The Congress of the Philippines is the legislature of the national government of the Philippines. It is bicameral, composed of a lower body, the House of Representatives, although colloquially the term "Congress" commonly refers to just the latter, and an upper body, the Senate. The House of Representatives meets in the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City while the Senate meets in the GSIS Building in Pasay.
Arsenio Hilario Sison Lacson Sr. was a Filipino lawyer, journalist and politician who gained widespread attention as 1st to be elected and 17th Mayor of Manila from 1952 to 1962. An active executive likened by Time and The New York Times to New York City's Fiorello La Guardia, he was the first Manila mayor to be reelected to three terms. Nicknamed "Arsenic" and described as "a good man with a bad mouth", Lacson's fiery temperament became a trademark of his political and broadcasting career. He died suddenly from a stroke amidst talk that he was planning to run in the 1965 presidential election.
Kabataan, also known as the Kabataan Partylist and formerly known as Ang Nagkakaisang Kabataan Para sa Sambayanan, is a partylist in the Philippines affiliated with the leftist political coalition Makabayan. It is currently represented by Raoul Manuel at the Philippine Congress since 2022. According to its website, the partylist represents the youth sector, and aims to "galvanize the Filipino youth’s unity for social change," believing that the youth should "devote its intellect, energy, and courage to building a new society devoid of corruption, inequality, and social injustice."
Edgar "Edgardo" Batalla Aglipay is a Filipino businessman and retired police officer with the rank of general. He is the current chairman emeritus of DIWA partylist. He was the Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) from August 23, 2004 to March 14, 2005.
Party-list Coalition Foundation, Inc. (PCFI), also known as the Party-list Coalition, is a coalition of representatives of political organizations with party-list representation in the House of Representatives, the lower house of the bicameral Congress of the Philippines.
Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens in the Philippines, Inc., commonly known as Senior Citizens Partylist, is a political party in the Philippines representing the interests of the elderly, otherwise known as "senior citizens" in the Philippines. It has run and won seats in the party-list elections. It has been plagued by party infighting, which has led to delay in its nominees taking their seats in the House of Representatives.
The Alyansa ng mga Mamamayang Probinsyano, also known as the Ang Probinsyano Party-list (APPL) is political organization which has party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines as of the 18th Congress.
The 2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections were the 36th lower house elections in the Philippines. The election of the House of Representatives was held on May 9, 2022.
The 2022 Philippine Senate election was the 34th election of members to the Senate of the Philippines for a six-year term. It was held on May 9, 2022.
Marino Samahan ng mga Seaman, Inc., also known as the Marino Party List is a political organization with representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. It aims to represent the interest of Filipino seafarers and the maritime industry of the Philippines.
Magsasaka Partylist, also known as Magkakasama sa Sakahan, Kaunlaran, is a political organization with representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. It aims to represent the interest of Filipino farmers.
Ang Asosasyon Sang Mangunguma Nga Bisaya-Owa Mangunguma, Inc., also known as the AAMBIS-Owa Party List, is a political organization based in Western Visayas with representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. It aims to represent the interest of Filipino farmers.
The Drivers United for Mass Progress and Equal Rights – Philippines Taxi Drivers Association, also known as the DUMPER Partylist is a political organization which has party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines.
Tingog Sinirangan, also known as the Tingog Party List is a political organization with party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines.
The Agimat ng Masa, also known as the Agimat Partylist, is a political organization seeking party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines.
The OFW Family Club, Inc. is a political organization with party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. It aims to represents the interests of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).
The Social Amelioration and Genuine Intervention on Poverty (SAGIP), also known as the SAGIP Partylist, is a political organization with party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines.
Ronald Gian Carlo Lapitan Cardema is a Filipino government official who serves as the chairman of the National Youth Commission (NYC) of the Philippines.
Bernadette Herrera Dy is a Filipina politician, a Member of the Philippine House of Representatives under the Bagong Henerasyon party-list. Cha Hernandez
Barangay Health Wellness (BHW) Association Inc., also known as the BHW Partylist, is an organization which holds party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. It aims to represent the interest of barangay-level health workers.
