Partido Galing at Puso

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Partido Galing at Puso
Leader Grace Poe
Deputy Leader Chiz Escudero
Senate Leader Tito Sotto
Campaign Manager Ace Durano
FoundedNovember 3, 2015
DissolvedMay 9, 2016
Coalition members Ako Bicol
Aksyon
An Waray
Makabayan
NPC [1]
Colors  Blue
SloganGobyernong May Puso(lit. Government with a Heart)

The Partido Galing at Puso coalition (abbr.PGP; formerly Partido Pilipinas, and Team Galing at Puso), was the political multi-party electoral alliance of the political parties and coalition opposition in the Philippines during the 2016 general elections aims to support former MTRCB Chairperson and Senator Grace Poe's presidential campaign. The coalition was composed of the Aksyon Demokratiko, Ako Bicol, An Waray, Makabayan and Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC).

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History

Formation as Partido Pilipinas

After the official declaration of Poe's presidential bid at University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City on September 16, 2015, Partido Pilipinas was formed composed of composed of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and is led by the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC). [2]

Slate as PGP

On November 3, 2015, it was announced the personalities of their Senatorial lineup: OFW rights advocate Susan Ople, former Senators Dick Gordon and Migz Zubiri, Valenzuela Congressman Win Gatchalian, Senator Tito Sotto, family lawyer Lorna Kapunan, Pasig Congressman and education advocate Roman Romulo, Bayan Muna Congressman and activist Neri Colmenares, Actor and former Makati Vice Mayor Edu Manzano, former CIDG head Samuel Pagdilao, Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno, and Senator Ralph Recto. [3] Senator Panfilo Lacson is originally in the slate as guest candidate, but replaced by Manzano. [4] The ticket is officially dubbed as Partido Galing at Puso, with Cebuano Congressman and NPC stalwart Ace Durano, who was Chiz Esudero's friend as its campaign manager and spokesperson. [5] NPC formally endorsed the tandem by February 2016. [1]

Election results

Presidential and vice presidential elections

YearPresidential electionVice presidential election
CandidateVote shareResultCandidateVote shareResult
2016 Grace Poe
21.39%
 Rodrigo Duterte
(PDP–Laban)		 Chiz Escudero
12.01%
 Leni Robredo
(Liberal)

Senatorial race

NamePartyOccupationElected
Neri Colmenares Makabayan Former representative from Bayan Muna X mark.svg
Isko Moreno Domagoso PMP Actor and Manila Vice Mayor X mark.svg
Win Gatchalian NPC Valenzuela City representative and former mayor Yes check.svg
Dick Gordon Independent Philippine Red Cross chairman and former senator Yes check.svg
Lorna Kapunan Aksyon Lawyer X mark.svg
Edu Manzano IndependentActor, former Vice Mayor of Makati, former Chairman of Optical Media Board and former 2010 vice presidential candidate X mark.svg
Susan Ople Nacionalista OFW rights advocate and Senatorial Candidate 2010 and 2016 X mark.svg
Samuel Pagdilao Independentformer PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group director and ACT-CIS Representative X mark.svg
Ralph Recto Liberal Incumbent Senator of the Philippines (2010–present, 2001–2007) former Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority (2008–2009), former Batangas' 4th district Representative (1992–2001) Yes check.svg
Roman Romulo Independent Pasig Representative X mark.svg
Tito Sotto NPC Acting Senate Minority Floor Leader and Eat Bulaga! host Yes check.svg
Migz Zubiri Independentformer senator and former Bukidnon representative Yes check.svg

Results

5 out of the 12 candidates under the Partido Galing at Puso won a seat in the Senate.

RankCandidateVotes %
3Tito Sotto17,200,37138.24%
5Richard Gordon16,719,32237.28%
6Juan Miguel Zubiri16,119,16535.87%
10Win Gatchalian14,953,76833.58%
11Ralph Recto14,271,86831.79%
16Isko Moreno11,126,94424.95%
20Neri Colmenares6,484,98514.48%
21Edu Manzano5,269,53911.69%
22Roman Romulo4,824,48410.79%
23Susan Ople2,775,1916.07%
29Lorna Kapunan1,838,9784.03%
31Samuel Pagdilao1,755,9493.91%

References

  1. 1 2 Cruz, RG (February 29, 2016). "NPC endorses Poe, Chiz". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on February 29, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  2. ↑ NPC: Only 'negligible' few to move from Poe to Duterte Archived 2019-04-05 at the Wayback Machine , Rappler . November 30, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Grace Poe, Chiz Escudero announce senatorial bets under "Team Galing at Puso"". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  4. ↑ "Lacson guest candidate ng UNA pero si Mar ang ikakampanya". Philstar.com. October 27, 2015. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  5. ↑ Elemia, Camille (2016-02-26). "Who are running Grace Poe's campaign?". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2025-06-14.


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