2010 Philippine House of Representatives party-list election

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.

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".

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 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 three-seat cap, the seats that the parties with 2% of the vote or more will always be less than the 20% allocation.

Background edit

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 were connected to the Arroyo political family. The parties and their first nominee cited were:[11][12][13]

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."[14]

On April 8, 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that Ang Ladlad was allowed to run in the 2010 election,[15] saying with a unanimous vote that what is immoral is not necessary illegal.[16]

Results edit

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 were:[17]

Total seats: 41, with 16 unfilled.

Incumbents nominated by their parties are italicized; proclaimed winners are boldfaced. Seats in parentheses indicates the number of seats to be won by the party pending disqualification cases, while parties highlighted are disqualified prior to the election.
PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
Ako Bicol Political Party1,524,0065.06New3New
Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens in the Philippines1,296,9504.31+2.982+1
Buhay Hayaan Yumabong1,250,4674.16−3.142−1
Akbayan1,061,9473.53+0.6220
Gabriela Women's Party1,006,7523.35−0.5320
Cooperative NATCCO Network Party944,8643.14+0.5820
1st Consumers Alliance for Rural Energy770,0152.56New2New
Abono766,9932.55+0.4320
Bayan Muna750,1002.49−3.622−1
An Waray712,4052.37+0.3620
Citizens' Battle Against Corruption653,3992.17−2.5520
Advocacy for Teacher Empowerment Through Action, Cooperation and Harmony Towards Educational Reforms617,8982.05−1.0120
Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines516,0521.71−0.341−1
Butil Farmers Party507,0911.69−0.861−1
Alliance for Barangay Concerns471,4071.57+1.0100
Anakpawis447,2011.49−0.821−1
Kabataan418,7761.39−0.0410
LPG Marketers Association417,7711.39New1New
Abante Mindanao378,3451.26New1New
ACT Teachers372,9031.24New1New
Ang Asosasyon Sang Mangunguma nga Bisaya-Owa Mangunguma357,8041.19New1New
You Against Corruption and Poverty337,4871.12−0.9510
Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives313,6891.04−2.831−1
Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy297,9840.99−0.1910
Kasangga sa Kaunlaran296,6950.99−0.0710
Bagong Henerasyon293,0790.97New1New
Ang Galing Pinoy269,2730.89+0.781New
Agbiag! Timpuyog Ilocano263,2340.87+0.551New
Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta258,8690.86+0.411New
Arts, Business and Science Professionals257,4570.86−0.6110
Trade Union Congress Party245,0310.81−0.2110
Alyansa ng mga Grupong Haligi ng Agham at Teknolohiya Para sa Mamamayan242,6300.81−0.101New
Democratic Independent Workers' Association239,0290.79+0.121New
Kapatiran ng mga Nakulong na Walang Sala234,7880.78−0.6510
Kalinga-Advocacy for Social Empowerment and Nation Building Through Easing Poverty230,5160.77New1New
Ang Laban ng Indigong Filipino227,4310.76−0.6710
Alagad227,2810.76−1.881−1
1-United Transport Koalisyon220,6170.73−0.3010
Una ang Pamilya218,1810.73+0.111New
Alliance of Volunteer Educators216,1000.72+0.031New
Aangat Tayo177,5030.59−0.6610
Adhikaing Tinataguyod ng Kooperatiba175,6360.58New1New
Kasosyo Producer-Consumer Exchange Association171,5890.57+0.521New
Association of Laborers and Employees170,5430.57New1New
Alay Buhay Community Development Foundation164,0440.55New1New
Aksyon Magsasaka Partido Tinig ng Masa162,9720.54New00
Anak Mindanao161,4180.54−1.630−2
Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan All Filipino Democratic Movement161,1270.54New00
Veterans Freedom Party155,6720.52−0.710−1
Alliance for Rural and Agrarian Reconstruction147,4080.49New00
Atong Paglaum146,3630.49New00
Pilipino Association for Country-Urban Poor Youth Advancement and Welfare143,5530.48New00
Abante Tribung Makabansa142,9880.48New00
Angat Ating Kabuhayan Pilipinas142,4170.47−0.4200
Partido ng Manggagawa140,2570.47−0.2700
Action for Dynamic Development139,4940.46+0.1600
Alyansang Bayanihan ng mga Magsasaka Manggagawang-Bukid at Mangingisda138,3100.46−0.910−1
Alliance Transport Sector136,8280.45+0.3600
Aksyon ng Mamamayang Nagkakaisa133,0480.44+0.2400
Kaunlaran ng Agrikultura Asensadong Probinsya Angat ng Bayan130,4980.43New00
Barangay Natin129,0890.43−0.670−1
1Guardians Nationalist of the Philippines121,5080.40New00
1-Ako Babaeng Astig Aasenso121,4050.40New00
Babae Para sa Kaunlaran117,5180.39+0.1600
Bagong Bayan na Nagtataguyod ng Demokratikong Ideolohiya at Layunin115,9640.39+0.0500
Ahon Pinoy115,7890.38+0.0400
Katribu Indigenous People's Sectoral Party114,9660.38New00
Ang Ladlad114,1200.38New00
1-AANI113,4340.38New00
One Advocacy for Health Progress and Opportunity111,4950.37New00
Confederation of Non-Stock Savings and Loan Associations111,1980.37New00
Kabalikat ng Mamamayan110,0850.37New00
Binhi: Partido ng mga Magsasaka Para sa mga Magsasaka108,1740.36New00
Akap Bata107,4780.36New00
Ang Assosiasyon ng mga Trabahador at Pahinante107,4680.36New00
Agila ng Katutubong Pilipino105,4060.35New00
Coconut Farmers Association of Linamon, Lanao del Norte105,0490.35New00
Filipino Muslim Organization105,0330.35New00
Biyayang Bukid102,1910.34+0.2400
Abakada Guro97,8720.33−0.710−1
Firm 24-K Association96,2920.32New00
Abante Ilongo94,8150.320.1100
Ang Kalusugan Para sa Pinoy94,2090.31New00
Alyansa ng OFW Party91,6630.30New00
Ako Ayoko sa Bawal na Droga90,5110.30New00
Action Brotherhood for Active Dreamers88,7430.29New00
Philippine Coconut Producers Federation88,5360.29−0.680−1
Ang Tagapagtaguyod ng Sikap sa Ikauunlad ng mga Pinoy88,5220.29New00
Pro-Active on Climate Change Leaders88,4570.29New00
Action League of Indigenous Masses86,4910.29New00
Womenpower86,4110.29New00
1st Kabalikat ng Bayan Ginhawang Sangkatauhan84,6870.28New00
Youth League for Peace and Advancement82,6420.27+0.2200
The True Marcos Loyalist (for God Country and People) Association of the Phil.81,5840.27−0.790−1
Partido ng Katutubong Pilipino80,0640.27New00
Ang Tao Muna at Bayan79,2550.26New00
Agapay ng Indigenous Peoples Rights Alliance77,2700.26New00
Bayani74,9930.25New00
Alliance of Associations of Accredited Workers in the Water Sector74,1520.25+0.1100
Vendors and Traders Alliance of Philippines Party74,0410.25+0.0400
Alliance of Mindanao Elders71,5030.24New00
Alliance of People's Organizations70,9010.24+0.1400
Biyaheng Pinoy Labor Association70,4800.23−0.2600
Alma sa Pagkahikaos at Ignoransiya70,0700.23New00
Akbay Pinoy OFW-National67,9460.23−0.2700
Champions for Innovative Employment67,8000.23New00
Organization of Regional Advocates for Good Governance Onward Nation-Building67,3660.22New00
Parents Enabling Parents Coalition Party65,2990.22+0.0100
Ugnayan ng Nagkakaisang Layunin at Adhikaing Dakila64,7460.22New00
Adhikain ng mga Dakilang Anak Maharlika63,0650.21New00
A Blessed Federation of Farmers and Fishermen International62,5290.21New00
Ang Mata'y Alagaan62,2490.21New00
Sulong! Barangay Movement60,6060.20−0.0200
Alliance for Rural Concerns57,5150.19−2.150−2
Ang Agrikultura Natin Isulong57,1900.19New00
Alliance of Bicolnon Party55,1590.18New00
Aabante Emmanuel Civic Association54,8480.18New00
Adhikain at Kilusan ng Ordinaryong Tao Para sa Lupa Hanapbuhay at Kaunlaran54,1820.18New00
Action for Democracy and Development for the Tribal People53,5100.18−0.0300
Kababaihang Lingkod Bayan sa Pilipinas50,4660.17New00
Asosasyon ng mga Maliliit na Negosyanteng Gumaganap50,1270.17−0.1000
Alliance of Advocates in Mining Advancement for National Progress49,9900.17New00
Adhikaing Alay ng Marino sa Sambayanan49,8930.17New00
Agri-Agra Reporma Para sa Magsasaka ng Pilipinas Movement49,6350.16New00
Alagaan Natin Ating Kalusugan47,8280.16New00
Batang Iwas sa Droga Foundation45,7080.15New00
Kalahi Sectoral Party45,4940.15−0.4100
Green Force for the Environment-Sons and Daughters of Mother Earth44,1000.15New00
Advocates for Special Children and Handicapped Movement41,8090.14−0.1800
Association for Righteousness Advocacy in Leadership41,1590.14New00
Ako Agila sa Nagkaisang Magsasaka39,4480.13New00
Anti War/Anti Terror Mindanao Peace Movement38,0500.13New00
Yes We Can36,8190.12New00
Akap Kapatiran Para sa Tangkilikan ng mga Obrero36,8050.12New00
Sectoral Party of ang Minero (Ang Minero)36,6500.12New00
Pamilyang OFW-SME Network Foundation35,6360.12New00
Alliance of Believers Bridge in Attaining Accurate and Meaningful Advancement34,8520.12New00
Itinerant Vendors Alliance of the Philippines34,7850.12New00
Pasang Masda Nationwide34,7690.12New00
Alyansa ng Mamamayang Naghihirap32,9570.11New00
Bago National Cultural Society of the Philippines32,9420.11New00
Abang Lingkod32,1220.11New00
1-Aangat Ka Pilipino32,0480.11New00
Sagip Kapwa Foundation31,7980.11New00
Koalisyon ng mga Katutubong Samahan ng Pilipinas31,6670.11+0.0700
Alliance of National Urban Poor Organizations Assembly31,3300.10New00
Alliance of Regional Coalitions Against People's Poverty30,8450.10New00
United Movement Against Drugs Foundation30,6510.10−1.470−1
Free Workers30,5400.10New00
Small Farmers and Land Tillers Association of the Philippines30,0010.10New00
Social Movement for Active Reform and Transparency28,6170.10New00
Agrarian Development Association27,5210.09New00
First People's Representative for Indigent Student Athletes27,2290.09New00
Ang Kapisanan ng mga Seaman26,8050.09New00
Abante Katutubo26,5930.09New00
Advocates for Penology Enhancement and Legal Assistance26,1330.09New00
Bagong Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Samahan sa Sektor ng Transportasyon25,5470.08New00
Abante Bicol Oragon23,9020.08New00
Akbay Kalusugan23,3940.08New00
Alliance of Nationalistic and Genuine Program for Agricultral Development Towards Economic Reform22,2180.07New00
Alliance for Community Transformation and Service21,4750.07New00
Association of Administrator Professionals and Seniors20,7530.07−0.0900
Angkan Katutubo19,5800.07New00
Alyansa Lumad19,5770.07New00
United Caddies and Green Keepers Association of the Philippines19,2210.06New00
Damayan Alliance of the Aging and Disabled Filipinos19,0690.06New00
Bigkis Pinoy Movement19,0270.06−0.4200
Alay Serbisyo (Workers in the Informal Sector Economy)18,1640.06New00
Alyansa ng Media at Showbiz17,5340.06New00
Alay sa Bayan ng Malayang Propesyonal at Repormang Kalakal17,1250.06−0.2000
Alliance for Philippines Security Guards Cooperative15,5950.05New00
Alyansa ng mga Naulila ng mga Tagapagtanggol ng Bayan15,5200.05New00
Kabukluran ng mga Kababaihang Filipina sa Timog Katagalugan12,4300.04−0.0200
National Council for Commuters Protection12,3860.04New00
One Nation Empowered By Technology12,3350.04New00
Ang Partido Demokratiko Rural11,6800.04New00
Abot Tanaw10,4730.03New00
A Convergence for Mindanao Agenda8,8640.03New00
Alliance and Advocates for Senior Citizens' Affairs7,3790.02New00
Alyansa Lumad Mindanao6,6120.02New00
United Filipino Seafarers6,1210.02New00
Binigkis na Interes ng mga Drayber sa Adhikain4,9630.02New00
Citizen Power Movement4,4950.01New00
Alliance of Vigilant Protectors of Aquatic Products4,3240.01New00
Ang Samahan Para sa Magandang Kabuhayan4,1990.01New00
People's Freedom Party3,8830.01New00
Ang National Coalition on Indigenous People's Action1,2170.00New00
Total30,092,613100.0057+4
Valid votes30,092,61378.88+25.56
Invalid/blank votes[a]8,056,75821.12−25.56
Total votes38,149,371100.00
Registered voters/turnout51,317,07374.34+4.73
Source: COMELEC
  1. ^ Includes 781,319 votes for parties that made it to the ballot but were subsequently disqualified.

Aftermath edit

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."[18]

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.[19] 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 not allowed to take office as he has a pending disqualification case.[20]

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.[21] Reyes, who was prohibited from having his seat at the House of Representatives, appealed to the Supreme Court.[22] With the suicide of Reyes, the Supreme Court dismissed Reyes' petition.[23]

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.[24]

References edit

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