If you still wonder why a number of political posters bannering such words as “Akbayan” “Amin (Anak Mindanao)” and “Bayan Muna” proliferate in the streets, chances are , you do not know what a party list system is and why you need to vote for a party this coming election.
What is a party list system?
A PARTY-LIST system is any system of proportional representation in which voters choose among parties rather than among candidates.
In the Philippines, voters have two votes for their congressional representatives. The first elects a district representative. The second elects a party-list representative. Twenty percent of the 260 seats in the House of Representatives are reserved for party-list. Every 2% of total party-list votes cast gets a seat in the House, with each party allowed only a maximum of three seats.
District representatives act on behalf of their own district. Party-list representatives, on the other hand, sit in the House for a party that is elected to Congress on the basis of its electoral platform and thus push their party’s programs. They are accountable to the party they represent and can be removed and replaced by it if they violate its principles or programs, as in the case of corruption. (The 1st part of this post is taken from cpcabrisbane.org)
The party-list method of voting provides the disadvantaged sections of the population access to the House of Representatives through their parties and grassroots organizations; an opportunity made difficult by the single member district method of voting.
- The party-list method provides a more favorable climate for developing a genuine multi-partysystem, given the opportunity for a number of grassroots organizations and parties to win seats in the House.
- The party-list method nurtures a better political environment for the flourishing of genuine, program-based political parties.
- The party-list system requires the elected officials of the party to be accountable to their parties and their constituencies. (The 2nd part of this post is taken from this site)
November 4th, 2008
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Just so people will know here are party that are questionable or outright Bogus Party List
Questionable Newly Accredited Party-list Organizations listed by Akbayan
Sigaw ng Bayan Groups
Babae Ka! - Sigaw ng Bayan Member (Pro Peoples Initiative group). The group has links with Malacanang’s Office of External Affairs (OEA). In the recent SWS survey, it has a threshold rating of 1.5 %
Ang Kasangga- Has links with the Office of External Affairs (OEA) of Malacanang, the government office behind Sigaw ng Bayan. It is also associated with the Beta Sigma Fraternity. Its president is FORMER Assemblyman Jose Tumbokon. He started his career as messenger, rose through the ranks and served as chief of office before he became assemblyman and presidential adviser. He was appointed minister of state of information and official spokesperson of the Interim Batasan Pambansa and the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan during the Marcos regime.
Akbay Pinoy- Its Chairman is Bong Guro. This group is also a member of Sigaw ng Bayan. It was legally charged by Makati residents together with Sigaw ng Bayan for manufacturing signatures for the GMA administration’s People’s Initiative.
AKSA- Aksyon Sambayanan (AkSa) is a phony social democratic movement affiliated with the government ally Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas (PDSP). Norberto Gonzales and its Secretary General Beth Angsioco head it.
Initiated by government officials or traditional politicians
KAKUSA - Its Chairman Emeritus is convicted child rapist and former Zamboanga del Norte Representative Romeo Jalosjos. It is represented by its national president, R. Dodong Canonigo. The Lamb of God Foundation, an outreach program for elderly inmates established by Jalosjos, is supporting it.
AHON PINOY OFW Party - backed up by Dante Ang, Chairman of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas and CEO of the Manila Times. The Number One nominess of Ahon is “Klink” Ang, son of Danter Ang. It has a 1.2% threshold rating in the recent SWS survey. Its president is Director Nicon Fameronag of the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) Information and Publication Service (IPS) (2003). He is also a member of ONE VOICE.
Biyaheng Pinoy- An association of tricycle drivers, Arsenio Abalos sits as director and national council member of the party. Who is Arsenio Abalos? The elder brother of COMELEC chairman Benjamin Abalos. Also, The group was founded and is chaired by Mandaluyong Vice-Mayor Jesus Cruz, who claimed to be a tricycle operator before.
ANAD- was formed in February 2003 by the National Alliance for Democracy (NAD), the movement that supplanted the dreaded Alsa Masa, a vigilante group organized by the government in Davao. NAD serves as the umbrella organization for all anti-communist forces in the country. In 2004, NAD registered ANAD as its party-list group.
AANGAT TAYO- Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) Pharma Executives Vice President Teddie Elson Rivera is the group’s president. PITC is a government-owned international trading company with over thirty years experience in the export, import and marketing of a wide range of commodities, industrial products and consumer goods.
In August of 2004, PITC was designated as a key agency in the implementation of the GMA’s 10-point legacy, which includes the lowering of the prices of essential medicines by 50%, by 2010. PITC is also in charged of importing medicines for GMA’s Botika ng Bayan.
Aangat ang Kabuhayan (ANAK) -Its number one nominee is Supt. Eduardo Octaviano of the Philippine National Police (PNP) National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO).
AGBIAG!- Marcelo Farinas II, Malacanang’s Secretary for External Affairs is the group’s Secretary-General. Agbiag enjoys the backing of Chavit Singson.
The Urban Poor for Legal Reforms (UP-LR) and Bantay R.A. 7941 (the law that created the party-list system), the 41 party list groups whose nominees are being asked to be disqualified are:
1-United Transport Koalisyon
Aangat Tayo
Abante Ilonggo
Abay-Parak.
Abgbiag Timpuyog Ilocano Inc.
Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines Inc.
Ahon Pinoy
Akbay Pinoy OFW-National Inc.
Aksyon Sambayanan
Alagad
Alay sa Bayan ng Malayang Propesyonal and Repormang Kalakal
Alliance for Barangay Concerns
Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy
Alliance of Neo-Conservatives
Alliance of People’s Organizations
Alliance of Volunteer Educators, The True Marcos Loyalist Inc.
Alyansa ng mga Grupong Haligi ng Agham at Teknolohiya Para sa Mamamayan Inc.
Ang Galing Pinoy
Ang Laban ng Indihinong Filipino
Angat Antas Kabuhayan Pilipino Movement
Angat Ating Kabuhayan
Arts Business and Science Professional
Asosasyon ng Maliliit na Negosyanteng Gumaganap Inc.
Association of Administrators, Professionals and Seniors
Babae Para sa Kaunlaran
Bago National Cultural Society of the Philippines
Bagong Alyansang Tagapagtaguyod ng Adhikaing Sambayanan
Barangay Association for National Advancement and Transparency
Bigkis Pinoy Movement
Biyaheng Pinoy
Biyayang Bukid
Filipinos for Peace, Justice and Progress Movement
Hanay ng Aping Pinoy
Kapatiran ng mga Nakakulong na Walang Sala
Kasangga sa Kaunlaran Inc.
Kasosyo Producer-Consumer Exchange
Parents Enabling Parents
Pwersa ng Bayaning Atleta
Sulong Barangay Movement
The True Marcos Loyalist Inc.
United Movement Against Drugs
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Party list groups especially those bayan muna, cibac, akbayan,gabrilla and anak pawis are not really the voice of the people..they are people who’s only have thier self interest..
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