Makabayan
Patriotic Coalition of the People | |
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| Leader | Satur Ocampo |
| President | Neri Colmenares |
| Chairman | Jose Maria Sison |
| Founded | April 16, 2009 |
| Headquarters | Quezon City |
| Ideology |
Filipino communism Democratic socialism Left-wing nationalism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation |
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Communist Party of the Philippines Partido Galing at Puso (2016) |
| Colors | Blue, red, yellow |
| Seats in the Senate |
0 / 24 |
| Seats in the House of Representatives |
7 / 358 |
| Provincial governorships |
0 / 81 |
| Provincial vice governorships |
0 / 81 |
| Provincial board members |
0 / 756 |
| Website | |
| http://makabayan.net | |
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Makabayang Kowalisyon ng Mamamayan (Makabayan) (English: Makabayan Coalition - Patriotic Coalition, Patriotic Coalition of the People), is a coalition of twelve party-lists political parties in the Philippine House of Representatives. It was founded on April 16, 2009. The founding assembly was held at UP Theatre, Diliman, Quezon City.[1]
The Commission on Elections subsequently disqualified the Akap Bata and Katribu partylists for failure to acquire the necessary votes.[2]
Party-lists
Twelve party-lists are part of Makabayan:
- Bayan Muna (People First)
- Teachers: Alliance of Concerned Teachers
- Workers and peasants: Anakpawis (Toiling Masses)
- Women: GABRIELA (General Assembly Binding Women for Integrity, Reform, Equality, Leadership and Action) Women's party
- Youth: Kabataan (Youth)
- Indigenous people: Katribu (Tribesmen)
- Migrants: Migrante (Migrants)
- Children's rights: Akap-bata (Childcare)
- Government employees: COURAGE (Confederation for Unity Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees)
- Drivers: Piston
- Green party: Kalikasan
- Bicolano people: Aking Bikolnon
Coalition
Makabayan also includes organizations that are not political parties, including:
- Peasants: KMP - Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (Peasant Movement in the Philippines), Amihan (National Federation of Peasant Women), UMA (Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura, Union of Agricultural Workers)
- Workers: KMU - Kilusang Mayo Uno (May First Movement),
- Youth and Students: Anakbayan, CEGP - College Editors Guild of the Philippines, LFS - League of Filipino Students, NUSP - National Union of Students of the Philippines, Karatula - Kabataang Artista para sa Tunay na Kalayaan (Youth Artists for Genuine Freedom), SCMP - Student Christian Movement of the Philippines
- Fisherfolk: Pamalakaya - Pambasang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya Pilipinas (National Force of Fisherfolk Movement in the Philippines)
- Religious: PCPR - Promotion of Church People's Response, RMP - Rural Missionaries of the Philippines
- Health Workers: HEAD - Health Alliance for Democracy
- Scientists: Agham- Advocates of Science and Technology for the People
- Teachers: CONTEND - Congress of Teachers and Educators for Nationalism and Democracy
- Cultural Workers: CAP - Concerned Artists of the Philippines, Sinagbayan
- Indigenous People: KAMP - Kalipunan ng mga Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas
- Human Rights Defenders: KARAPATAN - Advancement for the Advancement of People's Rights
- Lawyers: NUPL - National Union of People's Lawyers
Electoral performance
- 8th Congress (1987–1992) - two seats
- 12th Congress (2001–2004) - three seats
- 13th Congress (2004–2007) - six seats
- 14th Congress (2007–2010) - eight seats
- 15th Congress (2010–2013) - seven seats
- 16th Congress (2013–2016) - seven seats
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