Comelec cancels registration of 50 party-list groups for 2028 elections
The Commission on Elections has canceled the registration of 50 party-list groups, including Bayan Muna and Magdalo, after they failed to meet participation or electoral performance requirements.
Per ONE News, the poll body formalized the cancellations through Resolution No. 11281, promulgated on Oct. 15, ahead of the 2028 national and local elections.
Under the resolution, 10 groups were included for failing to participate in the two preceding elections, while the remaining 40 did not meet the requirements for obtaining seats under the party-list system.
The 10 groups cited for not participating in the two preceding elections are:
- 1 Alliance Advocating Autonomy Party (1AAAP)
- 1-United Transport Koalisyon (1-UTAK)
- Agbiag Timpuyog Ilocano Inc. (AGBIAG)
- Ako Ayoko sa Bawal na Droga (AKO)
- Filipino Family Party (FFP)
- Grains Retailers’ Confederation of the Philippines Inc. (GRECON)
- Ina Na Nagmamahal sa Anak (INANG MAHAL)
- Isang Lapian ng Mangingisda Bayan Tungo sa Kaunlaran (1-LAMBAT)
- Luntiang Pilipinas Partylist (LUNTIAN)
- One Philippines (1P)
The other 40 groups that failed to secure at least 2% of the votes cast include:
- Advocacy for Teachers Empowerment Through Action Cooperation and Harmony Towards Educational Reform (A TEACHER)
- Advocates & Keepers Organization of OFWs Inc. (AKO-OFW)
- Advocates for Retail, Fashion, Textile, Tradition, Events & Creative Services Sector (ARTE)
- Ahon Mahirap
- Ako Padayon Pilipino (AKO PADAYON)
- Aktibong Kaagapay ng mga Manggagawa (AKTIBONG KAAGAPAY)
- Alliance for Resilience, Sustainability and Empowerment (ARISE)
- Alyansa Laban sa Substance Abuse Para sa Bagong Pilipinas Natin (ASAP NA)
- Ang Komadrona Inc.
- Ang Programang Aasenso Taumbayan-Dream, Act, Participate and Advocate for Sustainable Transformation (APAT-DAPAT)
- Ang Bumbero ng Pilipinas (ABP)
- Ang Pamilya Muna (PAMILYA MUNA)
- Babae Ako Para sa Bayan Inc. (BABAE AKO)
- Banat Barangay Natin (BANAT)
- Bayan Muna
- Bayaning Tsuper (BTS BAYANING TSUPER)
- Bisaya Gyud Party-list (BG PARTY-LIST)
- BOSES Party-list
- Buhay Hayaan Yumabong (BUHAY)
- Bunyog
- Computer Literacy, Innovation Connectivity and Knowledge Inc. (CLICK PARTY)
- Democratic Independent Workers’ Association (DIWA)
- Filipino Rights Protection Advocates of Manila Movement (FRONTLINERS ANG BIDA)
- Health, Education, Livelihood Program of the Philippines (H.E.L.P. PILIPINAS)
- Hugpong Federal Movement of the Philippines Inc. (HUGPONG FEDERAL)
- Ipatupad for Workers Inc. (IPATUPAD)
- Lungsod Aasenso Inc. (LUNAS)
- Magdalo Para sa Pilipino (MAGDALO)
- Maharlikang Pilipino Party (MAHARLIKA)
- Mindanao Indigenous Peoples Conference for Peace and Development (EPANAW SAMBAYANAN)
- Movement of Active Apostolic Guardians Association of the Philippines (MAAGAP)
- Pamilyang Magsasaka
- Pinoy Ako
- Rebolusyonaryong Alyansang Makabansa (RAM)
- Towards Development and Action (TODA AKSYON)
- Tulong Ipamahagi sa Communidad Tungo sa Kaunlaran (TICTOK)
- Tulungan Tayo (TULUNGAN TAYO)
- Truism Isulong Mo (TURISMO)
- United Frontliners of the Philippines (UNITED FRONTLINERS)
- Walang Iwanan sa Free Internet Inc. (WIFI)
The elections are scheduled in May 2028, where voters will elect the country's next leaders to succeed President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. This is along with senators, members of the House of Representatives, and local officials.