Murang Kuryente Partylist | |
|---|---|
| — Philippine partylist — | |
| Full name | Murang Kuryente Partylist |
| Abbreviation | MKP |
| Sector(s) represented | Electricity consumers |
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| Seats in the House of Representatives | 1 / 3 (Out of 64 party-list seats) |
| Representative(s) | Arthur C. Yap |
The Murang Kuryente Partylist is a consumer organization with party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. It professes to represent the interest of electricity consumers.
The Murang Kuryente Partylist took part in the 2019 election. [1] It failed to win a single seat. It also participated at the 2025 election, initially failing to win a seat again. [2]
On October 2, 2025, Arthur C. Yap has took oath as MKP representative. This was to fill one of the three seats originally won by disqualified group Duterte Youth. [3] [4]
The MKP positions itself as a partylist organization for electricity consumers. It claims to represent this demographic rather than power companies. [5] [1] It has pledged to bring affordable electricity fees to consumers and the wider adoption of renewable energy. [2] [6]
The MKP has challenged Meralco to phase-out coal power. [6] It opposed the bid of Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association to make the Energy Regulatory Commission formulate a plan which would pass on real property taxes to electric consumers. [7]
| Election | Votes | % | Secured Seats | Party-List Seats | Congress | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 127,530 | 0.46% | 0 / 3 | 61 | 18th Congress 2019–2022 | — |
| 2025 | 247,754 | 0.63% | 1 / 3 | 64 | 20th Congress 2025–2028 | Arthur C. Yap |
| Note: A party-list group, can win a maximum of three seats in the House of Representatives. | ||||||
