Political Parties
Going for Independence – Nacionalista Party
The Pros were led by Osmeña and Roxas, who together had succeed in procuring the enactment by the United States Congress of the Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act, which promised eventual independence to the Philippines. Some of the main provisions of the Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act, were: »
Splits and Reconciliations – Nacionalista Party
From 1907 onwards, the Nacionalista Party dominated Philippine politics, its supremacy challenged time and again not only by minority parties but also by factions within it that had become critical of its policies. The solidarity of the party was first broken in 1922 when Manuel L. Quezon challenged Osmeña on the issue of collective leadership,... »
1907: The First Victory – Nacionalista Party
In the elections held in July 1907, the newly organized Nacionalista Party running on a platform of peaceful struggle for independence swamped its Federalista (now Progresista) opponents, winning 58 out of 80 seats, leaving 22 seats to the Progresistas and the rest to the independents. This Nacionalista Party victory decisively relegated the American-supported Federalista... »
The history of the Nacionalista Party
The history of the Nacionalista Party is essentially the story of the Filipino people’s search for national identity, liberty, equality, justice, and human dignity in the modern era since the turn of the century. Groping for Nationality The first recorded act of native heroism in a feat of arms against foreign invaders was that of the... »
Nacionalista Party – NP
The Nacionalista Party (Spanish/Filipino: Partido Nacionalista) is the oldest political party in the Philippines today and was responsible for leading the country throughout the majority of the 20th century since its founding in 1907. The party began as the country’s vehicle for independence, through the building of a modern nation-state, and through the advocacy... »
Lakas-Kampi-CMD – Party Interim Officials
Chairman Emeritus: Vacant (As Fidel V. Ramos, Former Philippine President, Founder of LAKAS-CMD, declined the offer) Chairwoman: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (President of the Philippines) National President: Eduardo Ermita (Executive Secretary) Vice Chairman: Prospero Nograles (Speaker of the House of the Representative) Vice Chairman: Ronaldo Puno (DILG Secretary) Executive Vice President: Pablo Garcia (Deputy Speaker, Representative from Cebu) Secretary-General: Gabriel Claudio (political... »
Lakas-Kampi-CMD
Lakas-Kampi-CMD (Lakas-Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino-Christian Muslim Democrats). Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on June 18, 2008, confirmed the historical merger of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) and the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (KAMPI) parties. Both parties adopted the “equity of the incumbent” principle, as the merger will account for almost 200 national and 8,000 local officials, amid... »
Liberal Party of the Philippines AVP
This is the official AVP of the Philippines’ Liberal Party as it elects Sen. Mar Roxas as the party’s new President. »
Liberal Party Past Presidents
President Manuel A. Roxas (Jan. 19, 1946 –April 15, 1948) The founder and the 1st President of the Liberal Party established the foundation of the new republic and launched the economic restructuring of a country ravaged by war. He was a native of Capiz where he served as Governor. A lawyer, Speaker of the House... »
Liberal Party History
The Liberal Party (LP) was founded on 19 January 1946 by Manuel Roxas, the first President of the Third Philippine Republic. It was formed by Pres. Roxas from what was once the “Liberal Wing” of the old Nacionalista Party. Two more Presidents of the Philippines elected into office came from the LP: Elpidio Quirino... »