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.[citation needed]
The Philippines operates under a multi-party system, characterized by
numerous political parties. Due to the absence of sustaining memberships and the
necessity for coalition governments, parties often experience a rise-and-fall dynamic.
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.
Evolution of political parties.
National parties in office
[edit]
Major parties
[edit]
The following are the major national parties accredited by the Commission on
Elections prior to the 2025 general election.[3]
Nat Congress of
ion Fo the Philippines
A Chai Pre Gov
al un Ideol
Party bb rper sid ern
co de ogy Hou Sena
r. son ent ors
alit d se s te se
ion eats ats
Parti
do
Fede Alyan
ral sa
ng para Reyn
Bongb
Pilipi sa aldo Federal 10 / 34 /
PFP ong 2018 1 / 24
nas Bago Tama ism 316 82
Feder
Marcos
ng yo Jr.
al Pilipi
Party
of the
nas
Philip
pines
Laka
s–
Chris
tian
Musli
m Alyan
Christia
Dem sa
n
ocrat Lak para
Martin 2008 democr
s as– sa Bong 92 / 15 /
Romu (1991 acy[4][5] 1 / 24
Peopl CM Bago Revilla
aldez ) Islamic
316 82
e D ng
Power
democr
Pilipi
– acy
nas
Christi
an
Musli
m
Demo
crats
Natio NPC Alyan Tito Jack 1992 Social 38 / 5 / 24 14 /
nalist sa Sotto Duavi conserv 316 82
Peop para t atism
le's sa
Coali Bago
tion ng
Pilipi
Nat Congress of
ion Fo the Philippines
A Chai Pre Gov
al un Ideol
Party bb rper sid ern
co de ogy Hou Sena
r. son ent ors
alit d se s te se
ion eats ats
nas
Alyan
Naci sa
onali para
sta Mann Conser 38 /
sa Cynthi 11 /
Party NP Bago a Villar
y 1907 vatism[6] 316 5 / 24
82
Nation Villar [7]
ng
alist
Party Pilipi
nas
Alyan
sa
Luis
Natio para
Raym Social
nal sa Ronald 38 /
NUP und 2011 conserv 0 / 24 6 / 82
Unity Bago o Puno 316
Villafu atism[8]
Party ng
erte
Pilipi
nas
Liber Francis
KiBa Vaca Liberali 10 /
al LP Pangili 1946 0 / 24 1 / 82
m nt sm[9] 316
Party nan
Nat Congress of
ion Fo the Philippines
A Chai Pre Gov
al un Ideol
Party bb rper sid ern
co de ogy Hou Sena
r. son ent ors
alit d se s te se
ion eats ats
Parti
do
para
sa
Dem
okrat Panta
ikong Duter leon
PDR Vacant 1998 – 2 / 316 0 / 24 0 / 82
Repo Ten Alvar
rma ez
Party
for
Demo
cratic
Refor
ms
Unite
d
Jejom
Natio Nancy
UNA – ar 2012 – 1 / 316 1 / 24 0 / 82
nalist Binay
Binay
Allia
nce
Akba
yan Progres
Citiz Akb Rafae sivism
KiBa Mylene
ens' aya la 1998 Social 1 / 316 1 / 24 0 / 82
m Hega
Actio n David democr
n acy
Party
Aksy Aks – Ernest Isko 1997 Liberal 1 / 316 0 / 24 0 / 82
on yon o More democr
Dem Ramel no acy
okrat Jr. Progres
iko sivism
Demo
cratic
Nat Congress of
ion Fo the Philippines
A Chai Pre Gov
al un Ideol
Party bb rper sid ern
co de ogy Hou Sena
r. son ent ors
alit d se s te se
ion eats ats
Action
Parti
do
Dem
okrat Populis
iko Rodrig Robin m
Pilipi PDP Duter o Padill 1983 Social 0 / 316 3 / 24 0 / 82
no Ten
Duterte a democr
Philip acy
pine
Demo
cratic
Party
Other parties represented in Congress
[edit]
Congress of the
Philippines
Nati
Chair Fou
Ab onal Pres Ideo
Party perso nde
br. coal ident logy
n d Senat
ition House
e seat
seats
s
Laban
ng
Demokr
atikong Bellaflo
Sonny
Pilipino LDP –
Angara
r 1988 – 1 / 316 0 / 24
Fight of Angara
Democra
tic
Filipinos
Congress of the
Philippines
Nati
Chair Fou
Ab onal Pres Ideo
Party perso nde
br. coal ident logy
n d Senat
ition House
e seat
seats
s
Pederal
ismo ng
Dugong
Dakilan
g
Samah PDD DuterT Eduardo Greco Feder
2018 1 / 316 0 / 24
an S en Bringas Belgica alism
Federalis
m of the
Noble
Blooded
Associati
on
Centrist
Democr
Lito Christi
atic Rufus
Monico an
Party of CDP – Rodrig 2010 1 / 316 0 / 24
Lorenza democ
the uez
na racy
Philippi
nes
Pwersa
ng
Masan
g Joseph
Populi
Pilipino PMP – Vacant Estrad 1991
sm
0 / 316 1 / 24
Force of a
the
Filipino
Masses
Party-lists represented in Congress
[edit]
These parties won more than 2% of the vote. For the complete list, see 2022 Philippine
House of Representatives election (party-list).
House party-list
Party Abbr. Ideology/sector
seats
Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community ACT-
Counterterrorism 3 / 62
Involvement and Support Partylist CIS
Ang Buklod ng mga Motorista ng
Pilipinas 1-Rider Motorists 2 / 62
Union of Motorists of the Philippines
Tingog Sinirangan Tingog Regionalism 2 / 62
Voice of the East
Pagtibayin at Palaguin ang
Pangkabuhayang Pilipino Party-list 4Ps 2 / 62
Strengthen and Grow the Filipino Livelihood
Minor parties
[edit]
These are parties that used to have members in Congress or parties with few or no
seats in government.
Party Abbr. Leader Ideology
Social democracy
Akay National Political Party AKAY Sol Aragones Progressivism
Welfarism
Alliance for Barangay Concerns ABC James Marty Lim
Ang Kapatiran Christian
The Brotherhood or Alliance for the KPTRAN Reynaldo Pacheco
Common Good
democracy
Bagumbayan–Volunteers for a
BVNP Richard Gordon Voluntarism
New Philippines
Bangon Pilipinas BP Eddie Villanueva Christian left
Rise Up Philippines
Bigkis Pinoy Movement BIGKIS Amando Ocampo
Party Abbr. Leader Ideology
Bind Filipinos Movement
Popular
Democratic Party of the Philippines DPP Baldomero Falcone
democracy
Katipunan ng Demokratikong
Pilipino Carlos Enrique G.
KDP Neo-nationalism
Society/Association of Democratic Valdes III
Filipinos
Katipunan ng Kamalayang
Kayumanggi KTPNAN Faisal Mangondato Federalism
Society of Brown Consciousness
Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Liberalism
Kerby Javier
Pilipino KANP Youth
Salazar
Society of the United Filipinos empowerment
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan KBL Efren Rafanan Sr. Conservatism
New society Movement
Kilusan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino KNP TBA
Laban para sa Kapayapaan,
Katarungan at Kaunlaran Christy Lim-
KKK
Struggle for Peace, Progress and Raymundo
Justice
Ladlad LADLAD Danton Remoto LGBT interests
Coming Out
Democratic
Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng socialism
Pilipinas PDSP Norberto Gonzales Social democracy
Philippine Democratic Socialist Party Grassroots
democracy
Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas- Communism
1930 PKP-1930 Eduardo Landayan Marxism–
Philippine Communist Party Leninism
Partido Lakas ng Masa PLM Leody de Guzman Socialism
Party of the Laboring Masses
Party Abbr. Leader Ideology
Narciso Santiago
People's Reform Party PRP Reformism
Jr.
Labor Party Philippines WPP Melchor Chavez Laboriousm
Medical Cannabis Party MEDCANN Henrie Enaje Cannabis rights
Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago Leonardo
PPP Federalism
Filipinos for Change Party Fernandez
Progressivism
People's Progressive Humanist
PolPHIL TBA Humanism
Liberal Party
Social liberalism
Philippine Green Republican Party PGRP Felix Cantal Green politics
Devolution
Progressive Movement for the
PROMDI Mariano Osmeña Energy
Devolution of Initiatives
independence
Reformism
Reform PH - People's Party RP James Layug Economic
liberalism
Sanlakas SANLAKAS Max Abalos Progressivism
Local parties
[edit]
Name Abbr. Location Leader Notes
Luzon
Makatizens
MKTZNU Makati Abby Binay
United Party
Romulo de
Move Makati Makati
Guzman
Name Abbr. Location Leader Notes
Luzon
affiliated
Malay with National
Democrats of MDP Metro Manila Bayan Dela Cruz Economic
the Philippines Protectionism
Association
Kabalikat ng
Manila's 5th and 6th
Bayan sa KABAKA Amado Bagatsing
congressional districts
Kaunlaran
Philippine
Christian
PCNP Quezon City Andres Genito
Nationalist
Party
formerly affiliated
Serbisyo sa
SBP Quezon City Joy Belmonte with Hugpong ng
Bayan Party
Pagbabago
Manila's 3rd
Retailers Party Estelito Mendoza
congressional district
formerly Grand
Liping
Caloocan Macario Asistio Kalookan
Kalookan
Coalition
Katipunan ng affiliated
Gwendolyn
Bagong KABACA Caloocan with Aksyon
Emnace
Caloocan Demokratiko
Kasangga ng KABATAK Parañaque Joey Marquez
Bayan, Tao,
Kalikasan at
Name Abbr. Location Leader Notes
Luzon
Kaunlaran
affiliated
Kilusang Diwa with Liberal
KDT Taguig Dante Tinga
ng Taguig Party and Nationa
l Unity Party
Caloocan
Team for
CATAPAT Caloocan Bonifacio Alis
Action and
Progress
also known as
Edmundo de
Partido Tapat Taguig and Pateros Taguig-Pateros
Borja
Action Team
affiliated
with Pwersa ng
Partido Masang
NVTEÑO Navotas Toby Tiangco
Navoteño Pilipino and Unite
d Nationalist
Alliance
Reform
Caloocan Caloocan Russel Ramirez
Party
United Citizens
of Caloocan UCCP Caloocan Nilo Divina
Party
Partido San Juan Joseph Victor affiliated
Magdiwang Ejercito with Pwersa ng
Name Abbr. Location Leader Notes
Luzon
Masang Pilipino
Lingkod ng
Mamamayan
LINKOD Valenzuela Magi Gunigundo
ng Valenzuela
City
Kapanalig at
affiliated
Kambilan ding
KAMBILAN Pampanga Dennis G. Pineda with Lakas–CMD
Memalen
and PDP
Pampanga
Lingkod
Bayan-Sulong LINGKOD
Taguig Angelito Reyes
Taguig TAGUIG
Coalition
Asenso affiliated
AMM Manila Honey Lacuna
Manileño with Lakas–CMD
Kapayapaan,
Christy Lim- affiliated
Kaunlaran at KKK Manila
Raymundo with Akbayan
Katarungan
Movement for
Economic
Rodolfo John O.
Transformation METRO Metro Manila
Teope
& Righteous
Opportunities
Samahang AGILA Pasig Josef
Kaagapay ng City and Parañaque Maganduga
Agilang
Name Abbr. Location Leader Notes
Luzon
Pilipino
United
UBP Benguet Eric Yap
Benguet Party
Bileg Ti La
La Union Joaquin Ortega
Union
Bileg Ti
BILEG Ilocos Sur Luis Singson
Ilocano
Biskeg na
affiliated
Pangasinan BISKEG Pangasinan Oscar Lambino
with Lakas-CMD
Party
Democratic affiliated
Cagayan Delfin Telan Ting
Tabula Tua with Lakas-CMD
Buklod Pampanga and Angele
Estelito Mendoza
Capampangan s City
affiliated
Lapiang Bagon with Nationalist
g Lakas ng BALANE Nueva Ecija Tomas Joson People's
Nueva Ecija Coalition and PD
P
Lingap Lugud
affiliated
Capampangan Pampanga Lito Lapid
with Lakas-CMD
Party
Name Abbr. Location Leader Notes
Luzon
Pinag-isang
PINATUB Zambales and Olonga
Lakas Tungo Philip Camara
O po
sa Pagbabago
Sama Sama
Tarlac Candido Guiam
Tarlac
Democratic
DA Central Luzon Romeo Taruc
Alliance
Partido del affiliated
Bulacan Manuel G. Roxas
Pilar with Liberal Party
Nagkakaisang
Partido ng mga Pampanga Zenaida Ducut
Kapampangan
Unang Sigaw-
Partido ng USPP Nueva Ecija Aurelio Umali
Pagbabago
Kalapian ng
mga Kaibigan
LAPIANG
ng Kaunlaran- Hagonoy, Bulacan Angel Cruz, Jr.
K
Bayan ng
Hagonoy
Kapanalig at
Kambilan Ning
KAMBILAN Pampanga Rosve Henson
Memalen
Pampanga
Name Abbr. Location Leader Notes
Luzon
Partido Carolina
PM Malolos, Bulacan
Malolenyo Mangawang
Hermogenes
Ebdane (chairma
Sulong affiliated
n)
Zambales SZP Zambales with Labor Party
Jun Omar
Party Philippines
Ebdane
(President)
Edgardo
Pamintuan Founded March
Partido ABE Angeles 28, 2012.
PAK, ABE (chairman)
Kapampangan City, Pampanga
Alex Cauguiran [10]
(president)
Partido
BALIKATA Enrique Garcia,
Balikatan ng Bataan
N Jr.
Bataan
affiliated
with Nacionalista
Party, United
Nationalist
Partido
Cavite Jonvic Remulla Alliance, Pwersa
Magdalo
ng Masang
Pilipino and Partid
o Federal ng
Pilipinas
Forward with
Vitality for
Reforms- FVR-Sigaw Cavite Franco Loyola
Sigaw ng
Kabite
Quezon
Nationalist Bienvenido
QNDP Quezon and Lucena
Democratic Marquez, Jr.
Party
Pangkat Laguna Marito Mendoza
Name Abbr. Location Leader Notes
Luzon
Laguna
Partido affiliated
Laguna Teresita Lazaro
Dimasalang with Lakas-CMD
Partido Franklin
Batangas
Batangueño Tabaquin, Jr.
Partido ng
Masang PMB Batangas Nicanor Briones
Batangueno
Union of
Nationalist
Democratic UNIDO Region 4A Jose Laurel IV
Filipino
Organization
affiliated
One Batangas One Vilma Santos-
Batangas with Nacionalista
Movement Batangas Recto
Party
Partido
Arsenio
Bagong San San Pablo, Laguna
Escuderro, Jr.
Pablo
People's
Alliance Natalio Beltran,
PADER Romblon
Development Jr.
of Romblon
People's
Empowerment Baby Armi L.
PELA Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
sa Lungsod Alvarez
Agham
Partido affiliated
Pagbabago ng PPP Palawan Jose Alvarez with Hugpong ng
Palawan Pagbabago
Sulong Palawan and Puerto Vincent Dennis
SPP
Palawan Party Princesa Socrates
Mindoro
Sandugo Para SANDUGO Oriental Mindoro Agustin Cusi
sa Kaunlaran
Ma. Corazon
Bicol Saro Bicol Region
Imperial
Catanduanes CARD Catanduanes Dexter Francisco
Name Abbr. Location Leader Notes
Luzon
Alliance for
Reform and
Democracy
ABP-
Alliance of
BICOLNO Bicol Region Enrique Olonan
Bicolnon Party
N
Ako Bicol
AKB Bicol Region Elizalde Co
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