison Jose Maria Sison is a writer and activist who reorganized the Communist Party of the Philippines and added elements of Maoism to its philosophy.... |
Maoism Maoism Maoism, also known as the Mao Zedong Thought , is claimed by Maoists as an anti-Revisionist form of Marxist communist theory, derived from the teachings of the Chinese political leader Mao Zedong . Developed during the 1950s and 1960s, it was widely applied as the political and military guiding... |
Far-left | Offshoot of the Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930 |
| Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930 (Philippine Communist Party) | PKP-1930 | Pedro Baguisa | Communism Communism Communism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production... |
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Parties
- Democratic AllianceDemocratic Alliance (Philippines)The Democratic Alliance of the Philippines is made up of nationalist and progressive forces, primarily former members of the Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas. Most supported Sergio Osmeña and the Nacionalista Party against Manuel Roxas and the Liberal Party during the 1946 elections...
- Grand AllianceGrand Alliance (Philippines)The Grand Alliance was a political coalition in the Philippines that existed from 1959 to 1965. It was composed of members of the Progressive Party and defectors from the Nacionalista Party and the Liberal Party.-Formation:...
- Grand Alliance for DemocracyGrand Alliance for DemocracyThe Grand Alliance for Democracy was a political coalition during the 1987 Philippine legislative election. The coalition opposed the policies of incumbent president Corazon Aquino and her Lakas ng Bayan coalition, while severing ties with ousted president Ferdinand Marcos...
- Kabalikat ng Malayang PilipinoKabalikat ng Malayang PilipinoThe Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino , formerly the Kabalikat ng Mamamayang Pilipino , was a political party in the Philippines. It is the mother party of the incumbent Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo...
- Lapiang MalayaLapiang MalayaThe Lapiang Malaya was a fanatical political party in the Philippines during the 1950s to the 1960s. Led by Valentin de los Santos, he functioned as a cult leader....
- Lakas-Christian Muslim DemocratsLakas-Christian Muslim DemocratsLakas-CMD , popularly known as Lakas, was a political party in the Philippines and the predecessor of Lakas Kampi CMD. Its ideology and that of its successor is heavily influenced by Christian and Islamic democracy, and by Populism...
- Nationalist Citizens' PartyNationalist Citizens' PartyThe Nationalist Citizens' Party was a Philippine nationalist party established by Claro M. Recto and Lorenzo Tañada in 1957. Recto became its presidential candidate for the 1957 presidential election, where he was defeated, getting 9% of the vote...
- Citizens' Party
- Progresista PartyProgresista PartyThe Progresista Party was a conservative political party in the Philippines during the early 20th century. Formed in 1900 as the Federal Party , the party originally had the Philippines becoming a U.S...
- Progressive PartyProgressive Party (Philippines)The Progressive Party of the Philippines , also known as the Party for Philippine Progress, was a reformist political party that existed in the late 1950s and the 1960s. It is considered to be the earliest form of a genuine alternative party to the then-dominant political pair of the Nacionalista...
- Party for Philippine Progress
- SakdalistaSakdalistaThe Sakdalista movement was founded in 1930 by a right wing leader, Benigno Ramos, a writer and discontented former government clerk...
- United Nationalists Democratic OrganizationsUnited Nationalists Democratic OrganizationsThe United Nationalist Democratic Organization or UNIDO was the main umbrella coalition of the traditional political opposition during the turbulent last years of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos in the mid-1980s. It was formed in January 1980, and was originally known as the United Democratic...
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| Ferdinand Marcos Ferdinand Marcos Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos, Sr. was a Filipino leader and an authoritarian President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He was a lawyer, member of the Philippine House of Representatives and a member of the Philippine Senate... (KBL) was the incumbent. |
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| 1986 Philippine presidential election, 1986 The Presidential and Vice-Presidential snap elections were held on February 7, 1986 in the Philippines.-Background:President Ferdinand E... |
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Kilusang Bagong Lipunan The Kilusang Bagong Lipunan , formerly the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan ng Nagkakaisang Nacionalista, Liberal, at iba pa, , is a political party in the Philippines... (KBL) |
United Nationalists Democratic Organizations United Nationalists Democratic Organizations The United Nationalist Democratic Organization or UNIDO was the main umbrella coalition of the traditional political opposition during the turbulent last years of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos in the mid-1980s. It was formed in January 1980, and was originally known as the United Democratic... (UNIDO) |
| Marcos was declared winner but was overthrown at the People Power Revolution days later. His supporters was forced into opposition. | ||
| 1987 Philippine legislative election, 1987 The election for the Members of the Senate was held in the Philippines on May 11, 1987. The Philippine Senate was re-instituted following the approval of a new constitution in 1987 restoring the bicameral Congress of the Philippines; earlier, a constitution was approved in 1973 that created a... |
United Nationalists Democratic Organizations United Nationalists Democratic Organizations The United Nationalist Democratic Organization or UNIDO was the main umbrella coalition of the traditional political opposition during the turbulent last years of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos in the mid-1980s. It was formed in January 1980, and was originally known as the United Democratic... (UNIDO) |
Grand Alliance for Democracy Grand Alliance for Democracy The Grand Alliance for Democracy was a political coalition during the 1987 Philippine legislative election. The coalition opposed the policies of incumbent president Corazon Aquino and her Lakas ng Bayan coalition, while severing ties with ousted president Ferdinand Marcos... (GAD) |
| In 1992 Philippine presidential election, 1992 Presidential elections, legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 11, 1992. This was the first general elections under the 1987 Philippine Constitution. An estimated 80,000 candidates ran for 17,000 posts from the presidency down to municipal councilors... , UNIDO broke up and the Marcos loyalists coalesced with the other parties. Fidel V. Ramos Fidel V. Ramos Fidel "Eddie" Valdez Ramos , popularly known as FVR, was the 12th President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. During his six years in office, Ramos was widely credited and admired by many for revitalizing and renewing international confidence in the Philippine economy.Prior to his election as... (Lakas-NUCD) won the presidential election and his supporters became the administration coalition |
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| 1995 Philippine general election, 1995 The senatorial election was held in the Philippines on May 8, 1995. Filipinos protected the ballot boxes with their lives and campaigned against traditional politicians who used bribery, flying voters, violence, election rigging, stealing of ballot boxes and etc... |
Lakas-Laban Coalition Lakas-Laban Coalition Lakas-Laban Coalition was the political coalition that was supported by the administration of Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos during the May 8, 1995 Midterm Legislative and Local elections... |
Nationalist People's Coalition Nationalist People's Coalition The Nationalist People's Coalition or NPC is a political party in the Philippines.-History:The Party was founded in 1991 after some members of the Nacionalista Party led by then Rizal Governor Isidro Rodriguez bolted from the Nacionalista Party after some disagreements with Nacionalista party... (NPC)-led coalition |
| 1998 Philippine general election, 1998 The senatorial election was held in the Philippines on May 11, 1998. The two main competing coalitions in the senatorial election were the Lakas-NUCD-UMDP and the Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino -led coalition composed of the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino , Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino , the... |
Lakas-NUCD-UMDP | Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino was the umbrella political coalition party of the opposition during the 1998 Philippine Presidential Elections that led to the presidency of then Vice President Joseph Estrada... (LAMMP, Struggle of Patriotic Filipino Masses) |
| In 2001, Joseph Estrada Joseph Estrada Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until 2001. Estrada was the first person in the Post-EDSA era to be elected both to the presidency and vice-presidency.Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over 100 films in... was overthrown at the 2001 EDSA Revolution 2001 EDSA Revolution The EDSA Revolution of 2001, also called by the local media as EDSA II or the Second People Power Revolution, is the common name of the four-day revolution that peacefully overthrew Philippine President Joseph Estrada from January 17–20, 2001... ; his supporters was forced into opposition. |
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| 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... |
People Power Coalition People Power Coalition People Power Coalition ' was the Philippine administration's coalition party in the May 14, 2001 midterm Legislative elections. The coalition was created after the EDSA Revolution of 2001 that ousted Joseph Estrada from the presidency on January 20... (PPC) |
Puwersa ng Masa Puwersa ng Masa Puwersa ng Masa was the Philippine opposition's coalition party in the May 14, 2001 midterm Legislative elections. The coalition was created after the EDSA Revolution of 2001 that ousted Joseph Estrada from the presidency on January 20. The coalition was led by former First Lady Luisa Estrada who... (PnM, Force of the Masses) |
| 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 ,... |
Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan The Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan is the political coalition that supported president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo who won the 2004 Philippine presidential elections. It is the remnant of the People Power Coalition that was formed following the ascendancy of president Gloria... (K-4, Coalition of Truth and Experience for Tomorrow) |
Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino The Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino or United Opposition or KNP, was the coalition of the dominant opposition in the Philippines during the 2004 general elections... (KNP, Coalition of United Filipinos) |
| 2007 Philippine general election, 2007 Legislative and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 14, 2007. Positions contested included half the seats in the Senate, which are elected for six-year terms, and all the seats in the House of Representatives, who were elected for three-year terms... |
TEAM Unity TEAM Unity Together Everybody Achieves More Unity was the umbrella coalition of the administration-backed senatorial line-up for the 2007 Philippine Midterm Elections. TEAM Unity is composed mostly of supporters and erstwhile critics of current Philippine president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo... |
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... (GO) |
| In 2010 Philippine general election, 2010 Elections for all positions in the Philippines above the barangay were held on Monday, May 10, 2010. The elected president will become the 15th President of the Philippines, succeeding President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who is barred from seeking re-election due to term restrictions... , the anti-Arroyo forces were split into different parties: Aquino defeated Estrada and eight others to lead the government under the Liberal Party Liberal Party (Philippines) The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the... . |
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See also
- Politics of the PhilippinesPolitics of the PhilippinesThe Politics of the Philippines takes place in an organized framework of a presidential, representative, and democratic republic whereby the president is both the head of state and the head of government within a pluriform multi-party system...
- List of political parties by country
- Liberalism in the PhilippinesLiberalism in the PhilippinesThis article gives an overview of liberalism in the Philippines. It is limited to liberal parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament.-Introduction:...