Uswag Ilonggo

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Uswag Ilonggo
— Philippine partylist —
FounderJerry Trenas
Founded2020;5 years ago (2020)
Headquarters Iloilo City
Ideology Ilonggo regionalism
Seats in the House of Representatives
1 / 3
(Out of 63 Partylist seats)
Representative(s)James "Jojo" Ang Jr.

Uswag Ilonggo (stylized as USWAG Ilonggo) is a regional political party based in the province of Iloilo. It is also actively participating in the party-list elections in the Philippines. It represents the Western Visayas region and the Ilonggo people.

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Background

Uswag Ilonggo Party-List was established in 2020. [1] [2] Its constituents in the House of Representatives represent the Ilonggo people from the provinces of Iloilo, Guimaras, Capiz, Aklan, Antique, Negros Occidental, as well as some parts of Mindanao. [3]

Uswag Ilonggo seeks to enhance the well-being of all Ilonggos, focusing on economic development, health, and education within the region.

History

19th Congress

Uswag Ilonggo participated in the 2022 elections, winning a single seat in the 19th Congress. [4] The seat was filled by James "Jojo" Ang Jr., a native of Pavia, Iloilo, who served as the first nominee. Raisa Treñas, the daughter of then-Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas, was named as the second nominee. [5]

Electoral results

ElectionVotes%Secured SeatsParty-List SeatsCongress1st Representative2nd Representative3rd Representative
2022 689,6071.87%
1 / 3
63 19th Congress
2022–2025		James "Jojo" Ang Jr.——
2025 777,7541.85%
1 / 3
63 20th Congress
2025–2028
(upcoming)		James "Jojo" Ang Jr.——
Note: For party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, a party can win a maximum of three seats.

References

  1. ↑ "'USWAG' CAMPAIGN LEVELS UP: Treñas' Plaza Libertad rally attracts 15,000". Panay News. May 3, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  2. ↑ Lena, Perla (October 9, 2021). "Iloilo guv seeks reelection under regional party-list". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  3. ↑ What Is Uswag Ilonggo Party-List? (Video). March 4, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2024– via Facebook.
  4. ↑ Guardian, Daily (May 6, 2022). "Region 6 political leaders endorse Uswag Ilonggo Party-list". Daily Guardian. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Uswag Ilonggo Party-list clarifies its 1st nominee not disqualified". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
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