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.
Party | Abbr. | President | Chairperson | Founded | Ideology | Int'l affiliation | Status | House seats | Senate seats | |
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Partido Federal ng Pilipinas Federal Party of the Philippines | PFP | Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. | Bongbong Marcos | 2018 | Federalism | none | ||||
Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats People Power–Christian Muslim Democrats | Lakas–CMD | Martin Romualdez | Bong Revilla | 2008 (1991) | CDI | |||||
Nationalist People's Coalition | NPC | Jack Duavit | Tito Sotto | 1992 | Social conservatism | none | ||||
Nacionalista Party Nationalist Party | NP | Manny Villar | Cynthia Villar | 1907 | Conservatism[5] [6] | none | ||||
National Unity Party | NUP | Luis Raymund Villafuerte | Ronaldo Puno | 2011 | Social conservatism[7] | none | ||||
Liberal Party | LP | Edcel Lagman | Francis Pangilinan | 1946 | Liberalism[8] | LI | ||||
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Philippine Democratic Party | PDP | Robinhood Padilla | Rodrigo Duterte | 1983 | Democratic socialism[9] Social democracy[10] [11] [12] | none | ||||
Party | Abbr. | President | Chairperson | Founded | Ideology | Int'l affiliation | Status | House seats | Senate seats | |
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Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma Party for Democratic Reforms | PDR | Pantaleon Alvarez | Vacant | 1998 | Conservative liberalism | none | ||||
United Nationalist Alliance | UNA | Jejomar Binay | Nancy Binay | 2012 | Paternalistic conservatism | none | ||||
Aksyon Demokratiko Democratic Action | Aksyon | Isko Moreno | Ernesto Ramel Jr. | 1997 | Liberal democracy Progressivism | none | ||||
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino Fight of Democratic Filipinos | LDP | Bellaflor Angara | Sonny Angara | 1988 | Economic liberalism | CDI | ||||
Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan Federalism of the Noble Blooded Association | PDDS | Greco Belgica | Eduardo Bringas | 2018 | Federalism | none | ||||
Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines | CDP | Rufus Rodriguez | Lito Monico Lorenzana | 2010 | Christian democracy | none | ||||
Akbayan Citizens' Action Party | Akbayan | Rafaela David | Gio Tingson | 1998 | Progressivism Social democracy | PA | ||||
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Force of the Filipino Masses | PMP | Joseph Estrada | Vacant | 1991 | Populism | none | ||||
These parties won more than 2% of the vote. For the complete list, see 2022 Philippine House of Representatives election (party-list).
Party | Abbr. | Ideology/sector | House party-list seats | ||
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Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support Partylist | ACT-CIS | Counterterrorism | |||
1-Rider Partylist Union of Motorists of the Philippines | Ang Buklod ng mga Motorista ng Pilipinas | Motorists | |||
Tingog Party List Voice of the East | TPL | Regionalism | |||
4Ps Party-list | Strengthen and Grow the Filipino Livelihood | Filipino nationalism | |||
AbonoFertilizer | Abono | Farmer's rights | |||
Alliance of Concerned Teachers | ACT Teachers | Education reform | |||
Agri-Agra na Reporma para sa Magsasaka ng Pilipinas Movement Agricultural and Agrarian Reform for Farmers in the Philippines Movement | AGRI | Land reform | |||
Anak Mindanao Child of Mindanao | AMIN | Mindanao nationalism | |||
Buhay Hayaan Yumabong Let Life Prosper | Buhay | Christian right | |||
Cooperative NATCCO Network Party | Coop-NATCCO | Cooperative sector | |||
GABRIELA Women's Party | GABRIELA | Marxist feminism | |||
Kabayan Compatriot | Kabayan | Filipino nationalism | |||
Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta Force of Hero Athletes | PBA | Athletes' interests | |||
Senior Citizens' Party | Senior Citizens | Senior citizens' rights | ---> |
These are parties that used to have members in Congress or parties with few or no seats in government.
Party | Abbr. | Leader | Ideology | ||
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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 Guzman | Socialism | ||
PRP | |||||
WPP | Laboriousm | ||||
Medical Cannabis Party | MEDCANN | Henrie Enaje | Cannabis rights | ||
Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago Filipinos for Change Party | PPP | Leonardo Fernandez | Federalism | ||
PolPHIL | TBA | Progressivism Humanism Social liberalism | |||
PGRP | Felix Cantal | Green politics | |||
PROMDI | Mariano Osmeña | Devolution Energy independence | |||
Reform PH - People's Party | RP | James Layug | Reformism Economic liberalism | ||
SANLAKAS | Max Abalos | Progressivism |
Name | Abbr. | Location | Leader | Notes | |
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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 Party | SBP | 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 Party | Russel 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. Pineda | affiliated with Lakas–CMD and PDP | |||
Lingkod Bayan-Sulong Taguig Coalition | LINGKOD TAGUIG | Angelito 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 Union | Joaquin 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 Pagbabago | PINATUBO | 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 Party | SZP | Zambales | Hermogenes 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 Sugbo | KUSUG | 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 Party | CMIP | Tiburcio Pasquil | |||
Aggrupation of Parties for Prosperity | APP | 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 Party | Casan 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 |
These are national parties that are not registered with the Commission on Elections:
Party | Abbr. | Leader | Ideology | |
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Green Party of the Philippines | GPP-KALIKASAN MUNA | David D. D'Angelo | Green politics | |
MAKAKALIKASAN Nature Party Philippines | MAKAKALIKASAN | Orlando Ravanera | ||
Philippine Libertarian Party | PHILIPA | Julius Apud (interim chairman) | ||
Koalisyong Katoliko Kristiyano | KKK | Rizalito David | ||
CPP | vacant | Marxism–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 |
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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 | Together 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. | |||||
2010 | Liberal 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. | |||||
2013 | Team PNoy | United 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. | |||||
2016 | Coalition for Change | United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) Partido ng Galing at Puso (PGP) Koalisyon ng Daang Matuwid (KDM) | |||
2019 | Hugpong ng Pagbabago | Otso 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. | |||||
2022 | UniTeam Alliance Tuloy ang Pagbabago | Team Robredo–Pangilinan (TRoPa) MP3 Alliance (MP3) Aksyon Laban ng Masa (LnM) |