DUMPER Partylist explained

DUMPER PTDA
Colorcode:	0E9344
Colors:	Green, Blue, Red
House Seats:	(Party-list seats only)

The Drivers United for Mass Progress and Equal Rights – Philippines Taxi Drivers Association (DUMPER PTDA),^[1] also known as the DUMPER Partylist is a political organization which has party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines.

Background

Representing taxi drivers, DUMPER Partylist took part in the 2019 House of Representatives elections winning a single seat, which was filled in by Claudine Bautista, daughter of Davao Occidental Governor Claude Bautista.^{[2] [3]} Bautista as DUMPER's representative advocated for the Magna Carta for Public Transportation Drivers Bill to become law which would institutionalize insurance and subsidies for drivers in the public transport sector.^[1] It took part again in the 2022 elections in a bid to at least retain its lone seat.^[1]

Involvement in sports

The organization is also involved in sports being one of the sponsors of the Pilipinas Super League. The Davao Occidental Tigers is also associated with the partylist.^[4] In 2023 ahead of the UAAP Season 86, DUMPER became a sponsor of the UST Growling Tigers' basketball program^[5]

Notes and References

1. News: Che. Palicte. Party-list group assures driver insurance, fuel subsidy . 20 May 2022 . 2 May 2022. Philippine News Agency . en.
2. News: Who's who: Winning party-lists and their representatives . 20 May 2022 . The Philippine Star . 22 July 2022.
3. News: Cordero . KC . Who is }} Claudine Bautista? ]. 20 May 2022 . PEP.ph . Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. . 19 August 2021 . fil, en.
4. News: Pilipinas Super League set for February tip-off . 20 May 2022 . Dugout Philippines . 5 January 2022.
5. News: Garcia . John Mark . UST Tigers bring in new partners in bid to revive basketball program . 11 September 2023 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 1 August 2023 . en.