Makabayan
Political party in the Philippines
Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan (Makabayan ; lit. ' Patriotic Coalition of the People ' ) is a coalition of twelve party-lists in the House of Representatives of the Philippines . It was founded on April 16, 2009. The founding assembly was held at UP Theatre, Diliman, Quezon City .
Party-lists
Thirteen party-lists are part of Makabayan:
In 2016, the Commission on Elections disqualified the Akap Bata and Katribu partylists for failure to acquire the necessary votes.[3]
Coalition
Makabayan also includes organizations that are not political parties, including:
Peasants: Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (Peasant Movement in the Philippines, KMP), AMIHAN (National Federation of Peasant Women: Defend Peasant Women Portraits Series ), UMA (Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura, Union of Agricultural Workers)
Workers: Kilusang Mayo Uno (May First Movement, KMU)
Youth and Students: Anakbayan , College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP), League of Filipino Students (LFS), National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP), Karatula – Kabataang Artista para sa Tunay na Kalayaan (Youth Artists for Genuine Freedom), SCMP – Student Christian Movement of the Philippines
Fisherfolk: Pambasang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya Pilipinas (National Force of Fisherfolk Movement in the Philippines, PAMALAKAYA)
Religious: Promotion of Church People's Response (PCPR), Rural Missionaries of the Philippines (RMP)
Health Workers: Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD)
Scientists: Agham- Advocates of Science and Technology for the People
Teachers: Congress of Teachers and Educators for Nationalism and Democracy (CONTEND)
Cultural Workers: Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP), Sinagbayan, Tambisan sa Sining
Indigenous People: Kalipunan ng mga Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas (KAMP)
Human Rights Defenders: KARAPATAN – Alliance for the Advancement of People's Rights
Lawyers: National Union of People's Lawyers (NUPL)
Urban poor: Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (KADAMAY)
Electoral performance
President
Vice president
Senate
Election
Number of votes
Share of votes
Seats won
Seats after
Outcome of election
2010
7,395,145
2.49%
Lost
2013
4,295,151
1.44%
Lost
2016
6,484,985
2.02%
Lost
2019
4,683,942
1.29%
Lost
2022
7,690,988
1.77%
Lost
House of Representatives
Election
District elections
Party list election
Total seats
Outcome of election
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
2010
Did not participate
3,106,617
10.34%
Joined the minority bloc
2013
3,870
0.01%
2,940,748
10.61%
Joined the minority bloc
2016
Did not participate
3,822,909
11.80%
Joined the majority bloc
2019
Did not participate
2,304,518
8.31%
Joined the minority bloc
2022
Did not participate
1,291,110
3.51%
Joined the minority bloc
Controversies
In November 2021, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group filed charges of two counts of cyberlibel (violation of the Republic Act No. 10175 ) against an incumbent and three former Makabayan representatives , former Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate and three leaders of the Gabriela Women's Party , Rep. Arlene Brosas , spokesperson Luzviminda Ilagan , and Liza Maza , after the four allegedly made statements accusing the Philippine National Police of red-tagging and planting of evidence. The case stemmed from a CIDG operation on that month to implement a 2015 arrest warrant against an individual for murder. The Department of Justice , in a resolution dated May 12, 2022 but only publicized in September, dismissed the charges for lack of merit.[6] [7]
References
^ "Makabayan bloc endorses Poe-Escudero tandem" . The Manila Times . Retrieved 2018-07-24 .
^ tell-it-sunstar-left-and-poe-escudero-434985 (2015-10-09). "Tell it to Sun.Star: The left and Poe-Escudero" . SunStar . Retrieved 2018-07-24 . {{cite news }}
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^ II, Paterno Esmaquel. "Comelec stops purge of registered party-list groups" . Rappler . Retrieved 2019-06-05 .
^ a b "Makabayan formally endorses Grace Poe, Chiz Escudero" . RAPPLER . 2015-11-05. Retrieved 2022-02-09 .
^ a b Subingsubing, Gabriel Pabico Lalu, Krixia (2022-01-28). "Neri, Makabayan end speculations, endorse Robredo, Pangilinan for 2022 polls" . INQUIRER.net . Retrieved 2022-02-09 . {{cite web }}
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^ Navallo, Mike (September 6, 2022). "DOJ panel junks cyber libel raps vs Makabayan bloc members" . ABS-CBN News . Retrieved September 6, 2022 .
^ Casilao, Joahna Lei (September 6, 2022). "DOJ junks cyber libel raps vs. Gabriela, Makayaban reps" . GMA News Online . Retrieved September 6, 2022 .
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