Party-list Coalition Foundation, Inc. (PCFI), also known as the Party-list Coalition,
is a coalition of
representatives of political organizations with
party-list representation in the
House of Representatives
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, the lower house of the bicameral
Congress of the Philippines
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.
The organization was founded in 2014 and is registered as a corporation with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Coalition are currently aligned with
National Unity Party.
Representation in the Congress
17th Congress
Shortly prior to the start of the
17th Congress, the PCFI expressed support for then-President presumptive
Rodrigo Duterte and his preferred candidate for the position of House Speaker
Pantaleon Alvarez
Pantaleon Diaz Alvarez (born January 10, 1958) is a Filipino politician serving as the Representative of Davao del Norte's 1st district since 2016, previously holding the position from 1998 to 2001. He served as the Speaker of the House of R ...
who was later elected to the position by his fellow legislators and served until 2018 when he was succeeded by
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal Arroyo (, born April 5, 1947), often referred to by her initials GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician serving as one of the House Deputy Speakers since 2022, and previously from 2016 to 2017. She previously ...
.
It held at least 32 positions within the House of Representatives in May 2019.
18th Congress
In May 2019, the PCFI elected Mikee Romero of
1-Pacman
The One Patriotic Coalition of Marginalized Nationals (abbreviated as 1-Pacman, and a namesake of Manny Pacquiao) is a political party-list based in the Philippines advocating for the marginalized and displaced sector in the country. In the 2016 ...
Partylist as its leader. The organization under Romero renewed calls for equal treatment of partylist representatives perceiving that
district representatives were favored to serve in positions within the House of Representatives.
Among the 61
party-list representatives from 51 organizations, 54 seats belongs to PCFI affiliated legislators. The other legislators are affiliated to the
Makabayan bloc and the
Magdalo Partylist.
19th Congress
The PCFI managed to secure commitment from 60 partylist legislators for the upcoming
19th Congress. The Makabayan bloc like in the previous Congress refused to affiliate with the PCFI.
Member parties
''As of the 18th Congress (2019–2022)''
: Resigned on July 25, 2019.
: Took office on November 4, 2019.
: Took office on October 13, 2020.
External links
References
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Political party alliances in the Philippines
2014 establishments in the Philippines
Party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines