Makabayan

Makabayan
LeaderSatur Ocampo
PresidentNeri Colmenares
FoundedApril 16, 2009 (2009-04-16)
HeadquartersQuezon City
IdeologyNational democracy
Left-wing nationalism
Progressivism[1]
Factions:
Anti-imperialism
Laborism
Trade unionism
Agrarianism
Socialist feminism (Marxist feminism)
Political positionLeft-wing[2]
National affiliationBayan
PGP (2016)
ColorsBlue, red, yellow
Seats in the Senate
0 / 24
Seats in the House of Representatives
3 / 316
Provincial governorships
0 / 81
Provincial vice governorships
0 / 81
Provincial board members
0 / 756
Website
https://www.facebook.com/makabayancoalition/?

Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan (lit. 'Patriotic Coalition of the People') or simply Makabayan is a coalition of twelve party-lists in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. It was founded on April 16, 2009. The founding assembly was held at UP Theatre, Diliman, Quezon City.

Party-lists

As of 2024, four party-lists are fielding candidates under the Makabayan bloc:[3]

The following partylists have also ran under the bloc:

In 2016, the Commission on Elections disqualified the Akap Bata and Katribu partylists for failure to acquire the necessary votes.[4]

In 2024, COMELEC delisted and canceled the registration of Anakpawis ahead of the 2025 Philippine general election for "failing to obtain at least two (20) percent of votes cast for the party-list system and failed to obtain a seat in the last two (2) preceding elections."[5]

Coalition

Makabayan also includes organizations that are not political parties, including:

  • Peasants: Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (Peasant Movement in the Philippines, KMP), AMIHAN (National Federation of Peasant Women: Defend Peasant Women Portraits Series), UMA (Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura, Union of Agricultural Workers)
  • Workers: Kilusang Mayo Uno (May First Movement, KMU)
  • Youth and Students: Anakbayan, College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP), League of Filipino Students (LFS), National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP), Karatula – Kabataang Artista para sa Tunay na Kalayaan (Youth Artists for Genuine Freedom), SCMP – Student Christian Movement of the Philippines
  • Fisherfolk: Pambasang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya Pilipinas (National Force of Fisherfolk Movement in the Philippines, PAMALAKAYA)
  • Religious: Promotion of Church People's Response (PCPR), Rural Missionaries of the Philippines (RMP)
  • Health Workers: Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD)
  • Scientists: Agham- Advocates of Science and Technology for the People
  • Teachers: Congress of Teachers and Educators for Nationalism and Democracy (CONTEND)
  • Cultural Workers: Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP), Sinagbayan, Tambisan sa Sining
  • Indigenous People: Kalipunan ng mga Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas (KAMP)
  • Human Rights Defenders: KARAPATAN – Alliance for the Advancement of People's Rights
  • Lawyers: National Union of People's Lawyers (NUPL)
  • Urban poor: Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (KADAMAY)

Electoral performance

Makabayan senatoriable candidates for the 2025 elections.

President

Election Candidate Number of votes Share of votes Outcome of election
2010 Supported Manny Villar who lost
2016 Supported Grace Poe[6] who lost
2022 Supported Leni Robredo who lost[7]

Vice president

Election Candidate Number of votes Share of votes Outcome of election
2010 Supported Loren Legarda who lost
2016 Supported Francis Escudero[6] who lost
2022 Supported Francis Pangilinan who lost[7]

Senate

Election Number of votes Share of votes Seats won Seats after Outcome of election
2010 7,395,145 2.49%
0 / 12
0 / 24
 Lost
2013 4,295,151 1.44%
0 / 12
0 / 24
 Lost
2016 6,484,985 2.02%
0 / 12
0 / 24
 Lost
2019 4,683,942 1.29%
0 / 12
0 / 24
 Lost
2022 7,690,988 1.77%
0 / 12
0 / 12
 Lost

House of Representatives

Election District elections Party list election Total seats Outcome of election
Votes % Seats Votes % Seats
2010 Did not participate 3,106,617 10.34%
7 / 57
7 / 286
 Joined the minority bloc
2013 3,870 0.01%
0 / 234
 2,940,748 10.61%
7 / 57
7 / 293
 Joined the minority bloc
2016 Did not participate 3,822,909 11.80%
7 / 59
7 / 297
 Joined the majority bloc
2019 Did not participate 2,304,518 8.31%
6 / 61
6 / 304
 Joined the minority bloc
2022 Did not participate 1,291,110 3.51%
3 / 61
3 / 304
 Joined the minority bloc

Controversies

In November 2021, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group filed charges of two counts of cyberlibel (violation of the Republic Act No. 10175) against an incumbent and three former Makabayan representatives, former Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate and three leaders of the Gabriela Women's Party, Rep. Arlene Brosas, spokesperson Luzviminda Ilagan, and Liza Maza, after the four allegedly made statements accusing the Philippine National Police of red-tagging and planting of evidence. The case stemmed from a CIDG operation on that month to implement a 2015 arrest warrant against an individual for murder. The Department of Justice, in a resolution dated May 12, 2022 but only publicized in September, dismissed the charges for lack of merit.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Makabayan bloc endorses Poe-Escudero tandem". The Manila Times. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  2. ^ "Tell it to Sun.Star: The left and Poe-Escudero". SunStar. October 9, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  3. ^ news.tv5.com.ph https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/makabayan-bloc-bares-senatorial-slate-for-2025-midterm-elections. Retrieved October 4, 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ II, Paterno Esmaquel. "Comelec stops purge of registered party-list groups". Rappler. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "BREAKING NEWS: Kanselasyon ng registration at pagtanggal sa listahan bilang party-list at koalisyon ng 42 grupo, ipinag-utos ng COMELEC". DZBB Super Radyo.
  6. ^ a b "Makabayan formally endorses Grace Poe, Chiz Escudero". RAPPLER. November 5, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  7. ^ a b Subingsubing, Gabriel Pabico Lalu, Krixia (January 28, 2022). "Neri, Makabayan end speculations, endorse Robredo, Pangilinan for 2022 polls". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved February 9, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Navallo, Mike (September 6, 2022). "DOJ panel junks cyber libel raps vs Makabayan bloc members". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  9. ^ Casilao, Joahna Lei (September 6, 2022). "DOJ junks cyber libel raps vs. Gabriela, Makayaban reps". GMA News Online. Retrieved September 6, 2022.