MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has officially delisted and canceled the registration of 42 party-list organizations ahead of the 2025 midterm elections.
In Resolution No. 11071, promulgated on Tuesday, the Comelec en banc revealed that these groups were disqualified for either failing to participate in the last two elections, securing less than 2 percent of the votes cast for the party-list system, or not obtaining a seat during the second round of allocation in previous elections.
Of the 42 delisted organizations, 31 were disqualified due to insufficient votes or the inability to secure a seat in the last two election cycles. Some notable groups include Anakpawis, Angkla, 1-Care (1st Consumers Alliance for Rural Energy), Act-OFW (Acts Overseas Filipino Workers Coalition), and many others.
Meanwhile, 11 groups were removed from the roster for not participating in the last two elections, including Abyan Ilonggo, Amana, KGB (Katipunan ng mga Guardians Brotherhood), and PDDS (Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan).
Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia stated that 160 party-list groups are set to participate in the upcoming elections. This includes 117 existing party-list groups, 42 newly accredited groups, and one group currently under a temporary restraining order (TRO).
“So far, 160 party-list organizations are expected to participate in the 2025 midterm elections,” Garcia confirmed during an interview.
As of noon on Tuesday, nine party-list groups have already filed their Certificates of Nomination and Acceptance (CON-CAN) at Tent City, Manila Hotel.
Among those who have filed are Kabayan PL, Ang Bomber ng Pilipinas, Ako OFW, Manila Teacher’s PL, and Bayan Muna.
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