Philippine House of Representatives party-list election, 2010

Proportion of votes (inner ring) as compared to the proportion of seats (outer ring). Each party is given one color and one slice, and are arranged in descending order of votes. The parties that did not win a seat is given a single slice and color (gray).

Provincial results: Parties that won at least a plurality of the vote in each province. Note that election is not via per province but nationwide as a single at-large "district".

The 2010 House of Representatives of the Philippines party-list election was on May 10, 2010. The whole country was one at-large district, where parties nominate three persons to be their candidates, ranked in order of which they'll be seated if elected. The elected representatives will serve in the 15th Congress.

Candidates from the district elections are not allowed to be nominated by the parties participating in the party-list election, nor are parties who have candidates in the district elections may be allowed to join the party-list election; the parties in the party-list election must represent a distinct "sector" in the society such as women, laborers and the like.

In the election, the voter elects the party, not the nominees of the party; a voter may not be able to influence how the nominees are listed on election day, except for joining the party beforehand. If the party surpasses 2% of the national vote, the person first nominated by the party will be seated. Additional seats can be won by multiplying the percentage of the votes the party got, with the difference of number of seats the party already has (1), and the number of seats allocated for sectoral organizations (57), disregarding decimals, with no party getting more than two additional seats. However, usually only the party with the most number of votes gets the two additional seats, the other parties will get only one additional seat. If the number of seated representatives is less than the 20% quota of party-list representatives in Congress (57 for the 15th Congress), the unfilled seats will be filled up by the remaining parties in descending order of votes garnered until are seats are filled up. Note that with more than a hundred parties participating, and with the 3-seat cap, the seats that the parties with 2% of the vote or more will always be less than the 20% allocation.

Background

Prior to the election, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) expected an increase of party-list organizations seeking accreditation from the 153 organizations that applied for accreditation during the 2007 elections.^[1] The COMELEC also de-listed 25 party-list organizations for either failing to participate in the last two elections or did not obtain two percent of the votes cast. However, the COMELEC said the two percent vote requirement does not cover the organizations that won a congressional seat based on a recent Supreme Court ruling.^[2] Militant groups Migrante and Sanlakas protested such de-listment, saying that they were not covered by the 2% rule, and that such rule is unconstitutional. Another 8 such organizations also filed a motion for reconsideration or a verified opposition against their de-listment.^[3]

After purging the party-list roster, the COMELEC then acted upon the organizations that filed their manifestations of intent to run. LGBT group Ang Ladlad appealed their disqualification after the COMELEC's First Division disqualified the organization due to "moral grounds," citing the Bible and the Qur'an. Party leader Danton Remoto, a professor at Ateneo de Manila University, cited the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights as reasons why Ang Ladlad should be re-instated. Remoto would then appeal to the commission en banc^[4] The COMELEC also disqualified Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) and government employees union Courage. The commission's First Division disqualified ACT after it had failed to prove that it exists "in most of the regions;" the commission said that, Courage on the other hand, "exists in Western Visayas, Davao del Sur, a town in Lanao del Norte and Rizal and some cities in Metro Manila," and that it failed to prove that it represents a "marginalized and under-represented sector."^[5]

In December, the commission en banc denied Ang Ladlad's motion for reconsideration with finality as Remoto said he would elevate the case to the Supreme Court.^[6] In January 2010, the Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order to the COMELEC on disqualifying Ang Ladlad.^[7]

With the COMELEC prevented from disqualifying Ang Ladlad, the organization along with 143 others were included in the final list of accredited party-list organizations, although the status may change if the court sides with COMELEC on the issue.^[8][9] Under Resolution 8745, six additional party-list groups were accredited, bringing the total to 150.^[10]

The party-list election has been hit by allegations that several parties are fronts by the ruling administration. Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN), a coalition of left-leaning party-lists, and election watchdog Kontra Daya said that nine party-lists are connected to the Arroyo political family. The parties and their first nominee cited are:^[11]

• Ang Galing Pinoy, a party that claims to represents security guards: outgoing second district of Pampanga congressman Mikey Arroyo. Arroyo, the son of president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo willingly dropped his intention to run in Pampanga's 2nd district to let his mother run.
• Transport group 1-UTAK: Secretary of Energy Angelo Reyes
• Pilipino Association for Country – Urban Poor Youth Advancement and Welfare (PACYAW), which claims to advocate sports development in the country: former Tourism assistant secretary Janet Lazatin as its first nominee. Kabalikat ng Mamamayan (KABAYAN)

The administration distanced itself from the six pro-government parties insisting it has not endorsed any group supposedly to augment the administration's representation in Congress, saying that "it is up to the COMELEC to judge and issue a decision on the matter."^[12]

On April 8, 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that Ang Ladlad is allowed to run in the 2010 election, saying with a unanimous vote that what is immoral is not necessary illegal.^[13]

Results

On May 31, the leading parties in the party-list election were declared by the commission as winners; deferred are the parties (not nominees) that have pending disqualification cases against them. Ang Galing Pinoy's proclamation, the party of incumbent Pampanga 2nd district representative Mikey Arroyo was recalled as Arroyo has a pending disqualification notice against him, and he is their #1 nominee. The winners are:^[14]

Total seats: 41, with 16 unfilled.

Incumbents nominated by their parties are italicized; proclaimed winners are boldfaced. Seats in parenthesis indicates the number of seats to be won by the party pending disqualification cases, while parties highlighted are disqualified prior to the election.

 Summary of the May 10, 2010 Philippine House of Representatives party-list election results

Party	Popular vote		Seats
	Total	%	Up	Won	+/−
AKB	1,524,006	5.20%	0	3	3
Senior Citizens	1,296,950	4.42%	1	2	1
Buhay	1,250,467	4.27%	3	2	1
Akbayan	1,061,947	3.62%	2	2
GABRIELA	1,006,752	3.43%	2	2
Coop-NATCCO	944,864	3.22%	2	2
1-CARE	770,015	2.63%	0	2	2
Abono	766,993	2.62%	2	2
Bayan Muna	750,100	2.56%	3	2	1
An Waray	712,405	2.43%	2	2
CIBAC	653,399	2.23%	2	2
A TEACHER	617,898	2.11%	2	2
AGAP	516,052	1.76%	2	1	1
Butil	507,091	1.73%	2	1	1
Anakpawis	447,201	1.53%	2	1	1
Kabataan	418,776	1.43%	1	1
LPGMA	417,771	1.43%	0	1	1
ABAMIN	378,345	1.29%	0	1	1
ACT Teachers	372,903	1.27%	0	1	1
AAMBIS-Owa	357,804	1.22%	0	1	1
YACAP	337,487	1.15%	1	1
APEC	313,689	1.07%	2	1	1
ANAD	297,984	1.02%	1	1
Ang Kasangga	296,695	1.01%	1	1
BH	293,079	1.00%	0	1	1
Ang Galing Pinoy	269,273	0.92%	0	1	1
Agbiag	263,234	0.90%	0	1	1
PBA	258,869	0.88%	0	1	1
ABS	257,457	0.88%	1	1
TUCP	245,031	0.84%	1	1
AGHAM	242,630	0.83%	0	1	1
DIWA	239,029	0.82%	0	1	1
KAKUSA	234,788	0.80%	1	1
Kalinga	230,516	0.79%	0	1	1
ALIF	227,431	0.78%	1	1
Alagad	227,281	0.78%	2	1	1
1-UTAK	220,617	0.75%	1	1
Una ang Pamilya	218,181	0.74%	0	1	1
AVE	216,100	0.74%	0	1	1
Aangat Tayo	177,503	0.61%	1	1
ATING Koop	175,636	0.60%	0	1	1
AA-Kasosyo	171,589	0.59%	0	1	1
ALE	170,543	0.58%	0	1	1
Alay Buhay	164,044	0.56%	0	1	1
AKMA-PTM	162,972	0.56%	0	0
AMIN	161,418	0.55%	2	0	2
KAAKBAY	161,127	0.55%	0	0
VFP	155,672	0.53%	1	0	1
ARARO	147,408	0.50%	0	0
Atong Paglaum	146,363	0.50%	0	0
PACYAW	143,553	0.49%	0	0
ATM	142,988	0.49%	0	0
ANAK	142,417	0.49%	0	0
Partido ng Manggagawa	140,257	0.48%	0	0
ADD	139,494	0.48%	0	0
ABA	138,310	0.47%	1	0	1
ATS	136,828	0.47%	0	0
AMANA	133,048	0.45%	0	0
KAAGAPAY	130,498	0.45%	0	0
BANAT	129,089	0.44%	1	0	1
1GANAP/Guardians	121,508	0.41%	0	0
1-ABAA	121,405	0.40%	0	0
Babae Ka	117,518	0.40%	0	0
BANDILA	115,964	0.40%	0	0
AHON	115,789	0.40%	0	0
Katribu	114,966	0.39%	0	0
Ang Ladlad	114,120	0.39%	0	0
1-AANI	113,434	0.39%	0	0
1-AHAPO	111,495	0.38%	0	0
CONSLA	111,198	0.38%	0	0
KABAYAN	110,085	0.38%	0	0
Binhi	108,174	0.37%	0	0
Akap Bata	107,478	0.37%	0	0
Ang Trabahante	107,468	0.37%	0	0
AGILA	105,406	0.36%	0	0
COFA	105,049	0.36%	0	0
FIL-MUS	105,033	0.36%	0	0
Biyayang Bukid	102,191	0.35%	0	0
Abakada Guro	97,872	0.33%	1	0	1
Firm 24-K	96,292	0.33%	0	0
Abante Ilonggo	94,815	0.32%	0	0
ALYANSA NG OFW	91,663	0.31%	0	0
Ako	90,511	0.31%	0	0
ABROAD	88,743	0.30%	0	0
COCOFED	88,536	0.30%	1	0	1
PCL	88,457	0.30%	0	0
ALIM	86,491	0.30%	0	0
Womenpower, Inc.	86,411	0.29%	0	0
1st KABAGIS	84,687	0.29%	0	0
LYPAD	82,642	0.28%	0	0
Bantay	81,584	0.28%	1	0	1
Katutubo	80,064	0.27%	0	0
A TAMBAY	79,255	0.27%	0	0
A-IPRA	77,270	0.26%	0	0
Bayani	74,993	0.26%	0	0
1-Tubig (formerly AAWAS)	74,152	0.25%	0	0
Vendors	74,041	0.25%	0	0
AME	71,503	0.24%	0	0
APO	70,901	0.24%	0	0
BIYAHENG PINOY	70,480	0.24%	0	0
ALMA	70,070	0.24%	0	0
APOI	67,946	0.23%	0	0
CHINOY	67,800	0.23%	0	0
ORAGON	67,366	0.23%	0	0
PEP	65,299	0.22%	0	0
UNLAD Pilipinas	64,746	0.22%	0	0
ADAM	63,065	0.22%	0	0
A BLESSED	62,529	0.21%	0	0
AMA	62,249	0.21%	0	0
SB	60,606	0.21%	0	0
ARC	57,515	0.20%	2	0	2
AANI	57,190	0.20%	0	0
ABP-Bicolnon	55,159	0.19%	0	0
Emmanuel	54,848	0.19%	0	0
AKO BAHAY	54,182	0.18%	0	0
ADD-TRIBAL	53,510	0.18%	0	0
KLBP	50,466	0.17%	0	0
AMANG	50,127	0.17%	0	0
AAMA	49,990	0.17%	0	0
ALON	49,893	0.17%	0	0
Agri	49,635	0.17%	0	0
ANAKALUSUGAN	47,828	0.16%	0	0
BIDA	45,708	0.16%	0	0
KALAHI	45,494	0.16%	0	0
Green Force	44,100	0.15%	0	0
ASAHAN MO	41,809	0.14%	0	0
ARAL	41,159	0.14%	0	0
Ako Agila	39,448	0.13%	0	0
AWAT	38,050	0.13%	0	0
Yes We Can	36,819	0.13%	0	0
Akap TAO	36,805	0.13%	0	0
ANG MINERO	36,650	0.13%	0	0
OPO	35,636	0.12%	0	0
IVAP	34,785	0.12%	0	0
PM (MASDA)	34,769	0.12%	0	0
ALMANA	32,957	0.12%	0	0
BAGO	32,942	0.11%	0	0
Abang Lingkod	32,122	0.11%	0	0
1-AK	32,048	0.11%	0	0
SAGIP	31,798	0.11%	0	0
KASAPI	31,667	0.11%	0	0
ANUPA	31,330	0.11%	0	0
ARCAPP	30,845	0.11%	0	0
UNI-MAD	30,651	0.10%	1	0	1
FFW	30,540	0.10%	0	0
SABOD	30,001	0.10%	0	0
SMART	28,617	0.10%	0	0
ADA	27,521	0.10%	0	0
1ST PRISA	27,229	0.09%	0	0
AKSI	26,805	0.09%	0	0
Abante KA	26,593	0.09%	0	0
BANGON TRANSPORT	25,547	0.09%	0	0
ABO	23,902	0.09%	0	0
AK	23,394	0.08%	0	0
ANG PADER	22,218	0.08%	0	0
ACTS	21,475	0.07%	0	0
AAPS	20,753	0.07%	0	0
AKI	19,580	0.07%	0	0
ALUM	19,577	0.07%	0	0
BIGKIS	19,027	0.06%	0	0
AS	18,164	0.06%	0	0
AMS	17,534	0.06%	0	0
ABAY PARAK	17,125	0.06%	0	0
AFPSEGCO	15,595	0.05%	0	0
BUKLOD FILIPINA	12,430	0.04%	0	0
1-NET	12,335	0.04%	0	0
Ang PDR	11,680	0.04%	0	0
Abot Tanaw	10,473	0.04%	0	0
ACMA	8,864	0.03%	0	0
AASCA	7,379	0.03%	0	0
ALLUMAD	6,612	0.02%	0	0
UFS	6,121	0.02%	0	0
BIDA (BINIGKIS)	4,963	0.02%	0	0
CPM	4,495	0.02%	0	0
AVPAP	4,324	0.01%	0	0
ANG SAMAKA	4,199	0.01%	0	0
PFP	3,883	0.01%	0	0
ANG NICP	1,217	0.00%	0	0
Total valid votes	29,311,294	76.83%	52	57	5
ABC	471,407	—
AKAP	94,209	—
ANG TSINOY	88,522	—
ABBA-AMA	34,852	—
APELA	26,133	—
UCAP	19,221	—
Damayan	19,069	—
ALNA	15,520	—
NCCP	12,386	—
Other invalid votes	8,056,758	21.12%
Total invalid votes	8,838,077	23.17%
Turnout	38,149,371	74.34%
Registered voters	51,317,073	100%

*there are more nominees listed in case one of the first three nominees are either disqualified or are removed from office. In some instances, the parties submitted two lists; in those the cases, the second list submitted is listed.

Aftermath

On July 11, 2010, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) disqualified two nominees of Kasangga sa Kaunlaran namely Teodoro Haresco and Eugenio Lacson on proving they do not support the marginalized sectors. Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) secretary-general Renato Reyes says that "this should now serve as a benchmark for other pending petitions against party-list nominees who do not belong to nor represent the marginalized sectors".^[15]

On July 20, 2010, the COMELEC allowed Rep. Arroyo to sit as the representative for Ang Galing Pinoy after he was accepted as the first nominee of the party-list group. The Commission voted 4–2 while one abstained.^[16] The COMELEC also proclaimed three more parties as winners: A TEACHER, Butil Farmers Party and 1-UTAK, although the latter's first nominee, Angelo Reyes, was allowed to take office as he has a pending disqualification case.^[17]

While the commission upheld Angelo Reyes nomination by 1-UTAK, on late July, the party withdrew Reyes from their list after the commission's decision was appealed.^[18] Reyes, who was prohibited from having his seat at the House of Representatives, appealed to the Supreme Court.^[19] With the suicide of Reyes, the Supreme Court dismissed Reyes' petition.^[20]

The Supreme Court dismissed petition filed by the Alliance for Barangay Concerns (ABC) on their disqualification by the commission, on March 22. The commission's decision, in which ABC was disqualified for being a front of the Members Church of God International, a religious group that produces the Ang Dating Daan television program, was upheld as it stated that the constitution gave the commission the power to register and cancel the registration of party-list groups. The commission originally dismissed the petition filed by lawyer and journalist Melanio Mauricio, Jr. in 2010, but was reconsidered on August 2010; ABC has already won a seat in Congress but has not been sworn in. ABC, through its chairman James Marty Lim, argued that since the party had already won a seat, the jurisdiction should be under the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal. However, the court ruled that commission maintains jurisdiction as the case does not refer to qualifications of members of Congress.^[21]

References

• "List of political parties/sectoral organizations/coalitions, participating in the party list system for the May 10, 2010 elections with their respective nominees" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2010-06-07.

External links

• Official website of the Commission on Elections