KONTRA DAYA’S COMMENTS ON THE PARTYLIST GROUPS PARTICIPATING IN THE 2013 ELECTIONS
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Acronym
Name
Nominees
Comments
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1-CARE
1st CONSUMERS ALLIANCE
FOR RURAL ENERGY, INC.
Edgardo R. Masongsong
Michael Angelo C. Rivera
Concordio S. Quisaot
Seeks to represent electricity
consumers, which is a broad
sector and could include both
marginalized and well-off
consumers
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ABS
ARTS BUSINESS AND SCIENCE
PROFESSIONALS
Catalina G. Leonen-Pizarro
Eugene Michael B. De Vera
Catalina O. Lanting
Top nominee, incumbent Rep.
Leonen-Pizarro, is the wife of Court
of Appeals Justice Normandie
Pizarro & is a multi-millionaire with
a net worth of ₱40.38 M
3
PASANG MASDA
PASANG MASDA NATIONWIDE
INC.
Roberto L. Martin
Ferdinand S. Topacio
Raul B. Raquid
Second nominee is the lawyer of
former First Gentleman Mike
Arroyo
OFW FAMILY CLUB, INC.
Roy V. Señeres, Sr.
Juan Johnny R. Revilla
Roy M. Señeres Jr.
Top nominee, Roy Señeres Sr.,
occupied various positions in past
administrations - Labor Attache of
the Philippine Embassy in the UAE
under Cory Aquino, Ambassador in
Washington DC under Ramos &
chair of the National Labor
Relations Commission under
Estrada & Arroyo; 3rd nominee,
Roy Jr., is his son while 4th
nominee, Hannah Señeres
Francisco, is his daughter
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OFW FAMILY
5
MAGDALO
MAGDALO PARA SA PILIPINO
Gary C. Alejano
Francisco Ashley L. Acedillo
Manuel G. Cabochan
Rolando B. Gonzalo
Leon G. Martinez
Nick B. Ferrer
Conrado M. Estrella III
Francisco Emmanuel R. Ortega III
Erika Caitlin T. Dy
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AMS
ALYANSA NG MEDIA AT
SHOWBIZ
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ABONO
ABONO PARTY LIST
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BAYANI
BAYANI PARTYLIST
Guiling A. Mamondiong
Homer B. Bueno
Fitrilyn C. Dalhani
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A TEACHER
ADVOCACY FOR TEACHER
EMPOWERMENT THROUGH
ACTION COOPERATION AND
HARMONY TOWARDS
EDUCATIONAL REFORMS
Mariano U. Piamonte, Jr.
Julieta R. Cortuna
Nenita V. Habulan
Both incumbent representatives
come from the Estrella & Ortega
political clans in Pangasinan & La
Union & are both multi-millionaires
with Ortega III's net worth pegged
at ₱17.2 M & Rep. Robert Raymund
Estrella, the brother of 2013
nominee Conrado III, with ₱12.59M
Top nominee Gene Mamondiong
was a former undersecretary of the
DOTC during the Arroyo
administration; second nominee
Alvin Abejuela was a losing
congressional candidate in Samar's
second district during the 2010
polls; Third nominee Homer B.
Bueno was a losing vice governor
candidate in Quirino also in 2010
Top nominee, incumbent Rep.
Piamonte, is the former executive
director of the Catholic Educational
Association of the Philippines
(CEAP) and board member of the
University of Regina Carmeli in
Malolos, Bulacan; 5th nominee,
lawyer Joseph Noel Estrada, is the
vice president for administration of
the Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC)
& executive director of the
Coordinating Council of Private
Educational Associations (Cocopea)
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PWD
PILIPINOS WITH DISABILITIES
Michael I. Barredo
Manuel V. Agcaoili
Adeline D. Ancheta
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1-LAMBAT
ISANG LAPIAN NG
MANGINGISDA AT BAYAN
TUNGO SA KAUNLARAN
Reynaldo C. Soriano
Eurie Rafael S. Manalo
Eleanor R. Sanchez
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AAMA
ALLIANCE OF ADVOCATES IN
MINING ADVANCEMENT FOR
NATIONAL PROGRESS
Rafael C. Baniqued Jr.
Lomino N. Kaniteng
Michael Jobert M. Marasigan
Earlier disqualified by the Comelec
because the group seeks to
represent a specifically defined
marginalized and
underrepresented sector instead of
a narrow one and for failure to
prove that the nominees belong to
the sector it seeks to represent
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BH
BAGONG HENERASYON
Bernadette Cruz-Herrera Dy
Katherine Rose T. Gancayco
Redentor S. Tuazon
Top nominee, incumbent Rep.
Hererra Dy, is a former Quezon City
councilor & multi-millionaire with a
net worth of ₱8.72 M and whose
family is involved in various
businesses ; Third nominee
Redentor Tuazon is the deputy
administrator for operations of the
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
(SBMA).
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SANLAKAS
SANLAKAS
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AKMA-PTM
AKSYON MAGSASAKA
PARTIDO TINIG NG MASA
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KABATAAN
KABATAAN PARTYLIST
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AKB
AKO BICOL POLITICAL PARTY
AKB
AKO BICOL POLITICAL PARTY
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AANI
ANG AGRIKULTURA NATIN
ISULONG
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UNI-MAD
UNITED MOVEMENT AGAINST
DRUG FOUNDATION INC.
Marie Marguerite M. Lopez
Flora A. Santos
Jose Aaron M. Pedrosa, Jr.
Michael A. Kida
Catherine D. Trinidad
Saidamen O. Limgas
James Mark Terry L. Ridon
Asher Allunar
Bai Ali Idayla
Christopher S. Co
Rodel M. Batocabe
Alfredo A. Garbin, Jr.
Emilio G. Ubaldo, Jr.
Pedro A. Ravanilla
Rus Kristoffer B. Parcia
Joffrey E. Hapitan
Antonio V. Gonzales
Jose C. Policarpio, Jr.
Teodoro L. Lim
Maruja G. Jadoc
Harry C. Lorenzo, Jr.
Disqualified by the Comelec
because nominees are not from the
farmers sector.
AKB has currently three
representatives in Congress. First is
Christopher Co of the Co clan of
businessmen in Bicol. Also sitting in
the current Congress are lawyers
Rodel Batocabe and Alfredo
Garbin. All the nominees are multimillionaires. Group was earlier
disqualified by Comelec.
Comelec cancelled the
accreditation of Unimad on the
ground that its "cause is hardly
underrepresented” (in light of the
Dangerous Drug Act of 2002)"; top
nominee Teodor Lim is Chairman &
CEO at Marco Polo Land Properties,
Inc and does not come from a
marginalized sector
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ALIM
ACTION LEAGUE OF
INDIGENOUS MASSES
Don Ferdinand A. Daquial
Francisco R. Muñez
Muamar A. Macaraya
Disqualified by the Comelec
because the group “failed to
sufficiently establish that its
nominees, or at least a majority of
them, belong to the marginalized
and underrepresented sector of
indigenous people which it seeks to
represent.”
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ALAY BUHAY
ALAY BUHAY COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
INC.
Weslie T. Gatchalian
Antonio L. Sayo
Rodolfo C. Mallari
Top nominee, incumbent Rep.
Weslie Gatchalian (proclaimed by
the Comelec just last October
2012), is the son of tycoon & socalled "Plastics King" (& alleged
Erap crony) William Gatchalian; he
holds key positions in the family's
businesses including as Assistant to
the President of Waterfront Phils.
(the largest Filipino-owned hotel
chain in the country) & Vice
President for Investments &
International Affairs of the Wellex
Group; his brothers Sherwin and
Rex are currently Mayor & 1st
district Congressman, respectively,
of Valenzuela City
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AN WARAY
AN WARAY
Neil Benedict A. Montejo
Jude A. Acidre
Victoria Isabel G. Noel
Top nominee, incumbent Rep.
Montejo, is a multi-millionaire with
a net worth of ₱19.69 M while his
family owns the Montejo
Newspaper & Hotel Alejandro, a
prominent & luxurious hotel in
Tacloban City; another current Rep.
Florencio Noel, husband of
Malabon Congresswoman Jane
Lacson-Noel, is also a multimillionaire with a net worth of
₱13.11 M; 3rd nominee Victoria
Isabel Noel is a relative of Reps.
Florencio & Jane Noel; 5th nominee
Patrick Aguilos was a losing Liberal
Party candidate for Tacloban City
councilor in the 2010 polls
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PBA
PUWERSA NG BAYANING
ATLETA
Mark Aeron H. Sambar
Sol Angelie E. Libanan
ZC O. Gorres
The group is associated with
Saranggani Congressman & wealthy
boxing icon Manny Pacquiao; in the
2010 elections, PBA was among the
top spenders among party-list
groups with ₱80 M; top nominee,
Rep. Sambar, is a multi-millionaire
with a delcared net worth of
₱11.64 M
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FIRM 24-K
FIRM 24-K ASSOCIATION INC.
Artemio T. Lachica
Naomi L. Licuanan
Rodolfo A. Santoyo, Jr.
Also known as Friends of Imelda
Romualdez Marcos (FIRM 24k).
Group is associated with the
Marcos family and composed of
Marcos loyalists
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TUCP
TRADE UNION CONGRESS
PARTY
Raymond Democrito C. Mendoza
Anthony B. Sasin
Miguel P. Niez
Top nominee, incumbent Rep.
Raymond Mendoza, is a lawyer and
husband of North Cotabato
Governor Emmylou TaliñoMendoza, his brother Michael is
the 4th nominee, their father
Democrito is TUCP President &
Chairman of OPASCOR, a cargo
handling company for foreign
cargoes at the Cebu International
Airport; 2nd nominee Anthony
Sasin is Management Consultant &
Board of Director of ANFLOCOR,
which manages firms engaged in
exporting bananas & pineapples,
real estate, etc.; 3rd nominee
Miguel Niez is an Assistant Vice
President & Manager for Materials
Management of banana exporter
TADECO
TUCP
TRADE UNION CONGRESS
PARTY
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ANG LADLAD
ANG LADLAD
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ADING
ADVANCE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT IN NEW
GENERATION
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ABANTE RETIREES
ABANTE RETIREES SECTORAL
PARTY- LIST ORGANIZATION
Roland C. De la Cruz
Alejandro C. Villaviza
Temistocles S. Dejon, Jr.
Bembol Aleeh D. Benedito
Danton R. Remoto
Raymond Paolo A. Alikpala
Fernando M. Nicandro
Eufemia J. Oliva
Herminia F. Raizama
Plaridel M. Abaya
Raul S. Urgello
Aravela A. Ramos
Associated with Tarlac-based
Advantage Bank Corp., established
only last April 2011 & whose
chairman & president, Fernando M.
Nicandro, is the top nominee;
another Advantage Bank employee,
Mischel Simbulan, is the 4th
nominee
Top nominee, Plaridel Abaya, is a
former Congressman of the first
district of Cavite (1995 to 2005) &
father of current Department of
Transportation and
Communications Sec. Jun Abaya
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1-ABILIDAD
1-ABILIDAD, INC.
Puramayer F. Saquing
Wanda M. Talosig
Marichu T. Benavides
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KATRIBU
KATRIBU INDIGENOUS
PEOPLES SECTORAL PARTY
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COCOFED
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ATING KOOP
COCOFED-PHILIPPINE
COCONUT PRODUCERS
FEDERATION INC.
ADHIKAING TINATAGUYOD NG
KOOPERATIBA
Beverly L. Longid
Genasque B. Enriquez
Norma C. Capuyan
Emerito S. Calderon
Charles R. Avila
ATING KOOP
ADHIKAING TINATAGUYOD NG
KOOPERATIBA
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PISTON
PISTON LAND TRASPORT
COALITION INC.
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AGAP
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
ALLIANCE OF THE PHILIPPINES
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AGBIAG!
AGBIAG! TIMPUYOG ILOCANO,
INC.
Roberto C. Mascariña
Amparo T. Rimas
Lancelot B. Padla
Isidro Q. Lico
Gloria G. Futalan
Ma. Socorro P. Calara
George F. San Mateo
Edilberto A. Gonzaga
Edgardo A. Salarda
Nicanor M. Briones
Rico B. Geron
Arnel C. Marasigan
Patricio T. Antonio
Visitacion A. Ordoveza
Jose Antonieto M. Antonio
Top two nominees do not belong to
the urban poor as Saquing &
Talosig, the 1st & 2nd nominee,
respectively, are both lawyers
Calderon was a former Cebu
congressman.
Lico is an incumbent
congressman with a declared
net woth of P14.11 M as of
2011.
Top nominee, incumbent Rep.
Briones, is chair of big security firm
Audacious Services & is a multimillionaire with a net worth of
₱46.62 M
Top nominee, incumbent Rep.
Antonio, used to be the 1st district
Congressman of Cagayan & is a
multi-millionaire with a net worth
of ₱55.64 M
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ALE
ASSOCIATION OF LABORERS
AND EMPLOYEES
Catalina C. Bagasina
Ma. Michaela D. Magtoto
Jane T. Castro
Top nominee, incumbent Rep.
Bagasina, is a former Pampanga
provincial board member & 3-time
Sasmuan mayor. A known ally of
former Pres. GMA, Bagasina is the
richest party-list solon with a net
worth of ₱133.94 M & owns the
First Cargo Freight Forwarder
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ANG PROLIFE
ANG PROLIFE
James M. Imbong
Jeremy Benigno I. Gatdula
Lorna B. Melegrito
The group does not represent any
marginalized or under-represented
sector. Its main advocacy is
apparently to simply oppose bills
on divorce, euthanasia, abortion,
birth control, reproductive rights,
population control &
homosexuality.
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AVE
ALLIANCE OF VOLUNTEER
EDUCATORS
Eulogio R. Masaysay
Jose C. Baesa
Nicolas A. Braña
Top nominee, incumbent Rep.
Eulogio Magsaysay, comes from
the known Magsaysay political clan
in Zambales that includes former
Zambales Governor Vic Magsaysay,
former Senator & 2013 Liberal
Party senatorial bet Jun Magsaysay
& incumbent Zambales 1st district
Congresswoman & 2013 PDPLaban/United Nationalist Alliance
(UNA) senatorial bet Mitos
Magsaysay
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BINHI
BINHI - PARTIDO NG MGA
MAG- SASAKA PARA SA MGA
Ryan Vincent L. Uy
Pacifico Rico C. Fajardo, Jr.
Earlier disqualified by Comelec.
First nominee Uy, “worked as a
MAG-SASAKA
Nelson E. Villanueva
Benjo G. Basas
Emilio E. Abelita III
Armando M. Aquino
Maria Socorro M. Malitao
Don M. Desiderio
Oncenio L. Lacsamana
consultant for 7 years in the field of
Corporate Social Responsibility and
Governance. A student of Ateneo
Graduate school of Business,”
according to his linkedin page.
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ATING GURO
ATING GURO
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ARAL
ASSOCIATION FOR
RIGHTEOUSNESS ADVOCACY
IN LEADERSHIP PARTYLIST
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ACT TEACHERS
ACT TEACHERS PARTYLIST
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BUTIL
BUTIL FARMERS PARTY
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COOP-NATCCO
COOPERATIVE NATCCO
NETWORK PARTY
Cresente C. Paez
Anthony M. Bravo
Herminio C. Hernandez
Paez is an incumbent
congressman with a declared
net woth of P6.55 M as of 2011
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VFP
VETERANS FREEDOM PARTY
Estrella DL. Santos
Manuel R. Pamaran
Joel Joseph A. Cabides
Santos is a known businesswoman.
Pamaran is a Director of the United
Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) and
a partner at the Pamaran Ramos
and Partners law offices. He was
Antonio L. Tinio
Francisca L. Castro
Mae Fe A.Templa
Agapito A. Guanlao
Cecillia Leonila V. Chavez- Custodio
Isidro C. Santos
First nominee Ma. Socorro M.
Malitao is the president and CEO of
the Standout Group of Companies,
which is involved in general
contracting, outsourcing, trading
and related services; Disqualified
by the Comelec due to association
with a religious group
Earlier disqualified by the Comelec
because the group failed to prove
that its nominees belong to the
agriculture & cooperative sector
the Presiding Justice of the
Sandiganbayan until his retirement.
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ACT - CIS
ANTI-CRIME AND TERRORISMCOMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
AND SUPPORT, INC.
Jerome V. Oliveros
Samuel D. Pagdilao
Miguel C. Ortiz
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GABRIELA
GABRIELA WOMEN'S PARTY
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1-AAMOVER
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AMIN
1-A ACTION MORAL & VALUES
RECOVERY REFORM
PHILIPPINES, INC.
ANAK MINDANAO PARTY LIST
AMIN
ANAK MINDANAO PARTYLIST
Luzviminda C. Ilagan
Emerenciana A. De Jesus
Lucia F. Francisco
Abulkhayer P. Sambitory
Emmanuel C. Carancho
Romeo T. Valorozo
Amabella L. Carumba
Acmad M. Macatimbol
Anthony C. Cuyong
Sitti Djalia A. Turabin-Hataman
Rowaisa M. Pandapatan
Alejandro E. Plariza
UMALAB KA
UGNAYAN NG MARALITA
LABAN SA KAHIRAPAN
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Maria Angela N. Esquivel
Arnold P. Castro
Edgardo Edwin A. Segaya
The group is associated with the
Philippine National Police's (PNP)
Criminal Investigation and
Detection Group (CIDG) whose
head used to be Chief Police
Director Samuel Pagdilao Jr. The
group is believed to have been a
government project later used for
the partylist race.
First nominee is the wife of current
ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman,
who was also formerly the
representative of Anak Mindanao.
Top two nominees do not come
from the urban poor sector;
Esquivel & Castro, the 1st & 2nd
nominees, respectively, are both
lawyers
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ALYANSA NG OFW ALYANSA NG OFW PARTY
Abolcair D. Guro
Jauhari V. Usman
Nhazrudin D. Dianalan
Jonathan A. De la Cruz
Alexander T. Lopez
Rodolfo A. Tor
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ABAKADA
ABAKADA-GURO
ABAKADA
ABAKADA GURO PARTY-LIST
60
YACAP
YOU AGAINST CORRUPTION
AND POVERTY
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ABROAD
ACTION BROTHERHOOD FOR
ACTIVE DREAMERS, INC.
Danilo M. Dy
Michelle P. Mabag
Diana Rose A. Delgado
62
KAAKBAY
KATIPUNAN NG MGA ANAK
NG BAYAN ALL FILIPINO
Leonor M. Briones
Alain Del B. Pascua
Artemio G. Tuquero
Lope E. Feble
Pedro T. Dabu, Jr.
Carol Jayne B. Lopez
Benhur B. Lopez, Jr.
Sheila Mae B. Ruelo
Top nominee, incumbent Rep. dela
Cruz, used to occupy administrative
positions at the Ilocos Norte
provincial government & counselor
of Sen. Bongbong Marcos when he
was still 2nd district Congressman
of Ilocos Norte; 3rd nominee
Rodolfo Tor is a retired PNP Police
Director & former UN Police
Commissioner; 2nd & 4th
nominees, Alexander Lopez &
Reynaldo Parungao, respectively,
are both lawyers
Top nominee, Rep. Lopez, is a
multi-millionaire businesswoman
with a declared net worth of
₱29.44 M in 2011.
Claims to represent skilled workers
desiring to work overseas for the
first time. First nominee Danilo M.
Dy is the founder and administrator
of the Montessori Professional
College in Antipolo City
DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT
AAGAPAY SA MATATANDA,
INC.
Rene A. Lopez
Ricardo M. Agapito
Feliciano S. Rosete
Juan G. Roldan
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AMA
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AMOR SEAMAN
ASSOCIATION OF MARINE
OFFICER & RATINGS,INC.
Christoper P. Maambong
Victory Y. Alviola
Cresenciano B. Elaba, Jr.
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ANAC-IP
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ANGKLA
ANG NATIONAL COALITION OF
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ACTION
NA! INC.
ANG PARTIDO NG MGA
PILIPINONG MARINO, INC.
Jose T. Panganiban, Jr.
Rizalino G. Segundo
Nicole Pauline L. Dy
Jesulito A. Manalo
Ronaldo S. Enrile
Jose Miguel S. Manalo
Top two nominees are former
officials of the Judiciary with top
nominee Agustin Dizon, a retired
Court of Appeals (CA) Justice &
second nominee Ricardo Agapito, a
retired Judge of the Municipal
Circuit Trial Court (MCTC) of Laur,
Nueva Ecija
First nominee is president of
Brilliant Seas Shipping
Corporation which recruits
seafarers.
Top nominee, Jesulito Manalo, is a
presidential appointee to the Road
Board as private sector
representative. He is also the
corporate secretary of the
Philippine Racing Club Inc. & the
Heritage Park Management Corp.
as well as president of the Summit
Rural Bank of Lipa; Jesulito's
relative, Jose Miguel, a lawyer, is
3rd nominee; 4th nominee Alfredo
Haboc is the Dean of the MapuaPTC College of Maritime Education
and Training; 5th nominee Augusto
Perez is also a lawyer
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ATONG PAGLAUM ATONG PAGLAUM INC.
Rodolfo D. Pancrudo
Pablo M. Lorenzo IIII
Melchor P. Maramara
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ABA
Leonardo Q. Montemayor
Antonio B. Reyes
Baltazar A. Sator
First nominee used to be
Secretary of Agriculture.
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AAMBIS-OWA
ALYANSANG BAYANIHAN NG
MGA MAGSASAKA,
MANGGAGAWANG- BUKID AT
MANGINGISDA
ANG ASOSASYON SANG
MANGUNGUMA NGA BISAYAOWA MANGUNGUMA
Sharon S. Garin
Geraldine P. Arnaiz
James L. Garin
Top nominee, incumbent Rep.
Sharon Garin, a multi-millionaire
with a networth of ₱25.87 M
comes from a powerful political
family in Iloilo that includes her
father Philippine Coconut Authority
administrator Oscar Garin, mother
San Joaquin mayor Nimfa Garin;
brother Iloilo vice governor Richard
Garin, sister Guimbal mayor
Christine Garin & sister-in-law
Cong. Janette Garin. Another
member of the clan, Jimmy Garin,
is the 3rd nominee
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1 - AALALAY
ISANG ALYANSANG AALALAY
SA PINOY SKILLED WORKERS
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ABANTE KA
ABANTE KATUTUBO (ABANTE
KA) INC.
Darryl A. Toledo
Michael L. Mendoza
Reynaldo A. De Leon
Hermenegildo C. Dumlao
Teodorico P. Calica
Hezel P. Gacutan
Top nominee, Atty. Dumlao, is a
Ramos appointee & has been the
Executive Director of the North
Luzon Growth Quadrangle Area
(NLGQA) since 1995; 2nd nominee
Atty. Lopez is a former regional trial
court judge in Davao Oriental &
Compostela Valley &
undersecretary the Office of
Southern Cultural Communities
during the Cory Aquino
administration, a senatorial
candidate of the Ramos ticket in
the 1992 elections & former
government director of the
Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC)
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1-BAP
1-BANAT & AHAPO Party-List
Coalition
Silvestre H. Bello III
Salvador B. Britanico
Jimmy U. De Castro
First nominee was an official of
the Aquino, Ramos and Arroyo
administrations. Bello was
former DOJ secretary and head
of the government peace panel
negotiating with the NDFP. He
was also a former senatorial
candidate.
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BANTAY
THE TRUE MARCOS LOYALIST
(FOR GOD COUNTRY & PEOPLE
ASSOCIATION OF THE PHIL.,
INC.)
Maria Evangelina F. Palparan
Joshua M. Encabo
Rubylyn P. Echon
Associated with wanted human
rights violator Gen. Jovito Palparan;
first nominee and Bantay
president, Maria Evangelina, is
Palparan's wife. Originally called
the True Marcos Loyalists group.
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1BRO-PGBI
1 BRO - PHILIPPINE
GUARDIANS BROTHERHOOD
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AFPSEGCO
ALLIANCE FOR PHILIPPINES
SECURITY GUARDS
COOPERATIVE
Ronjie L. Daquigan
George M. Duldulao
Bernard Rommel L. Vargas
Sotero E. Leonero, Jr.
Ronnie A. Inacay
Nilo L. Duka
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A-IPRA
AGAPAY NG INDIGENOUS
PEOPLES RIGHTS ALLIANCE
INC.
BAYAN MUNA PARTY-LIST
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BAYAN MUNA
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MTM PHILS
MAMAMAYAN TUNGO SA
MAUNLAD NA PILIPINAS
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ANG KASANGGA
KASANGGA SA KAUNLARAN
INC.
Reynaldo P. Lopez
Ronald I. Flores
Noel N. De Luna
Neri J. Colmenares
Carlos Isagani T. Zarate
Hope V. Hervilla
Renato P. Uy
Joesph T. Entero
Datu Abdelnasser V. Sultan Esmael
Earlier disqualified by Comelec.
Gwendolyn Ll. Pimentel
Rene U. Villa, Jr.
Jose Ciceron Lorenzo A. Haresco
Partylist is connected to Rep.
Teodorico Haresco, has a net worth
of ₱92.81 M & owns several large
businesses. After Haresco’s
withdrawal, its first nominee is now
Gwendolyn Pimentel, the daughter
of former Sen. Nene Pimentel &
sister of current Sen. Koko
Pimentel & was a losing senatorial
bet of the Nacionalista Party in the
2010 polls. Haresco’s son, Jose, is
group's 3rd. nominee & owner of
Seventh High, a 1st class nightspot
in Taguig Global City; 2nd nominee
Rene Villa, meanwhile, is the head
of the Local Water Utilities
Administration and a former
Agrarian Reform secretary under
the Arroyo administration.
Top nominee, Renato Uy, is a
former Sangguniang Panlalawigan
member of Samar's 1st district, he
sought reelection as a member of
the Lakas-Kampi in the 2010
elections but lost.
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LPGMA
LPG MARKETERS
ASSOCIATION, INC.
Arnel U. Ty
Miguel L. Ponce, Jr.
Jose B. Cruz III
The group does not represent a
marginalized sector; top nominee,
Rep. Ty, is a multi-millionaire with a
declared ₱15.18 M net worth & an
incorporator of Omni Gas Corp.,
Republic Gas Corp., Pinnacle Gas,
Multi Gas Corp., Extraordinaire Gas
Corp. & Suncrest Gas Corp.
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ANG MINERO
SECTORAL PARTY OF ANG
MINERO
Luis R. Sarmiento
Horacio C. Ramos
Patrick V. Caoile
86
AA-KASOSYO
KASOSYO PRODUCERCONSUMER EXCHANGE
ASSOCIATION, INC.
Nasser C. Pangandaman
Raynor L. Taroy
Renato B. Alano
Its second nominee is
Horacio Ramos, former Director of
the Mines and Geosciences Bureau
and Secretary of the Department
of Environment and Natural
Resources.
Top nominee, incumbent Rep.
Pangandaman, is a former Agrarian
Reform secretary under the Arroyo
administration & a multi-millionaire
with a net worth of ₱14.66 M; 2nd
nominee Raynor Taroy was the
DAR's OIC regional director &
concurrent project manager of
Region I during the stint of
Pangandaman
87
ANG PAMILYA
UNA ANG PAMILYA PARTYLIST
Romeo C. Prestoza
Baltazar C. Asadon
Reena Concepcion G. Obillo
3rd nominee, incumbent Rep.
Obillo, is a former Senior Agrarian
Reform Officer of the DAR; top
nominee is Gen. Romeo Prestoza is
the former Chief of Intelligence of
the AFP and former head of the
Presidential Security Group
88
1st KABAGIS
1st KABALIKAT NG BAYAN
GINHAWANG
SANGKATAUHAN
Michael Antonio A. Magsaysay
Paul Vincent C. Tan
Reynaldo E. Corsino
89
1-UTAK
1-UNITED TRANSPORT
KOALISYON
90
DIWA
DEMOCRATIC INDEPENDENT
WORKERS ASSOCIATION INC.
Vigor Ma. D. Mendoza II
Orlando F. Marquez
Marieto C. Garvida
Emmeline Y. Aglipay
Ramon D. Bergado
Pepito M. Pico
First nominee Michael Antonio
Aquino Magsaysay and fourth
nominee Raymond Nino Aquino
Magsaysay belong to the
Magsaysay political clan; all five
nominees are businessmen and do
not belong to any marginalized
sector they seek to represent
Group claims to represent the labor
sector. Top nominee, incumbent
Rep. Aglipay, is a former student
council president at the De La Salle
University & whose family owns
one of the country's largest
security agencies; 2nd nominee
Bergado is the chairperson &
national president of PADPAO
(Philippine Association of Detective
and Protective Agencies Operators
Inc.) while 4th nominee Leopoldo
Blanco is PADPAO Region VII
president & national director,
president of NICO Security Agency,
former OIC Vice Governor of Bohol
& former president of the Bohol
Chamber of Commerce and
Industry
91
ARC
ALLIANCE FOR RURAL
CONCERNS
Alan B. Paje
Leonardo O. Odoño
Saudi S. Sapanta
92
CIBAC
CITIZENS' BATTLE AGAINST
CORRUPTION
CIBAC
CITIZENS' BATTLE AGAINST
CORRUPTION
Luis K. Lokin, Jr.
Bibiano C. Rivera, Jr.
Antonio P. Manahan, Jr.
Sherwin N. Tugna
Cinchona C. Cruz-Gonzales
Armi Jane R. Borje
93
AGILA
AGILA NG KATUTUBONG
PILIPINO, INC.
Gil A. Valera
Jocelyn B. Lebanan
Elorde B. Valera
94
1GANAP/
GUARDIANS
1 GUARDIANS NATIONALIST
OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC.
Ponciano R. Mapuyan
Leonard C. Lizaso
Edward M. Baldonado
95
AGHAM
ALYANSA NG MGA GRUPONG
HALIGI NG AGHAM AT
TEKNOLOHIYA PARA SA
MAMAMAYAN, INC.
Angelo B. Palmones
Florentino O. Tesoro
Ruby Ephraim M. Rubiano
First nominee, Alan Paje, is a
retired military colonel. Second
nominee Leonardo O. Odono is the
president of the Alabat Shipping
Corp.
Top nominee Gil Valera is a former
Deputy Commissioner of the
Bureau of Customs under the
Arroyo administration, he was
suspended by the Ombudsman in
2004 for graft & corruption but was
cleared by the Sandiganbayan in
2011; Valera also ran but lost as
Congressman of the lone district of
Abra in the 2007 polls; a lawyer,
Valera established the Gil A. Valera
& Associates which holds office at
the RCBC Plaza in Makati
96
MIGRANTE
MIGRANTE SECTORAL PARTY
OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO AND
THEIR FAMILIES
ANTI-WAR/ANTI TERROR
MINDANAO PEACE
MOVEMENT
Concepcion B. Regalado
Garry C. Martinez
Emmanuel C. Villanueva
Jose G. Agduma II
Christy Joy C.Arellano
Jose Neoldino C. Del Corro
97
AWAT
MINDANAO
98
ALLUMAD
ALYANSA LUMAD MINDANAO,
INC.
Julius S. Mabandos
Arthur M. Alvendia
Evangelisto L. Morada, Jr.
99
ATM
ABANTE TRIBUNG
MAKABANSA
Allen A. Capuyan
Reuben Dasay A. Lingating
Nouh M. Daiman
Nominees are former officials of
the Arroyo administration including
top nominee, Allen Capuyan, a
retired Colonel of the Intelligence
Service of the AFP; 2nd nominee,
Reuben Lingating, chairperson of
the National Commission on
Indigenous People (NCIP) &
program officer of the Office of the
Presidential Adviser on the Peace
Process (OPAPP);
100
PACYAW
PILIPINO ASSOCIATION FOR
COUNTRY- URBAN POOR
YOUTH ADVANCEMENT AND
WELFARE
Rene M. Velarde
Wilfrido B. Villarama
Antonio G. Calanoc
First nominee is son of El
Shaddai leader Bro. Mike
Velarde. Rene was formerly
representative of BUHAY
partylist which is also believed
to backed by El Shaddai. During
An advocacy group with no clear
sectoral representation. First
nominee used to be with
defunct partylist group
BAHANDI.
his term, Rene had a declared
net worth of P30 M.
103
KLBP
KABABAIHANG LINGKOD
BAYAN SA PILIPINAS
Maria Carmen B. Lazaro
Mercidita I. Calingasan
Thelma D. Bustonera
Teodoro G. Montoro
Robert F. Ganzon
Samuel Bumangil
104
AASENSO
ATING AGAPAY SENTRONG
SAMAHAN NG MGA OBRERO,
INC.
105
AG
ANG GALING PINOY
Eder G. Dizon
Jerold Dominick S. David
Ryan M. Caladiao
Dizon is a Cosmetic Surgeon and
certainly not a security guard or
tricycle driver which the group
claims to represent. He is also
President and owner of Suncove
Corporation in Pampanga which is
a franchise holder of PCSO Small
Town Lottery, a legalized version of
jueteng. David meanwhile is a
businessman. During AGP’s stint in
congress, its representative Mikey
Arroyo only filed one bill intended
to benefit security guards.
106
ALAGAD
ALAGAD
Diogenes S. Osabel
Hermenegildo T. Encierto, Jr.
Renato R. Navata
Group claims to represent the
urban and rural poor. Top
nominee, incumbent Rep. Osabel,
is a former head of the Presidential
Commission on the Urban Poor
(PCUP) & chairman of the National
Urban Poor Sectoral Council under
the aegis of NAPC; the group is also
First nominee used to be
associated with Biyayang Bukid
Movement that ran and lost in
the 2007 partylist elections.
being supported by the influential
Iglesia ni Cristo
107
A BLESSED
BLESSED FEDERATION OF
FARMERS AND FISHERMEN
INTERNATIONAL INC.
Expedito G. Lorente
Tapa B. Umal
Jim A. Garen
One of the nominees, Juanito Pring,
was a former member of the
Sangguniang Panlalawigan of
Pampanga's second district
108
AMA
ANG MATA'Y ALAGAAN
Lorna Q. Velasco
Tricia Nicole Q. Velasco-Catera
Vincent Michael Q. Velasco
Top nominee, Lorna Velasco, is the
wife of Supreme Court Associate
Justice Presbitero Velasco while
2nd & 3rd nominees (Tricia Nicole
Velasco-Catera & Vincent Michael
Velasco, respectively) are their
children. Dubious group that seems
interested only in representing the
interest of the Velasco family.
Another Velasco sibling is already
the congressman of Marinduque.
109
AKAPBATA INC.
AKAPBATA SECTORAL
Arlene D. Brosas
ORGANIZATION FOR CHILDREN Edgardo N. Clemente
INC.
Evangeline R. Castronuevo-Ruga
110
SMART
SOCIAL MOVEMENT FOR
ACTIVE REFORM AND
TRANSPARANCY
Carlito B. Cubelo
Joseph B. Cubelo
Marcelino A. Vergel De Dios
Previously disqualified by Comelec.
First nominee used to be with the
partylist group ASAP. Claims to be a
multi - sectoral party that actively
pursues the agenda, issues,
programs and reforms regarding
the needs, situation, rights and
welfare of the majority of the
Filipino.
111
ABP
ALLIANCE OF BICOLNON
PARTY
Enrique O. Olonan
Neil D. Vargas
Efren M. Lumbera
First nominee Enrique Olonan is an
architect and businessman involved
in the construction and properties
business. He is the founder and
CEO of the Specified Contractors
Inc. He has also been a director of
the Chamber of Real Estate
Builders Association (Creba). His
son, Henry, is the ABP's third
nominee.
112
ANAD
ALLIANCE FOR NATIONALISM
AND DEMOCRACY
Pastor M. Alcover, Jr.
Baltaire Q. Balangauan
Pedro Leslie B. Salva
Anti-communist group believed to
be supported by the AFP in past
elections. It’s current
representative is Pastor Alcover, Jr.
who has identified himself as an
“anticommunist vigilante”.
113
ADA
AGRARIAN DEVELOPMENT
ASSOCIATION
Eric D. Singson
Eric G. Singson, Jr.
Rodolfo F. Salanga
The group belongs to the powerful
Singson political clan of Ilocos Sur
with former House Deputy Speaker
& four-time congressman Eric
Singson as its top nominee & his
son Eric Jr., current 2nd district
Congressman of Ilocos Sur, as 2nd
nominee. Eric Sr. is Ilocos Sur
Governor Chavit Singson's father
114
ARARO
ALLIANCE FOR RURAL AND
AGRARIAN RECONSTRUCTION
INC.
Quirino D De La Torre
Joel C. Obar
Jose F. Gamos
First nominee Quirino dela Torre is
a fomer PNP Chief Superintendent
and provincial chief of Tarlac at the
time of the Hacienda Luisita
massacre; Disqualified by the
Comelec based on the following
grounds: the group entered into
alliance agreements with people’s
organizations belonging to other
sectors; the nominees reside in
“gated subdivisions” and cannot be
expected to represent the
marginalized sectors; some of the
nominees are not bona fide
members of the group.
115
KAP
AKO AGILA SA NAGKAKAISANG Jacob C. Maganduga
MAGSASAKA
Paterno P. Clapis, Jr.
Liezl T. Repatacodo
Disqualified by the Comelec based
on the following grounds: (1) KAP’s
manifestation of intent to
participate is not signed, thus
considered not filed. It is also a
violation of Resolution 9366. It
failed to comply with laws, rules
and regulations relating to
elections. (2) Activities cannot be
considered meaningful so as to
convince COMELEC that it has
continued to work for the
betterment of the lives of the
members of the sector it seeks to
represent. (3)Did not show that its
nominees actually belong to the
marginalized and
underrepresented sector, or that
they have undertaken meaningful
activities for the uplifting of the
lives belonging to such sector
116
APEC
ASSOCIATION OF PHILIPPINE
Seeks to represent electricity
Rolando O. Reinoso
117
AKBAYAN
ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES
Andres R. Garcia
John Peter Z. Millan
consumers, which is a broad sector
and could include both
marginalized and well-off
consumers
AKBAYAN CITIZENS' ACTION
PARTY
Walden F. Bello
Ibarra M. Gutierrez III
Angelina L. Ludovice-Katoh
Past & present officials & nominees
are appointees of Pres. Aquino in
high-ranking executive positions
including 2nd nominee Ibarra
(undersecretary for political affairs)
& 3rd nominee Ludovice-Katoh
(member of the Presidential
Commission for the Urban Poor);
former Akbayan representatives
Etta Rosales (Commission on
Human Rights), Mario Agujo
(member of the GSIS Board of
Trustees) & Risa HontiverosBaraquel (spokesperson of the
National Anti-Poverty Commission);
former Akbayan presidents Ronald
Llamas (presidential adviser on
political affairs) & Joel Rocamora
(head of the National Anti-Poverty
Commission); former Akbayan
chairperson Percival Cendaña
(commissioner-at-large of the
National Youth Commission);
Akbayan also received at least
₱18M in campaign funds from
Aquino relatives including ₱10 M
from Kris Aquino during the 2010
polls
118
1-SAGIP
SOCIAL AMELIORATION &
GENUINE INTERVENTION ON
POVERTY
Erlinda M. Santiago
Edgardo F. Madamba
Camilo D. Bacha
2nd nominee Edgardo Madamba is
the assistant head of the Quezon
City Urban Poor Affairs Office
(UPAO) & is facing a graft
complaint before the Ombudsman;
119
1JAMG
1JOINT ALLIANCE OF
MARGINALIZED GROUP, INC.
Homero A. Mercado
Sheila Marie Y. Fernandez
Julian Eugene SB. Chipeco
120
AKO BAHAY
ADHIKAIN AT KILUSAN NG
ORDINARYONG TAO PARA SA
LUPA, HANAPBUHAY AT
KAUNLARAN
Percival C. Chavez
Jose Conrado Barker C. Sabio
Apolonia A. Tolentino
Top nominee, Homer Mercado,
used to represent the party-list
group 1-Utak and is a multimillionaire with a net worth of
₱65M
First nominee Percival Chavez was
Chairman and CEO of the
Presidential Commission for the
Urban Poor (PCUP) from 2001 to
2010. Its previous nominee was
former Manila congressman Miles
Roces.
121
ADAM
ADHIKAIN NG MGA DAKILANG
ANAK MAHARLIKA
Al Makram N. Arbison
Kadirie J. Sahali
Abdulbasar C. Abdula
The group was founded by former
Energy undersecretary Zamzamin
Ampatuan from the notorious
Ampatuan political dynasty in
Mindanao & has been accused as
one of the party-list groups
supported by the previous Arroyo
administration; 2nd nominee
Kadirie Sahali is the provincial
administrator of Tawi-Tawi & from
the Sahali political clan that
includes provincial governor
Sadikul Sahali
122
AKO
AKO AYOKO SA BAWAL NA
DROGA
Ma. Corazon E. Sarmiento
Rodolfo N. Caisip
Anti-illegal drugs advocacy
group.
Francis Rico S. Javier
Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.
Virginia T. Sering
Irenetta C. Montinola
Top nominee, incumbent Rep.
Rodriguez Jr., is the brother of
Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus
Rodriguez & is a multi-millionaire
with a net worth of ₱9.12 M; Sering
is the sister-in-law of Maximo & is a
full-time realtor being a member of
the Muntinlupa Realtors Board as
well as president of the Soroptimist
International of Alabang;
Montinola is also a distant relative
of Maximo & was the executive
director of the National Historical
Institute in 2007
123
ABAMIN
ABANTE MINDANAO, INC.
124
APPEND
APPEND, INC.
Pablo R. Nava, III
Eduardo C. Jimenez
Raineer Q. Chu
Nava was a member of the Toll
Regulatory Board under the
Aquino administration, sitting as
private sector representative.
125
AGRI
AGRI-AGRA NA REPORMA
PARA SA MAGSASAKA NG
PILIPINAS
Michael Ryan A. Enriquez
Janice P. Cruz
Mindalisa F. Takeuchi
Disqualified by the Comelec
because the group stopped existing
after the 2010 elections, when it
ran but lost, and was only revived
in February 2012
126
AANGAT TAYO
AANGAT TAYO
Daryl Grace J. Abayon
Teddie Elson E. Rivera
Patricia Mae Q. Veloso
Aangat Tayo’s current
representative, Rep. Daryl Grace
Abayon is the wife of Rep. Harlin
Castillo Abayon (Lakas) of Northern
Samar. She is again the first
nominee for the 2013 elections.
Her declared net worth in 2011 was
P23.4M
127
ANG NARS
ANG NARS INC.
128
GREEN FORCE
GREEN FORCE FOR THE
ENVIRONMENT SONS AND
DAUGTHERS OF MOTHER
EARTH
129
SENIOR CITIZENS
COALITION OF ASSOCIATIONS
OF SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE
PHILIPPINES, INC.
COALITION OF ASSOCIATIONS
OF SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE
PHILIPPINES, INC.
Francisco G. Datol, Jr.
Amelia J. Olegario
Efren T. Santos
Godofredo V. Arquiza
Milagros A. Magsaysay
David L. Kho
SENIOR CITIZENS
Leah Primitiva G. Samaco-Paquiz
Lydia A.Palaypay
Chris G.Sorongon
Ramon R. Ignacio
Nino P. Ignacio
Freddie B. Feir
Disqualified by the Comelec for not
representing any marginalized
sector, for having nominees that do
not come from the marginalized
sectors, and for failure to prove
track record.
Arquiza and Kho are incumbent
congressmen. Kho, a lawyer, has a
net worth P59.521 Million for 2011.
Arquiza has a declared net worth of
P19.98M.
130
ALIF
ANG LABAN NG INDIGINONG
FILIPINO
Abdul M. Tomawis
Agakhan M. Tomawis
Raima T. Cali
Top two nominees, Abdul &
Agakhan Tomawis, are both sons of
the group's incumbent Rep. Acmad
Tomawis; Acmad's brother is Jerry
Tomawis, chairman of the Southern
Philippine Development Authority;
Acmad is among the congressmen
with high-end vehicles, according
to a PCIJ report.
131
KALINGA
KALINGA-ADVOCACY FOR
SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND
NATION BUILDING THROUGH
Abigail Faye C. Ferriol
Irene Gay F. Saulog
Uzziel F. Caponpon
The group is associated with the
religious group Pentecostal
Missionary Church of Christ (4th
Watch) with top nominee,
incumbent Rep. Ferriol being the
daughter of PMCC Bishop Arturo
Ferriol & 4th nominee Osinando V.
Quillao, a PMCC pastor
EASING POVERTY, INC.
132
ANAKPAWIS
ANAKPAWIS
Fernando L. Hicap
Joel B. Maglunsod
Randall B. Echanis
Nereo R. T. Joaquin, Jr.
Juveley P. Panganiban
Kenway H. Tan
133
1-PABAHAY
ISANG PANGARAP NA BAHAY
SA BAGONG BUHAY NG
MARALITANG KABABAYAN,
INC.
134
KAKUSA
KAPATIRAN NG MGA
NAKULONG NA WALANG
SALA, INC.
Ma. Jesusa A. Sespeñe
Romeo G. Jalosjos
Cipriano D. Robielos, III.
Associated with former
representative and convicted rapist
Romeo Jalosos, who is presently
the group's second nominee.
135
BUHAY
BUHAY HAYAAN YUMABONG
Mariano Michael M. Velarde, Jr.
Jose L. Atienza, Jr.
William Irwin C. Tieng
Associated with religious group El
Shaddai with top nominee,
incumbent Rep. Mariano Velarde,
being the son of influential El
Shaddai founder & leader Bro.
Mike Velarde (who also used to be
a nominee of Buhay). Rep. Velarde
is a multi-millionaire with a net
worth of ₱53.34 M; 2nd nominee
Jose Atienza is a former Manila
mayor & secretary of the
Department of Environment &
Top nominee, Nereo Joaquin Jr., is
the son of former Congressman
Nereo Joaquin (1987 to 1998) &
Congresswoman Uliran Joaquin
(1998-2007) of the 1st district of
Laguna. Joaquin Jr. lost in his
reelection bid in the 2010
elections.
Natural Resources; 3rd nominee,
incumbent Rep. Tieng, is another
multi-millionaire with a net worth
of ₱20.05 M & belongs to the
family that controls Solar Sports
136
ABANG LINGKOD
ABANG LINGKOD INC.
Joseph Stephen S. Paduano
Patrick Leonard S. Lacson
William V. Saratobias
First nominee Joseph Stephen
Paduano, also known as “Carapali
Lualhati,” was the national
commander of the Revolutionary
Proletarian Army-Alex Boncayao
Brigade (RPA-ABB), which has been
involved in murder of an RTC judge
in Negros as well as alleged
exploitation of sugar workers;
Second nominee is incumbent
Negros Occidental third district
Board Member Patrick Leonard
Lacson, son of former Negros
Occidental governor Daniel Lacson
Jr., who is now the chairman of the
Government Service Insurance
System (GSIS)