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DeutschAlyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Bongbong Marcos |
| Founder | Bongbong Marcos |
| Founded | May 8, 2024 |
| Preceded by | UniTeam Alliance |
| Coalition members | |
| Colors | Blue Sea Blue |
| Campaign manager | Toby Tiangco |
The Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas (lit. 'Alliance for a New Philippines') is an electoral alliance formed to field candidates for the 2025 Philippine general election. Formed by allies of the administration of President Bongbong Marcos, the alliance includes the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), Lakas–CMD, NUP, NPC and Nacionalista Party.
History
[edit]Formation
[edit]On May 8, 2024, the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) and Lakas–CMD signed an alliance agreement at the Manila Polo Club in Makati to form the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas (Alliance for the New Philippines) for the 2025 general elections.[1] House Speaker Martin Romualdez remarked that the formation of the alliance created the "most powerful political force in our country today", noting the positioning of the PFP as the de facto ruling party in the country and Lakas' status as the largest political party in the House of Representatives.[2]
Romualdez also implied that the coalition plans to include "all major parties",[3] including the Nacionalista Party, which began negotiations with the alliance on July 2.[4][5] President Marcos remarked that the alliance aims to be based "not on political expediency but on ideology" that focuses on unity and a new Philippines.[6] Two parties would sign alliance agreements with the coalition: the Nationalist People's Coalition on May 19,[7] and the National Unity Party on June 29.[8] The Nacionalista Party formally entered the coalition on August 8.[9]
On May 10, former Senator Manny Pacquiao announced his senatorial candidacy as a member of the alliance while remaining a member of PROMDI.[10][11] Reelectionist Senator Imee Marcos, the sister of the president and PFP chairman, noted that she was unsure of her inclusion in the coalition, though the entry of the Nacionalista Party in the alliance ensured her inclusion in its ticket.[12][4]
Senatorial slate
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Party leaders under the alliance met on August 19; on the same day, Erwin Tulfo noted that the administration "still has no final senatorial lineup", although party members—including Lito Lapid, Imee Marcos, Manny Pacquiao, Bong Revilla, Francis Tolentino, and Camille Villar, had announced senatorial bids prior to the presentation of the final lineup.[13] At the alliance's national convention held at the Philippine International Convention Center Forum in Pasay on September 26, President Marcos formally announced the prospective senatorial slate.[14]
| Candidate | Party | Position | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Abalos Jr. | PFP | Secretary of the interior and local government (2022–2024) | [14] | |
| Abigail Binay | NPC | Mayor of Makati (2016–present) | [14] | |
| Pia Cayetano | Nacionalista | Senator (2019–present) | [14] | |
| Panfilo Lacson | Independent (guest for NPC) | Senator (2001–2013, 2016–2022) | [14][15] | |
| Lito Lapid | NPC | Senator (2019–present) | [16] | |
| Manny Pacquiao | PFP | Senator (2016–2022) | [10] | |
| Bong Revilla | Lakas | Senator (2019–present) | [17] | |
| Tito Sotto | NPC | Senator (1992–2004, 2010–2022) | [14] | |
| Francis Tolentino | PFP | Senator (2019–present) | [18] | |
| Erwin Tulfo | Lakas | Representative for ACT-CIS Partylist (2022–present) | [14] | |
| Camille Villar | Nacionalista | Representative from Las Piñas's at-large district (2019–present) | [19][20] | |
Declined endorsement
[edit]On September 28, Marcos declined the endorsement of the alliance and chose to run an independent campaign. She cited the difficulties brought by her inclusion in the alliance as her reason for her withdrawal from the lineup.[21]
| Candidate | Party | Position | Declined | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imee Marcos | Nacionalista | Senator (2019–present) | September 28, 2024 | [22] | |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Bajo, Anna Felicia; Panti, Llanesca (May 8, 2024). "Marcos party PFP, Lakas-CMD ink alliance, to field common Senate bets". GMA Integrated News. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Subingsubing, Julie M. Aurelio, Krixia (May 9, 2024). "PFP, Lakas ink pact sans other 'UniTeam' players". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
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- ^ a b Tolentino, Ma Reina Leanne (July 3, 2024). "NP to forge alliance with President's party". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Subingsubing, Krixia (July 3, 2024). "NP forms alliance with President's party". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Valente, Catherine S.; Mendoza, Red (June 30, 2024). "Marcos seeks coalition based on 'ideology'". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Romero, Alexis. "NPC forges alliance with President Marcos Partido Federal". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "PBBM: Unity between PFP, NUP 'not a marriage of convenience'". Presidential Communications Office. June 29, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Romero, Alexis. "Marcos Jr's political party, Villar's Nacionalista forge alliance". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Pacquiao confirms senatorial bid in 2025 midterm elections". News5. May 10, 2024. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Abac (May 10, 2024). "Pacquiao eyes Senate comeback". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Bordey, Hana (June 24, 2024). "Imee on joining admin's 2025 Senate slate: 'Hindi ko nga alam kung kasama ako'". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ de Leon, Dwight (August 21, 2024). "Which hopefuls will make up the 2025 senatorial ticket of President Marcos?". RAPPLER. Archived from the original on September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Gita-Carlos, Ruth Abbey (September 26, 2024). "PBBM bares admin's 2025 senatorial slate". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ Cayabyab, Marc Jayson (September 29, 2024). "Lacson: I am an independent senatorial candidate". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ Ellera, Teresa D. (April 8, 2024). "Senator Lapid confirms re-election in 2025". SunStar. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Elias, Jun (May 12, 2024). "Bong Revilla to seek reelection". Philippine Star. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Perez, Annie (April 20, 2024). "Duterte stays with PDP; party drops 'Laban' from name". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Fernandez, Butch (July 25, 2024). "Manny Villar confirms: daughter Camille will run for Senate seat". BusinessMirror. Archived from the original on July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Go, Miriam Grace A. (July 25, 2024). "Camille Villar 4th in the family to run for senator". Rappler. Archived from the original on July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Cabato, Luisa (September 28, 2024). "Sen. Imee Marcos on 2025 reelection bid: 'I choose to stand alone'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ Cruz, RG (June 24, 2024). "Is Imee in Marcos admin's 2025 Senate slate?". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.