THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has released the names of party-list organizations that will be included in the raffle to determine their order of listing in the official ballots for the May 2025 polls
In its Resolution No. 11074, the Commission en banc identified the 156 party-list groups eligible to participate in the October 18 raffle.
“The following party-list groups, organizations, and coalitions shall be allowed to participate in the raffle on 18 October 2024, 9 a.m., for purposes of determining their order of listing on the official ballot,” said the Comelec.
The list includes the 113 existing party-list groups, 42 newly registered organizations, and one with a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the Supreme Court.
Included in the list are existing party-list groups 1 Rider, 1Pacman, 1Tahanan, 4PS, A Teacher, AA Kasosyo, Abang Lingkod, Abono, ABP, ACT Teachers, ACT-CIS, Agap, Agimat, Agri, Ahon Mahirap, AIA, Akbayan, Ako Bicol, Ako Bisaya, Ako OFW, Ako Padayon, Aktibong Kaaapay, Alona, Anakalusugan, Ang Komadrona, Ang Probinsyano, Angat, Ang Kasangga, Apat Dapat, APEC, Api Party, Arise, Arte, Asap Na, Asenso Pinoy, Aangat Tayo, Babae Ako, and Bagong Pilipinas.
Also listed are Barkadahan, Bayan Muna, BH Bagong Henerasyon, BHW, Bicol Saro, BTS Bayaning Tsuper, BG, Buhay, Bunyog, CIBAC, Click, Coop Natcco, CWS, Diwa, Dumper PTDA, Duterte Youth, EPanaw Sambayanan, Gabriela, Gilas, GP, Help Pilipinas, Hugpong Federal, Ipatupad, Juan Pinoy, Kabataan, Kabayan, Kalinga, Kamalayan, Kamanggagawa, Kapuso PM, KM Nngayon Na, Kusug Tausug, Laang Kawal, LPGMA, Lunas, Maaap, Magdalo, and Magsasaka.
Completing the list of existing party-list organizations are Maharlika, Malasakit@Bayanihan, Manila Teachers, Mocha, Murang Kueryente, OFW, One Coop, P3PWD, Pamilya Muna, Pamilyang Magsasaka, Patrol, PBA, People’s Champ, Philreca, Pinoy Aako, Pinuno, Probinsayano Ako, Promdi, Pusong Pinoy, RAM, Sagip, SBP, Senior Citizens, Sulong Dignidad, TGP, Tictok, Tingog, Toda Aksyon, Trabaho, TUCP, Tulungan Tayo, Turismo, Tutok To Win, Frontliners, United Senior Citizens, Uswag Ilonggo, and WIFI.
Among newly-registered party-list groups, included are 1Agila, 1Munti, 4K, Abamin, Abante Bisdak, Akay Ni Sol, Ako Tanod, Aksyon Dapat, Arangkada Pilipino, Barang Quiapo, BBM, BFF, Bida Katagumpay, Damayang Filipino, Eduaksyon, FPJ Panday Bayanihan, Gabay, Heal PH, Health Workers, Ilocano Defenders, and Kababaihan.
Also included are newly accredited groups Kasambayah, Kaunlad Pinoy, Lingap, Magbubukid, ML, MPBL, Nanay, Pamana, Pamilya Ko, PBBM, PBP, Pinoy Workers, PPP, Solid North Party, Solo Parents, SSS-GSIS Pensyonado, Swerte, Tupad, UGB, Vendors, and Wage Hike.
The Ang Tinig Ng Seniors was included in the list due to the TRO it secured from the High Tribunal.
The poll body noted the party-list organizations included in the raffle may still change in the coming days.
“Participation in the raffle is without prejudice to the disposition of any TRO, which the Supreme Court may issue after the publication of the final list and before finalization of the ballot face,” said the Comelec.