FIFTY-THREE new party-list organizations have been approved by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to participate in the May 2022 elections.
The 53 will join the 118 groups that have been accredited by the Comelec in previous elections.
Earlier in the month, 270 party-list organizations filed their list of nominees for the May 2022 polls.
Under the Party-List System Law, any organized group of persons may register with the Comelec as a party, organization, or coalition for purposes of the party-list system.
In a document released by the Comelec, the new groups are Uswag Ilonggo Party, Pinatatag na Ugnayan Para sa mga Oportunidad sa Pabahay ng Masa, Ako Ilokano Ako, Passengers and Riders Organization Inc., Asenso Pinoy, Agimat ng Masa, Komunidad Ng Pamilya, Pasyente at Person With Disabilities Inc., Kapamilya ng Manggagawang Pilipino, Ang Bumbero Ng Pilipinas, Pdp Cares Foundation Inc., 1Tahanan Inc.
Ang Koalisyon ng Indigenous People, Mindoro Sandugo Para Sa Kaunlaran Inc., One Filipinos Worldwide, Turismo Isulong Mo, Maharlikang Pilipino Party, Samahan ng Manggagawa sa Industriya ng Live Events, Tagapagtaguyod ng mga Reporma at Adhikaing Babalikat at Hahango sa mga Oportunidad Para sa mga Pilipino, Tulungan Tayo, Filipino Rights Protection Advocates of Manila Movement., Kalipunan Ng Maralita at Malayang Mamamayan Inc., Samahang Ilaw at Bisig.
United Frontliners of The Philippines, Kabalikat Patungo Sa Umuunlad Na Sistematiko At Organisadong Pangkabuhayan Movement, Babae Ako Para Sa Bayan Inc., Kabalikat Ng Hustisiya Ng Nagkakaisang Manileño, Alagaan Ang Sambayanang Pilipino Inc., Ipatupad for Workers Inc., Abante Pangasinan-Ilokano Party, Advocates & Keepers Organization of OFWS Inc., Ang Kabuhayang Kayang Kaya, Samahan ng Totoong Larong May Puso Foundation, Agrikultura Ngayon Gawing Akma at Tama, Damayan Para Sa Reporma Tungo Sa Inklusibo At Laganap Na Mga Oportunidad Ngayon.
Aksyon Tungo sa Asenso at Pagsulong ng Pilipino, Pagtibayin at Palaguin Ang Pangkabuhayang Pilipino, Solid Movement Towards Comprehensive Change, National Firemen’s Confederation of the Philippines, Alliance of Public Transport Organization, and Bayaning Tsuper, Kasama Regional Political Party, Hugpong Federal Movement of the Philippines Inc., Ang Komadrona Inc., Bisaya Gyud Party-List, Tutok To Win, Bunyog (Pagkakaisa), Nagkakaisang Pilipino Para Sa Pag-angat Ng Maralitang Manileño, Lungsod Aasenso Inc., Malasakit At Bayanihan Foundation, Inc., People’s Volunteer Against Illegal Drugs, Act As One Philippines, Advocates For Retail, Fashion, Textile, Tradition, Events & Creative Services Sector, and Buklod Ng Mga Motorista Ng Pilipinas.
