Political party in the Philippines
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
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
^1 Resigned on July 25, 2019.
^2 Took office on November 4, 2019.
^3 Took office on October 13, 2020.
External links
The Party-list Coalition Foundation, Inc. on Facebook
References
^ a b 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 .
^ a b 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 .