List of political parties in the Philippines

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.

Not to be confused with Party-list representatives.

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Evolution of political parties.

The Philippines has a multi-party system with numerous political parties, in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition governments for political expediency and convenience. Since no political parties have sustaining membership to which party leaders are developed, most of the political parties have the rise-and-fall-and-rise character.

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

There are two major coalitions for the upcoming 2019 Philippine general election:[3]

  1. PDP–Laban, the ruling party, leads the Coalition for Change. Most of the coalition's members are also part of the Hugpong ng Pagbabago.
  2. Liberal Party leads the Oposisyon Koalisyon, together with Akbayan and Aksyon Demokratiko, which serve as the opposition bloc.

Five major parties are listed below:[4]

Philippine name English name Abbreviation and color Leader Founded Ideology International Status Seats in the lower house Seats in the upper house
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan Philippine Democratic Party-People's Power PDP-Laban Emmanuel Pacquiao[5] 1983 Social democracy and Federalism[6][7] none In government
63 / 304
5 / 24
Nacionalista Party Nationalist Party NP Manuel Villar, Jr. 1907 Conservatism[8][9] none In coalition
42 / 304
4 / 24
Nationalist People's Coalition NPC Giorgidi B. Aggabao 1992 Liberal conservatism none In coalition
33 / 304
3 / 24
Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats Power-Christian Muslim Democrats Lakas–CMD Ferdinand Romualdez 2008 Christian democracy[10][11] CDI In coalition
19 / 304
1 / 24
Partido Liberal Liberal Party LP Francis Pangilinan 1946 Liberalism[12] LI, CALD In opposition
17 / 304
3 / 24

Parties represented in Congress
Philippine name English name Abbr. and colour Leader Founded Ideology International Seats in the lower house Seats in the upper house
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino Fight of Democratic Filipinos LDP Sonny Angara 1988 Fiscal conservatism CDI
2 / 304
1 / 24
Akbayan Citizens' Action Party Akbayan Risa Hontiveros 1998 Democratic socialism and Progressivism PA
0 / 304
1 / 24
United Nationalist Alliance UNA Gregorio Honasan 2012 Right libertarianism none
0 / 304
1 / 24
Bagumbayan-Volunteers for a New Philippines New Nation-Volunteers for a New Philippines Bagumbayan-VNP Richard Gordon 2009 Voluntarism none
0 / 304
1 / 24
National Unity Party NUP Elpidio Barzaga Jr. 2011 Social conservatism none
45 / 304
0 / 24
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas Federal Party of the Philippines PFP Jesus Hinlo Jr. 2018 Federalism none
5 / 304
0 / 24
People's Reform Party PRP Narciso Santiago Jr. 1991 Reformism none
1 / 304
0 / 24
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Force of the Filipino Masses PMP Joseph Estrada 1991 Populism none
1 / 304
0 / 24
Aksyon Demokratiko Democratic Action Aksyon Vico Sotto 1997 Progressivism none
1 / 304
0 / 24
Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines CDP Rufus Rodriguez 2010 Centrism none
1 / 304
0 / 24

Party-lists represented in Congress

These parties won more than 2% of the vote. For the complete list, see Philippine House of Representatives election, 2019 (party-list).

Philippine name English translation Abbr. and color Ideology/sector Seats in the lower house (PL only)
Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support Partylist ACT-CIS Counterterrorism
3 / 59
Bayan Muna Bayan Muna Democratic socialism
3 / 59
Ako Bicol Political Party I am Bicol Political Party AKB Bicolano ethnic interests
2 / 59
One Patriotic Coalition of Marginalized Nationals 1-PACMAN Filipino nationalism
2 / 59

Other national parties

COMELEC classifies "national" parties as parties that are not restricted to one locality (province/district/city/municipality).

Philippine name English name Abbr. and colour Leader Ideology
Alliance for Barangay ConcernsABCJames Marty Lim
Ang Kapatiran The Brotherhood or Alliance for the Common GoodKPTRANReynaldo PachecoChristian democracy
Bangon Pilipinas Rise Up PhilippinesBPPerfecto YasayChristian left
Bigkis Pinoy Movement Bind Filipinos MovementBIGKISAmando Ocampo
Buklod UniteBUKLODBenjamin PunongbayanSocial democracy
Democratic Party of the PhilippinesDPPBaldomero FalconePopular democracy
Katipunan ng Demokratikong Pilipino Society/Association of Democratic FilipinosKDPAntonio A.S. Valdez
Kilusan para sa Pambansang PagpapanibagoMovement for National RenewalBAGOEduardo Bondoc
Laban para sa Kapayapaan, Katarungan at KaunlaranStruggle for Peace, Progress and JusticeKKKRafaelito Garayblas
Ladlad Coming out or LGBT PartyLADLADDanton RemotoLGBT interests
National Alliance for DemocracyNADJoel Pontillas
Organized Support for the Movement to Enhance the National AgendaOSMEÑAJohn Henry Osmeña
Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng PilipinasPhilippine Democratic Socialist PartyPDSPNorberto GonzalesDemocratic socialism
Partido Lakas ng MasaParty of the Laboring MassesPLMSonny MelencioSocialism
Partido Nacionalista ng PilipinasNationalist Party of the PhilippinesPNPSusan OpleFiscal conservatism
Partido para sa Demokratikong RepormaParty for Democratic ReformPDRRenato de VillaSocial conservatism
Partido ng Manggagawa at MagsasakaWorkers' and Farmers' PartyPMMHermogenes EbdaneLabor movement
Philippine Green Republican PartyPGRPFelix CantalGreen politics
Probinsya Muna Development InitiativeProvinces First Development InitiativePROMDIAchilles CañeteGrassroots democracy
Rizalist PartyRIZALISTGregorio MaunahanRizal-styled federalism
SanlakasSANLAKASFr. Max Abalos, SVDProgressivism
Social Justice SocietySJSSamson AlcantaraConservatism

Local parties
Name Abbr. Location Leader Notes
Luzon
Move MakatiMakatiRomulo de Guzman
Malay Democrats of the PhilippinesMDPNCRBayan Dela Cruzaffiliated with National Economic Protectionism Association
Kabalikat ng Bayan sa KaunlaranKABAKAManila's 5th and 6th congressional districtsCarlito Guangsupports Lito Atienza
Philippine Christian Nationalist PartyPCNPQuezon CityAndres Genito
Retailers PartyManila's 3rd congressional districtEstelito Mendoza
Liping KalookanCaloocanMacario Asistioformerly Grand Kalookan Coalition
Katipunan ng Bagong CaloocanKABACACaloocanGwendolyn Emnace
Kasangga ng Bayan, Tao, Kalikasan at KaunlaranKABATAKParañaqueJoey Marquez
Kilusang Diwa ng TaguigKDTTaguigDante Tingaaffiliated with Liberal Party
Caloocan Team for Action and ProgressCATAPATCaloocanBonifacio Alis
Partido TapatTaguig and PaterosEdmundo de Borjaalso known as Taguig-Pateros Action Team
Partido NavoteñoNAVOTENONavotasToby TiangcoAffiliated with Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino and United Nationalist Alliance
Reform Caloocan PartyCaloocanRussel Ramirez
United Citizens of Caloocan PartyUCCPCaloocanNilo Divina
Partido MagdiwangSan JuanJoseph Victor Ejercitoaffiliated with Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
Lingkod Bayan-Sulong Taguig CoalitionLINGKOD TAGUIGTaguigAngelito Reyes
Asenso ManileñoAMMManilaDanilo Lacunaaffiliated with National Unity Party
Kapayapaan, Kaunlaran at KatarunganKKKManilaAlfredo Limaffiliated with Liberal Party, coalition partner with Asenso Manileño Movement
Movement for Economic Transformation & Righteous OpportunitiesMETRONational Capital RegionRodolfo John O. Teope (Founder)
Bileg Ti La UnionLa UnionJoaquin Ortega
Bileg Ti IlocanoBILEGIlocos SurLuis Singson
Biskeg na Pangasinan PartyBISKEGPangasinanOscar Lambinoaffiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD
Democratic Tabula TuaCagayanDelfin Telan Tingaffiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD
Buklod CapampanganPampanga and AngelesEstelito Mendoza
Lapiang Bagong Lakas ng Nueva EcijaBALANENueva EcijaTomas Josonaffiliated with Nationalist People's Coalition and PDP–Laban
Lingap Lugud Capampangan PartyPampangaLito Lapidaffiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD
Pinag-isang Lakas Tungo sa PagbabakoPINATUBOZambales and OlongapoPhilip Camara
Sama Sama TarlacTarlacCandido Guiam
Democratic AllianceDACentral LuzonRomeo Taruc
Partido del PilarBulacanManuel G. Roxasaffiliated with Liberal Party
Nagkakaisang Partido ng mga KapampanganPampangaZenaide Ducut
Unang Sigaw-Partido ng PangagagoUSPPNueva EcijaAurelio Umali
Kalapian ng mga Kaibigan ng Kaunlaran-Bayan ng HagonoyLAPIANG KHagonoy, BulacanAngel Cruz, Jr.
Kapanalig at Kambilan Ning Memalen PampangaKAMBILANPampangaRosve Henson
Partido MalolenyoPMMalolos, BulacanCarolina Mangawang
Sulong Zambales PartySZPZambalesHermogenes Ebdane (Chairman)
Jun Omar Ebdane (President)
Partido ABE KapampanganPAK, ABEAngeles City, PampangaEdgardo Pamintuan (chairman)
Alex Cauguiran (president)		Founded March 28, 2012.

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Partido Balikatan ng BataanBALIKATANBataanEnrique Garcia, Jr.
Partido MagdaloCaviteJonvic Remullaaffiliated with Nacionalista Party and the United Nationalist Alliance
Forward with Vitality for Reforms-Sigaw ng KabiteFVR-SigawCaviteFranco Loyola
Quezon Nationalist Democratic PartyQNDPQuezon and LucenaBienvenido Marquez, Jr.
Pangkat LagunaLagunaMarito Mendoza
Partido DimasalangLagunaTeresita Lazaroaffiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD
Partido BatangueñoBatangasFranklin Tabaquin, Jr.
Partido ng Masang BatanguenoPMBBatangasNicanor Briones
Union of Nationalist Democratic Filipino OrganizationUNIDORegion 4AJosef Cea Maganduga (President/Convenor)
One Batangas MovementOne BatangasBatangasVilma Santos-Rectoaffiliated with Nacionalista Party
Partido Bagong San PabloSan Pablo, LagunaArsenio Escuderro, Jr.
People's Alliance Development of RomblonPADERRomblonNatalio Beltran, Jr.
Partido Pagbabago ng PalawanPPPPalawanJose Alvarezaffiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD
Sulong Palawan PartySPPPalawan and Puerto PrincesaVincent Dennis Socrates
Mindoro Sandugo Para sa KaunlaranSANDUGOOriental MindoroAgustin Cusi
Bicol SaroBicol RegionMa. Corazon Imperial
Catanduanes Alliance for Reform and DemocracyCARDCatanduanesDexter Francisco
Alliance of Bicolnon PartyABP-BICOLNONBicol RegionEnrique Olonan
Ako Bicol Political PartyAKBBicol RegionElizalde Co
Visayas
PanaghiusaCebu and Cebu CityJohn Osmeña
Mike Rama		succeeded by Partido Barug
Paglaum PartyNegros OccidentalAlfredo Montelibano, Jr.affiliated with the Nacionalista Party
Kusog Han Eastern SamarEastern SamarJaime Opinion
People's Progressive Alliance for Peace and Good Government Towards Alleviation of Poverty and Social AdvancementPartido PAGASAWestern VisayasRene Juaneza
Pusyon PilipinoCentral VisayasCasimiro Madarang, Jr.
Abante Anak BisayaCentral VisayasGeraldo Carillo
United Negros AllianceUNANegros OccidentalAlfredo Marañon, Jr.formerly affiliated with Nationalist People's Coalition, now with Liberal Party
Barug Alang sa Kauswagan ug DemokrasyaBAKUDCebu's 5th congressional districtRamon Durano III
Alayon Alang sa Kalambu-an ng KalinawALAYONCentral VisayasEduardo Gullas
Katig-buan NortehanonNorthern SamarEmil Ong
Partido Pundok BiliranonBiliranDanilo Parilla
Aton Tamdon Utod Negros-anonATUNNegros OccidentalRafael Coscolluela
Kugi Uswag SugbuKUSUGCebu CityAlvin Garcia
UgyonVisayasFranklin Drilonaffiliated with Liberal Party
TimawaIloilo CityRona Anape-Ganzonaffiliated with United Nationalist Alliance
United Guardians PartyUGPWestern Visayas and Central VisayasClodualdo P. Dedicatoria
Economic Development and Social AdvancementEDSACentral VisayasMelchor Cubillo
Democracy of the Independent Liberal Conservative PartyDILCLiloan, CebuVincent Frasco
Ugyon Kita CapizUK CAPIZCapizFrenedil Castroaffiliated with United Nationalist Alliance
One Cebu1-CEBUCebuGwendolyn Garciaaffiliated with National Unity Party
Bando Osmeña - Pundok KauswaganBOPKCebu CityTomas Osmeñaaffiliated with Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
Partido BarugBARUGCebu CityMichael Ramaaffiliated with PDP–Laban
Mindanao
Christian Muslim Independent PartyCMIPZamboanga del NorteTiburcio Pasquil
Aggrupation of Parties for ProgressAPPZamboanga del NorteRomeo Jalosjosaffiliated with Hugpong ng Pagbabago
Sarangani Reconciliation and Reformation OrganizationSARROSaranganiEstelito Mendozaaffiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD
Islamic Party of the PhilippinesIPPMindanaoEbrahim Abdurrahman
Democratic Alliance of Mindanaoans for Good GovernmentDAMAGODavao Region and SoccsksargenFernando Toquillo
Muslim Reform PartyMRPLanao del Norte and Lanao del SurKamar Mindalano
Ummah PartyLanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur and IliganGeraldo Carillo
Compostela Valley Rainbow AllianceCORALDavao de OroRogelio Sarmiento
Cotabato United People's MovementCotabatoEmmanuel Piñol
Lanao People's PartyLanao del SurCasan Macabanding
Siap PartyAutonomous Region in Muslim MindanaoAleem Abdul Matabalo Amerol
Padajon SurigaoPSSurigao del NorteFrancisco Matugasaffiliated with Lakas Kampi CMD
People's Champ MovementPCMGeneral Santos and SaranganiManny Pacquiaoaffiliated with United Nationalist Alliance
Citizens Call for Action Party of Zamboanga CityCCAZamboanga CitySusan de los Reyes
Adelante Zamboanga PartyAZAPZamboanga CityJose Lobregat
Aksyon Magsasaka-Partido ng Tinig ng MasaAKMA-PTMSoccsksargenAli Sangki
Achievers with Integrity MovementAIMSouth CotabatoAdelbert Antonino
Padayon PilipinoPDPCagayan de OroVicene Emanoaffiliated with Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
People's Consultative (Mushawara) PartyBangsamoro, Lanao del Norte and Zamboanga del SurBasher Caluato Edris
Bukidnon PaglaumBPPBukidnonJose Maria Zubiri Jr.
United Bangsamoro Justice PartyUBJPBangsamoroMurad Ibrahim

Not registered with the government

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

Name Abbr. Leader Ideology Position Notes
Green Party of the PhilippinesGPP-KALIKASAN MUNADavid D. D'Angelogreen politics, specifically environmentalism; nonviolence; social justice; participatory, grassroots democracy; gender equality; LGBT rights; anti-war; anti-racism and ecosocialism.Green Party / EnvironmentalismGPP-KALIKASAN MUNA is a recognized member of the Asia Pacific Greens Federation (APGF) and the Global Greens Network making it recognized internationally. The party aims to become a national green political party in the Philippines and is committed to pushing policies and programs to benefit key environmental and sustainable development agendas. It is basically guided by a GREEN AGENDA approved by the National Council of the party.
MAKAKALIKASAN (Nature Party Philippines)MAKAKALIKASANRoy J. CabonegroEcologismCommunitarianUnites local green/environmental movements, ecologists & environmentalists who are ready for green governance & politics through the principles of active non violence (ANV), ecological wisdom, social & ecological justice, grassroots democracy and personal & collective integrity to a national green political party to pursue the 15-Point GREEN AGENDA towards the GREEN NORMAL of sustainability & regeneration in a meaningful local communitarian experience as citizens of the planet. The Party considers itself completing the lost ecological dimension of the KATIPUNAN revolution.
Philippine Libertarian PartyPHILIPAJulius Apud (interim chairman, Technical Working Group)Right-libertarianismRight-wingEmergent political party representing the local liberty movement; formerly an unregistered party list representing traders, innovators, and technologists for industrial modernization
Libertarian Conservative Party of the PhilippinesLCPPManuel CababanLibertarian conservatismRight-wingThe political philosophy that seeks to enlighten and liberate the Filipinos.
Koalisyong Katoliko KristiyanoKKKRizalito DavidChristian democracyCentre-rightEmergent political party that is the offshoot of the Ang Kapatiran
Communist Party of the PhilippinesCPPJose Maria SisonMarxism–Leninism–MaoismFar-leftOffshoot of the Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930
Lakas Partido KomunistaLPK Ban James Lumacad / John Wendell Lagazo / Jefferson MagbutayMarxism–LeninismFar-leftSeparate youth entity
Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930 (Philippine Communist Party)PKP-1930Antonio ParisMarxism–LeninismFar-leftEstablished as Comintern Philippine branch
Marxist-Leninist Party of the Philippines (Marxista-Leninistang Partido ng Pilipinas)MLPPCaridad MagpantayMarxism–LeninismFar-leftBreakaway faction from the Communist Party of the Philippines established in 1997
Partido ng Manggagawang Pilipino – Pinagsanib (Filipino Workers Party)PMP-PinagsanibPatricio RamirezSyndicalismFar-leftBreakaway faction from the Communist Party of the Philippines established in 2001
Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagagawa – Pilipinas (Revolutionary Workers' Party of the Philippines)RPM-PArturo Tabara / Nilo dela CruzMarxism–LeninismFar-leftBreakaway faction from the Communist Party of the Philippines established in 1998

Historical parties/coalitions

Parties

Major coalitions
Election yearAdministrationOpposition
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 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 Lakas Kampi CMD Liberal Party (LP)
Nacionalista Party (NP)
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP)
In 2013, the main opposition party Lakas–CMD (formerly as Lakas-Kampi CMD) has weakened following the arrest of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Thus, the Estrada-Binay group established the United Nationalist Alliance as the main opposition party.
2013 Team PNoy United Nationalist Alliance (UNA)
2016 Koalisyon ng Daang Matuwid (KDM) United Nationalist Alliance (UNA)
Partido ng Galing at Puso (PGP)
Coalition for Change
2019 Hugpong ng Pagbabago Otso Diretso

See also

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  4. Dominant parties: LP, UNA to get more perks, Rappler.
  5. ‘Fair but firm’: Pacquiao installed as PDP-Laban national party president
  6. "Duterte confident Filipinos will back federalism | Philstar.com". philstar.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
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