KONTRA DAYAS COMMENTS ON THE PARTYLIST GROUPS PARTICIPATING IN THE 2013 ELECTIONS

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Acronym
1-CARE

Name
1st CONSUMERS ALLIANCE FOR RURAL ENERGY, INC.

Nominees
Edgardo R. Masongsong Michael Angelo C. Rivera Concordio S. Quisaot

Comments
Seeks to represent electricity consumers, which is a broad sector and could include both marginalized and well-off consumers
Top nominee, incumbent Rep. Leonen-Pizarro, is the wife of Court of Appeals Justice Normandie Pizarro & is a multi-millionaire with a net worth of 40.38 M

ABS

ARTS BUSINESS AND SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS

Catalina G. Leonen-Pizarro Eugene Michael B. De Vera Catalina O. Lanting

PASANG MASDA

PASANG MASDA NATIONWIDE INC.

Roberto L. Martin Ferdinand S. Topacio Raul B. Raquid Roy V. Seeres, Sr. Juan Johnny R. Revilla Roy M. Seeres Jr.

Second nominee is the lawyer of former First Gentleman Mike Arroyo

Top nominee, Roy Seeres Sr., occupied various positions in past administrations - Labor Attache of the Philippine Embassy in the UAE under Cory Aquino, Ambassador in Washington DC under Ramos & chair of the National Labor Relations Commission under Estrada & Arroyo; 3rd nominee, Roy Jr., is his son while 4th nominee, Hannah Seeres Francisco, is his daughter

4 OFW FAMILY

OFW FAMILY CLUB, INC.

MAGDALO

MAGDALO PARA SA PILIPINO

AMS

ALYANSA NG MEDIA AT SHOWBIZ ABONO PARTY LIST

ABONO

Gary C. Alejano Francisco Ashley L. Acedillo Manuel G. Cabochan Rolando B. Gonzalo Leon G. Martinez Nick B. Ferrer Conrado M. Estrella III Francisco Emmanuel R. Ortega III Erika Caitlin T. Dy

Both incumbent representatives come from the Estrella & Ortega political clans in Pangasinan & La Union & are both multi-millionaires with Ortega III's net worth pegged at 17.2 M & Rep. Robert Raymund Estrella, the brother of 2013 nominee Conrado III, with 12.59M Top nominee Gene Mamondiong was a former undersecretary of the DOTC during the Arroyo administration; second nominee Alvin Abejuela was a losing congressional candidate in Samar's second district during the 2010 polls; Third nominee Homer B. Bueno was a losing vice governor candidate in Quirino also in 2010 Top nominee, incumbent Rep. Piamonte, is the former executive director of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) and board member of the University of Regina Carmeli in Malolos, Bulacan; 5th nominee, lawyer Joseph Noel Estrada, is the vice president for administration of

BAYANI

BAYANI PARTYLIST

Guiling A. Mamondiong Homer B. Bueno Fitrilyn C. Dalhani

A TEACHER

ADVOCACY FOR TEACHER EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ACTION COOPERATION AND HARMONY TOWARDS EDUCATIONAL REFORMS

Mariano U. Piamonte, Jr. Julieta R. Cortuna Nenita V. Habulan

the Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) & executive director of the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (Cocopea)

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PWD

PILIPINOS WITH DISABILITIES

Michael I. Barredo Manuel V. Agcaoili Adeline D. Ancheta Reynaldo C. Soriano Eurie Rafael S. Manalo Eleanor R. Sanchez Rafael C. Baniqued Jr. Lomino N. Kaniteng Michael Jobert M. Marasigan
Earlier disqualified by the Comelec because the group seeks to represent a specifically defined marginalized and underrepresented sector instead of a narrow one and for failure to prove that the nominees belong to the sector it seeks to represent Top nominee, incumbent Rep. Hererra Dy, is a former Quezon City councilor & multi-millionaire with a net worth of 8.72 M and whose family is involved in various businesses ; Third nominee Redentor Tuazon is the deputy administrator for operations of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).

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1-LAMBAT

ISANG LAPIAN NG MANGINGISDA AT BAYAN TUNGO SA KAUNLARAN ALLIANCE OF ADVOCATES IN MINING ADVANCEMENT FOR NATIONAL PROGRESS

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AAMA

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BH

BAGONG HENERASYON

Bernadette Cruz-Herrera Dy Katherine Rose T. Gancayco Redentor S. Tuazon

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SANLAKAS

SANLAKAS

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AKMA-PTM

AKSYON MAGSASAKA PARTIDO TINIG NG MASA KABATAAN PARTYLIST

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KABATAAN

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AKB

AKO BICOL POLITICAL PARTY

Marie Marguerite M. Lopez Flora A. Santos Jose Aaron M. Pedrosa, Jr. Michael A. Kida Catherine D. Trinidad Saidamen O. Limgas James Mark Terry L. Ridon Asher Allunar Bai Ali Idayla Christopher S. Co Rodel M. Batocabe Alfredo A. Garbin, Jr.

Disqualified by the Comelec because nominees are not from the farmers sector.

AKB has currently three representatives in Congress. First is Christopher Co of the Co clan of businessmen in Bicol. Also sitting in the current Congress are lawyers Rodel Batocabe and Alfredo Garbin. All the nominees are multimillionaires. Group was earlier disqualified by Comelec.

AKB

AKO BICOL POLITICAL PARTY

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AANI

ANG AGRIKULTURA NATIN ISULONG UNITED MOVEMENT AGAINST DRUG FOUNDATION INC.

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UNI-MAD

Emilio G. Ubaldo, Jr. Pedro A. Ravanilla Rus Kristoffer B. Parcia Joffrey E. Hapitan Antonio V. Gonzales Jose C. Policarpio, Jr. Teodoro L. Lim Maruja G. Jadoc Harry C. Lorenzo, Jr.

Comelec cancelled the accreditation of Unimad on the ground that its "cause is hardly underrepresented (in light of the Dangerous Drug Act of 2002)"; top nominee Teodor Lim is Chairman & CEO at Marco Polo Land Properties, Inc and does not come from a marginalized sector

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ALIM

ACTION LEAGUE OF INDIGENOUS MASSES

Don Ferdinand A. Daquial Francisco R. Muez Muamar A. Macaraya

Disqualified by the Comelec because the group failed to sufficiently establish that its nominees, or at least a majority of them, belong to the marginalized and underrepresented sector of indigenous people which it seeks to represent. Top nominee, incumbent Rep. Weslie Gatchalian (proclaimed by the Comelec just last October 2012), is the son of tycoon & socalled "Plastics King" (& alleged Erap crony) William Gatchalian; he holds key positions in the family's businesses including as Assistant to the President of Waterfront Phils. (the largest Filipino-owned hotel chain in the country) & Vice President for Investments & International Affairs of the Wellex Group; his brothers Sherwin and Rex are currently Mayor & 1st district Congressman, respectively, of Valenzuela City Top nominee, incumbent Rep. Montejo, is a multi-millionaire with a net worth of 19.69 M while his family owns the Montejo Newspaper & Hotel Alejandro, a prominent & luxurious hotel in Tacloban City; another current Rep.

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ALAY BUHAY

ALAY BUHAY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC.

Weslie T. Gatchalian Antonio L. Sayo Rodolfo C. Mallari

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AN WARAY

AN WARAY

Neil Benedict A. Montejo Jude A. Acidre Victoria Isabel G. Noel

Florencio Noel, husband of Malabon Congresswoman Jane Lacson-Noel, is also a multimillionaire with a net worth of 13.11 M; 3rd nominee Victoria Isabel Noel is a relative of Reps. Florencio & Jane Noel; 5th nominee Patrick Aguilos was a losing Liberal Party candidate for Tacloban City councilor in the 2010 polls

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PBA

PUWERSA NG BAYANING ATLETA

Mark Aeron H. Sambar Sol Angelie E. Libanan ZC O. Gorres

The group is associated with Saranggani Congressman & wealthy boxing icon Manny Pacquiao; in the 2010 elections, PBA was among the top spenders among party-list groups with 80 M; top nominee, Rep. Sambar, is a multi-millionaire with a delcared net worth of 11.64 M Also known as Friends of Imelda Romualdez Marcos (FIRM 24k). Group is associated with the Marcos family and composed of Marcos loyalists Top nominee, incumbent Rep. Raymond Mendoza, is a lawyer and husband of North Cotabato Governor Emmylou TalioMendoza, his brother Michael is the 4th nominee, their father Democrito is TUCP President &

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FIRM 24-K

FIRM 24-K ASSOCIATION INC.

Artemio T. Lachica Naomi L. Licuanan Rodolfo A. Santoyo, Jr.

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TUCP

TRADE UNION CONGRESS PARTY

Raymond Democrito C. Mendoza Anthony B. Sasin Miguel P. Niez

Chairman of OPASCOR, a cargo handling company for foreign cargoes at the Cebu International Airport; 2nd nominee Anthony Sasin is Management Consultant & Board of Director of ANFLOCOR, which manages firms engaged in exporting bananas & pineapples, real estate, etc.; 3rd nominee Miguel Niez is an Assistant Vice President & Manager for Materials Management of banana exporter TADECO

TUCP

TRADE UNION CONGRESS PARTY ANG LADLAD

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ANG LADLAD

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ADING

ADVANCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN NEW GENERATION

Roland C. De la Cruz Alejandro C. Villaviza Temistocles S. Dejon, Jr. Bembol Aleeh D. Benedito Danton R. Remoto Raymond Paolo A. Alikpala Fernando M. Nicandro Eufemia J. Oliva Herminia F. Raizama

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ABANTE RETIREES

ABANTE RETIREES SECTORAL PARTY- LIST ORGANIZATION

Plaridel M. Abaya Raul S. Urgello Aravela A. Ramos

Associated with Tarlac-based Advantage Bank Corp., established only last April 2011 & whose chairman & president, Fernando M. Nicandro, is the top nominee; another Advantage Bank employee, Mischel Simbulan, is the 4th nominee Top nominee, Plaridel Abaya, is a former Congressman of the first district of Cavite (1995 to 2005) & father of current Department of Transportation and Communications Sec. Jun Abaya

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1-ABILIDAD

1-ABILIDAD, INC.

Puramayer F. Saquing Wanda M. Talosig Marichu T. Benavides Beverly L. Longid Genasque B. Enriquez Norma C. Capuyan Emerito S. Calderon Charles R. Avila Roberto C. Mascaria Amparo T. Rimas Lancelot B. Padla Isidro Q. Lico Gloria G. Futalan Ma. Socorro P. Calara George F. San Mateo Edilberto A. Gonzaga Edgardo A. Salarda Nicanor M. Briones Rico B. Geron Arnel C. Marasigan

Top two nominees do not belong to the urban poor as Saquing & Talosig, the 1st & 2nd nominee, respectively, are both lawyers

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KATRIBU

KATRIBU INDIGENOUS PEOPLES SECTORAL PARTY COCOFED-PHILIPPINE COCONUT PRODUCERS FEDERATION INC. ADHIKAING TINATAGUYOD NG KOOPERATIBA ADHIKAING TINATAGUYOD NG KOOPERATIBA

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COCOFED

Calderon was a former Cebu congressman.

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ATING KOOP

ATING KOOP

Lico is an incumbent congressman with a declared net woth of P14.11 M as of 2011.

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PISTON

PISTON LAND TRASPORT COALITION INC. AGRICULTURAL SECTOR ALLIANCE OF THE PHILIPPINES

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AGAP

Top nominee, incumbent Rep. Briones, is chair of big security firm Audacious Services & is a multimillionaire with a net worth of 46.62 M Top nominee, incumbent Rep. Antonio, used to be the 1st district Congressman of Cagayan & is a multi-millionaire with a net worth of 55.64 M

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AGBIAG!

AGBIAG! TIMPUYOG ILOCANO, INC.

Patricio T. Antonio Visitacion A. Ordoveza Jose Antonieto M. Antonio

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ALE

ASSOCIATION OF LABORERS AND EMPLOYEES

Catalina C. Bagasina Ma. Michaela D. Magtoto Jane T. Castro

Top nominee, incumbent Rep. Bagasina, is a former Pampanga provincial board member & 3-time Sasmuan mayor. A known ally of former Pres. GMA, Bagasina is the richest party-list solon with a net worth of 133.94 M & owns the First Cargo Freight Forwarder The group does not represent any marginalized or under-represented sector. Its main advocacy is apparently to simply oppose bills on divorce, euthanasia, abortion, birth control, reproductive rights, population control & homosexuality. Top nominee, incumbent Rep. Eulogio Magsaysay, comes from the known Magsaysay political clan in Zambales that includes former Zambales Governor Vic Magsaysay, former Senator & 2013 Liberal Party senatorial bet Jun Magsaysay & incumbent Zambales 1st district Congresswoman & 2013 PDPLaban/United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) senatorial bet Mitos Magsaysay Earlier disqualified by Comelec. First nominee Uy, worked as a

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ANG PROLIFE

ANG PROLIFE

James M. Imbong Jeremy Benigno I. Gatdula Lorna B. Melegrito

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AVE

ALLIANCE OF VOLUNTEER EDUCATORS

Eulogio R. Masaysay Jose C. Baesa Nicolas A. Braa

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BINHI

BINHI - PARTIDO NG MGA MAG- SASAKA PARA SA MGA

Ryan Vincent L. Uy Pacifico Rico C. Fajardo, Jr.

MAG-SASAKA

Nelson E. Villanueva

consultant for 7 years in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility and Governance. A student of Ateneo Graduate school of Business, according to his linkedin page.

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ATING GURO

ATING GURO

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ARAL

ASSOCIATION FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS ADVOCACY IN LEADERSHIP PARTYLIST

Benjo G. Basas Emilio E. Abelita III Armando M. Aquino Maria Socorro M. Malitao Don M. Desiderio Oncenio L. Lacsamana

First nominee Ma. Socorro M. Malitao is the president and CEO of the Standout Group of Companies, which is involved in general contracting, outsourcing, trading and related services; Disqualified by the Comelec due to association with a religious group

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ACT TEACHERS

ACT TEACHERS PARTYLIST

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BUTIL

BUTIL FARMERS PARTY

Antonio L. Tinio Francisca L. Castro Mae Fe A.Templa Agapito A. Guanlao Cecillia Leonila V. Chavez- Custodio Isidro C. Santos Cresente C. Paez Anthony M. Bravo Herminio C. Hernandez Estrella DL. Santos Manuel R. Pamaran Joel Joseph A. Cabides

Earlier disqualified by the Comelec because the group failed to prove that its nominees belong to the agriculture & cooperative sector

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COOP-NATCCO

COOPERATIVE NATCCO NETWORK PARTY

Paez is an incumbent congressman with a declared net woth of P6.55 M as of 2011

Santos is a known businesswoman. Pamaran is a Director of the United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) and a partner at the Pamaran Ramos and Partners law offices. He was

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VFP

VETERANS FREEDOM PARTY

the Presiding Justice of the Sandiganbayan until his retirement.

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ACT - CIS

ANTI-CRIME AND TERRORISMCOMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT, INC.

Jerome V. Oliveros Samuel D. Pagdilao Miguel C. Ortiz

The group is associated with the Philippine National Police's (PNP) Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) whose head used to be Chief Police Director Samuel Pagdilao Jr. The group is believed to have been a government project later used for the partylist race.

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GABRIELA

GABRIELA WOMEN'S PARTY

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1-AAMOVER

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AMIN

1-A ACTION MORAL & VALUES RECOVERY REFORM PHILIPPINES, INC. ANAK MINDANAO PARTY LIST

AMIN

ANAK MINDANAO PARTYLIST

Luzviminda C. Ilagan Emerenciana A. De Jesus Lucia F. Francisco Abulkhayer P. Sambitory Emmanuel C. Carancho Romeo T. Valorozo Amabella L. Carumba Acmad M. Macatimbol Anthony C. Cuyong Sitti Djalia A. Turabin-Hataman Rowaisa M. Pandapatan Alejandro E. Plariza Maria Angela N. Esquivel Arnold P. Castro Edgardo Edwin A. Segaya

First nominee is the wife of current ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman, who was also formerly the representative of Anak Mindanao. Top two nominees do not come from the urban poor sector; Esquivel & Castro, the 1st & 2nd nominees, respectively, are both lawyers

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UMALAB KA

UGNAYAN NG MARALITA LABAN SA KAHIRAPAN

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ALYANSA NG OFW ALYANSA NG OFW PARTY

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ABAKADA

ABAKADA-GURO

Abolcair D. Guro Jauhari V. Usman Nhazrudin D. Dianalan Jonathan A. De la Cruz Alexander T. Lopez Rodolfo A. Tor

Top nominee, incumbent Rep. dela Cruz, used to occupy administrative positions at the Ilocos Norte provincial government & counselor of Sen. Bongbong Marcos when he was still 2nd district Congressman of Ilocos Norte; 3rd nominee Rodolfo Tor is a retired PNP Police Director & former UN Police Commissioner; 2nd & 4th nominees, Alexander Lopez & Reynaldo Parungao, respectively, are both lawyers

ABAKADA

ABAKADA GURO PARTY-LIST

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YACAP

YOU AGAINST CORRUPTION AND POVERTY ACTION BROTHERHOOD FOR ACTIVE DREAMERS, INC.

Artemio G. Tuquero Lope E. Feble Pedro T. Dabu, Jr. Carol Jayne B. Lopez Benhur B. Lopez, Jr. Sheila Mae B. Ruelo Danilo M. Dy Michelle P. Mabag Diana Rose A. Delgado

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ABROAD

Top nominee, Rep. Lopez, is a multi-millionaire businesswoman with a declared net worth of 29.44 M in 2011. Claims to represent skilled workers desiring to work overseas for the first time. First nominee Danilo M. Dy is the founder and administrator of the Montessori Professional College in Antipolo City

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KAAKBAY

KATIPUNAN NG MGA ANAK NG BAYAN ALL FILIPINO

Leonor M. Briones Alain Del B. Pascua

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AMA

DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT AAGAPAY SA MATATANDA, INC.

Rene A. Lopez Ricardo M. Agapito Feliciano S. Rosete Juan G. Roldan

Top two nominees are former officials of the Judiciary with top nominee Agustin Dizon, a retired Court of Appeals (CA) Justice & second nominee Ricardo Agapito, a retired Judge of the Municipal Circuit Trial Court (MCTC) of Laur, Nueva Ecija

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AMOR SEAMAN

ASSOCIATION OF MARINE OFFICER & RATINGS,INC.

Christoper P. Maambong Victory Y. Alviola Cresenciano B. Elaba, Jr.

First nominee is president of Brilliant Seas Shipping Corporation which recruits seafarers.

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ANAC-IP

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ANGKLA

ANG NATIONAL COALITION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ACTION NA! INC. ANG PARTIDO NG MGA PILIPINONG MARINO, INC.

Jose T. Panganiban, Jr. Rizalino G. Segundo Nicole Pauline L. Dy Jesulito A. Manalo Ronaldo S. Enrile Jose Miguel S. Manalo

Top nominee, Jesulito Manalo, is a presidential appointee to the Road Board as private sector representative. He is also the corporate secretary of the Philippine Racing Club Inc. & the Heritage Park Management Corp. as well as president of the Summit Rural Bank of Lipa; Jesulito's relative, Jose Miguel, a lawyer, is 3rd nominee; 4th nominee Alfredo Haboc is the Dean of the MapuaPTC College of Maritime Education and Training; 5th nominee Augusto Perez is also a lawyer

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ATONG PAGLAUM ATONG PAGLAUM INC.

Rodolfo D. Pancrudo Pablo M. Lorenzo IIII Melchor P. Maramara Leonardo Q. Montemayor Antonio B. Reyes Baltazar A. Sator Sharon S. Garin Geraldine P. Arnaiz James L. Garin First nominee used to be Secretary of Agriculture.

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ABA

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AAMBIS-OWA

ALYANSANG BAYANIHAN NG MGA MAGSASAKA, MANGGAGAWANG- BUKID AT MANGINGISDA ANG ASOSASYON SANG MANGUNGUMA NGA BISAYAOWA MANGUNGUMA

Top nominee, incumbent Rep. Sharon Garin, a multi-millionaire with a networth of 25.87 M comes from a powerful political family in Iloilo that includes her father Philippine Coconut Authority administrator Oscar Garin, mother San Joaquin mayor Nimfa Garin; brother Iloilo vice governor Richard Garin, sister Guimbal mayor Christine Garin & sister-in-law Cong. Janette Garin. Another member of the clan, Jimmy Garin, is the 3rd nominee

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1 - AALALAY

ISANG ALYANSANG AALALAY SA PINOY SKILLED WORKERS ABANTE KATUTUBO (ABANTE KA) INC.

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ABANTE KA

Darryl A. Toledo Michael L. Mendoza Reynaldo A. De Leon Hermenegildo C. Dumlao Teodorico P. Calica Hezel P. Gacutan

Top nominee, Atty. Dumlao, is a Ramos appointee & has been the Executive Director of the North Luzon Growth Quadrangle Area (NLGQA) since 1995; 2nd nominee Atty. Lopez is a former regional trial court judge in Davao Oriental & Compostela Valley &

undersecretary the Office of Southern Cultural Communities during the Cory Aquino administration, a senatorial candidate of the Ramos ticket in the 1992 elections & former government director of the Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC)

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1-BAP

1-BANAT & AHAPO Party-List Coalition

Silvestre H. Bello III Salvador B. Britanico Jimmy U. De Castro

First nominee was an official of the Aquino, Ramos and Arroyo administrations. Bello was former DOJ secretary and head of the government peace panel negotiating with the NDFP. He was also a former senatorial candidate.
Associated with wanted human rights violator Gen. Jovito Palparan; first nominee and Bantay president, Maria Evangelina, is Palparan's wife. Originally called the True Marcos Loyalists group.

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BANTAY

THE TRUE MARCOS LOYALIST (FOR GOD COUNTRY & PEOPLE ASSOCIATION OF THE PHIL., INC.) 1 BRO - PHILIPPINE GUARDIANS BROTHERHOOD ALLIANCE FOR PHILIPPINES SECURITY GUARDS COOPERATIVE

Maria Evangelina F. Palparan Joshua M. Encabo Rubylyn P. Echon

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1BRO-PGBI

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AFPSEGCO

Ronjie L. Daquigan George M. Duldulao Bernard Rommel L. Vargas Sotero E. Leonero, Jr. Ronnie A. Inacay Nilo L. Duka

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A-IPRA

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BAYAN MUNA

AGAPAY NG INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS ALLIANCE INC. BAYAN MUNA PARTY-LIST

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MTM PHILS

MAMAMAYAN TUNGO SA MAUNLAD NA PILIPINAS

Reynaldo P. Lopez Ronald I. Flores Noel N. De Luna Neri J. Colmenares Carlos Isagani T. Zarate Hope V. Hervilla Renato P. Uy Joesph T. Entero Datu Abdelnasser V. Sultan Esmael

Earlier disqualified by Comelec.

Top nominee, Renato Uy, is a former Sangguniang Panlalawigan member of Samar's 1st district, he sought reelection as a member of the Lakas-Kampi in the 2010 elections but lost. Partylist is connected to Rep. Teodorico Haresco, has a net worth of 92.81 M & owns several large businesses. After Harescos withdrawal, its first nominee is now Gwendolyn Pimentel, the daughter of former Sen. Nene Pimentel & sister of current Sen. Koko Pimentel & was a losing senatorial bet of the Nacionalista Party in the 2010 polls. Harescos son, Jose, is group's 3rd. nominee & owner of Seventh High, a 1st class nightspot in Taguig Global City; 2nd nominee Rene Villa, meanwhile, is the head of the Local Water Utilities Administration and a former Agrarian Reform secretary under the Arroyo administration.

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ANG KASANGGA

KASANGGA SA KAUNLARAN INC.

Gwendolyn Ll. Pimentel Rene U. Villa, Jr. Jose Ciceron Lorenzo A. Haresco

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LPGMA

LPG MARKETERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

Arnel U. Ty Miguel L. Ponce, Jr. Jose B. Cruz III

The group does not represent a marginalized sector; top nominee, Rep. Ty, is a multi-millionaire with a declared 15.18 M net worth & an incorporator of Omni Gas Corp., Republic Gas Corp., Pinnacle Gas, Multi Gas Corp., Extraordinaire Gas Corp. & Suncrest Gas Corp. Its second nominee is Horacio Ramos, former Director of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau and Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Top nominee, incumbent Rep. Pangandaman, is a former Agrarian Reform secretary under the Arroyo administration & a multi-millionaire with a net worth of 14.66 M; 2nd nominee Raynor Taroy was the DAR's OIC regional director & concurrent project manager of Region I during the stint of Pangandaman 3rd nominee, incumbent Rep. Obillo, is a former Senior Agrarian Reform Officer of the DAR; top nominee is Gen. Romeo Prestoza is the former Chief of Intelligence of the AFP and former head of the Presidential Security Group

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ANG MINERO

SECTORAL PARTY OF ANG MINERO

Luis R. Sarmiento Horacio C. Ramos Patrick V. Caoile

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AA-KASOSYO

KASOSYO PRODUCERCONSUMER EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION, INC.

Nasser C. Pangandaman Raynor L. Taroy Renato B. Alano

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ANG PAMILYA

UNA ANG PAMILYA PARTYLIST

Romeo C. Prestoza Baltazar C. Asadon Reena Concepcion G. Obillo

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1st KABAGIS

1st KABALIKAT NG BAYAN GINHAWANG SANGKATAUHAN

Michael Antonio A. Magsaysay Paul Vincent C. Tan Reynaldo E. Corsino

First nominee Michael Antonio Aquino Magsaysay and fourth nominee Raymond Nino Aquino Magsaysay belong to the Magsaysay political clan; all five nominees are businessmen and do not belong to any marginalized sector they seek to represent

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1-UTAK

1-UNITED TRANSPORT KOALISYON DEMOCRATIC INDEPENDENT WORKERS ASSOCIATION INC.

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DIWA

Vigor Ma. D. Mendoza II Orlando F. Marquez Marieto C. Garvida Emmeline Y. Aglipay Ramon D. Bergado Pepito M. Pico

Group claims to represent the labor sector. Top nominee, incumbent Rep. Aglipay, is a former student council president at the De La Salle University & whose family owns one of the country's largest security agencies; 2nd nominee Bergado is the chairperson & national president of PADPAO (Philippine Association of Detective and Protective Agencies Operators Inc.) while 4th nominee Leopoldo Blanco is PADPAO Region VII president & national director, president of NICO Security Agency, former OIC Vice Governor of Bohol & former president of the Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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ARC

ALLIANCE FOR RURAL CONCERNS

Alan B. Paje Leonardo O. Odoo Saudi S. Sapanta Luis K. Lokin, Jr. Bibiano C. Rivera, Jr. Antonio P. Manahan, Jr. Sherwin N. Tugna Cinchona C. Cruz-Gonzales Armi Jane R. Borje Gil A. Valera Jocelyn B. Lebanan Elorde B. Valera

First nominee, Alan Paje, is a retired military colonel. Second nominee Leonardo O. Odono is the president of the Alabat Shipping Corp.

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CIBAC

CITIZENS' BATTLE AGAINST CORRUPTION CITIZENS' BATTLE AGAINST CORRUPTION

CIBAC

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AGILA

AGILA NG KATUTUBONG PILIPINO, INC.

Top nominee Gil Valera is a former Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs under the Arroyo administration, he was suspended by the Ombudsman in 2004 for graft & corruption but was cleared by the Sandiganbayan in 2011; Valera also ran but lost as Congressman of the lone district of Abra in the 2007 polls; a lawyer, Valera established the Gil A. Valera & Associates which holds office at the RCBC Plaza in Makati

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1GANAP/ GUARDIANS

1 GUARDIANS NATIONALIST OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC.

Ponciano R. Mapuyan Leonard C. Lizaso Edward M. Baldonado Angelo B. Palmones Florentino O. Tesoro Ruby Ephraim M. Rubiano

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AGHAM

ALYANSA NG MGA GRUPONG HALIGI NG AGHAM AT TEKNOLOHIYA PARA SA MAMAMAYAN, INC.

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MIGRANTE

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AWAT MINDANAO

MIGRANTE SECTORAL PARTY OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO AND THEIR FAMILIES ANTI-WAR/ANTI TERROR MINDANAO PEACE MOVEMENT

Concepcion B. Regalado Garry C. Martinez Emmanuel C. Villanueva Jose G. Agduma II Christy Joy C.Arellano Jose Neoldino C. Del Corro

An advocacy group with no clear sectoral representation. First nominee used to be with defunct partylist group BAHANDI.

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ALLUMAD

ALYANSA LUMAD MINDANAO, INC.

Julius S. Mabandos Arthur M. Alvendia Evangelisto L. Morada, Jr. Allen A. Capuyan Reuben Dasay A. Lingating Nouh M. Daiman
Nominees are former officials of the Arroyo administration including top nominee, Allen Capuyan, a retired Colonel of the Intelligence Service of the AFP; 2nd nominee, Reuben Lingating, chairperson of the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) & program officer of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP);

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ATM

ABANTE TRIBUNG MAKABANSA

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PACYAW

PILIPINO ASSOCIATION FOR COUNTRY- URBAN POOR YOUTH ADVANCEMENT AND WELFARE

Rene M. Velarde Wilfrido B. Villarama Antonio G. Calanoc

First nominee is son of El Shaddai leader Bro. Mike Velarde. Rene was formerly representative of BUHAY partylist which is also believed to backed by El Shaddai. During

his term, Rene had a declared net worth of P30 M. 103 KLBP KABABAIHANG LINGKOD BAYAN SA PILIPINAS ATING AGAPAY SENTRONG SAMAHAN NG MGA OBRERO, INC. Maria Carmen B. Lazaro Mercidita I. Calingasan Thelma D. Bustonera Teodoro G. Montoro Robert F. Ganzon Samuel Bumangil

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AASENSO

First nominee used to be associated with Biyayang Bukid Movement that ran and lost in the 2007 partylist elections.
Dizon is a Cosmetic Surgeon and certainly not a security guard or tricycle driver which the group claims to represent. He is also President and owner of Suncove Corporation in Pampanga which is a franchise holder of PCSO Small Town Lottery, a legalized version of jueteng. David meanwhile is a businessman. During AGPs stint in congress, its representative Mikey Arroyo only filed one bill intended to benefit security guards. Group claims to represent the urban and rural poor. Top nominee, incumbent Rep. Osabel, is a former head of the Presidential Commission on the Urban Poor (PCUP) & chairman of the National Urban Poor Sectoral Council under the aegis of NAPC; the group is also

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AG

ANG GALING PINOY

Eder G. Dizon Jerold Dominick S. David Ryan M. Caladiao

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ALAGAD

ALAGAD

Diogenes S. Osabel Hermenegildo T. Encierto, Jr. Renato R. Navata

being supported by the influential Iglesia ni Cristo

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A BLESSED

BLESSED FEDERATION OF FARMERS AND FISHERMEN INTERNATIONAL INC. ANG MATA'Y ALAGAAN

Expedito G. Lorente Tapa B. Umal Jim A. Garen Lorna Q. Velasco Tricia Nicole Q. Velasco-Catera Vincent Michael Q. Velasco

One of the nominees, Juanito Pring, was a former member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Pampanga's second district Top nominee, Lorna Velasco, is the wife of Supreme Court Associate Justice Presbitero Velasco while 2nd & 3rd nominees (Tricia Nicole Velasco-Catera & Vincent Michael Velasco, respectively) are their children. Dubious group that seems interested only in representing the interest of the Velasco family. Another Velasco sibling is already the congressman of Marinduque.

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AMA

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AKAPBATA INC.

AKAPBATA SECTORAL Arlene D. Brosas ORGANIZATION FOR CHILDREN Edgardo N. Clemente INC. Evangeline R. Castronuevo-Ruga SOCIAL MOVEMENT FOR ACTIVE REFORM AND TRANSPARANCY Carlito B. Cubelo Joseph B. Cubelo Marcelino A. Vergel De Dios
Previously disqualified by Comelec. First nominee used to be with the partylist group ASAP. Claims to be a multi - sectoral party that actively pursues the agenda, issues, programs and reforms regarding the needs, situation, rights and welfare of the majority of the Filipino.

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SMART

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ABP

ALLIANCE OF BICOLNON PARTY

Enrique O. Olonan Neil D. Vargas Efren M. Lumbera

First nominee Enrique Olonan is an architect and businessman involved in the construction and properties business. He is the founder and CEO of the Specified Contractors Inc. He has also been a director of the Chamber of Real Estate Builders Association (Creba). His son, Henry, is the ABP's third nominee. Anti-communist group believed to be supported by the AFP in past elections. Its current representative is Pastor Alcover, Jr. who has identified himself as an anticommunist vigilante. The group belongs to the powerful Singson political clan of Ilocos Sur with former House Deputy Speaker & four-time congressman Eric Singson as its top nominee & his son Eric Jr., current 2nd district Congressman of Ilocos Sur, as 2nd nominee. Eric Sr. is Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson's father First nominee Quirino dela Torre is a fomer PNP Chief Superintendent and provincial chief of Tarlac at the time of the Hacienda Luisita massacre; Disqualified by the

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ANAD

ALLIANCE FOR NATIONALISM AND DEMOCRACY

Pastor M. Alcover, Jr. Baltaire Q. Balangauan Pedro Leslie B. Salva

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ADA

AGRARIAN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Eric D. Singson Eric G. Singson, Jr. Rodolfo F. Salanga

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ARARO

ALLIANCE FOR RURAL AND AGRARIAN RECONSTRUCTION INC.

Quirino D De La Torre Joel C. Obar Jose F. Gamos

Comelec based on the following grounds: the group entered into alliance agreements with peoples organizations belonging to other sectors; the nominees reside in gated subdivisions and cannot be expected to represent the marginalized sectors; some of the nominees are not bona fide members of the group.

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KAP

AKO AGILA SA NAGKAKAISANG Jacob C. Maganduga MAGSASAKA Paterno P. Clapis, Jr. Liezl T. Repatacodo

Disqualified by the Comelec based on the following grounds: (1) KAPs manifestation of intent to participate is not signed, thus considered not filed. It is also a violation of Resolution 9366. It failed to comply with laws, rules and regulations relating to elections. (2) Activities cannot be considered meaningful so as to convince COMELEC that it has continued to work for the betterment of the lives of the members of the sector it seeks to represent. (3)Did not show that its nominees actually belong to the marginalized and underrepresented sector, or that they have undertaken meaningful activities for the uplifting of the lives belonging to such sector Seeks to represent electricity

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APEC

ASSOCIATION OF PHILIPPINE

Rolando O. Reinoso

ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES

Andres R. Garcia John Peter Z. Millan

consumers, which is a broad sector and could include both marginalized and well-off consumers Past & present officials & nominees are appointees of Pres. Aquino in high-ranking executive positions including 2nd nominee Ibarra (undersecretary for political affairs) & 3rd nominee Ludovice-Katoh (member of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor); former Akbayan representatives Etta Rosales (Commission on Human Rights), Mario Agujo (member of the GSIS Board of Trustees) & Risa HontiverosBaraquel (spokesperson of the National Anti-Poverty Commission); former Akbayan presidents Ronald Llamas (presidential adviser on political affairs) & Joel Rocamora (head of the National Anti-Poverty Commission); former Akbayan chairperson Percival Cendaa (commissioner-at-large of the National Youth Commission); Akbayan also received at least 18M in campaign funds from Aquino relatives including 10 M from Kris Aquino during the 2010 polls

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AKBAYAN

AKBAYAN CITIZENS' ACTION PARTY

Walden F. Bello Ibarra M. Gutierrez III Angelina L. Ludovice-Katoh

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1-SAGIP

SOCIAL AMELIORATION & GENUINE INTERVENTION ON POVERTY

Erlinda M. Santiago Edgardo F. Madamba Camilo D. Bacha

2nd nominee Edgardo Madamba is the assistant head of the Quezon City Urban Poor Affairs Office (UPAO) & is facing a graft complaint before the Ombudsman; Top nominee, Homer Mercado, used to represent the party-list group 1-Utak and is a multimillionaire with a net worth of 65M First nominee Percival Chavez was Chairman and CEO of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) from 2001 to 2010. Its previous nominee was former Manila congressman Miles Roces. The group was founded by former Energy undersecretary Zamzamin Ampatuan from the notorious Ampatuan political dynasty in Mindanao & has been accused as one of the party-list groups supported by the previous Arroyo administration; 2nd nominee Kadirie Sahali is the provincial administrator of Tawi-Tawi & from the Sahali political clan that includes provincial governor Sadikul Sahali

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1JAMG

1JOINT ALLIANCE OF MARGINALIZED GROUP, INC.

Homero A. Mercado Sheila Marie Y. Fernandez Julian Eugene SB. Chipeco Percival C. Chavez Jose Conrado Barker C. Sabio Apolonia A. Tolentino

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AKO BAHAY

ADHIKAIN AT KILUSAN NG ORDINARYONG TAO PARA SA LUPA, HANAPBUHAY AT KAUNLARAN

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ADAM

ADHIKAIN NG MGA DAKILANG ANAK MAHARLIKA

Al Makram N. Arbison Kadirie J. Sahali Abdulbasar C. Abdula

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AKO

AKO AYOKO SA BAWAL NA DROGA

Ma. Corazon E. Sarmiento Rodolfo N. Caisip

Anti-illegal drugs advocacy group.

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ABAMIN

ABANTE MINDANAO, INC.

Francis Rico S. Javier Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr. Virginia T. Sering Irenetta C. Montinola

Top nominee, incumbent Rep. Rodriguez Jr., is the brother of Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez & is a multi-millionaire with a net worth of 9.12 M; Sering is the sister-in-law of Maximo & is a full-time realtor being a member of the Muntinlupa Realtors Board as well as president of the Soroptimist International of Alabang; Montinola is also a distant relative of Maximo & was the executive director of the National Historical Institute in 2007

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APPEND

APPEND, INC.

Pablo R. Nava, III Eduardo C. Jimenez Raineer Q. Chu

Nava was a member of the Toll Regulatory Board under the Aquino administration, sitting as private sector representative.
Disqualified by the Comelec because the group stopped existing after the 2010 elections, when it ran but lost, and was only revived in February 2012 Aangat Tayos current representative, Rep. Daryl Grace Abayon is the wife of Rep. Harlin Castillo Abayon (Lakas) of Northern Samar. She is again the first nominee for the 2013 elections.

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AGRI

AGRI-AGRA NA REPORMA PARA SA MAGSASAKA NG PILIPINAS

Michael Ryan A. Enriquez Janice P. Cruz Mindalisa F. Takeuchi

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AANGAT TAYO

AANGAT TAYO

Daryl Grace J. Abayon Teddie Elson E. Rivera Patricia Mae Q. Veloso

Her declared net worth in 2011 was P23.4M

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ANG NARS

ANG NARS INC.

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GREEN FORCE

GREEN FORCE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT SONS AND DAUGTHERS OF MOTHER EARTH COALITION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE PHILIPPINES, INC. COALITION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE PHILIPPINES, INC.

Leah Primitiva G. Samaco-Paquiz Lydia A.Palaypay Chris G.Sorongon Ramon R. Ignacio Nino P. Ignacio Freddie B. Feir

Disqualified by the Comelec for not representing any marginalized sector, for having nominees that do not come from the marginalized sectors, and for failure to prove track record.

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SENIOR CITIZENS

SENIOR CITIZENS

Francisco G. Datol, Jr. Amelia J. Olegario Efren T. Santos Godofredo V. Arquiza Milagros A. Magsaysay David L. Kho

Arquiza and Kho are incumbent congressmen. Kho, a lawyer, has a net worth P59.521 Million for 2011. Arquiza has a declared net worth of P19.98M. Top two nominees, Abdul & Agakhan Tomawis, are both sons of the group's incumbent Rep. Acmad Tomawis; Acmad's brother is Jerry Tomawis, chairman of the Southern Philippine Development Authority; Acmad is among the congressmen with high-end vehicles, according to a PCIJ report. The group is associated with the religious group Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th

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ALIF

ANG LABAN NG INDIGINONG FILIPINO

Abdul M. Tomawis Agakhan M. Tomawis Raima T. Cali

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KALINGA

KALINGA-ADVOCACY FOR SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND NATION BUILDING THROUGH

Abigail Faye C. Ferriol Irene Gay F. Saulog Uzziel F. Caponpon

EASING POVERTY, INC.

Watch) with top nominee, incumbent Rep. Ferriol being the daughter of PMCC Bishop Arturo Ferriol & 4th nominee Osinando V. Quillao, a PMCC pastor

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ANAKPAWIS

ANAKPAWIS

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1-PABAHAY

ISANG PANGARAP NA BAHAY SA BAGONG BUHAY NG MARALITANG KABABAYAN, INC.

Fernando L. Hicap Joel B. Maglunsod Randall B. Echanis Nereo R. T. Joaquin, Jr. Juveley P. Panganiban Kenway H. Tan

Top nominee, Nereo Joaquin Jr., is the son of former Congressman Nereo Joaquin (1987 to 1998) & Congresswoman Uliran Joaquin (1998-2007) of the 1st district of Laguna. Joaquin Jr. lost in his reelection bid in the 2010 elections. Associated with former representative and convicted rapist Romeo Jalosos, who is presently the group's second nominee. Associated with religious group El Shaddai with top nominee, incumbent Rep. Mariano Velarde, being the son of influential El Shaddai founder & leader Bro. Mike Velarde (who also used to be a nominee of Buhay). Rep. Velarde is a multi-millionaire with a net worth of 53.34 M; 2nd nominee Jose Atienza is a former Manila mayor & secretary of the Department of Environment &

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KAKUSA

KAPATIRAN NG MGA NAKULONG NA WALANG SALA, INC. BUHAY HAYAAN YUMABONG

Ma. Jesusa A. Sespee Romeo G. Jalosjos Cipriano D. Robielos, III. Mariano Michael M. Velarde, Jr. Jose L. Atienza, Jr. William Irwin C. Tieng

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BUHAY

Natural Resources; 3rd nominee, incumbent Rep. Tieng, is another multi-millionaire with a net worth of 20.05 M & belongs to the family that controls Solar Sports

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ABANG LINGKOD

ABANG LINGKOD INC.

Joseph Stephen S. Paduano Patrick Leonard S. Lacson William V. Saratobias

First nominee Joseph Stephen Paduano, also known as Carapali Lualhati, was the national commander of the Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Boncayao Brigade (RPA-ABB), which has been involved in murder of an RTC judge in Negros as well as alleged exploitation of sugar workers; Second nominee is incumbent Negros Occidental third district Board Member Patrick Leonard Lacson, son of former Negros Occidental governor Daniel Lacson Jr., who is now the chairman of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)