Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan- PDP-LABAN

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan or the Philippine Democratic Party-People’s Power, is a government political party in the Philippines. According to the Philippine House of representative, the political party holds 4 out of 235 seats (state of the parties, of June 2005). It is governed by the current Philippine senator Aquilino Pimentel, Jr..

Other Information

• Leader : Aquilino Pimentel, Jr.
• President : Jejomar Binay
• Chairman : Aquilino Pimentel, Jr.
• Secretary-General : Sergio Osmeña III
• Founded : 1982
• Headquarters : Makati City
• Political ideology : Social democracy, Social conservatism
• International affiliation : None
• Colors :Red, Yellow and Black
• Seats in the Senate : 1
• Seats in the House of Representatives : 4

Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas

PDSP stands for Partido Demokratiko-Sosyalista ng Pilipinas. The PDSP is a nationwide political party whose membership are drawn from all classes and sectors of Philippine society: workers, farmers, fisherfolk, women, youth & students, elderly, moro and indigenous people, urban poor, transport groups, religious groups, and some progressive elements of the professionals and persons in business. It embodies the interests and aspirations of the people of the Philippines and works for their empowerment, especially of the poor and disadvantaged who are marginalized by unjust societal structures.

PDSP is the political party that champions peace-making in the Philippines. It traces its root with the ceaseless struggle for peace and for fundamental social changes. It professes democracy and works for the preservation of the democratic space and the democratization of the Philippine society. It works to transform the existing inequitable and inhumane societal systems to establish a society that equally cares for all.
The PDSP is a Consultative Member of the Socialist International (SI). It has in its fold as members 143 political parties in 105 countries all over the globe.

Other Information

• Leader : Norberto Gonzales
• President : Chairman Norberto Gonzales
• Secretary-General : Atty. Ramel Muria (acting)
• Founded : May 1, 1973
• Headquarters : Manila, Philippines
• Political ideology : Social democracy
• International affiliation : Socialist International (consultative)
• Colors : Red, White, and Green
• Seats in the Senate : 0
• Seats in the House of Representatives : 3

Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP)

The Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (Force of the Filipino Masses), formerly Partido ng Masang Pilipino (Party of the Filipino Masses) is a populist political party in the Philippines. It is the political party of former Philippine President Joseph Estrada. In the 1998 Presidential elections, it aligned itself with other political parties to create Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino or LAMMP (Struggle of the Patriotic Filipino Masses).

Other Information

• Leader : Joseph Estrada
• President : Jinggoy Estrada
• Chairman : Joseph Estrada
• Secretary-General : Joseph Victor Ejercito
• Founded : 1991
• Headquarters : San Juan City, Metro Manila
• Political ideology : Populism
• International affiliation : None
• Colors : Orange and Green
• Seats in the Senate : 2
• Seats in the House of Representatives : 3

Partido ng Demokratikong Reporma-Lapiang Manggagawa – Reporma

Reporma-LM (Partido ng Demokratikong Reporma-Lapiang Manggagawa), or Reporma fo short, is a political party in the Philippines. It was founded by former Defense Secretary Renato de Villa as the vehicle for his 1998 presidential run with Oscar Orbos. There are no results available of the last elections for the House of Representatives, but according to the website of the House, the party holds 1 out of 235 seats (state of the parties, June 2005).

Other Information

• Leader : Renato de Villa
• Founded : 1998
• Headquarters : Batangas
• Ideology : Progressivism, Social democracy, Populism

United Opposition

The United Opposition is a political party in the Philippines. It called itself the “Genuine Opposition” coalition throughout the duration of the 2007 midterm elections.


The United Opposition party was created by Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay on June 2005 to unite all politicians who wished to impeach Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. The UNO started scouting candidates for the Senate as early as October 2006 to claim a large share of the Senate seats. On January 2007, UNO started short-listing its nominees after a large number of interested personalities wanted to join the opposition. The UNO changed its name on February 12, 2007 at the Club Filipino in San Juan, Metro Manila to “Grand and Broad Coalition” (GBC). On February 15, 2007 the group changed its named again to Genuine Opposition (GO) after a meeting with Senate President Manny Villar in his office in Las Piñas. GO became the opposition coalition with eight parties under its wing, including its predecessor, UNO. Though Senate President Manny Villar and Senate Majority Leader Francis Pangilinan are running under the Opposition, they remain independent candidates as in the 2001 election. On February 28, 2007, Genuine Opposition dropped Francis Pangilinan as its adopted candidate.

Other Information

• Leader : Jejomar Binay
• President : Jejomar Binay
• Chairman : Ernesto Maceda
• Secretary-General : Francis Escudero
• Founded : 2005
• Headquarters : Makati City
• Political ideology : Neoliberalism, Populism, Position, Centre-left
• International affiliation : None
• Colors : Blue, Red, White
• Seats in the Senate : 3
• Seats in the House of Representatives :7

People’s Reform Party

The People’s Reform Party is a political party in the Philippines. Founded in 1991 as the political party of former Agrarian Reform Secretary Miriam Defensor-Santiago for her bid as President in the 1992 Presidential Elections. During the 1992 Elections, the party nominated Santiago as President and Ramon Magsaysay, Jr. as Vice President respectively, however both Santiago and Magsaysay lost the elections to former Defense Secretary Fidel Ramos and Senator Joseph Estrada.

Other Information

• Leader : Miriam Defensor Santiago
• Founded : 1991
• Headquarters : Quezon City
• Ideology : Populism, Christian Democracy, Feminism
• International affiliation : None
• Official colors : Red, White

Ang Kapatiran

Ang Kapatiran (AKP) is a political party in the Philippines, formed in 2004 and unaffiliated with either major coalition in the 2007 elections. It did not participate in the 2004 elections, however. Reynaldo “Nandy” Pacheco, is the founder of this party.

Other Information

• Leader : Reynaldo Pacheco
• Founded : 2004
• International affiliation :None