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 |
| Colors | Blue, red, yellow |
| Seats in the Senate |
0 / 24 |
| Seats in the House of Representatives |
7 / 358 |
| Provincial governorships |
0 / 80 |
| Provincial vice governorships |
0 / 80 |
| 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, including the Alliance of Concerned Teachers, Anakpawis (Toiling Masses), Bayan Muna (People First), GABRIELA (General Assembly Binding Women for Integrity, Reform, Equality, Leadership and Action) Women's party, Kabataan (Youth), Katribu (Tribe), Migrante (Migrants), Akap-bata (Childcare), COURAGE (Confederation for Unity Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees), Piston, Kalikasan, and Aking Bikolnon. 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]
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 (2) seats.
- 12th Congress (2001–2004) - Three (3) seats.
- 13th Congress (2004–2007) - Six (6) seats.
- 14th Congress (2007–2010) - Eight (8) seats.
- 15th Congress (2010–2013) - Seven (7) seats.
- 16th Congress (2013–2016) - Seven (7) seats.
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