Anakpawis ("Toiling Masses") is a party-list in the Philippines. The party-list is the electoral wing of the radical trade union movement Kilusang Mayo Uno and the peasant group Kilusang Mangbubukid ng Pilipinas.
Anakpawis Partylist | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leader | Rafael V. Mariano |
| Spokesperson | Wilson Baldonaza |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Quezon City |
| Ideology | National democracy Laborism Agrarianism Trade unionism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | Bayan Makabayan Kilusang Mayo Uno |
| Colors | Red, Yellow |
| Seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines | 0 / 303
|
| House of Representatives party-list seats | 0 / 63
|
| Website | |
| anakpawis.blogspot.com | |
Known for its radical pro-labor and peasant stand, Anakpawis is known for its campaign for a ₱125 across-the-board wage increase for workers, as well as the genuine agrarian reform bill to redistribute land to landless peasants.
In the 2004 elections for the House of Representatives the party-list obtained 538,396 votes (4.2320% of the nationwide vote)[1] and two seats (Crispin B. Beltran and Rafael V. Mariano). In the May 14, 2007 election, the party won 1 seat in the nationwide party-list vote.
Anakpawis is part of the party-list group Makabayan, with the parties Bayan Muna, GABRIELA, and more.[2]
Controversy
editAriel Casilao, a representative of the Anakpawis party-list, was charged with identifying himself as a lawmaker when he wasn't, making him get arrested.[3]
Ariel Casilao and other representatives from the Makabayan bloc protested the party-list law.[4]
Anakpawis is identified as a communist militant group.[5]
Electoral performance
edit| Election | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 538,396 | 4.23% | 2 |
| 2007 | 370,261 | 2.32% | 2 |
| 2010 | 447,201 | 1.50% | 1 |
| 2013 | 321,110 | 1.17% | 1 |
| 2016 | 367,376 | 1.13% | 1 |
| 2019 | 145,915 | 0.53% | 0 |
| 2022 | 81,436 | 0.22% | 0 |
Representatives to Congress
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- 13th Congress (2004–2007) - Crispin Beltran, Rafael V. Mariano
- 14th Congress (2007–2010) - Crispin Beltran (replaced by Rafael V. Mariano after his death in 2008), Joel Manglungsod
- 15th Congress (2010–2013) - Rafael V. Mariano
- 16th Congress (2013–2016) - Fernando Hicap
- 17th Congress (2016–2019) - Ariel Casilao
- 18th Congress (2019–2022) - None
- 19th Congress (2022–present) - None
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ COMELEC Election Results Archived April 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Guda, Kenneth Roland (July 13, 2021). "Progressive party-list groups in the Philippines fight for survival in 2022 polls". PCIJ.org. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Patag, Kristine Joy. "Former Rep. Casilao charged for 'introducing self as a congressman'". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Cruz, Jovee Marie N. de la (May 16, 2022). "Anakpawis calls for revision of party-list law | Jovee Marie N. de la Cruz". BusinessMirror. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Arcilla, Gigie (April 25, 2021). "100 Anakpawis members, 75 ex-NPA rebels sever ties with Reds". pna.gov.ph. Retrieved June 22, 2024.