Spotlight Philippines: Buhay, 13 other party list winners in 2013 midterm elections declared

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Buhay, 13 other party list winners in 2013 midterm elections declared

Party-list Buhay (Buhay Hayaang Yumabong) topped the list of party-list winners of the PH midterm elections, as declared by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on Friday, May 24.

Buhay, in its website, is an organization that "acknowledges the sanctity and value of human life as the most fundamental element of society and recognize the rights of individuals disadvantaged by age, sickness and disability. We implore the aid of the Divine Providence in order to advance their welfare, to the end that a just and humane society, defined by the truth, freedom, fairness, political stability, and due regard for human rights and dignity."

Image Courtesy: Buhay Party-list

13 other party-list were announced as winners of seats in Congress. A party-list group can earn at least 1 congressional seat by getting 2 percent of the votes cast, which is equivalent to around 200,000 votes.

Shown below is the partial list of winner party-lists in the recently held 2013 PH national elections.

1. Buhay (BUHAY HAYAAN YUMABONG)

2. A Teacher (ADVOCACY FOR TEACHER EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ACTION COOPERATION AND HARMONY TOWARDS EDUCATIONAL REFORMS)

3. Bayan Muna

4. 1-Care (1ST CONSUMERS ALLIANCE FOR RURAL ENERGY, INC.)

5. Akbayan (AKBAYAN CITIZENS’ ACTION PARTY)

6. AKB (AKO BICOL POLITICAL PARTY)

7. Abono (ABONO PARTY-LIST)

8. OFW Family (OFW FAMILY CLUB, INC.)

9. Gabriela (GABRIELA WOMEN’S PARTY)

10. COOP-NATCCO (COOPERATIVE NATCCO NETWORK PARTY)

11. AGAP (AGRICULTURAL SECTOR ALLIANCE OF THE PHILIPPINES)