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.

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

Major parties

Party Abbr. President Chairperson Founded Ideology Int'l
affiliation		 Status House seats Senate seats
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Federal Party of the Philippines		 PFP Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. Bongbong Marcos 2018 Federalism none Administration
10 / 316
0 / 24
Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats
People Power–Christian Muslim Democrats		 Lakas–CMD Martin Romualdez Bong Revilla 2008
(1991)		 Christian democracy[3][4]
Islamic democracy		 CDI Coalition
92 / 316
1 / 24
National Unity Party NUP Elpidio Barzaga Jr. Ronaldo Puno 2011 Social conservatism[5] none Coalition
36 / 316
0 / 24
Nacionalista Party
Nationalist Party		 NP Manny Villar Cynthia Villar 1907 Conservatism[6][7] none Coalition
33 / 316
4 / 24
Nationalist People's Coalition NPC Giorgidi Aggabao Tito Sotto 1992 Social conservatism none Coalition
33 / 316
5 / 24
Liberal Party LP Edcel Lagman Francis Pangilinan 1946 Liberalism[8] LI Opposition
7 / 316
0 / 24
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan
Philippine Democratic Party–People's Power		 PDP–Laban Jose Alvarez Rodrigo Duterte 1983 Democratic socialism[9]
Social democracy[10][11][12]		 none Coalition
5 / 316
5 / 24

Other parties represented in Congress

Party Abbr. President Chairperson Founded Ideology Int'l
affiliation		 Status House seats Senate seats
Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma
Party for Democratic Reforms		 PDR Pantaleon Alvarez Vacant 1998 Conservative liberalism none Opposition
2 / 316
0 / 24
People's Reform Party PRP Narciso Santiago Jr. Vacant 1991 Reformism none Coalition
2 / 316
0 / 24
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
Fight of Democratic Filipinos		 LDP Bellaflor Angara Sonny Angara 1988 Economic liberalism CDI Coalition
1 / 316
1 / 24
United Nationalist Alliance UNA Jejomar Binay Nancy Binay 2012 Paternalistic conservatism none Coalition
1 / 316
1 / 24
Aksyon Demokratiko
Democratic Action		 Aksyon Isko Moreno Ernesto Ramel Jr. 1997 Liberal democracy
Progressivism		 none Coalition
1 / 316
0 / 24
Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan
Federalism of the Noble Blooded Association		 PDDS Greco Belgica Eduardo Bringas 2018 Federalism none Coalition
1 / 316
0 / 24
Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines CDP Rufus Rodriguez Lito Monico Lorenzana 2010 Christian democracy none Coalition
1 / 316
0 / 24
Akbayan Citizens' Action Party Akbayan Rafaela David Gio Tingson 1998 Progressivism
Social democracy		 PA Opposition
0 / 316
1 / 24
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
Force of the Filipino Masses		 PMP Joseph Estrada Vacant 1991 Populism none Coalition
0 / 316
1 / 24

Party-lists represented in Congress

These parties won more than 2% of the vote. For the complete list, see 2022 Philippine House of Representatives election (party-list).

Party Abbr. Ideology/sector House party-list seats
Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support Partylist ACT-CIS Counterterrorism
3 / 62
1-Rider Partylist
Union of Motorists of the Philippines		 Ang Buklod ng mga Motorista ng Pilipinas Motorists
2 / 62
Tingog Party List
Voice of the East		 TPL Regionalism
2 / 62
4Ps Party-list Strengthen and Grow the Filipino Livelihood Filipino nationalism
2 / 62

Minor parties

Parties that used to have members in Congress or parties with few or no seats in government

Party Abbr. Leader Ideology
Alliance for Barangay ConcernsABCJames Marty Lim
Ang Kapatiran
The Brotherhood or Alliance for the Common Good		KPTRANReynaldo PachecoChristian democracy
Bagumbayan–Volunteers for a New PhilippinesBVNPRichard GordonVoluntarism
Bangon Pilipinas
Rise Up Philippines		BPEddie VillanuevaChristian left
Bigkis Pinoy Movement
Bind Filipinos Movement		BIGKISAmando Ocampo
Democratic Party of the PhilippinesDPPBaldomero FalconePopular democracy
Katipunan ng Demokratikong Pilipino
Society/Association of Democratic Filipinos		KDPRamon A. PedrosaNeo-nationalism
Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi
Society of Brown Consciousness		KTPNANFaisal MangondatoFederalism
Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
Society of the United Filipinos		KANPKerby Javier SalazarLiberalism
Youth empowerment
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
New society Movement		KBLEfren Rafanan Sr.Conservatism
Laban para sa Kapayapaan, Katarungan at Kaunlaran
Struggle for Peace, Progress and Justice		KKKRafaelito Garayblas
Ladlad
Coming Out		LADLADDanton RemotoLGBT interests
Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas
Philippine Democratic Socialist Party		PDSPNorberto GonzalesDemocratic socialism
Social democracy
Grassroots democracy
Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930
Philippine Communist Party		PKP-1930Eduardo LandayanCommunism
Marxism–Leninism
Partido Lakas ng Masa
Party of the Laboring Masses		PLMLeody de GuzmanSocialism
Labor Party PhilippinesWPPMelchor ChavezLaboriousm
Medical Cannabis PartyMEDCANNHenrie EnajeCannabis rights
Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago
Filipinos for Change Party		PPPLeonardo FernandezFederalism
Philippine Green Republican PartyPGRPFelix CantalGreen politics
Progressive Movement for the Devolution of InitiativesPROMDIMariano OsmeñaDevolution
Energy independence
Reform PH - People's PartyRPJames LayugReformism
Economic Liberalism
SanlakasSANLAKASMax AbalosProgressivism

Local parties

Name Abbr. Location Leader Notes
Luzon
Makatizens United PartyMKTZNUMakatiAbby Binayaffiliated with United Nationalist Alliance
Move MakatiMakatiRomulo de Guzman
Malay Democrats of the PhilippinesMDPMetro ManilaBayan Dela Cruzaffiliated with National Economic Protectionism Association
Kabalikat ng Bayan sa KaunlaranKABAKAManila's 5th and 6th congressional districtsAmado Bagatsing
Philippine Christian Nationalist PartyPCNPQuezon CityAndres Genito
Serbisyo sa Bayan PartySBPQuezon CityJoy Belmonteformerly affiliated with Hugpong ng Pagbabago
Retailers PartyManila's 3rd congressional districtEstelito Mendoza
Liping KalookanCaloocanMacario Asistioformerly Grand Kalookan Coalition
Katipunan ng Bagong CaloocanKABACACaloocanGwendolyn Emnaceaffiliated with Aksyon Demokratiko
Kasangga ng Bayan, Tao, Kalikasan at KaunlaranKABATAKParañaqueJoey Marquez
Kilusang Diwa ng TaguigKDTTaguigDante Tingaaffiliated with Liberal Party and National Unity Party
Caloocan Team for Action and ProgressCATAPATCaloocanBonifacio Alis
Partido TapatTaguig and PaterosEdmundo de Borjaalso known as Taguig-Pateros Action Team
Partido NavoteñoNVTEÑONavotasToby Tiangcoaffiliated with Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino and United Nationalist Alliance
Reform Caloocan PartyCaloocanRussel Ramirez
United Citizens of Caloocan PartyUCCPCaloocanNilo Divina
Partido MagdiwangSan JuanJoseph Victor Ejercitoaffiliated with Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
Lingkod ng Mamamayan ng Valenzuela CityLINKODValenzuelaMagi Gunigundo
Kambilan PartyPampangaDennis G. Pinedaaffiliated with Lakas–CMD and PDP–Laban
Lingkod Bayan-Sulong Taguig CoalitionLINGKOD TAGUIGTaguigAngelito Reyes
Asenso ManileñoAMMManilaIsko Morenoaffiliated with Aksyon Demokratiko
Kapayapaan, Kaunlaran at KatarunganKKKManilaChristy Lim-Raymundoaffiliated with Akbayan
Movement for Economic Transformation & Righteous OpportunitiesMETROMetro ManilaRodolfo John O. Teope
Samahang Kaagapay ng Agilang PilipinoAGILAPasig City and ParañaqueJosef Maganduga
Bileg Ti La UnionLa UnionJoaquin Ortega
Bileg Ti IlocanoBILEGIlocos SurLuis Singson
Biskeg na Pangasinan PartyBISKEGPangasinanOscar Lambinoaffiliated with Lakas-CMD
Democratic Tabula TuaCagayanDelfin Telan Tingaffiliated with Lakas-CMD
Buklod CapampanganPampanga and Angeles CityEstelito Mendoza
Lapiang Bagong Lakas ng Nueva EcijaBALANENueva EcijaTomas Josonaffiliated with Nationalist People's Coalition and PDP–Laban
Lingap Lugud Capampangan PartyPampangaLito Lapidaffiliated with Lakas-CMD
Pinag-isang Lakas Tungo sa PagbabagoPINATUBOZambales and OlongapoPhilip Camara
Sama Sama TarlacTarlacCandido Guiam
Democratic AllianceDACentral LuzonRomeo Taruc
Partido del PilarBulacanManuel G. Roxasaffiliated with Liberal Party
Nagkakaisang Partido ng mga KapampanganPampangaZenaida Ducut
Unang Sigaw-Partido ng PagbabagoUSPPNueva EcijaAurelio Umali
Kalapian ng mga Kaibigan ng Kaunlaran-Bayan ng HagonoyLAPIANG KHagonoy, BulacanAngel Cruz, Jr.
Kapanalig at Kambilan Ning Memalen PampangaKAMBILANPampangaRosve Henson
Partido MalolenyoPMMalolos, BulacanCarolina Mangawang
Sulong Zambales PartySZPZambalesHermogenes Ebdane (chairman)
Jun Omar Ebdane (President)		affiliated with Labor Party Philippines
Partido ABE KapampanganPAK, ABEAngeles City, PampangaEdgardo Pamintuan (chairman)
Alex Cauguiran (president)		Founded March 28, 2012.

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Partido Balikatan ng BataanBALIKATANBataanEnrique Garcia, Jr.
Partido MagdaloCaviteJonvic Remullaaffiliated with Nacionalista Party, United Nationalist Alliance, Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino and Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Forward with Vitality for Reforms-Sigaw ng KabiteFVR-SigawCaviteFranco Loyola
Quezon Nationalist Democratic PartyQNDPQuezon and LucenaBienvenido Marquez, Jr.
Pangkat LagunaLagunaMarito Mendoza
Partido DimasalangLagunaTeresita Lazaroaffiliated with Lakas-CMD
Partido BatangueñoBatangasFranklin Tabaquin, Jr.
Partido ng Masang BatanguenoPMBBatangasNicanor Briones
Union of Nationalist Democratic Filipino OrganizationUNIDORegion 4AJose Laurel IV
One Batangas MovementOne BatangasBatangasVilma Santos-Rectoaffiliated with Nacionalista Party
Partido Bagong San PabloSan Pablo, LagunaArsenio Escuderro, Jr.
People's Alliance Development of RomblonPADERRomblonNatalio Beltran, Jr.
Partido Pagbabago ng PalawanPPPPalawanJose Alvarezaffiliated with Hugpong ng Pagbabago
Sulong Palawan PartySPPPalawan and Puerto PrincesaVincent Dennis Socrates
Mindoro Sandugo Para sa KaunlaranSANDUGOOriental MindoroAgustin Cusi
Bicol SaroBicol RegionMa. Corazon Imperial
Catanduanes Alliance for Reform and DemocracyCARDCatanduanesDexter Francisco
Alliance of Bicolnon PartyABP-BICOLNONBicol RegionEnrique Olonan
Ako Bicol Political PartyAKBBicol RegionElizalde Co
Visayas
PanaghiusaPANAGHIUSACebu and Cebu CityJose Daluz III
Paglaum PartyNegros OccidentalAlfredo Montelibano, Jr.affiliated with Nacionalista Party
Kusog Han Eastern SamarEastern SamarJaime Opinion
People's Progressive Alliance for Peace and Good Government Towards Alleviation of Poverty and Social AdvancementPartido PAGASAWestern VisayasRene Juaneza
Pusyon PilipinoCentral VisayasCasimiro Madarang, Jr.
Abante Anak BisayaCentral VisayasGeraldo Carillo
United Negros AllianceUNANegros OccidentalAlfredo Marañon, Jr.formerly affiliated with Nationalist People's Coalition & Liberal Party, now with PDP-Laban
Barug Alang sa Kauswagan ug DemokrasyaBAKUDCebu's 5th congressional districtRamon Durano IIIaffiliated with Nationalist People's Coalition
Alayon Alang sa Kalambu-an ng KalinawALAYONCentral VisayasEduardo Gullas
Katig-buan NortehanonNorthern SamarEmil Ong
Partido Pundok BiliranonBiliranDanilo Parilla
Aton Tamdon Utod Negros-anonATUNNegros OccidentalRafael Coscolluela
Kugi Uswag SugboKUSUGCebu CityRaymond Alvin Garcia
UgyonVisayasFranklin Drilonaffiliated with Liberal Party
TimawaIloilo CityRona Anape-Ganzonaffiliated with United Nationalist Alliance
United Guardians PartyUGPWestern Visayas and Central VisayasClodualdo P. Dedicatoria
Economic Development and Social AdvancementEDSACentral VisayasMelchor Cubillo
Democracy of the Independent Liberal Conservative PartyDILCLiloan, CebuVincent Frasco
Ugyon Kita CapizUK CAPIZCapizFrenedil Castroaffiliated with United Nationalist Alliance
One Cebu1-CEBUCebuGwendolyn Garciaaffiliated with PDP-Laban
Bando Osmeña - Pundok KauswaganBOPKCebu CityTomas Osmeñaaffiliated with Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
Partido BarugBARUGCebu CityMichael Ramaaffiliated with PDP–Laban
Mindanao
Hugpong ng PagbabagoHNPDavao RegionSara Duterteaffiliates with Lakas-CMD, PMP, PRP, Nacionalista Party, NUP, LDP, PDP-Laban, & Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Hugpong sa Tawong LungsodHugpongDavao CityPaolo Duterteaffiliates with PDP-Laban
Christian Muslim Independent PartyCMIPZamboanga del NorteTiburcio Pasquil
Aggrupation of Parties for ProsperityAPPZamboanga del NorteSeth Frederick Jalosjosaffiliated with Hugpong ng Pagbabago
Sarangani Reconciliation and Reformation OrganizationSARROSaranganiEstelito Mendozaaffiliated with Lakas-CMD
Islamic Party of the PhilippinesIPPMindanaoEbrahim Abdurrahman
Ompia PartyOMPIAMindanaoMahid Mutilan
Democratic Alliance of Mindanaoans for Good GovernmentDAMAGODavao Region and SoccsksargenFernando Toquillo
Muslim Reform PartyMRPLanao del Norte and Lanao del SurKamar Mindalano
Ummah PartyLanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur and IliganGeraldo Carillo
Compostela Valley Rainbow AllianceCORALDavao de OroRogelio Sarmiento
Cotabato United People's MovementCotabatoEmmanuel Piñol
Lanao People's PartyLanao del SurCasan Macabanding
Siap PartyAutonomous Region in Muslim MindanaoAleem Abdul Matabalo Amerol
Padajon SurigaoPSSurigao del NorteFrancisco Matugasaffiliated with Lakas-CMD
People's Champ MovementPCMGeneral Santos and SaranganiManny Pacquiaoaffiliated with PDP-Laban & PROMDI
Citizens Call for Action Party of Zamboanga CityCCAZamboanga CitySusan de los Reyes
Adelante Zamboanga PartyAZAPZamboanga CityJose Lobregat
Aksyon Magsasaka-Partido ng Tinig ng MasaAKMA-PTMSoccsksargenAli Sangki
Achievers with Integrity MovementAIMSouth CotabatoAdelbert Antonino
Padayon PilipinoPADAYNCagayan de OroVicene Emanoaffiliated with Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
Partido Prosperidad y Amor Para na ZamboangaPAZZamboanga CityBeng Climacoaffiliated with Liberal Party
People's Consultative (Mushawara) PartyBangsamoro, Lanao del Norte and Zamboanga del SurBasher Caluato Edris
Bukidnon PaglaumBPPBukidnonJose Maria Zubiri Jr.
United Bangsamoro Justice PartyUBJPBangsamoroMurad Ibrahim

Not registered with the government

These are national parties that are not registered with the Commission on Elections:

Party Abbr. Leader Ideology
LGBTQIA+HealthLGBTQIA+HVincent FabellaLGBTQIA+ Health Rights Maslowism
Green Party of the PhilippinesGPP-KALIKASAN MUNADavid D. D'AngeloGreen politics
MAKAKALIKASAN
Nature Party Philippines		MAKAKALIKASANOrlando RavaneraDeep Communitarian Ecologism
Philippine Libertarian PartyPHILIPAJulius Apud (interim chairman)Right-libertarianism
Koalisyong Katoliko KristiyanoKKKRizalito DavidChristian democracy
Communist Party of the PhilippinesCPPArmando LiwanagMarxism–Leninism–Maoism
Marxista-Leninistang Partido ng Pilipinas
Marxist–Leninist Party of the Philippines		MLPPCaridad MagpantayMarxism–Leninism
Partido ng Manggagawang Pilipino – Pinagsanib
Filipino Workers Party		PMP-PinagsanibPatricio RamirezSyndicalism
Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagagawa – Pilipinas
Revolutionary Workers' Party of the Philippines		RPM-PArturo Tabara
Nilo dela Cruz		Marxism–Leninism
Nationalist People's PartyNPPAgapito Dionisio (alias)Tridemism, Anti-communism, Chiangism

Historical parties/coalitions

Parties

Major coalitions

Election yearAdministrationOpposition
Ferdinand Marcos (KBL) was the incumbent.
1986 Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) United Nationalist Democratic Organization (UNIDO)
Marcos was declared winner but was overthrown at the People Power Revolution days later. His supporters were forced into opposition.
1987 United Nationalist Democratic Organization (UNIDO) Grand Alliance for Democracy (GAD)
In 1992, UNIDO broke up and the Marcos loyalists coalesced with the other parties. Fidel V. Ramos (Lakas–NUCD) won the presidential election and his supporters became the administration coalition
1995 Lakas-Laban Coalition Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC)
1998 Lakas-NUCD-UMDP Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino (LAMMP)
In 2001, Joseph Estrada was overthrown at the 2001 EDSA Revolution; his supporters were forced into opposition.
2001 People Power Coalition (PPC) Puwersa ng Masa (PnM)
2004 Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan (K-4) Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP)
2007 TEAM Unity Genuine Opposition (GO)
In 2010, the anti-Arroyo forces were split into different parties: Aquino defeated Estrada and eight others to lead the government under the Liberal Party.
2010 Liberal Party (LP) Lakas Kampi CMD
Nacionalista Party (NP)
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP)
In 2013, the main opposition party Lakas–CMD (formerly Lakas Kampi CMD) weakened following the arrest of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Thus, the Estrada-Binay group established the United Nationalist Alliance as the main opposition alliance.
2013 Team PNoy United Nationalist Alliance (UNA)
In 2016, the incumbent's Koalisyon ng Daang Matuwid was defeated and became the opposition as Rodrigo Duterte (PDP–Laban) won the presidential election, establishing the Coalition for Change as the administration coalition.
2016 Coalition for Change United Nationalist Alliance (UNA)
Partido ng Galing at Puso (PGP)
Koalisyon ng Daang Matuwid (KDM)
2019 Hugpong ng Pagbabago Otso Diretso
In 2022, the incumbent's coalition was split into two, the Tuloy ang Pagbabago and MP3 Alliance, with the latter becoming part of the opposition. Hugpong was superseded by the UniTeam Alliance of Bongbong Marcos (PFP) who won the presidential election.
2022 UniTeam Alliance
Tuloy ang Pagbabago		 Team Robredo–Pangilinan (TRoPa)
MP3 Alliance (MP3)
Aksyon
Laban ng Masa (LnM)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "LP declared as dominant minority (7:57 p.m.)". Sunstar Manila. May 7, 2010. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Comelec declares LP, UNA as dominant majority and minority parties - InterAksyon.com". Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  3. ↑ abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak, Carmela Fonbuena. "JDV quits Lakas, won't join Lakas-Kampi". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Major party-list groups join Lakas | Philstar.com". philstar.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Who to Vote For? Get to Know the Political Parties in the Philippines".
  6. ↑ Bertrand, J. (2013). Political Change in Southeast Asia. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
  7. ↑ Berneo, N.; Yashar, D. (2016). Parties, Movements, and Democracy in the Developing World. New York: Cambridge University Press USA.
  8. ↑ "Values Charter – Liberal Party of the Philippines". Liberal Party of the Philippines. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Philippines with Chinese characteristics? – The Manila Times Online". www.manilatimes.net. May 14, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  10. ↑ Raul P. De Guzman, Mila A. Reforma, ed. (1988). Government and Politics of the Philippines. Oxford University Press. p. 101.
  11. ↑ Robert Dayley, ed. (2019). Southeast Asia in the New International Era. Routledge. the Philippine Democrat Party—People's Power (PDP-Laban), the current ruling party which claims social democracy as its ideology and advocates for federalism.
  12. ↑ Jeffrey M. Riedinger, ed. (2020). Agrarian Reform in the Philippines: Democratic Transitions and Redistributive Reform. Stanford University Press. p. 28. Organized in February 1982, the Pilipino Democratic Party ( PDP ) was the principal political vehicle for social democrats in the later years of the Marcos regime.
  13. ↑ COMELEC OKs Partido ABE Kapampangan Archived December 3, 2012, at archive.today
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