The National Unity Party (NUP) is a political party in the

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. The party was formed in 2010 by former members of Lakas-Kampi CMD who broke away after internal discontent within the party. Since 2016, the party is part of the

PDP–Laban Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (), abbreviated as PDP–Laban, is a democratic socialist political party in the Philippines founded in 1982. It was part of the country's ruling party alliance from 1986 to 1992 under the administrat ...

-led coalition in the

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, the

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. The party was accredited by the

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as a national party in a resolution dated October 5, 2011. On September 26, 2012, the party held its first national convention where they announced support for

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for the 2013 elections, however most NUP members ultimately supported the

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, especially Garcia.

Ideology and positions

According to the party's constitution, NUP's principles include the following:

belief in God Various Theism, theistic positions can involve belief in a God or "gods". They include: * Henotheism, belief in the supremacy of one god without denying the existence of others. * Monotheism, the doctrine or belief that there is only one deity. * P ...

; sovereignty of the state, national interest and democracy;

social justice Social justice is justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society. In Western and Asian cultures, the concept of social justice has often referred to the process of ensuring that individuals fu ...

and responsibility; and

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. * Chairman: Ronaldo V. Puno * Vice-Chairman for Local Government: Alberto Garcia * Vice-Chairman for Political Affairs: Vacant * Vice-Chairman for External Affairs: Romeo Acop * Vice-Chairman for Internal Affairs: Rep.

Roberto Puno Roberto Villanueva Puno (born March 27, 1962) is a Filipino politician. A member of the National Unity Party party, he was elected a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 1st District of Antipolo from 2007 ...

, Deputy Speaker House of Representative, 1st District of Antipolo * National President: Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr., Lone District of Dasmarinas * Secretary-General: Rep. Narciso Bravo Jr., 1st District Representative of Masbate * Treasurer: Rep. Luis A. Ferrer IV, 6th District of Cavite * Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs: Reginald Velasco * Deputy Secretary-General for Public Affairs: Brian S. Yamsuan * Deputy Secretary-General for Administration: Rex L. De La Cruz

List of party chairmen

* Pablo P. Garcia (2011–2013) * Ronaldo Puno (2013–present)

Elected members

District Representatives

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* Alex Advincula *

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* Samantha Alfonso * Franz Alvarez *

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* Elpidio Barzaga Jr. * Alfel Bascug * Narciso Bravo Jr. *

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* Wilfredo Caminero * Anthony Peter Crisologo * Luisa Cuaresma * Leo Cueva *

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* Faustino Dy V * Sandra Eriguel * Dan Fernandez * Juliette Ferrer * Diego "Nonoy" C. Ty * Luis Ferrer IV * Vince Frasco *

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* Rashidin Matba * Yul Servo Nieto * Ramon Nolasco Jr. * Jose Ong, Jr. * Gavini Pancho * Adolf Edward Plaza *

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* Princess Rihan Sakaluran *

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* Horacio Suansing Jr. *

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* Joy Myra Tambunting * Sheena Tan *

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* Rolando Valeriano * Vicente Veloso * Micaela Violago * Boying Remulla

Partylist allies

* Enrico Pineda (1-Pacman) *

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(1-Pacman) * Eric Go Yap (ACT-CIS) * Niña Taduran (ACT-CIS)

Governors

* Ma. Jocelyn V. Bernos – Abra * Rhodora J. Cadiao – Antique * Roel R. Degamo – Negros Oriental * Albert Raymond S. Garcia – Bataan * Rashidin H. Matba – Tawi Tawi * Santiago B. Cane Jr. – Agusan del Sur * Daniel R. Fernando – Bulacan * Arthur R. Defensor, Jr. - Iloilo * Juanito Victor C. Remulla Jr. - Cavite

Mayors

* Leopoldo "Pol" N. Bataoil –

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* Reynaldo San Pedro – San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan * Jose Enrique Garcia III –

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* Gila Garcia –

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* Bartolome Ramos –

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* Elpidio Barzaga Jr. – Dasmariñas,

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* Canuto "Tito" Oreta (†) –

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* Dr. Feliciano Legaspi, M.D. – Norzagaray, Bulacan * Luis "Jon-Jon" Ferrer IV –

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* Maloney Samaco – Maasin City, Southern Leyte * Eduardo J. Villanueva Jr.

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* Arnel Mendoza –

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* Lem Faustino -

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* Marita Flores -

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* Ambrosio Cruz -

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* Enrico Roque – Pandi, Bulacan * Anastacia Vistan –

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* Alicia Rama-Ty –

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* Joselito "Litoy" Alega –

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* Jose G. Ardales –

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* Kirk A. Asis – Bayugan, Agusan del Sur * Engr.

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* Stephen Alayon-

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* John Geesnell "Baba" Lim Yap –

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* Roberto "Bobby" Sanchez –

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* Carla Galvez-Tan - San Ildefonso, Bulacan * Jennie Rosalie T. Uy-Mendez -

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* Haneya Theresa Yap-Chiong -

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* Abraham “Bambol” N. Tolentino -

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* Rolando "Klarex" A. Uy -

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Electoral performance

Presidential and vice presidential elections

Legislative elections

References

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