Comelec removes 50 party-list groups from official roster

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has delisted 50 party-list organizations from its official roster of accredited groups after they failed to meet participation and electoral performance benchmarks required under the law.

Prominent organizations affected by the ruling include Bayan Muna, Magdalo, and Buhay, according to Comelec Resolution No. 11281 issued on October 15.

Under Republic Act No. 7941, or the Party-List System Act, party-list groups face mandatory delisting if they fail to participate in two consecutive elections or fail to secure at least two percent (2%) of the total votes cast for the party-list system in the two preceding elections.

According to the poll body, ten groups were specifically cited for failing to participate in the two most recent election cycles:

1-United Transport Koalisyon (1-UTAK)

Luntiang Pilipinas Partylist

One Philippines

Filipino Family Party

Ako Ayoko sa Bawal na Droga (AAD)

The remaining groups delisted for failing to obtain the required percentage of votes or fulfill statutory requirements include:

1 Alliance Advocating Autonomy Party

1-LAMBAT – Isang Lapian ng Mangingisda at Bayan Tungo sa Kaunlaran

A TEACHER – Advocacy for Teacher Empowerment Through Action Cooperation and Harmony Towards Educational Reform

ABP – Ang Bumbero Ng Pilipinas

Agbiag Timpuyog Ilocano, Inc.

AHON MAHIRAP (formerly COCOMAN)

AKO PADAYON – Ako Padayon Pilipino

AKO-OFW – Advocates & Keepers Organization of OFWs, Inc.

AKTIBONG KAAGAPAY – Aktibong Kaagapay ng mga Manggagawa

ANG KOMADRONA – Ang Komadrona, Inc.

APAT-DAPAT – Ang Programang Aasenso Taumbayan, Dream, Act, Participate and Advocate for Sustainable Transformation

ARISE – Alliance for Resilience, Sustainability and Empowerment

ARTE – Advocates For Retail, Fashion, Textile, Tradition, Events & Creative Services Sector

ASAP NA (formerly PVAID) – Alyansa Laban Sa Substance Abuse Para Sa Bagong Pilipinas Natin

BABAE AKO – Babae Ako Para Sa Bayan Inc.

BANAT (formerly BARKADAHAN) – Banat Barangay Natin

BG PARTY-LIST – Bisaya Gyud Party-List

BOSES (formerly MOCHA) – BOSES Party-List

BTS BAYANING TSUPER – Bayaning Tsuper

BUNYOG – Bunyog (Pagkakaisa)

CLICK PARTY – Computer Literacy, Innovation Connectivity and Knowledge, Inc.

DIWA – Democratic Independent Workers' Association

EPANAW SAMBAYANAN (formerly IPEACE EPANAW) – Mindanao Indigenous Peoples Conference for Peace and Development

FRONTLINERS ANG BIDA – Filipino Rights Protection Advocates of Manila Movement

GRECON – Grains Retailers' Confederation of the Philippines, Inc.

H.E.L.P. PILIPINAS – Health, Education, Livelihood Program of the Philippines

HUGPONG FEDERAL – Hugpong Federal Movement of the Philippines, Inc.

INANG MAHAL – Ina Na Nagmamahal Sa Anak

IPATUPAD – Ipatupad for Workers, Inc.

LUNAS – Lungsod Aasenso Inc.

MAAGAP – Movement of Active Apostolic Guardians Association of the Philippines

MAHARLIKA – Maharlikang Pilipino Party

PAMILYA MUNA – Ang Pamilya Muna

PAMILYANG MAGSASAKA – Pamilyang Magsasaka

PINOY AKO (formerly AKO I.P.) – Pinoy Ako

RAM – Rebolusyonaryong Alyansang Makabansa

TICTOK (formerly ALSA BISAYA) – Tulong Ipamahagi sa Communidad Tungo sa Kaunlaran

TODA AKSYON (formerly TODA) – Towards Development and Action

TULUNGAN TAYO – Tulungan Tayo

TURISMO – Turismo Isulong Mo

UNITED FRONTLINERS – United Frontliners of the Philippines

WIFI – Walang Iwanan Sa Free Internet, Inc.

Comelec emphasized that the order enforces established registration regulations following due process. Delisted organizations lose their accreditation and remain ineligible to field candidates in upcoming party-list elections unless granted relief under existing legal procedures.