PinoyVote » LP http://www.pinoyvote.org PinoyVote Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:17:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Liberal Party – LP http://www.pinoyvote.org/liberal-party/ http://www.pinoyvote.org/liberal-party/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:39:10 +0000 admin http://www.pinoyvote.org/liberal-party/ Liberal Party logoThe second oldest Political Party in the Philippines, the Liberal Party (LP) is considered an institution of Philippines sociopolitical life. Formed after World War II by Pres. Manuel A. Roxas, it has consistently provided the country with strong leadership, especially in times of crisis. It is a Party whose history is filled with sacrifice; its members and leaders have been known to give their very lives just to see Freedom and Liberty reign in the Philippines. During moments of moral ambiguity in Philippine Politics, government officials and the media always look towards where the LP will go as an indication on what may be the right decision or stand on an issue.

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 and the redoubtable Diosdado Macapagal. Two other Presidents came from the ranks of the LP, being former members of the Party that choose to follow a different path and joined the Nacionalistas: Ramon Magsaysay, and Ferdinand Marcos.

During the days leading to Martial Rule, Marcos would find his old Party as a potent roadblock to his quest for one-man rule. Led by Ninoy Aquino, Gerry Roxas and Jovito Salonga, the LP would time and again hound the would-be dictator on issues like Human Rights and the curtailment of Freedoms. Not even the declaration of Martial Law silenced the LP, and it continued to fight the dictatorship despite the costs. Many of its leaders and members would be prosecuted and even killed during this time.

In recent times, the LP was instrumental in ending more than half-a-century of US Military presence in the Philippines with its campaign in the Senate of 1991 to reject a new RP-US Bases Treaty. This ironically cost the Party dearly, losing for it the Elections of 1992. In 2000, it again showed its mettle by standing against the corruption of the Estrada Administration, actively supporting the Resign-Impeach-Oust initiatives that led to People Power II.

Other Information

  • Leader : Mar Roxas
  • President : Mar Roxas
  • Chairman : Franklin Drilon
  • Secretary-General : Rep. Joseph Emilio A. Abaya
  • Founded : November 24, 1945
  • Headquarters : Sta. Mesa, Manila
  • Political ideology : Liberalism
  • Position : Center-left
  • International affiliation : Liberal International
  • Colors : Red, White, Blue, Yellow
  • Seats in the Senate : 4
  • Seats in the House of Representatives : 16

Contact Information

  • 2F Matrinco Bldg., Chino Roces Ave. 1231 Makati City
  • Telephone: (632) 893-7483 / 893-6304
  • Telefax: (632) 893-0218
  • Email: liberalpartyphils@gmail.com

Links

]]> http://www.pinoyvote.org/liberal-party/feed/ 0