List of political parties in the Philippines

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There are many and diverse political parties in the Philippines. Most party membership consists primarily of political figures and leaders, with little or no grassroots membership.

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 for political expediency and convenience. Since no political parties have sustaining membership to which party leaders are developed, most of the political parties have the rise-and-fall-and-rise character.

There are three types of parties in the Philippines. These are: (a) major parties,[1][2] which typically correspond to traditional political parties; (b) minor parties or party-list organizations, which rely on the party-list system to win Congressional seats; and (c) regional or provincial parties, which correspond to region-wide or province-wide organizations, respectively.

National parties in office

Major parties

The Commission on Elections identified three types of national parties for the 2016 general election:

  1. Dominant majority party (Liberal Party)
  2. Dominant minority party (United Nationalist Alliance)
  3. Seven major parties

The nine parties are listed below:[3]

Philippine name English name Abbr. and colour Leader Founded Ideology International Seats in the lower house Seats in the upper house
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan New Society Movement KBL vacant 1978 Filipino Fascism, Marcosianism[4] none
0 / 297
0 / 24
Aksyon Demokratiko Democratic Action Aksyon Lorna Kapunan 1997 Progressivism none
0 / 297
0 / 24
Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats People Power-Christian Muslim Democrats Lakas Martin Romualdez 1991 (original), 2008 (current) Centrist[5][6], Christian democracy, Islamic democracy Centrist Democrat International
3 / 297
0 / 24
Partido Liberal Liberal Party LP Leni Robredo 1946 Neoliberalism[7] Liberal International, Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats
46 / 297
6 / 24
Nacionalista Party Nationalist Party NP Cynthia Villar 1903 Filipino nationalism none
17 / 297
2 / 24
Nationalist People's Coalition NPC Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr. 1991 Social conservatism none
29 / 297
3 / 24
National Unity Party NUP Roberto Puno 2011 Christian democracy none
17 / 297
0 / 24
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan Philippine Democratic Party-People's Power PDP-Laban Rodrigo Duterte 1982 Social Democracy Federalism[8][9] none
115 / 297
3 / 24
United Nationalist Alliance UNA Nancy Binay 2012 (coalition), 2015 (party) Centrism, Social Liberalism none
2 / 297
2 / 24

Parties represented in Congress

Philippine name English name Abbr. and colour Leader Founded Ideology International Seats in the lower house Seats in the upper house
Akbayan Citizens' Action Party Akbayan Risa Hontiveros 1998 Democratic Socialism, Anti-Fascism Progressive Alliance
2 / 297
1 / 24
Citizens' Battle Against Corruption CIBAC Joel Villanueva 1997 Christian liberalism none
1 / 297
0 / 24
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino Struggle of Democratic Filipinos LDP Sonny Angara 1988 Liberal conservatism Centrist Democrat International
1 / 297
1 / 24
Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan Patriotic Coalition of the People Makabayan Carlos Isagani Zarate 2009 Syndicalism,Democratic Centralism
Anti-Fascism		 International Newsletter
7 / 297
0 / 24
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas Federal Party of the Philippines PFP Reynaldo Umali 2018 Welfare state, Social Democracy, Federalism none
1 / 297
0 / 24
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Force of the Filipino Masses PMP Joseph Estrada 1991 Welfare state, Social Democracy none
0 / 297
1 / 24

Party-lists represented in Congress

These parties won more than 2% of the vote. For the complete list, see Philippine House of Representatives election, 2016 (party-list).

Philippine name English translation Abbr. and colour Ideology/sector Seats in the lower house (PL only)
One Patriotic Coalition of Marginalized Nationals 1-PACMAN Filipino nationalism
2 / 59
Abono Fertilizer Abono Farmer's rights
2 / 59
Alliance of Concerned Teachers ACT Teachers Education reform
2 / 59
Agri-Agra na Reporma para sa Magsasaka ng Pilipinas Movement Agricultural and Agrarian Reform for Farmers in the Philippines Movement AGRI Land reform
2 / 59
Ako Bicol Political Party I am Bicol Political Party AKB Bicolano ethnic interests
3 / 59
Anak Mindanao Child of Mindanao AMIN Mindanao nationalism
2 / 59
Buhay Hayaan Yumabong Let Life Prosper Buhay Pro-life,
Social Conservatism
3 / 59
Cooperative NATCCO Network Party Coop-NATCCO Cooperative sector
2 / 59
GABRIELA Women's Party GABRIELA Humanism;
Marxist Feminism
3 / 59
Kabayan Compatriot Kabayan Filipino nationalism
2 / 59
Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta Force of Hero Athletes PBA Athlete interests
2 / 59
Senior Citizens Senior Citizens Senior citizen rights
2 / 59

Other national parties

These are the other national parties that contested the 2013 elections. COMELEC classifies "national" parties as parties that are not restricted to one locality (province/district/city/municipality).

Philippine name English name Abbr. and colour Leader Ideology
Ang Kapatiran The Brotherhood or Alliance for the Common GoodKPTRANReynaldo PachecoChristian democracy
Bagumbayan-Volunteers for a New Philippines New Nation-Volunteers for a New PhilippinesBagumbayan or B-VNP Richard GordonVoluntarism
Bangon Pilipinas Party Rise Up Philippines PartyBPPerfecto YasayChristian democracy
Democratic Party of the PhilippinesDPPBaldomero FalconePopular democracy
Ladlad Coming out or LGBT PartyLadladDanton RemotoLGBT,
Social Liberalism
Partido Lakas ng MasaParty of the Laboring MassesPLMSonny MelencioSocialism
Partido ng Manggagawa at MagsasakaWorkers' and Farmers' PartyPMMHermogenes EbdaneLabour movement, Peasant Syndicalism
People's Reform PartyPRPMiriam Defensor SantiagoReformism; Anti-Fascism
SanlakasSanlakasFr. Max Abalos, SVDCentrist populism
Social Justice SocietySJSSamson AlcantaraConservatism

Other parties

Philippine name English name Abbr. and colour Leader Ideology
Probinsya Muna Development InitiativeProvinces First Development InitiativePROMDIAchilles CañeteGrassroots democracy
Alliance for Barangay ConcernsABCJames Marty Lim
Asenso Pilipino PartyAPPManny Villar
Katipunan ng Demokratikong PilipinoSociety/Association of Democratic FilipinosKDPAntonio A.S. Valdez
Kilusan para sa Pambansang PagpapanibagoMovement for National RenewalBagoEduardo Bondoc
Laban para sa Kapayapaan, Katarungan at KaunlaranStruggle for Peace, Progress and JusticeKKKRafaelito Garayblas
National Alliance for DemocracyNADJoel Pontillas
Organized Support for the Movement to Enhance the National AgendaOSMEÑAJohn Henry Osmeña
Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng PilipinasPhilippine Democratic Socialist PartyPDSPNorberto GonzalesDemocratic socialism
Partido Nacionalista ng PilipinasNationalist Party of the PhilippinesPNPSusan OpleFiscal conservatism
Partido ng Demokratikong RepormaParty for Democratic ReformPDR
Reporma		Renato de VillaSocial conservatism
Philippine Green Republican PartyPGRPFelix CantalGreen
Rizalist PartyRizalistGregorio MaunahanRizal-styled federalism
United Bangsamoro Justice PartyUBJPMurad IbrahimIslamic democracy

Local parties

Name Abbr. Location Leader Notes
Buklod CapampanganPampanga and AngelesEstelito Mendoza
Bileg Ti La UnionLa UnionJoaquin Ortega
Christian Muslim Independent PartyZamboanga del NorteTiburcio Pasquil
Move MakatiMakatiRomulo de Guzman
Lapiang Bagong Lakas ng Nueva EcijaBALANENueva EcijaTomas Josonaffiliated with Nationalist People's Coalition
Partido MagdaloCaviteJonvic Remullaaffiliated with Nacionalista Party and the United Nationalist Alliance
Malay Democrats of the PhilippinesMDPNCRBayan Dela Cruzaffiliated with National Economic Protectionism Association
Bicol SaroBicol RegionMa. Corazon Imperial
Kabalikat ng Bayan sa KaunlaranKABAKAManila's 5th and 6th congressional districtsCarlito Guangsupports Lito Atienza
PanaghiusaCebu and Cebu CityJohn Osmeña
Mike Rama		affiliated with KAMPI, Lakas-CMD, the National Unity Party and the United Nationalist Alliance
Paglaum PartyNegros OccidentalAlfredo Montelibano, Jr.affiliated with the Nacionalista Party
Sarangani Reconciliation and Reformation OrganizationSARROSaranganiEstelito Mendozaaffiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD
Kusog Han Eastern SamarEastern SamarJaime Opinion
Philippine Christian Nationalist PartyPCNPQuezon CityAndres Genito
Retailers PartyManila's 3rd congressional districtEstelito Mendoza
Islamic Party of the PhilippinesIPPMindanaoEbrahim Abdurrahman
Forward with Vitality for Reforms-Sigaw ng KabiteFVR-SigawCaviteFranco Loyola
Liping KalookanCaloocanMacario Asistioformerly Grand Kalookan Coalition
People's Progressive Alliance for Peace and Good Government Towards Alleviation of Poverty and Social AdvancementPartido PAGASAWestern VisayasRene Juaneza
Lingap Lugud Capampangan PartyPampangaLito Lapidaffiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD
Bileg Ti Agkaykaysa nga Ilokano PartyBIAGIlocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative RegionJoey Alangwawi
Pinag-isang Lakas Tungo sa PagbabakoPINATUBOZambales and OlongapoPhilip Camara
Democratic Alliance of Mindanaoans for Good GovernmentDAMAGODavao Region and SOCCSKSARGENFernando Toquillo
Pusyon PilipinoCentral VisayasCasimiro Madarang, Jr.
Abante Anak BisayaCentral VisayasGeraldo Carillo
Muslim Reform PartyMRPLanao del Norte and Lanao del SurKamar Mindalano
Katipunan ng Bagong CaloocanKABACACaloocanGwendolyn Emnace
Ummah PartyLanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur and IliganGeraldo Carillo
Bileg Ti IlocanoBILEGIlocos SurLuis Singson
United Negros AllianceUNANegros OccidentalAlfredo Marañon, Jr.formerly affiliated with Nationalist People's Coalition, now with Liberal Party
Quezon Nationalist Democratic PartyQNDPQuezon and LucenaBienvenido Marquez, Jr.
Sama Sama TarlacTarlacCandido Guiam
Kasangga ng Bayan, Tao, Kalikasan at KaunlaranKABATAKParañaqueJoey Marquez
Democratic AllianceDACentral LuzonRomeo Taruc
Barog Alang sa Kausawagan ug DemokrasyaBAKUDCebu's 5th congressional districtRamon Durano III
Alayon Alang sa Kalambu-an ng KalinawALAYONCentral VisayasJohn Osmeňa
Compostela Valley Rainbow AllianceCORALCompostela ValleyRogelio Sarmiento
Kilusang Diwa ng TaguigKDTTaguigDante Tingaaffiliated with Liberal Party
Katig-buan NortehanonNorthern SamarEmil Ong
Cotabato United People's MovementCotabatoEmmanuel Piñol
Partido Pundok BiliranonBiliranDanilo Parilla
Pangkat LagunaLagunaMarito Mendoza
Partido TapatTaguig and PaterosEdmundo de Borjaalso known as Taguig-Pateros Action Team
Catanduanes Alliance for Reform and DemocracyCARDCatanduanesDexter Francisco
People's Alliance Development of RomblonPADERRomblonNatalio Beltran, Jr.
Aton Tamdon Utod Negros-anonATUNNegros OccidentalRafael Coscolluela
Kusi Uswag SugbuKUSUGCebu CityAlvin Garcia
People's Consultative (Mushawara) PartyAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Lanao del Norte and Zamboanga del SurBasher Caluato Edris
Caloocan Team for Action and ProgressCATAPATCaloocanBonifacio Alis
Partido BatangueñoBatangasFranklin Tabaquin, Jr.
UgyonVisayasFranklin Drilonaffiliated with Liberal Party
Partido del PilarBulacanManuel G. Roxasaffiliated with Liberal Party
Nagkakaisang Partido ng mga KapampanganPampangaZenaide Ducut
Partido NavoteñoNAVOTENONavotasToby TiangcoAffiliated with Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino and United Nationalist Alliance
Partido DimasalangLagunaTeresita Lazaroaffiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD
TimawaIloilo CityRona Anape-Ganzonaffiliated with United Nationalist Alliance
Lanao People's PartyLanao del SurCasan Macabanding
Reform Caloocan PartyCaloocanRussel Ramirez
United Guardians PartyUGPWestern Visayas and Central VisayasClodualdo P. Dedicatoria
Siap PartyAutonomous Region in Muslim MindanaoAleem Abdul Matabalo Amerol
Economic Development and Social AdvancementEDSACentral VisayasMelchor Cubillo
Biskeg na Pangasinan PartyBISKEGPangasinanOscar Lambinoaffiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD
Padajon SurigaoPSSurigao del NorteFrancisco Matugasaffiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD
United Citizens of Caloocan PartyUCCPCaloocanNilo Divina
Alliance of Bicolnon PartyABP-BICOLNONBicol RegionEnrique Olonan
People's Champ MovementPCMGeneral Santos and SaranganiManny Pacquiaoaffiliated with United Nationalist Alliance
Ako Bicol Political PartyAKBBicol RegionElizalde Co
Unang Sigaw-Partido ng PagbabagoUSPPNueva EcijaAurelio Umaliaffiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD
Partido MagdiwangSan JuanJoseph Victor Ejercitoaffiliated with Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
Democracy of the Independent Liberal Conservative PartyDILCLiloan, CebuVincent Frasco
Partido Pagbabago ng PalawanPPPPalawanJose Alvarezaffiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD
Kalapian ng mga Kaibigan ng Kaunlaran-Bayan ng HagonoyLAPIANG KHagonoy, BulacanAngel Cruz, Jr.
Sulong Palawan PartySPPPalawan and Puerto PrincesaVincent Dennis Socrates
Ugyon Kita CapizUK CAPIZCapizFrenedil Castroaffiliated with United Nationalist Alliance
Democratic Tabula TuaCagayanDelfin Telan Tingaffiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD
Citizens Call for Action Party of Zamboanga CityCCAZamboanga CitySusan de los Reyes
Mindoro Sandugo Para sa KaunlaranSANDUGOOriental MindoroAgustin Cusi
One Cebu1-CEBUCebuGwendolyn Garciaaffiliated with National Unity Party
Adelante Zamboanga PartyAZAPZamboanga CityJose Lobregat
Aksyon Magsasaka-Partido ng Tinig ng MasaAKMA-PTMSOCCSKSARGENAli Sangki
Lingkod Bayan-Sulong Taguig CoalitionLINGKOD TAGUIGTaguigAngelito Reyes
Partido Bagong San PabloSan Pablo, LagunaArsenio Escuderro, Jr.
Kapanalig at Kambilan Ning Memalen PampangaKAMBILANPampangaRosve Henson
Partido MalolenyoPMMalolos, BulacanCarolina Mangawang
Asenso Manileño MovementAMMManilaDanilo Lacunaaffiliated with Nacionalista Party and Liberal Party, coalition partner with Kapayapaan, Kaunlaran at Katarungan
Achievers with Integrity MovementAIMSouth CotabatoAdelbert Antonino
Partido Balikatan ng BataanBALIKATANBataanEnrique Garcia, Jr.
Kapayapaan, Kaunlaran at KatarunganKKKManilaAlfredo Limaffiliated with Liberal Party, coalition partner with Asenso Manileño Movement
Sulong Zambales PartySZPZambalesHermogenes Ebdane (Chairman)
Jun Omar Ebdane (President)
Bando Osmeña - Pundok KauswaganBOPKCebuTomas Osmeñaaffiliated with Liberal Party
Padayon PilipinoPDPCagayan de OroVicene Emanoaffiliated with Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
Partido ABE KapampanganPAK, ABEAngeles City, PampangaEdgardo Pamintuan (chairman)
Alex Cauguiran (president)		Founded March 28, 2012.

[10]

Partido ng Masang BatanguenoPMBBatangasNicanor Briones
One Batangas MovementOne BatangasBatangasVilma Santos-Rectoaffiliated with Nacionalista Party

Not registered with the government

These are the national parties are not registered at the Commission on Elections:

Name Abbr. Leader Ideology Position Notes
Philippine Libertarian PartyPHILIPAJulius Apud (interim chairman, Technical Working Group)LibertarianismLibertarianEmergent political party representing the local liberty movement; formerly an unregistered party list representing traders, innovators, and technologists for industrial modernization
Koalisyong Katoliko Kristiyano KKK Rizalito David Christian democracy Centre-right Emergent political party that is the offshoot of the Ang Kapatiran
Communist Party of the PhilippinesCPPJose Maria SisonMaoismFar-leftOffshoot of the Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930
Lakas Partido KomunistaLPK Ban James Lumacad/John Wendell Lagazo/Jefferson MagbutayMarxism-LeninismFar-leftSeparate Youth Entity
Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930 (Philippine Communist Party)PKP-1930Antonio ParisMarxism-LeninismFar-leftEstablished as Comintern Philippine branch
Marxist-Leninist Party of the Philippines (Marxista-Leninistang Partido ng Pilipinas)MLPPCaridad MagpantayMarxism-LeninismFar-leftBreakaway faction from the Communist Party of the Philippines established in 1997
Partido ng Manggagawang Pilipino - Pinagsanib (Filipino Workers Party)PMP-PinagsanibPatricio RamirezSyndicalismFar-leftBreakaway faction from the Communist Party of the Philippines established in 2001
Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagagawa - Pilipinas (Revolutionary Workers' Party of the Philippines)RPM-PArturo Tabara/Nilo dela CruzSocialistFar-leftBreakaway faction from the Communist Party of the Philippines established in 1998

Historical parties/coalitions

Parties

Major coalitions

Election yearAdministrationOpposition
Ferdinand Marcos (KBL) was the incumbent.
1986 Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) United Nationalist Democratic Organization (UNIDO)
Marcos was declared winner but was overthrown at the People Power Revolution days later. His supporters were forced into opposition.
1987 United Nationalist Democratic Organization (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)
1998 Lakas-NUCD-UMDP Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino (LAMMP)
In 2001, Joseph Estrada was overthrown at the 2001 EDSA Revolution; his supporters were forced into opposition.
2001 People Power Coalition (PPC) Puwersa ng Masa (PnM)
2004 Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan (K-4) Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP)
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.
2010 Lakas Kampi CMD Liberal Party (LP)
Nacionalista Party (NP)
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP)
In 2013, the main opposition party Lakas-CMD (formerly as Lakas-Kampi CMD), was weakened following the arrest of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo,
thus the Estrada-Binay group established the United Nationalist Alliance as the main opposition party.
2013 Team PNoy United Nationalist Alliance (UNA)
2016 Koalisyon ng Daang Matuwid (KDM) United Nationalist Alliance (UNA)
Partido ng Galing at Puso (PGP)
Coalition for Change
2019 Tapang at Malasakit Alliance (CFC-DDS alliance) Tindig Pilipinas

See also

References

  1. ↑ "LP declared as dominant minority (7:57 p.m.)". Sunstar Manila. 2010-05-07. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
  2. ↑ http://www.interaksyon.com/article/57489/comelec-declares-lp-una-as-dominant-majority-and-minority-parties
  3. ↑ Dominant parties: LP, UNA to get more perks, Rappler.
  4. ↑ "Philippines - Local government". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  5. ↑ abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak, by Carmela Fonbuena,. "JDV quits Lakas, won't join Lakas-Kampi". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  6. ↑ "Major party-list groups join Lakas | Philstar.com". philstar.com. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  7. ↑ "Values Charter - Liberal Party of the Philippines". Liberal Party of the Philippines. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  8. ↑ "Duterte confident Filipinos will back federalism | Philstar.com". philstar.com. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  9. ↑ News, Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN. "What is the PDP-Laban federalism model?". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  10. ↑ COMELEC OKs Partido ABE Kapampangan Archived 2012-12-03 at Archive.is
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