The Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod ("People's Party" in Cebuano), commonly referred to as Hugpong, is a local

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-based political organization, founded by Rodrigo Duterte, a mayor in Davao City. The political party is considered as a precursor of the newly-established Hugpong ng Pagbabago. It was registered as a local political party on March 28, 2011 at the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).EDGEDavao (March 30, 2012)
'Hugpong' now a political party
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Notable members

Elected Philippine President

* Rodrigo Duterte (16th

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; longest-serving

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; party founder)

Others

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(

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) * Paolo Duterte (Former Vice Mayor of Davao City, Congressman for the 1st District) * Luzviminda Ilagan (Former

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in the

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and candidate for Davao City councilor, third district)

References

{{reflist Local political parties in the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte Political parties established in 2011 Politics of Davao City 2011 establishments in the Philippines