Political party
| 4Ps Partylist Pagtibayin at Palaguin ang Pangkabuhayang Pilipino | |
|---|---|
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| Abbreviation | 4Ps |
| President | Marcelino Libanan |
| Founded | April 17, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-04-17) |
| Headquarters | Quezon City, Philippines |
| Political position | Centre |
| Colors | Blue , Red |
| House of Representatives | 2 / 63 |
The Pagtibayin at Palaguin ang Pangkabuhayang Pilipino (lit. 'Strengthen and Grow the Filipino Livelihood'), also known as the 4Ps Party-list, is a party-list organization in the Philippines that seeks representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. Founded on April 17, 2019, the party advocates for poverty alleviation, social welfare, and the empowerment of marginalized sectors, particularly beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). It is currently led by Marcelino Libanan as its president.
History
The 4Ps Party-list was established in 2019 to represent the interests of beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), a government conditional cash transfer program aimed at reducing poverty. The party seeks to ensure that the voices of low-income families and marginalized sectors are heard in the Philippine Congress.
Background
4Ps Party-list took part in the 2022 Philippine elections, where it secured at least one seat in the House of Representatives.
The Partylist Watch and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) sought to nullify the 4Ps Party-list's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registration, alleging that the party-list named itself after the DSWD's Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) conditional cash transfer program. The 4Ps Party-list denied these claims, stating that it does not claim association with the DSWD's 4Ps program and that no entity has exclusive legal rights to the 4Ps acronym. However, the organization's key platform includes amending the 4Ps Law (Republic Act No. 11310) to enhance the program for beneficiaries.
For the 2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections, the 4Ps Party-list nominated Marcelino Libanan, Edwin Cigres, Gene Darryl Santok, April Andrew Alamer, and Jonathan Clement "JC" Abalos II. The party received 848,237 votes, or 2.30% of the total votes, securing two (2) seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. Its representatives are Marcelino Libanan and Jonathan Clement "JC" Abalos.
Marcelino Libanan was elected the House Minority Leader. He is joined by his colleague JC Abalos as Assistant Minority Leader.
Electoral performance
| Election | Votes | % | Party-list seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 848,237 | 2.30 | 2 |
See Also
References
- "Certified List of Candidates (National) (Philippines) - Party Lists" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- Noriega, Richa. "At least 9 party-list groups secure House seats after Eleksyon 2022". GMA News. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- Valmonte, Kaycee (April 7, 2022). "Party-list says name is 'completely different' from DSWD '4Ps' program". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- "Fact Check | Maaaring makalito ang pangalan ng 4Ps party-list sa 4Ps ng DSWD". News5 (in Filipino). TV5. May 5, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- Valmonte, Kaycee. "Partylist Watch backs DSWD's call to nullify 4Ps party-list's SEC registration". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- "4Ps party-list denies using government's '4Ps' program for Eleksyon 2022 agenda". GMA News. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "FINAL, OFFICIAL RESULTS: 2022 party list election | Philippines". PHVOTE. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- Galvez, Daphne (July 26, 2022). "4Ps lawmaker Libanan is new House Minority Leader". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- "Leaders of the House of Representatives in the 19th Congress". Rappler. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
External Links
- "Republic Act No. 11310" (PDF). Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. July 23, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
