Party-list Coalition | |
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President | Elizaldy Co (Ako Bicol) |
Founded | 2014 |
Political position | Big tent |
Seats in the House of Representatives | 60 / 316
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Party-list Coalition Foundation, Inc. (PCFI), also known as the Party-list Coalition,[1] is a coalition of representatives of political organizations with party-list representation in the House of Representatives, the lower house of the bicameral Congress of the Philippines.
The organization was founded in 2014 and is registered as a corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission.[2]
The Coalition are currently aligned with National Unity Party.
Representation in the Congress
17th Congress
Shortly prior to the start of the 17th Congress, the PCFI expressed support for then-President presumptive Rodrigo Duterte and his preferred candidate for the position of House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez[3] who was later elected to the position by his fellow legislators and served until 2018 when he was succeeded by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
It held at least 32 positions within the House of Representatives in May 2019.[4]
18th Congress
In May 2019, the PCFI elected Mikee Romero of 1-Pacman Partylist as its leader.[5] The organization under Romero renewed calls for equal treatment of partylist representatives perceiving that district representatives were favored to serve in positions within the House of Representatives.[1] Among the 61 party-list representatives from 51 organizations, 54 seats belongs to PCFI affiliated legislators. The other legislators are affiliated to the Makabayan bloc and the Magdalo Partylist.[4]
19th Congress
The PCFI managed to secure commitment from 60 partylist legislators for the upcoming 19th Congress. The Makabayan bloc like in the previous Congress refused to affiliate with the PCFI.[6]
Member parties
As of the 18th Congress (2019–2022)
Party | Representative | Term | Bloc |
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Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support (ACT-CIS) | Eric Yap | 1 | Majority |
Jocelyn Tulfo | 1 | Majority | |
Rowena Niña Taduran | 1 | Majority | |
Ako Bicol Political Party (AKO BICOL) | Alfredo Garbin, Jr. | 2 | Minority |
Elizalde Co | 1 | Minority | |
Citizens' Battle Against Corruption (CIBAC) | Eduardo Villanueva | 1 | Majority |
Domingo Rivera | 1 | Majority | |
Alyansa ng mga Mamamayang Probinsyano (ANG PROBINSYANO) | Alfred Delos Santos | 1 | Majority |
Ronnie Ong | 1 | Majority | |
One Patriotic Coalition of Marginalized Nationals (1PACMAN) | Mikee Romero | 2 | Majority |
Enrico Pineda | 2 | Majority | |
Marino Samahan ng mga Seaman, Inc. (MARINO) | Carlo Lisandro Gonzalez | 1 | Majority |
Jose Antonio Lopez1 | 1 | Majority | |
Macnell Lusotan2 | 1 | Majority | |
Probinsyano Ako | Rudys Caesar Fariñas I | 1 | Majority |
Lira Fuster-Fariñas | 1 | Majority | |
Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens in the Philippines (SENIOR CITIZENS) | Francisco Datol, Jr. | 2 | Majority |
Magkakasama Sa Sakahan, Kaunlaran (MAGSASAKA) | Argel Joseph Cabatbat | 1 | Minority |
Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives (APEC) | Sergio Dagooc | 1 | Minority |
An Waray | Florencio Gabriel Noel | 1 | Majority |
Cooperative Natcco Network (COOP-NATCCO) | Sabiniano Canama | 2 | Majority |
Philippine Rural Electronic Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) | Presley De Jesus | 1 | Majority |
Ako Bisaya | Sonny Lagon | 1 | Majority |
Tingog Sinirangan | Yedda Marie Romualdez | 2 | Majority |
Abono | Conrado Estrella III | 3 | Majority |
Buhay Hayaan Yumabong (BUHAY) | Jose Atienza, Jr. | 3 | Independent Minority |
Duterte Youth | Ducielle Cardema3 | 1 | Majority |
Kalinga-Advocacy for Social Empowerment and Nation-Building Through Easing Poverty, Inc. (KALINGA) | Irene Gay Saulog | 1 | Minority |
Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) | Jericho Jonas Nograles | 2 | Majority |
Alliance of Organizations, Networks and Associations of the Philippines (ALONA) | Eleanor Florido | 1 | Majority |
Rural Electronic Consumers and Beneficiaries of Development and Advancement, Inc (RECOBODA) | Godofredo Guya | 1 | Minority |
Bagong Henerasyon (BH) | Bernadette Herrera-Dy | 2 | Majority |
Bahay Para sa Pamilyang Pilipino, Inc. (BAHAY) | Naealla Rose Bainto-Aguinaldo | 1 | Majority |
Construction Workers' Solidarity (CWS) | Romeo Momo, Sr. | 1 | Majority |
Abang Lingkod | Joseph Stephen Paduano | 3 | Minority |
Advocacy for Teacher Empowerment through Action, Cooperation and Harmony towards Educational Reforms, Inc. (A TEACHER) | Mariano Piamonte, Jr. | 1 | Minority |
Barangay Health Wellness (BHW) | Angelica Natasha Co | 1 | Minority |
Social Amelioration and Genuine Intervention on Poverty (SAGIP) | Rodante Marcoleta | 2 | Majority |
Trade Union Congress Party (TUCP) | Raymond Democrito Mendoza | Majority | |
Galing sa Puso Party (GP) | Jose Gay Padiernos | 1 | Majority |
Manila Teachers' Savings and Loan Association (MANILA TEACHERS) | Virgilio Lacson | 2 | Majority |
Rebolusyonaryong Alyansang Makabansa (RAM) | Aloysia Lim | 1 | Majority |
Alagaan Natin Ating Kalusugan (ANAKALUSUGAN) | Mike Defensor | 1 | Independent Majority |
Ako Padayon Pilipino (AKO PADAYON) | Adriano Ebcas | 1 | Majority |
Ang Asosasyon Sang Mangunguma Nga Bisaya Owa Mangunguma (AAMBIS-OWA) | Sharon Garin | Majority | |
Kusug Tausug | Shernee Tan | Majority | |
Dumper Philippines Taxi Drivers Association, Inc (Dumper-PTDA) | Claudine Diana Bautista | 1 | Majority |
Talino at Galing ng Pinoy (TGP) | Jose Teves, Jr. | 1 | Majority |
Public Safety Alliance for Transformation and Rule of Law, Inc (PATROL) | Jorge Antonio Bustos | 1 | Majority |
Anak Mindanao (AMIN) | Amihilda Sangcopan | 2 | Majority |
Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines (AGAP) | Rico Geron | 3 | Majority |
LPG Marketers Association, Inc (LPGMA) | Rodolfo Albano Jr. | 1 | Majority |
OFW Family Club, Inc. (OFWFC) | Alberto Pacquiao | 1 | Majority |
Kabalikat ng Mamamayan (KABAYAN) | Ron Salo | 2 | Majority |
Democratic Independent Workers Association (DIWA) | Michael Edgar Aglipay | 1 | Majority |
External links
References
- 1 2 Cruz, Maricel (May 25, 2019). "Party-lists eye 'equal treatment'". Manila Standard. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ↑ "The Party-list Coalition Foundation, Inc". Facebook. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ↑ "Party-list groups back Duterte, bet for Speaker". ABS-CBN News. May 25, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- 1 2 Reganit, Jose Cielito (May 28, 2019). "Partylist coalition wants to retain 32 key posts in 18th Congress". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ↑ "Party-list 'super bloc' emerges". Manila Bulletin. May 24, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ↑ Aurelio, Julie M. (May 29, 2022). "Party-list coalition gets 60 House seats". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 29, 2022.