List of political parties in the Philippines explained

List of political parties in the Philippines should not be confused with Party-list representatives.

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 operates under a multi-party system, characterized by numerous political parties. Due to the absence of sustaining memberships and the necessity for coalition governments, parties often experience a rise-and-fall dynamic. 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

PartyAbbr.PresidentChairpersonFoundedIdeologyInt'l
affiliation
StatusHouse seatsSenate seats
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Federal Party of the Philippines
PFPReynaldo Tamayo Jr.Bongbong Marcos2018Federalismnone
Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats
People PowerChristian Muslim Democrats
Lakas–CMDMartin RomualdezBong Revilla2008
(1991)
CDI
Nationalist People's CoalitionNPCJack DuavitTito Sotto1992Social conservatismnone
Nacionalista Party
Nationalist Party
NPManny VillarCynthia Villar1907Conservatism[5] [6] none
National Unity PartyNUPLuis Raymund VillafuerteRonaldo Puno2011Social conservatism[7] none
Liberal PartyLPEdcel LagmanFrancis Pangilinan1946 Liberalism[8] LI
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
Philippine Democratic Party
PDPRobinhood PadillaRodrigo Duterte1983Democratic socialism[9]
Social democracy[10] [11] [12]
none

Other parties represented in Congress

PartyAbbr.PresidentChairpersonFoundedIdeologyInt'l
affiliation
StatusHouse seatsSenate seats
Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma
Party for Democratic Reforms
PDRPantaleon AlvarezVacant1998Conservative liberalismnone
United Nationalist AllianceUNAJejomar BinayNancy Binay2012Paternalistic conservatismnone
Aksyon Demokratiko
Democratic Action
Aksyon Isko MorenoErnesto Ramel Jr. 1997 Liberal democracy
Progressivism
none
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
Fight of Democratic Filipinos
LDPBellaflor AngaraSonny Angara1988Economic liberalismCDI
Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan
Federalism of the Noble Blooded Association
PDDSGreco BelgicaEduardo Bringas2018Federalismnone
Centrist Democratic Party of the PhilippinesCDPRufus RodriguezLito Monico Lorenzana2010Christian democracynone
Akbayan Citizens' Action PartyAkbayanRafaela DavidGio Tingson1998Progressivism
Social democracy
PA
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
Force of the Filipino Masses
PMPJoseph EstradaVacant1991Populismnone

Party-lists represented in Congress

These parties won more than 2% of the vote. For the complete list, see 2022 Philippine House of Representatives election (party-list).

PartyAbbr.Ideology/sector House party-list seats
Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support PartylistACT-CISCounterterrorism
1-Rider Partylist
Union of Motorists of the Philippines
Ang Buklod ng mga Motorista ng PilipinasMotorists
Tingog Party List
Voice of the East
TPLRegionalism
4Ps Party-listStrengthen and Grow the Filipino LivelihoodFilipino nationalism
AbonoFertilizerAbonoFarmer's rights
Alliance of Concerned TeachersACT TeachersEducation reform
Agri-Agra na Reporma para sa Magsasaka ng Pilipinas Movement
Agricultural and Agrarian Reform for Farmers in the Philippines Movement
AGRILand reform
Anak Mindanao
Child of Mindanao
AMINMindanao nationalism
Buhay Hayaan Yumabong
Let Life Prosper
BuhayChristian right
Cooperative NATCCO Network PartyCoop-NATCCOCooperative sector
GABRIELA Women's PartyGABRIELAMarxist feminism
Kabayan
Compatriot
KabayanFilipino nationalism
Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta
Force of Hero Athletes
PBAAthletes' interests
Senior Citizens' PartySenior CitizensSenior citizens' rights--->

Minor parties

These are parties that used to have members in Congress or parties with few or no seats in government.

PartyAbbr.LeaderIdeology
ABC James Marty Lim
Ang Kapatiran
The Brotherhood or Alliance for the Common Good
KPTRAN Reynaldo Pacheco
BVNP Voluntarism
Bangon Pilipinas
Rise Up Philippines
BP
Bigkis Pinoy Movement
Bind Filipinos Movement
BIGKIS Amando Ocampo
DPP
Katipunan ng Demokratikong Pilipino
Society/Association of Democratic Filipinos
KDP Carlos Enrique G. Valdes III Neo-nationalism
Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi
Society of Brown Consciousness
KTPNAN Federalism
Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
Society of the United Filipinos
KANP Kerby Javier Salazar Liberalism
Youth empowerment
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
New society Movement
KBL Efren Rafanan Sr. Conservatism
Kilusan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
KNP TBA
Laban para sa Kapayapaan, Katarungan at Kaunlaran
Struggle for Peace, Progress and Justice
KKK Christy Lim-Raymundo
Ladlad
Coming Out
LADLAD LGBT interests
Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas
Philippine Democratic Socialist Party
PDSP
Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930
Philippine Communist Party
PKP-1930 Eduardo Landayan Communism
Marxism–Leninism
Partido Lakas ng Masa
Party of the Laboring Masses
PLM Leody de GuzmanSocialism
PRP
WPP Laboriousm
Medical Cannabis Party MEDCANN Henrie Enaje Cannabis rights
Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago
Filipinos for Change Party
PPP Leonardo Fernandez Federalism
PolPHILTBA Progressivism
Humanism
Social liberalism
PGRP Felix Cantal Green politics
PROMDIMariano Osmeña Devolution
Energy independence
Reform PH - People's Party RP James Layug Reformism
Economic liberalism
SANLAKAS Max Abalos Progressivism

Local parties

NameAbbr.LocationLeaderNotes
Luzon
Makatizens United Party MKTZNU affiliated with United Nationalist Alliance
Move Makati Romulo de Guzman
MDP Bayan Dela Cruz affiliated with National Economic Protectionism Association
Kabalikat ng Bayan sa Kaunlaran KABAKA Amado Bagatsing
Philippine Christian Nationalist Party PCNP Andres Genito
Serbisyo sa Bayan PartySBP formerly affiliated with Hugpong ng Pagbabago
Retailers Party Estelito Mendoza
Liping Kalookan formerly Grand Kalookan Coalition
Katipunan ng Bagong Caloocan KABACA Gwendolyn Emnace
Kasangga ng Bayan, Tao, Kalikasan at Kaunlaran KABATAK
KDT
Caloocan Team for Action and Progress CATAPAT Bonifacio Alis
Partido Tapat Edmundo de Borja also known as Taguig-Pateros Action Team
NVTEÑO affiliated with Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino and United Nationalist Alliance
Reform Caloocan PartyRussel Ramirez
United Citizens of Caloocan Party UCCP
Partido Magdiwang affiliated with Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
Lingkod ng Mamamayan ng Valenzuela City LINKOD
Kambilan Party Dennis G. Pinedaaffiliated with Lakas–CMD and PDP
Lingkod Bayan-Sulong Taguig CoalitionLINGKOD TAGUIGAngelito Reyes
AMM affiliated with Lakas–CMD
KKK affiliated with Akbayan
Movement for Economic Transformation & Righteous Opportunities METRO Rodolfo John O. Teope
Samahang Kaagapay ng Agilang Pilipino AGILA Josef Maganduga
United Benguet Party UBP
Bileg Ti La UnionJoaquin Ortega
Bileg Ti Ilocano BILEG
Biskeg na Pangasinan Party BISKEG Oscar Lambino affiliated with Lakas-CMD
Democratic Tabula Tua Delfin Telan Ting affiliated with Lakas-CMD
Buklod Capampangan Estelito Mendoza
BALANE Tomas Joson affiliated with Nationalist People's Coalition and PDP
Lingap Lugud Capampangan Party affiliated with Lakas-CMD
Pinag-isang Lakas Tungo sa PagbabagoPINATUBO Philip Camara
Sama Sama Tarlac Candido Guiam
Democratic Alliance DA Romeo Taruc
Partido del Pilar Manuel G. Roxas affiliated with Liberal Party
Nagkakaisang Partido ng mga Kapampangan Zenaida Ducut
Unang Sigaw-Partido ng Pagbabago USPP
Kalapian ng mga Kaibigan ng Kaunlaran-Bayan ng Hagonoy LAPIANG K Angel Cruz, Jr.
Kapanalig at Kambilan Ning Memalen Pampanga KAMBILAN Rosve Henson
Partido Malolenyo PM Carolina Mangawang
Sulong Zambales PartySZPZambalesHermogenes Ebdane (chairman)
Jun Omar Ebdane (President)
PAK, ABE Edgardo Pamintuan (chairman)
Alex Cauguiran (president)
Founded March 28, 2012.[13]
Partido Balikatan ng Bataan BALIKATAN Enrique Garcia, Jr.
Forward with Vitality for Reforms-Sigaw ng Kabite FVR-Sigaw Franco Loyola
Quezon Nationalist Democratic Party QNDP Bienvenido Marquez, Jr.
Pangkat Laguna Marito Mendoza
Partido Dimasalang Teresita Lazaro affiliated with Lakas-CMD
Partido Batangueño Franklin Tabaquin, Jr.
Partido ng Masang Batangueno PMB Nicanor Briones
UNIDO Jose Laurel IV
One Batangas Movement One Batangas Vilma Santos-Recto affiliated with Nacionalista Party
Partido Bagong San Pablo Arsenio Escuderro, Jr.
People's Alliance Development of Romblon PADER Natalio Beltran, Jr.
People's Empowerment sa Lungsod Agham PELA Baby Armi L. Alvarez
PPP Jose Alvarez affiliated with Hugpong ng Pagbabago
Sulong Palawan Party SPP Vincent Dennis Socrates
Mindoro Sandugo Para sa Kaunlaran SANDUGO Agustin Cusi
Bicol Saro Ma. Corazon Imperial
Catanduanes Alliance for Reform and Democracy CARD Dexter Francisco
Alliance of Bicolnon Party ABP-BICOLNON Enrique Olonan
Ako Bicol Political Party AKB Elizalde Co
Visayas
PANAGHIUSA Jose Daluz III
Alfredo Montelibano, Jr. affiliated with Nacionalista Party
Kusog Han Eastern Samar Jaime Opinion
People's Progressive Alliance for Peace and Good Government Towards Alleviation of Poverty and Social Advancement Partido PAGASA Rene Juaneza
Pusyon Pilipino Casimiro Madarang, Jr.
Abante Anak Bisaya Geraldo Carillo
UNA Alfredo Marañon, Jr.
BAKUD
Alayon Alang sa Kalambu-an ng Kalinaw ALAYON
Katig-buan Nortehanon Emil Ong
Partido Pundok Biliranon Danilo Parilla
Aton Tamdon Utod Negros-anon ATUN Rafael Coscolluela
Kugi Uswag SugboKUSUG Raymond Alvin Garcia
Ugyon affiliated with Liberal Party
Timawa Rona Anape-Ganzon
United Guardians Party UGP Clodualdo P. Dedicatoria
Economic Development and Social Advancement EDSA Melchor Cubillo
Democracy of the Independent Liberal Conservative Party DILC Vincent Frasco
Ugyon Kita Capiz UK CAPIZ Frenedil Castro affiliated with United Nationalist Alliance
1-CEBU
BOPK affiliated with Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
BARUG affiliated with PDP
Mindanao
HNP affiliated with PDP
Hugpong affiliated with PDP
Christian Muslim Independent PartyCMIP Tiburcio Pasquil
Aggrupation of Parties for ProsperityAPP affiliated with Hugpong ng Pagbabago
SARRO Estelito Mendoza affiliated with Lakas-CMD
Islamic Party of the Philippines IPP Ebrahim Abdurrahman
OMPIA Mahid Mutilan
Democratic Alliance of Mindanaoans for Good Government DAMAGO Fernando Toquillo
Muslim Reform Party MRP Kamar Mindalano
Ummah Party Geraldo Carillo
Compostela Valley Rainbow Alliance CORAL Rogelio Sarmiento
Cotabato United People's Movement
Lanao People's PartyCasan Macabanding
SIAP
PS affiliated with Lakas-CMD
PCM
Citizens Call for Action Party of Zamboanga City CCA Susan de los Reyes
Adelante Zamboanga Party AZAP Jose Lobregat
Aksyon Magsasaka-Partido ng Tinig ng Masa AKMA-PTM Ali Sangki
Achievers with Integrity Movement AIM Adelbert Antonino
Padayon Pilipino PADAYON Vicene Emano affiliated with Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
Partido Prosperidad y Amor Para na Zamboanga PAZ affiliated with Liberal Party
People's Consultative (Mushawara) Party Basher Caluato Edris
BPP
UBJP
BaPa
Bangsamoro People's Party BPP
Al Ittahad-UKB
Salaam Party
IPDP
Rayyat Development Party RDP Jose Lorena
Basilan Unity Party BUP
Tawi-Tawi One Party TOP

Not registered with the government

These are national parties that are not registered with the Commission on Elections:

PartyAbbr.LeaderIdeology
Green Party of the PhilippinesGPP-KALIKASAN MUNA David D. D'AngeloGreen politics
MAKAKALIKASAN
Nature Party Philippines
MAKAKALIKASAN Orlando Ravanera
Philippine Libertarian PartyPHILIPA Julius Apud (interim chairman)
Koalisyong Katoliko Kristiyano KKK Rizalito David
CPP vacantMarxism–Leninism–Maoism
Marxista-Leninistang Partido ng Pilipinas
Marxist–Leninist Party of the Philippines
MLPP Caridad Magpantay
Partido ng Manggagawang Pilipino – Pinagsanib
Filipino Workers Party
PMP-Pinagsanib Patricio Ramirez
Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagagawa – Pilipinas
Revolutionary Workers' Party of the Philippines
RPM-P Arturo Tabara
Nilo dela Cruz

Historical parties/coalitions

Parties

Major coalitions

width=10%Election year !width=45%Administration !width=45%Opposition
Ferdinand Marcos (KBL) was the incumbent.
1986Kilusang 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.
1987United 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 (LakasNUCD) won the presidential election and his supporters became the administration coalition
1995Lakas-Laban CoalitionNationalist People's Coalition (NPC)
1998Lakas-NUCD-UMDPLaban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino (LAMMP)
In 2001, Joseph Estrada was overthrown at the 2001 EDSA Revolution; his supporters were forced into opposition.
2001People Power Coalition (PPC)Puwersa ng Masa (PnM)
2004Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan (K-4)Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP)
2007Together Everybody Achieves More Unity (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.
2010Liberal Party (LP)Lakas Kampi CMD
Nacionalista Party (NP)
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP)
In 2013, the main opposition party Lakas–CMD (formerly Lakas Kampi CMD) weakened following the arrest of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Thus, the Estrada-Binay group established the United Nationalist Alliance as the main opposition alliance.
2013Team PNoyUnited Nationalist Alliance (UNA)
In 2016, the incumbent's Koalisyon ng Daang Matuwid was defeated and became the opposition as Rodrigo Duterte (PDP–Laban) won the presidential election, establishing the Coalition for Change as the administration coalition.
2016Coalition for ChangeUnited Nationalist Alliance (UNA)
Partido ng Galing at Puso (PGP)
Koalisyon ng Daang Matuwid (KDM)
2019Hugpong ng PagbabagoOtso Diretso
In 2022, the incumbent's coalition was split into two, the Tuloy ang Pagbabago and MP3 Alliance, with the latter becoming part of the opposition. Hugpong was superseded by the UniTeam Alliance of Bongbong Marcos (PFP) who won the presidential election.
2022UniTeam Alliance
Tuloy ang Pagbabago
Team Robredo–Pangilinan (TRoPa)
MP3 Alliance (MP3)
Aksyon
Laban ng Masa (LnM)

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Comelec declares LP, UNA as dominant majority and minority parties - InterAksyon.com . November 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131110233051/http://www.interaksyon.com/article/57489/comelec-declares-lp-una-as-dominant-majority-and-minority-parties . November 10, 2013 . dead .
  3. News: JDV quits Lakas, won't join Lakas-Kampi. abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak. Carmela Fonbuena. ABS-CBN News. July 24, 2018. en-US.
  4. Web site: Major party-list groups join Lakas Philstar.com. philstar.com. July 24, 2018.
  5. Bertrand, J. (2013). Political Change in Southeast Asia. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
  6. Berneo, N.; Yashar, D. (2016). Parties, Movements, and Democracy in the Developing World. New York: Cambridge University Press USA.
  7. Web site: Who to Vote For? Get to Know the Political Parties in the Philippines.
  8. News: Values Charter – Liberal Party of the Philippines. Liberal Party of the Philippines. July 24, 2018. en-US.
  9. Web site: Philippines with Chinese characteristics? – The Manila Times Online. www.manilatimes.net. May 14, 2018. August 12, 2018.
  10. Book: Raul P. De Guzman, Mila A. Reforma . Government and Politics of the Philippines . 1988 . 101 . Oxford University Press.
  11. Book: Robert Dayley . Southeast Asia in the New International Era . the Philippine Democrat Party—People's Power (PDP-Laban), the current ruling party which claims social democracy as its ideology and advocates for federalism. . 2019 . Routledge.
  12. Book: Jeffrey M. Riedinger . Agrarian Reform in the Philippines: Democratic Transitions and Redistributive Reform . Organized in February 1982, the Pilipino Democratic Party (PDP) was the principal political vehicle for social democrats in the later years of the Marcos regime. . 2020 . 28 . Stanford University Press.
  13. http://abetamu.wordpress.com/2012/09/07/comelec-oks-partido-abe-kapampangan/ COMELEC OKs Partido ABE Kapampangan