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The Democratic Party of the Philippines is a
center-right Centre-right politics lean to the right of the political spectrum, but are closer to the centre. From the 1780s to the 1880s, there was a shift in the Western world of social class structure and the economy, moving away from the nobility and mer ...
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populist Populism refers to a range of political stances that emphasize the idea of "the people" and often juxtapose this group against " the elite". It is frequently associated with anti-establishment and anti-political sentiment. The term developed ...
political party A political party is an organization that coordinates candidates to compete in a particular country's elections. It is common for the members of a party to hold similar ideas about politics, and parties may promote specific political ideology ...
in the
Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...
founded in 2010 by Dr. Ernesto G. Ramos. It seeks to be an alternative to traditional politics.


History

The party was established in 2010 by Ernesto G. Ramos, aiming to have a party that is an alternative to traditional politics.


2013 general election

In the 2013 general elections, the party fielded
Greco Belgica Greco Antonious Beda Banta Belgica (born March 27, 1978) is a Filipino politician who most recently served as chairman of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) under the Duterte administration from March to October 2021. Educat ...
, Baldomero Falcone and
Christian Señeres Christian Maaño Señeres (born March 3, 1976) is a Filipino non-governmental organization worker who served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives, representing the Buhay Hayaan Yumabong, BUHAY Party-List from 2003 to 2007. He ra ...
as its candidates for the senate. All three candidates failed to secure a seat.


2022 Philippine presidential election

In the 2022 Philippine presidential election, Jose Montemayor Jr. ran unsuccessfully for president under the party's banner with Rizalito David as his running mate.


Electoral performance


President


Vice president


Senate


House of Representatives

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