- List of political parties in the Philippines
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Evolution of political parties.
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 governments. 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.
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National parties in office
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:[1]
Name Abbr. Leader International Seats in the House Seats in the Senate Notes Liberal Party LP President Benigno Aquino III and Manuel "Mar" Roxas II Liberal International
Alliance of Democrats, Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats73 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 Centrist Democrat International 61 4 Merged from Lakas-CMD (member of Corazon Aquino's UNIDO) and KAMPI Nationalist People's Coalition NPC Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr. none 30 2 Offshoot of the Nacionalista Party; formerly known as Partido Pilipino Nacionalista Party NP Manuel Villar, Jr. none 22 4 Oldest political party in the Philippines Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino PMP Joseph Estrada none 5 2 Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan PDP-Laban Aquilino Pimentel III None 2 1 Former member of Corazon Aquino's UNIDO (1986) Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino LDP Edgardo Angara none 1 1 Former member of Corazon Aquino's UNIDO (1986) Kilusang Bagong Lipunan KBL Imelda Marcos none 1 0 Offshoot of the Nacionalista Party Parties represented in Congress
Name Abbr. Leader Seats in the House Seats in the Senate Notes National Unity Party NUP Pablo P. Garcia 30 0 offshoot of the Lakas Kampi CMD People's Reform Party PRP Miriam Defensor-Santiago 0 1 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, 2010:
Name Abbr. Leader Notes Bagumbayan-Volunteers for a New Philippines (New Nation-Volunteers for a New Philippines) Bagumbayan-VNP Richard Gordon Offshoot of Lakas Kampi CMD Bangon Pilipinas Party (Rise Up Philippines Party) BP Perfecto Yasay Contested the Senate election
These are the national parties that contested the Philippine Senate election, 2010:
Name Abbr. Leader Notes Ang Kapatiran (Alliance for the Common Good) AKP Reynaldo Pacheco Gabaybayan Gabaybayan Francisco Tatad Formerly the Grand Alliance for Democracy. Contested the House elections
These are the national parties that contested the Philippine House of Representatives elections, 2010:
Name Abbr. Leader Notes Akbayan Citizens' Action Party Akbayan Archilles Canete Contests the party-list election Aksyon Demokratiko (Democratic Action) Akyson Sonia Roco Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy ANAD Marcelo S. Pelisco Contests the party-list election Anakpawis AP Rafael V. Mariano Part of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan umbrella; contests the party-list election Bayani (Heroism) Bayani Guiling A. Mamondiong Contests the party-list election Bayan Muna (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 (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 Movement) Francisco Gomez, Jr. Contests the party-list election Other parties
Name Abbr. Leader Notes Abag PROMDI Archilles Canete Alliance for Barangay Concerns ABC James Marty Lim Asenso Pilipino Party APP Manny Villar 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 Partido Nacionalista ng Pilipinas (Nationalist Party of the Philippines) PNP Susan Ople Partido ng Demokratikong Reporma (Party for Democratic Reform) PDR Renato de Villa 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 Buklod Capampangan Pampanga and Angeles Estelito Mendoza Bileg Ti La Union La Union Joaquin Ortega Christian Muslim Independent Party Zamboanga del Norte Tiburcio Pasquil Move Makati Makati Romulo de Guzman Lapiang Bagong Lakas ng Nueva Ecija BALANE Nueva Ecija Tomas Joson affiliated with Nationalist People's Coalition Partido Magdalo Cavite Victor Remulla affiliated with Nacionalista Party Malay Democrats of the Philippines Quezon City Salvador Enriquez, Jr. Bicol Saro Bicol Region Ma. Corazon Imperial Kabalikat ng Bayan sa Kaunlaran KABAKA Manila's 5th and 6th congressional districts Carlito Guang supports Lito Atienza Panaghuisa Cebu and Cebu City John Osmeña Paglaum Sang Banwa Negros Occidental Alfredo Montelibano, Jr. Sarangani Reconciliation and Reformation Organization SARRO Sarangani Estelito Mendoza affiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD Kusog Han Eastern Samar Eastern Samar Jaime Opinion Philippine Christian Nationalist Party Quezon City Andres Genito Retailers Party Manila's 3rd congressional district Estelito Mendoza Islamic Party of the Philippines Mindanao Ebrahim Abdurrahman Forward with Vitality for Reforms-Sigaw ng Kabite FVR Cavite 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 Rene Juaneza Lingap Lugud Capampangan Party Pampanga Lito Lapid affiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD Bileg Ti Agkaykaysa nga Ilokano Party BIAG Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region Joey Alangwawi Pinag-isang Lakas Tungo sa Pagbabako PINATUBO Zambales and Olongapo Philip Camara Democratic Alliance of Mindanaoans for Good Government DAMAGO Davao Region and SOCCSKSARGEN Fernando Toquillo Pusyon Pilipino Central Visayas Casimiro Madarang, Jr. Abante Anak Bisaya Central Visayas Geraldo Carillo Muslim Reform Party MRP Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur Kamar Mindalano Katipunan ng Bagong Caloocan KABACA Caloocan Gwendolyn Emnace Ummah Party Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur and Iligan Geraldo Carillo Bileg Ti Ilocano BILEG Ilocos Sur Luis Singson United Negros Alliance UNA Negros Occidental Alfredo Marañon, Jr. affiliated with Nationalist People's Coalition Quezon Nationalist Democratic Party Quezon and Lucena Bienvenido Marquez, Jr. Sama Sama Tarlac Tarlac Candido Guiam Kasangga ng Bayan, Tao, Kalikasan at Kaunlaran KABATAK Parañaque Joey Marquez Democratic Alliance DA Central Luzon 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 John Osmeňa Compostela Valley Rainbow Alliance CORAL Compostela Valley Rogelio Sarmiento Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig KDT Taguig Dante Tinga affiliated with Liberal Party Katig-buan Nortehanon Northern Samar Emil Ong Cotabato United People's Movement Cotabato Emmanuel Piñol Partido Pundok Biliranon Biliran Danilo Parilla Pangkat Laguna Laguna Marito Mendoza Partido Tapat Taguig and Pateros Edmundo de Borja also known as Taguig-Pateros Action Team Catanduanes Alliance for Reform and Democracy CARD Catanduanes Dexter Francisco People's Alliance Development of Romblon PADER Romblon Natalio Beltran, Jr. Aton Tamdon Utod Negros-anon ATUN Negros Occidental Rafael Coscolluela Kusi Uswag Sugbu KUSUG Cebu City Alvin Garcia People's Consultative (Mushawara) Party Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Lanao del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur Basher Caluato Edris Caloocan Team for Action and Progress CATAPAT Caloocan Bonifacio Alis Partido Batangueño Batangas Franklin Tabaquin, Jr. Ugyon Visayas Franklin Drilon affiliated with Liberal Party Partido del Pilar Bulacan Manuel G. Roxas affiliated with Liberal Party Nagkakaisang Partido ng mga Kapampangan Pampanga 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 Rona Anape-Ganzon Lanao People's Party Lanao del Sur Casan Macabanding Reform Caloocan Party Caloocan Russel Ramirez United Guardians Party UGP Western Visayas and Central Visayas Billy Bibit Siap Party Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Aleem Abdul Matabalo Amerol Economic Development and Social Advancement EDSA Central Visayas Melchor Cubillo Biskeg na Pangasinan Party BISKEG Pangasinan Oscar Lambino affiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD Padajon Surigao PS Surigao del Norte Francisco Matugas affiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD United Citizens of Caloocan Party UCCP Caloocan Nilo Divina Alliance of Bicolnon Party ABP-BICOLNON Bicol Region Enrique Olonan People's Champ Movement PCM General Santos and Sarangani Manny Pacquiao affiliated with Liberal Party Ako Bicol Political Party AKB Bicol Region Elizalde Co Unang Sigaw-Partido ng Pagbabago USPP Nueva Ecija 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 Vincent Frasco Partido Pagbabago ng Palawan PPP Palawan Jose Alvarez affiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD Kalapian ng mga Kaibigan ng Kaunlaran-Bayan ng Hagonoy LAPIANG K Hagonoy, Bulacan Angel Cruz, Jr. Sulong Palawan Party SPP Palawan and Puerto Princesa Vincent Dennis Socrates Ugyon Kita Capiz UK CAPIZ Capiz Frenedil Castro affiliated with Nacionalista Party Democratic Tabula Tua Cagayan Delfin Telan Ting affiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD Citizens Call for Action Party of Zamboanga City CCA Zamboanga City Susan de los Reyes Mindoro Sandugo Para sa Kaunlaran SANDUGO Oriental Mindoro Agustin Cusi One Cebu 1-CEBU Cebu Gwendolyn Garcia affiliated with National Unity Party Adelante Zamboanga Party AZAP Zamboanga City Jose Lobregat Aksyon Magsasaka-Partido ng Tinig ng Masa AKMA-PTM SOCCSKSARGEN Ali Sangki Lingkod Bayan-Sulong Taguig Coalition LINGKOD TAGUIG Taguig Angelito Reyes Partido Bagong San Pablo San Pablo, Laguna Arsenio Escuderro, Jr. Kapanalig at Kambilan Ning Memalen Pampanga KAMBILAN Pampanga Rosve Henson Partido Malolenyo PM Malolos, Bulacan Carolina Mangawang Asenso Manileño Movement AMM Manila Danilo Lacuna affiliated with Nacionalista Party and Liberal Party, coalition partner with Kapayapaan, Kaunlaran at Katarungan Achievers with Integrity Movement AIM South Cotabato Adelbert Antonino Partido Balikatan ng Bataan BALIKATAN Bataan Enrique Garcia, Jr. Kapayapaan, Kaunlaran at Katarungan KKK Manila Alfredo Lim affiliated with Liberal Party, coalition partner with Asenso Manileño Movement Bando Osmeña – Pundok Kauswagan BO-PK Cebu Raul del Mar affiliated with Liberal Party Padayon Pilipino PDP Cagayan de Oro Vicene Emano affiliated with Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Not registered to the government
These are the national parties are not registered at the Commission on Elections:
Name Abbr. Leader Ideology Position Notes Communist Party of the Philippines CCP Jose Maria Sison Maoism Far-left Offshoot of the Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930 Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930 (Philippine Communist Party) PKP-1930 Pedro Baguisa Communism Far-left Historical parties/coalitions
Parties
- Democratic Alliance
- Grand Alliance
- Grand Alliance for Democracy
- Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino
- Lapiang Malaya
- Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats
- Nationalist Citizens' Party
- Citizens' Party
- Progresista Party
- Progressive Party
- Party for Philippine Progress
- Sakdalista
- United Nationalists Democratic Organizations
Major coalitions
Election year Administration Opposition Ferdinand Marcos (KBL) was the incumbent. 1986 Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) United Nationalists Democratic Organizations (UNIDO) Marcos was declared winner but was overthrown at the People Power Revolution days later. His supporters was forced into opposition. 1987 United Nationalists Democratic Organizations (UNIDO) Grand Alliance for Democracy (GAD) In 1992, UNIDO broke up and the Marcos loyalists coalesced with the other parties. Fidel V. Ramos (Lakas-NUCD) won the presidential election and his supporters became the administration coalition 1995 Lakas-Laban Coalition Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC)-led coalition 1998 Lakas-NUCD-UMDP Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino (LAMMP, Struggle of Patriotic Filipino Masses) In 2001, Joseph Estrada was overthrown at the 2001 EDSA Revolution; his supporters was forced into opposition. 2001 People Power Coalition (PPC) Puwersa ng Masa (PnM, Force of the Masses) 2004 Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan (K-4, Coalition of Truth and Experience for Tomorrow) Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP, Coalition of United Filipinos) 2007 TEAM Unity Genuine Opposition (GO) In 2010, the anti-Arroyo forces were split into different parties: Aquino defeated Estrada and eight others to lead the government under the Liberal Party. References
- ^ "LP declared as dominant minority (7:57 p.m.)". Sunstar Manila. 2010-05-07. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/network/lp-declared-dominant-minority-757-pm. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
See also
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Senate (24): Liberal (4) · Nacionalista (4) · Lakas-Kampi (3) · NPC (2) · PDP-Laban (2) · PMP (2) · LDP (1) · PRP (1) · Independent (4)House of
Representatives (286):Districts (229):Liberal (73) · Lakas-Kampi (61) · NUP (30) · NPC (30) · Nacionalista (22) • PMP (5) · PDP-Laban (2) · Biled (1) · LDP (1) · KBL (1) · Independent (2)Party-lists (55):Ako Bicol (3) · Senior Citizens (2) · Akbayan (2) · GABRIELA (2) · Coop-NATCCO (2) · 1-CARE (2) · Abono (2) · Bayan Muna (2) · An Waray (2) · CIBAC (2) · A TEACHER (1) · AGAP (1) · Butil (1) · Anakpawis (1) · Kabataan (1) · LPG Marketers Association (1) · Abante Mindanao (1) · Alliance of Concerned Teachers (1) · AAMBIS-OWA (1) · YACAP (1) · APEC (1) · ANAD (1) · Ang Kasangga (1) · Bagong Henerasyon (1) · Ang Galing Pinoy (1) · Agbiag (1) · PBA (1) · ABS (1) · TUCP (1) · AGHAM (1) · DIWA (1) · KAKUSA (1) · KALINGA (1) · ALIF (1) · Alagad (1) · Una ang Pamilya (1) · AVE (1) · Aangat Tayo (1) · ATING KOOP (1) · AA-Kasosyo (1) · ALE (1)
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