MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has canceled the registration of 50 party-list groups, including Bayan Muna, for failing to meet participation or electoral performance requirements.
Under Resolution 11281, the poll body revoked the registration of party-list groups, organizations and coalitions that either failed to participate in the two preceding elections or failed to meet the requirements for securing seats in the party-list system.
Ten party-list groups, organizations and coalitions failed to participate in the two preceding elections:
- 1 Alliance Advocating Autonomy Party (1AAAP)
- 1-United Transport Koalisyon (1-UTAK)
- Agbiag Timpuyog Ilocano, Inc. (AGBIAG)
- Ako Ayoko Sa Bawal Na Droga (AKO)
- Filipino Family Party (FFP)
- Grains Retailers’ Confederation of the Philippines, Inc. (GRECON)
- Ina Na Nagmamahal Sa Anek (INANG MAHAL)
- Isang Lapian ng Mangingisda at Bayan Tungo sa Kaunlaran (1-LAMBAT)
- Luntiang Pilipinas Partylist (LUNTIAN)
- One Philippines (1P)
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The remaining 40 party-list groups failed to secure at least 2% of the votes cast for the party-list system and win a seat in the second round of allocation in either of the two preceding elections.
- Advocacy for Teacher Empowerment Through Action Cooperation and Harmony Towards Educational Reform (A TEACHER)
- Advocates & Keepers Organization of OFWs, Inc. (AKO-OFW)
- Advocates for Retail, Fashion, Textile, Tradition, Events & Creative Services Sector (ARTE)
- Ahon Mahirap (formerly Partido COCOMAN) (AHON MAHIRAP)
- Ako Padayon Pilipino (AKO PADAYON)
- Aktibong Kaagapay ng mga Manggagawa (AKTIBONG KAAGAPAY)
- Alliance for Resilience, Sustainability and Empowerment (ARISE)
- Alyansa Laban Sa Substance Abuse Para Sa Bagong Pilipinas Natin (formerly People’s Volunteer Against Illegal Drugs) (ASAP NA)
- Ang Komadrona, Inc. (ANG KOMADRONA)
- Ang Programang Aasenso Taumbayan-Dream, Act, Participate and Advocate for Sustainable Transformation (APAT-DAPAT)
- Ang Bumbero ng Pilipinas (ABP)
- Ang Pamilya Muna (PAMILYA MUNA)
- Babae Ako Para Sa Bayan, Inc. (BABAE AKO)
- Banat Barangay Natin (formerly Barkadahan Para Sa Bansa, Inc.) (BANAT)
- Bayan Muna (BAYAN MUNA)
- Bayaning Tsuper (BTS BAYANING TSUPER)
- Bisaya Gyud Party-List (BG PARTY-LIST)
- BOSES Party-list (formerly Mothers For Change) (BOSES)
- Buhay Hayaan Yumabong (BUHAY)
- Bunyog (Pagkakaisa) (BUNYOG)
- Computer Literacy, Innovation Connectivity And Knowledge, Inc. (CLICK PARTY)
- Democratic Independent Workers’ Association (DIWA)
- Filipino Rights Protection Advocates of Manila Movement (FRONTLINERS ANG BIDA)
- Health, Education, Livelihood Program of the Philippines (H.E.L.P. PILIPINAS)
- Hugpong Federal Movement of the Philippines, Inc. (HUGPONG FEDERAL)
- Ipatupad Workers, Inc. (IPATUPAD)
- Lungsod Asenso Inc. (LUNAS)
- Magdalo Para sa Pilipino (MAGDALO)
- Maharlikang Pilipino Party (MAHARLIKA)
- Mindanao Indigenous Peoples Conference for Peace and Development (EPANAW SAMBAYANAN)
- Movement of Active Apostolic Guardians Association of the Philippines (MAAGAP)
- Pamilyang Magsasaka (PAMILYANG MAGSASAKA)
- Pinoy Ako (formerly ANG KOALISYON NG INDIGENOUS PEOPLE) (PINOY AKO)
- Rebolusyonaryong Alyansang Makabansa (RAM)
- Towards Development And Action (TODA AKSYON)
- Tulong Ipamahagi sa Communidad Tungo sa Kaunlaran (TICTOK)
- Tulungan Tayo (TULUNGAN TAYO)
- Turismo Isulong Mo (TURISMO)
- United Frontliners of the Philippines (UNITED FRONTLINERS)
- Walang Iwanan sa Free Internet, Inc. (WIFI)
The cancellations were based on Republic Act 7941, or the Party-List System Act, and Comelec Resolution 11204, as amended.
Under Section 6(8) of the law, the Comelec may cancel a party-list group’s registration after due notice and hearing if it fails to participate in the two preceding elections or obtain the required votes. The poll body may act on its own initiative or upon a verified complaint from an interested party.
The cancellations enforce the statutory requirements for party-list registration and eligibility.
2028 election requirements
The Comelec also said party-list groups whose registrations remain valid must still file a manifestation of intent to participate in the 2028 elections.
Separate petitions may still be filed to seek the cancellation or disqualification of these groups or their nominees. /das
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