THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has denied with finality the petition for accreditation of 76 party-list organizations.
Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said there could be more as decisions become final.
Jimenez said the 76, which could no longer participate in the May 2022 elections, either “didn’t file a motion for reconsideration or their appeal was denied already.”
He said the denial of bids for accreditation was mostly for procedural grounds.
“Majority have their pleadings that were incomplete. Some were also lacking in their jurisdictional allegations,” he said.
The Comelec did not provide a list of the groups denied accreditation but said among the 76 were Ang Ladlad Party, 1A Senior and Elderly Care Philippines, Call Center Party-list, Anak Ilokano, Angkas Kagulong, Philippine Alliance of Retired Educators, Aahon sa Kahirapan Movement, Volunteers for Personality and Community Development, Ang Siguro Inc., Katipunan ng Mamayang May Obligasyon sa Bayan, Agila ng Masang Pilipino;
Barangay Mo Party-list, Tribu Agalon, Gamers and Gadgets Welfare Party, Guardians Philippines International Inc., Gamer’s Guild PH, Isang Adbokasiya sa Alternatibong Paggamot, Alyansang Lahing Samaritan, 1 Ako Driver, Ipaglaban Mo Sectoral Party-list, Ang Federalist, Damayang Filipino Movement;
Crusaders for Reform Movement, Multi-tribal Movement in the Philippines, Antigo 1, PhilCap Party-list, Anti-Crime and Emergency Response Team, Dugong Dakilang Seaman, Maharlika People’s Party, OFW Coalition Party, Bagong Bayani ng Masa, One Agila Tayo, Progressive Bangsamoro Party;
Makakalikasan Nature Party, Philippine National Federation of Ethnic Groups, Partido ng Bayang Maharlika, InventrePinoy, Sikat Pilpinas, Lupang Hinirang Philippines, Grecon Partylist, Kaabag Party, and Kasipag.
Under the law, all organized group of persons must register as a party, organization, or coalition with the Comelec for purposes of the party-list system.
