AFilipino Voters Choose New Party-List Groups in Eleksyon 2025
In the recent Eleksyon 2025, Filipino voters had the opportunity to select only one party from a wide field of 156 party-list groups. This system has paved the way for new party-list groups to be proclaimed as winners following the election results.
Based on partial and unofficial tallies, the Akbayan party-list emerged as the frontrunner, securing approximately 2.75 million votes, which accounts for 6.71% of the total votes cast. Close behind was the Duterte Youth party-list with 5.61%, and Tingog with 4.36% of the votes.
Other notable groups include 4Ps, which received 3.50%, ACT-CIS with 2.98%, and Ako Bicol acquiring 2.59%. These figures reflect the diverse support among Filipino voters for various sectors and advocacies represented in the party-list system.
Understanding the Party-List System
The party-list system is designed to provide proportional representation in the House of Representatives. Currently, the House consists of 317 seats, split between district representatives and party-list lawmakers. Party-list representatives occupy 20% of the total seats, amounting to 63 positions.
A party must obtain at least 2% of the total party-list votes to win a seat, a. Each party that reaches this threshold is entitled to one seat. Those surpassing 2% can earn additional seats, up to a maximum of three, based on their total votes.
If the 63 party-list seats are not fully allocated by groups reaching 2%, the remaining seats are distributed to parties with vote shares just below the 2% mark until all seats are filled.
Term Length and Representation Goals
Party-list representatives serve three-year terms. The system aims to amplify the voices of marginalized and underrepresented sectors, enabling them to influence legislation. These groups include laborers, farmers, fisherfolk, urban poor, indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, veterans, and overseas Filipino workers.
In 2013, the Supreme Court clarified that groups qualifying under the party-list system may either represent marginalized sectors or lack well-established political constituencies.
Implications for Filipino Voters and Future Elections
The party-list system continues to evolve as an essential mechanism for inclusive representation. Filipino voters choosing their preferred party-list groups play a crucial role in shaping the composition of the House of Representatives.
As new groups gain seats, their participation is expected to broaden the scope of legislative advocacy, reflecting the diverse concerns of the Filipino people.
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