Aggrupation of Parties for Prosperity

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Aggrupation of Parties for Prosperity
Leader Bullet Jalosjos
Founder Romeo Jalosjos Sr.
Founded2009;16 years ago (2009)
Headquarters Dapitan, Philippines
Ideology Regionalism
National affiliation
Seats in the House of Representatives
0 / 3
(Zamboanga del Norte seats only)
Provincial governorships
0 / 3
Provincial vice governorships
0 / 3
Provincial board members
5 / 30

Aggrupation of Parties for Prosperity, commonly known as APP and formerly known as Aggrupation of Parties for Progress, is a local political party in the region of Zamboanga Peninsula in the Philippines. It is a political party founded by Romeo Jalosjos Sr. as the Alliance of Parties for Progress based in the province of Zamboanga del Norte.

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As of 2018, APP is currently allied with Hugpong ng Pagbabago of Sara Duterte. [1] [2] [3] Most of its candidates are allied with different national parties, notably Nacionalista Party and Nationalist People's Coalition.

Electoral history

2013 local elections

Cesar Jalosjos, Zamboanga del Norte's 3rd District representative was fielded for the gubernatorial post with Dapitan vice mayor and former mayor Patri "Jing" Chan running for the vice-gubernatorial post. Both Jalosjos and Chan were defeated by former Dipolog City mayor Berto Uy and Dipolog City Vice Mayor Senen Angeles.

Rolando Yebes, a member of this party, was term-limited being Provincial Governor and was fielded for the post of Second District Representative. He was defeated by incumbent Representative Rosendo "Dodoy" Labadlabad.

2016 local elections

Rolando Yebes, Zamboanga del Norte's former Provincial Governor was fielded to run and reclaim his gubernatorial post with former 2nd District Board Member Ricky Mejorada running for the vice-gubernatorial post. Both Yebes and Mejorada were defeated by incumbent Governor Berto Uy and Vice Governor Senen Angeles.

2019 local elections

In 2018, the party created an alliance with Hugpong ng Pagbabago of Sara Duterte. [1] [2]

Bullet Jalosjos, Zamboanga del Norte's 1st District representative (who is allied with the Nacionalista Party) was fielded for the gubernatorial post with Peter Dominic "Britz" Adaza Hamoy running for the vice-gubernatorial post. Both Jalosjos and Adaza Hamoy were defeated by incumbent Governor Berto Uy and Vice Governor Senen Angeles.

2022 local elections

Rosalina Jalosjos, Dapitan's mayor who is a party member and allied with the Nacionalista Party, was fielded for the gubernatorial post with former governor Rolando "Lando" Yebes running for the vice-gubernatorial post. Jalosjos won in the gubernatorial race against former Dipolog City mayor Evelyn Uy, but Yebes was defeated in the vice gubernatorial race. [4]

2025 local elections

The APP allied with Partido Federal ng Pilipinas while maintaining their alliance with the Nacionalista Party. Incumbent Dapitan City mayor Bullet Jalosjos ran for the gubernatorial post with Zamboanga del Norte provincial administrator Wilberth "Jojo" Magallanes as their running mate. Still, both were defeated by incumbent Dipolog City mayor Darel Dexter Uy and reelectionist Vice Governor Julius Napigquit. All three of their congressional candidates—Piñan town mayor Cely Jalosjos-Carreon, Jalosjos-ally Aurelio "Tata" Monteclaro, and former 3rd district congressman Cesar Jalosjos—were defeated by incumbent 1st district representative Pinpin Uy, political neophyte Irene "Ate Ai" Labadlabad, and incumbent 3rd district representative Ian Amatong respectively. Incumbent Zamboanga del Norte Governor Rosalina Jalosjos and all but one of her candidates failed to win the local elections in Dipolog, while incumbent Dawo, Dapitan City punong barangay and ex-officio Board Member Sushmita "Maita" Jalosjos and her slate failed to keep their hold in Dapitan. [5] [6]

Electoral performance

Governor

ElectionCandidateNumber of votesShare of votesOutcome of election
2013 Cesar Jalosjos78,02944.28Lost
2016 Rolando Yebes158,01040.08Lost
2019 Bullet Jalosjos 216,51746.29Lost
2022 Rosalina Jalosjos249,956N/AWon
2025Bullet Jalosjos226,863N/ALost

Notable members

References

  1. 1 2 Barcelo, Vito (14 August 2018). "Sara's Hugpong wins over eight political parties". Manila Standard . Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  2. 1 2 Ranada, Pia (13 August 2018). "Hugpong ng Pagbabago seals alliance with NP, NPC, NUP". Rappler . Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  3. ↑ Musico, Jelly (13 August 2018). "Mayor Sara's 'Hugpong' inks alliance with 9 political parties". Philippine News Agency . Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  4. ↑ Laput, Bert (11 May 2022). "Jalosjos' sister snatches Zamboanga del Norte's top seat from Uy family". Rappler. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  5. ↑ Manaytay, Antonio (13 May 2025). "Jalosjos dynasty suffers major losses in Zamboanga del Norte". Rappler. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  6. ↑ Agonoy, Leah D. (13 May 2025). "Jalosjos clan suffers rout in Zamboanga del Norte races". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 15 May 2025.


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