Coalition for Change (Philippines)
Coalition for Change | |
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Leader | Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez |
Founded | May 16, 2016 |
Headquarters | Metro Manila |
Ideology | Federalism[1] |
Political position | Big tent |
Colors | Yellow, Dark Blue, Red |
Seats in the Senate |
17 / 24 |
Seats in the House of Representatives |
261 / 292 |
Coalition for Change is the informal name of a multi-party umbrella coalition formed by the supporters of the administration of Rodrigo Duterte and the 17th Congress of the Philippines. Headed by PDP-Laban, it has formed coalition agreements with the Nacionalista Party, Lakas–CMD, Nationalist People's Coalition and National Unity Party, as well as the Centrist Democratic Party and an independent congressional block of 32 party-list groups.
Coalition Partners
- PDP–Laban; including 80 Liberal Party defectors [3][4] (1 Senator / 82 Representatives)
- Nacionalista Party; signed coalition agreement on May 16, 2016 [5] (3 Senators / 50 Representatives)
- Lakas-CMD [6] (4 Representatives)
- Nationalist People's Coalition; signed support agreement on May 20, 2016 [7] (3 Senators / 45 Representatives)
- National Unity Party; signed coalition agreement on May 23, 2016 [8] (40 Representatives)
- Centrist Democratic Party (1 Representative)
- PROMDI
- Ang Kapatiran
- Bangon Pilipinas
- United Bangsamoro Justice Party
- 37 Party-list Representatives [2]
References
- ↑ "Federalism will empower LGUs — Nene Pimentel". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 16, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- 1 2 "From 3 to 300, PDP-Laban forms 'supermajority' in House". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 26, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ↑ "LP members to align with PDP-Laban". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 23, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Half of LP congressmen moving to Duterte's PDP-Laban". Rappler. May 20, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ↑ "PDP-Laban, Nacionalista forge 'coalition for change' with Duterte as witness". Interaksyon. May 16, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ↑ "PDP-Laban, Lakas-CMD sign 'coalition for change'". CNN Philippines. May 18, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ↑ "NPC allies with Duterte's PDP-Laban, backs Alvarez for Speaker". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 20, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Gloria Arroyo party, former allies regroup; vow to support Duterte, Alvarez". GMA News Online. May 23, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
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