The Nacionalista Party (

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and

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: ''Partido Nacionalista''; ) is the oldest

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in both the

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and in

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in general. It is responsible for leading the country throughout the majority of the 20th century since its founding in 1907; it was the ruling party from 1935 to 1946 (under Presidents

Manuel L. Quezon Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina, (; 19 August 1878 – 1 August 1944), also known by his initials MLQ, was a Filipino lawyer, statesman, soldier and politician who served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 until his de ...

and

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), 1953–1961 (under Presidents

Ramon Magsaysay Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay Sr. (August 31, 1907 – March 17, 1957) was a Filipino statesman who served as the seventh president of the Philippines, from December 30, 1953, until his death in an aircraft disaster on March 17, 1957. An automo ...

and

Carlos P. Garcia Carlos Polestico Garcia (November 4, 1896 – June 14, 1971) was a Filipino teacher, poet, orator, lawyer, public official, political economist, guerrilla and Commonwealth military leader who was the eighth president of the Philippines. A l ...

) and 1965–1972 (under President

Ferdinand Marcos Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr. ( , , ; September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was a Filipino politician, lawyer, dictator, and kleptocrat who was the 10th president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He ruled under martial ...

Ideology

The Nacionalista Party was initially created as a

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party that supported

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until 1946 when the

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granted independence to the country.Liow, J.; Leifer, M. (1995)
''Dictionary of the Modern Politics of Southeast Asia''
New York: Routledge. Retrieved October 16, 2017. Since then, many scholarly articles that dealt with the history of political parties during the Third Republic agreed that the party has been increasingly

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 ...

,Celoza, A
''Ferdinand Marcos and the Philippines: The Political Economy of Authoritarianism''
Connecticut, USA: Greenwood Publishing Group. Retrieved September 19, 2017. although some argued they had

conservative Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy that seeks to promote and to preserve traditional institutions, practices, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civilization i ...

''Philippine Journal of Public Administration, Volumes 34–35''
(1990). UP College of Public Administration. Retrieved October 19, 2017. tendencies because of their opposition to the

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and the

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. The populist ideology of the party remained to present day as described on their website.

History

The party was organized as a vehicle for Philippine independence, advocating self-rule; and espousing this advocacy through representation in the

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of 1907–1916, and in the succeeding

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of 1916–1935. The ranks of Nationalist politicians rose to prominence through the

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spanning 1935–1941, ending when political parties were replaced by a singular and monolithic

KALIBAPI The Kapisanan ng Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas (''Association for Service to the New Philippines''), or KALIBAPI, was a fascist Filipino political party that served as the sole party of state during the Japanese occupation. It was intended to ...

Party during the

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. By the second half of the century, the Nacionalista Party evolved into being main political contenders for leadership in the Philippines, in competition with its rivals, the

and the Philippine Progressive Party. This leadership endured until the turbulent suppression of partisan politics during the

regime. In 1978, akin to the Japanese occupation, disparate political parties were coerced to merge into a regime-controlled coalition, the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan. Preferring not to be involved, the ''Nacionalistas'' went to hibernation. Years later, in the late 1980s, the party was revived under the leadership of

Salvador Laurel Salvador Roman Hidalgo Laurel (, November 18, 1928 – January 27, 2004), also known as Doy Laurel, was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the vice president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992 under President Corazon Aquino and ...

until the latter's passing. The Nacionalista Party is presently led by former Senator

Manny Villar Manuel "Manny" Bamba Villar Jr. (; born December 13, 1949) is a Filipino billionaire businessman and former politician. He previously served as senator from 2001 to 2013 and as the President of the Senate of the Philippines from 2006 to 2008. ...

, and had fielded three vice-presidential candidates either running independently or in tandem with other political parties, namely

Alan Peter Cayetano Alan Peter Schramm Cayetano (Tagalog pronunciation: ajɛˈtano born October 28, 1970) is a Filipino politician, lawyer, and diplomat serving as a Senator since 2022 and previously from 2007 to 2017. He was the Senate Minority Leader from 20 ...

Bongbong Marcos Ferdinand "Bongbong" Romualdez Marcos Jr. ( , , ; born September 13, 1957), commonly referred to by the initials PBBM or BBM, is a Filipino politician who is the 17th and current president of the Philippines. He previously served as a senat ...

and Antonio Trillanes, albeit unsuccessfully.Dayley, Robert (2016)
''Southeast Asia In The New International Era''
Avalon Publishing. Retrieved April 19, 2017.

Controversy over dominant-minority status

In the 2010 general election, the Nacionalista and the

Nationalist People's Coalition The Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) is a conservative political party in the Philippines, founded in 1992 by then-presidential candidate Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. History The Party was founded in 1992 after some members of the Nacionalista ...

(NPC) formed an alliance after it was approved by the

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(COMELEC) on April 12, 2010. The Nacionalistas fielded Senator

Manuel Villar Manuel "Manny" Bamba Villar Jr. (; born December 13, 1949) is a Filipino billionaire businessman and former politician. He previously served as senator from 2001 to 2013 and as the President of the Senate of the Philippines from 2006 to 2008. ...

and running with fellow Senator

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who is a member of the NPC. It became the dominant minority party after a resolution passed by the COMELEC. On April 21, 2010, it was blocked by the

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after a suit filed by the rival

. On May 6, 2010, the Supreme Court nullified the merger and therefore giving the Liberal Party to be the dominant minority party. It was based on a resolution by the COMELEC giving political parties to be accredited by August 17, 2009. The coalition was made to help the Nacionalista Party to help boost the presidential campaign of Senator Villar and have a chance to be the dominant minority party by the COMELEC which give the rights to poll watchers during the canvassing of votes. However, it is being challenged by the

calls the said alliance a bogus alliance and they are seeking the same party status by the COMELEC. Several local races are also being challenged from both parties, therefore causing confusion in those races.

Electoral performance

Presidential elections

Vice presidential elections

Legislative elections

Senate

House of Representatives

Notable Nacionalistas

Past

Throughout their careers, many of the country's politicians, statesmen and leaders were in whole or in part Nacionalistas. Notable names include the following:

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(2nd President) * José P. Laurel (3rd President) *

(4th President) *

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(5th President) *

Elpidio Quirino Elpidio Rivera Quirino (born Elpidio Quirino y Rivera; ; November 16, 1890 – February 29, 1956) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the sixth president of the Philippines from 1948 to 1953. A lawyer by profession, Quirino enter ...

(6th President) *

(7th President) *

(8th President) *

(10th President) *

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(13th President) *

Rodrigo Duterte Rodrigo Roa Duterte (, ; born March 28, 1945), also known as Digong, Rody, and by the initials DU30 and PRRD, is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 16th president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. He is the chairperson ...

(16th President) *

Marcos was a member of NP during his term as Senator until 2016. He left the party and joined

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(PFP), which he became a chairman of the party. (17th President)

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Fernando Lopez Fernando Hofileña Lopez Sr. (April 13, 1904May 26, 1993) was a Filipino statesman. A member of the influential Lopez family of Iloilo, he served as vice president of the Philippines for three terms – under Elpidio Quirino (1949–1 ...

(3rd and 7th vice president under Elpidio Quirino and Ferdinand Marcos) *

Emmanuel Pelaez Emmanuel Neri Pelaez (November 30, 1915 – July 27, 2003) was a Filipino public servant and politician who served as the 6th Vice President of the Philippines from 1961 to 1965. Early life and career Pelaez was born in Medina, Misamis (now ...

(6th vice president under Diosdado Macapagal) *

(8th vice president and 5th and last prime minister under President

Corazon Aquino Maria Corazon "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino (; ; January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009) was a Filipina politician who served as the 11th president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992. She was the most prominent figure of the 1986 People P ...

) Senators *

Antonio de las Alas Antonio de las Alas (October 14, 1889 – October 5, 1983) was a Filipino politician and business leader. Biography Antonio de las Alas was a three-term representative of the 1st district of Batangas in the Philippine Legislature and a member ...

Juan B. Alegre Juan Bautista Alegre y Levantino (February 2, 1882 – June 14, 1931) was a Filipino statesman, a delegate of the first '' Philippine Independence Mission'' of 1919 to Washington, D.C., Secretary of the National Committee of the ''Philippine ...

Alejandro Almendras Alejandro Durano Almendras (27 February 1919 – 4 August 1995) was a Filipino politician who served as a Senator of the Philippines. He was also governor of the then united Davao province. Early life and education Almendras was born in Danao ...

Alauya Alonto Senator Alauya Alonto was a Muslim Filipino statesman from Lanao http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/former_senators/alauya_alonto.htm best known for being a Delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1934, and a two term senator of the Philippines ...

Domocao Alonto Ahmad Domocao "Domie" Alangadi Alonto (August 1, 1914 – December 11, 2002) was a Muslim-Filipino lawyer, educator, author, traditional leader, and Islamic figure from Lanao del Sur. He served as a Senator of the Philippines and was elected as a ...

Jose Altavas Jose Cortes Altavas (September 11, 1877 – August 21, 1952) was a Filipino politician, legislator and man of letters. He was a municipal councilman of Capiz (present day Roxas City, Capiz), provincial board member (1906–1907), congressman (19 ...

* Magnolia Antonino *Antonio Araneta *

Melecio Arranz Melecio Arranz (May 23, 1888 – April 24, 1966) was a Filipino politician, born in Alcala, Cagayan. Early life and career He obtained his degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Santo Tomas The Univers ...

José María Arroyo José María Arroyo y Pidal (1875 – March 8, 1927) was a Filipino politician. He served as the representative of the first district of Iloilo from 1916 to 1919, and as a senator representing the seventh senatorial district from 1919 until h ...

Benigno Aquino Sr. Benigno Simeon "Igno" Quiambao Aquino Sr. (born Benigno Simeón Aquino y Quiambao; September 3, 1894 – December 20, 1947) was a Filipino politician who served as Speaker of the National Assembly of the Japanese-sponsored puppet state in the ...

José Avelino José Dira Avelino Sr. (born José Avelino y Dira; August 5, 1890 – July 21, 1986) was the first President of the Senate of the Third Republic of the Philippines and the second President of the Liberal Party. He was Senate President ''pro tem ...

Dominador Aytona Dominador Rosauro Aytona (23 May 1918 – 26 September 2017) was a Filipino politician and lawyer. Aytona was a native of Libon, Albay, born to Jose Ataviado Aytona and Vivencia Cerdon Rosauro. He attended the Albay Training Department and the A ...

Sotero Baluyut Sotero Julao Baluyut (born Sotero Baluyut y Julao; January 3, 1889 – January 6, 1975), also known as Sotero Baluyot, was a Filipino politician and engineer. Biography Sotero Julao Baluyut was born on January 3, 1889, in San Fernando, Pampa ...

*Antonio Belo * Helena Z. Benitez *

Manuel Briones Manuel Cabahug Briones (January 1, 1893 – September 29, 1957) was Filipino Visayan lawyer, judge, and politician from Cebu, Philippines. He was the first Supreme Court Associate Justice from Cebu, and he was a former Associate Justice of the C ...

* Nicolas Buendia *

Hadji Butu Abdul Bagui Butu Rasul (1865 – February 22, 1937), better known as Hadji Butu, was a Filipino statesman, politician and senator during the 4th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Philippine Legislature The Eighth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of th ...

Tomas Cabili Tomás Lluisma Cabili (March 7, 1903 – March 17, 1957) was a Filipino lawyer, journalist, educator, and assemblyman from Lanao. He was also known as "Sultan Dimasangkay-ko-Ranao" for Maranaos. Early life He was born in Iligan, Misamis on ...

*Aquilino Calvo *Manuel Camus *Nicolás Capistrano *

* Edmundo B. Cea *

José Clarín José Aniceto Clarín y Butalid (December 12, 1879 – June 2, 1935) was a Filipino politician who served as the 3rd president ''pro tempore'' of the Senate of the Philippines from 1934 until his death in 1935. Clarín was born on December 1 ...

*Hermogenes Concepción * Tomás Confesor *

Mariano Jesús Cuenco Mariano Jesús Diosomito Cuenco (January 16, 1888 – February 25, 1964) was a Filipino Cebuano people, Cebuano politician and writer. He was the 4th President of the Senate of the Philippines. Early life Cuenco was born in Carmen, Cebu, Carme ...

*Alejandro de Guzmán *Bernabé de Guzmán *Ceferino de León *

Miriam Defensor-Santiago Miriam Palma Defensor-Santiago ('' née'' Defensor; June 15, 1945 – September 29, 2016) was a Filipino scholar, academic, lawyer, judge, author, and stateswoman who served in all three branches of the Philippine government: judicial, executi ...

Francisco Afan Delgado Francisco Afan Delgado (January 25, 1886 – October 27, 1964) was a Filipino diplomat who served as a Resident Commissioner from the Philippine Islands from 1935 to 1936. Early life He was born in Bulacan Province, in then Captaincy Genera ...

*Vicente de Vera * Jose W. Diokno *

Ramón Diokno Ramón Diokno y Marasigan (March 28, 1886 – April 21, 1954) was a Filipino statesman, jurist, Associate Justice, and one of the foremost nationalists of his generation. He fought the American Parity Rights Amendment and was one of four s ...

*Francisco Enage * Juan Ponce Enrile *

Rene Espina Jesus Marino "Rene" Gandiongco Espinahttps://www.pressreader.com/philippines/the-freeman/20190914/281487868049658 (December 26, 1929 – September 13, 2019https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/the-freeman/20190914/281487868049658 ) was a ...

* Eva Estrada-Kalaw *Rafael Fernandez *Ramon J. Fernandez *Santiago Fonacier * José Fuentebella *

Isauro Gabaldón Isauro Gabaldón y González (born Isauro González; December 8, 1875 – December 21, 1942) was a resident commissioner of the Philippines to the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1920 until 1928. Early life Gabaldón was bor ...

*Juan Gaerlan * Troadio Galicano *Rodolfo Ganzon *Tomás Gómez *Matías González *Espiridión Guanco *Mario Guariña *

Pedro Guevara Pedro Guevara y Valenzuela (February 23, 1879 – January 19, 1938), was a Filipino soldier, lawyer, legislator, and Spanish writer who became Resident Commissioner of the Philippines during the American Occupation. Early life Pedro Guevar ...

*Pedro C. Hernaez *Ludovico Hidrosollo *Domingo Imperial *Leoncio Imperial *Isaac Lacson *Wenceslao Lagumbay *

Sotero Laurel Sotero Cosme "Teroy" Hidalgo Laurel II (September 27, 1918 – September 16, 2009) was a Filipino politician and educator who served as a Senator from 1987 until 1992, including a period as President pro tempore from 1990 until 1991. Laure ...

*José B. Ledesma *Oscar Ledesma *

Roseller T. Lim Roseller Tarroza Lim (February 9, 1915 – July 5, 1976) was a Filipino politician who served as a member of the Senate and House of Representatives from 1949 to 1963. He also served as Court of Appeals Justice from his appointment in 1973 u ...

Francisco Tongio Liongson Francisco Tongio Liongson Sr. (December 3, 1869 – February 20, 1919) was a Filipino doctor and politician. He belonged to a generation of Philippine colonial subjects who struggled to evolve a national identity for their homeland in the fringe ...

* José Locsín *Manuel López *

Joaquin Luna Joaquin Damaso Luna de San Pedro y Novicio Ancheta (December 11, 1864 – November 7, 1936) was a Filipino revolutionary and politician. He was a colonel during the Philippine Revolution, senator (1916–1919), governor of La Union (1904-1907), ...

* Alejo Mabanag *

Ernesto Maceda Ernesto "Ernie" Madarang Maceda Sr. (March 26, 1935 – June 20, 2016) was a Filipino politician, lawyer, and columnist who served as a Senator of the Philippines from 1971 to 1972 and again from 1987 to 1998. He served as Senate President fro ...

Pacita Madrigal-Warns Maria Paz Paterno Madrigal (May 4, 1915 – September 12, 2008), commonly known as Pacita Madrigal-Warns (from 1945 to 1956), later Pacita Warns Gonzales (from 1956 until her death), was a Filipina ballet dancer, former beauty queen, and politici ...

Vicente Madrigal Vicente María Epifanio López Madrigal (born Vicente María Epifanio Madrigal y López; April 5, 1880 – June 6, 1972) was a successful Spanish Filipino business tycoon, industrialist and politician. At the height of his wealth, from the 1950s ...

Genaro Magsaysay Genaro del Fierro Magsaysay (19 September 1924 – 25 December 1978) was a Filipino politician and lawyer. He was born in Castillejos, Zambales on 19 September 1924. Magsaysay earned a bachelor's degree in law from the Ateneo de Manila University ...

*Gil Montilla *Ruperto Montinola *Juan Nolasco *

Blas Ople Blas Fajardo Ople (February 3, 1927 – December 14, 2003) was a Filipino journalist and politician who held several high-ranking positions in the executive and legislative branches of the Philippine government, including as Senate President fr ...

Camilo Osías Camilo Olaviano Osías, Sr. (born Camilo Osías y Olaviano; March 23, 1889 – May 20, 1976) was a Filipino politician, twice for a short time President of the Senate of the Philippines. Along with a certain American named Mary A. Lane, Osías t ...

José Ozámiz José Ozámiz y Fortich (May 5, 1898 – February 11, 1944) was a Spanish Filipino lawyer and politician from Misamis Occidental. Early life Ozámiz was born on May 5, 1898 in house near the “old bridge” in Moran to Jenaro Ozámiz from Nav ...

Rafael Palma Rafael Palma y Velásquez (: October 24, 1874 May 24, 1939) was a Filipino politician, Rizalian, writer, educator and a famous Freemason. He was a senator from 1916 to 1921 and was the fourth president of the University of the Philippines. Biog ...

Quintín Paredes Quintín Babila Paredes Sr. (born Quintín Paredes y Babila; September 9, 1884 – January 30, 1973) was a Filipino lawyer, politician, and statesman. Early life He was born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines in 1884 to ''Don'' Juan Félix Paredes y ...

*Leonardo Perez *

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Gil Puyat Gil Juco Puyat Sr. (September 1, 1907 – March 23, 1980) was a Filipino politician and businessman who served as a Senator of the Philippines from 1951 until 1972, when President Ferdinand Marcos shut Congress down and declared Martial Law, a ...

Vicente Rama Vicente Rama (June 6, 1887 – December 24, 1956) was a Filipino Visayan legislator, publisher, and writer from Cebu, Philippines. Recognized as the Father of Cebu City, he authored the bill for its cityhood which was approved into law by Octobe ...

*Esteban de la Rama *

Claro M. Recto Claro Mayo Recto Jr. (born Claro Recto y Mayo; February 8, 1890 – October 2, 1960) was a Filipino politician, jurist, and poet. He is remembered for his nationalism, for "the impact of his patriotic convictions on modern political though ...

*Ralph Recto *Isabelo de los Reyes *Francisco Soc Rodrigo *Celestino Rodriguez *Eulogio Rodriguez *Pedro Rodríguez (politician), Pedro Rodríguez *José E. Romero *Decoroso Rosales *Jose Roy, Jose J. Roy *Pedro Sabido *Pastor Salazar *Lope K. Santos *Prospero E. Sebastian *Esteban Singson *Balabaran Sinsuat *Pedro María Sison *Teófilo Sison *Antero Soriano *Francisco Soriano *Filemon Sotto *Juan Sumulong *Lorenzo Sumulong *Mamintal A.J. Tamano *Emiliano Tria Tirona *Potenciano Treñas * Antonio Trillanes *Juan Torralba *Arturo Tolentino *Ramon Torres *Jose Maria Veloso *Jose O. Vera *Juan Villamor *Francisco Felipe Villanueva *Hermenegildo Villanueva *José Yulo *Mariano Yulo *Francisco Zulueta *Jose Zulueta

Others

*Roque Ablan Jr. (former Representative of Ilocos Norte's 1st District) *Norberto S. Amoranto (5th Mayor of Quezon City) *Galicano Apacible (former Governor of Batangas) *Benigno Aquino Jr. (former Governor of Tarlac, became Senator under the NP's rival

) *Jose Aspiras (former Representative of La Union's 2nd District) *Sergio Bayan (former Mayor of Baguio) *Fortunato Borbon (former Governor of Batangas) *Pablo Borbon (former Governor of Batangas *Bartolome C. Cabangbang (former Representative of Bohol's 2nd district) *Vicente J. Caedo (former Governor of Batangas) *Marc Douglas Cagas IV (former Governor of Davao del Sur) *Antonio Carpio (former Governor of Batangas) *Costancio Castañeda (former Representative of Tarlac's 2nd district) *Modesto Castillo (former Governor of Batangas) *Danding Cojuangco, Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. (former Representative of Tarlac's 1st district and Governor of Tarlac) *Pablo Cuneta (former Mayor of Pasay) *Antonio Diaz (Filipino politician), Antonio Diaz (former Representative of Zambales' Lone district) *Vicente Duterte (former Governor of Davao (province), Davao) *Nicolas Gonzales (former Governor of Batangas) *León Guinto- (former Governor of Quezon (province), Quezon(Tayabas) and 11th Mayor of Manila) *Eduardo Gullas (former Rrepresentative of Cebu's 1st District and Governor of Cebu) *Maximo Malvar (former Governor of Batangas) *Placido L. Mapa (former Mayor of Baguio) *Ramon P. Mitra Sr. (former Mayor of Baguio) *Isko Moreno (27th Mayor of Manila, was a member of NP during his term as Vice Mayor) *Vicente Noble (former Governor of Batangas) *Juan G. Nolasco (9th Mayor of Manila) *Arsenio Lacson (15th Mayor of Manila) *Luis L. Lardizabal (former Mayor of Baguio) *Jose Laurel Jr. (9th Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines and Representative of Batangas' 3rd district) *Jose C. Laurel IV (former Governor of Batangas) *Feliciano Leviste (former Governor of Batangas) *Elias B. Lopez (former Mayor of Davao City) *Vicente Lukbán (former Governor of Quezon (province), Tayabas) *Carmen Planas (former Vice Mayor of Manila) *Miguel Raffiñan (former Representative of Cebu's 6th District and Mayor of Cebu City) *Francisco Remotigue (former Governor of Cebu) *Osmundo Rama (former Governor of Cebu) *Jonvic Remulla (Incumbent Governor of Cavite, was a member of NP during his first term) *Benjamin Romualdez (former Governor of Leyte) *Adelina Santos Rodriguez (6th Mayor of Quezon City) *Isidro Rodriguez (politician), Isidro Rodriguez (18th Governor of Rizal) *Jose V. Rodriguez (former Representative of Cebu's 7th District and Mayor of Cebu City) *Ignacio Santiago Sr. (former Governor of Bulacan) *Alejo Santos (World War II Veteran, former Representative of Bulacan's 2nd District and former Governor of Bulacan *Isidro Siapno (former Mayor of Baguio) *Chavit Singson (former Governor of Ilocos Sur and Mayor of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Narvacan) *Manuel C. Sotto (former Vice Mayor of Davao City *Alfonso Tabora (former Mayor of Baguio) *Nicasio S. Valderossa (former Mayor of Baguio) *Pío Valenzuela (former Governor of Bulacan) *Braulio de Villa (former Governor of Batangas) *Nemesio Yabut (7th Mayor of Makati) *Bienvenido R. Yandoc (former Mayor of Baguio) Most of these individuals embody solid political traditions of Economic nationalism, economic and Nationalism, political nationalism are pertinent today, even with the party's subsequent decline.

Current party officials

Some members of the House of Representatives and Senate include—but are not limited to—the following: *

(former Senate President), Party President *Cynthia Villar (current Senator), Party Chairman *Jose Espinosa III (Current Nacionalista Chairman of Iloilo City) *Robert "Ace" Barbers (current Representative from Surigao del Norte), Spokesperson *Mark Villar, Mark Aguilar Villar (current Senator) *Imee Marcos (current Senator) *Pia Cayetano (current Senator) *Matthew Marcos Manotoc (current Governor of Ilocos Norte) *Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza (current Governor of Cotabato) *Lani Cayetano, Maria Laarni "Lani" Lopez Cayetano (current Mayor of Taguig) *Deogracias Victor Savellano (current Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives & Representative from 1st District of Ilocos Sur) *Sandro Marcos, Ferdinand Alexander Marcos III (current Representative from Ilocos Norte's 1st District) *Jose I. Tejada (current Representative from North Cotabato)

Nacionalista-affiliated parties

* PDP–Laban * Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino * Lakas–CMD * National Unity Party (Philippines), National Unity Party ** United Bangsamoro Justice Party * People's Reform Party * Marc Douglas Cagas IV, Alyansa – Davao del Sur and Davao Occidental * Alayon – Cebu * Bileg Party, Bileg- Ilocos Sur * Kugi Uswag Sugbo – Cebu City * Partido Magdalo – Cavite * Vicente Emano, PaDayon Pilipino – Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro * Paglaum Party (Negros Occidental), Paglaum Party- Negros Occidental * Fuerza Zamboanga – Zamboanga City * One Batangas – Batangas

Candidates for Philippine general elections

2010

Presidential ticket

– presidential candidate (lost) *

– vice presidential candidate (lost)

For senator

* Pia Cayetano (won) *

(won) * Liza Maza (lost) * Ramon Mitra III (lost) * Satur Ocampo (lost) * Susan Ople (lost) * Gwen Pimentel (lost) * Ariel Querubin (lost) * Gilbert Remulla (lost) * Adel Tamano (lost) * Miriam Defensor Santiago (won)

2013

For senator

All members ran under the administration coalition, Team PNoy. * Cynthia Villar (won) *

(won) * Antonio Trillanes (won)

2016

For vice president

Three members ran for Vice President of the Philippines, vice president albeit as independent candidates. *

(lost) *

(lost) * Antonio Trillanes (lost)

For senator

* Susan Ople (guest candidate of United Nationalist Alliance and Partido ng Galing at Puso) (lost)

2019

For senator

All candidates ran under the administration coalition, Hugpong ng Pagbabago. *Pia Cayetano (won) *Imee Marcos (won) *Cynthia Villar (won)

2022

For senator

*Mark Villar (won)

Current members in the 18th Congress

Senate

* Ralph Recto * Cynthia Villar * Imee Marcos * Pia Cayetano

House of Representatives

District Representatives

* Raneo Abu * Ma. Lourdes Acosta * Antonio Albano * Angelica Amante-Matba * Sol Aragones * Angelo Barba * Robert Ace Barbers * Breaden John Biron * Lianda Bolilia * Juan Pablo Bondoc * Mercedes Cagas * Rodolfo Caoagdan *

* Ma. Laarni Cayetano * Arnulfo "Noli" Celeste * Jun Chipeco, Joaquin Chipeco, Jr. * Anthony Peter Crisologo * Luisa Lloran-Cuaresma * Eileen Ermita-Buhain * Jonathan Flores * Lawrence Fortun * Jocelyn Fortuno * Jeanette Garin, Jeanette Loreto-Garin * Ed Christopher Go * Michael Gorriceta * Eduardo Gullas * Teodorico Haresco * Romeo Jalosjos, Jr * Eleandro Madrona * Dale Gonzalo Malapitan * Mario Vittorio Mariño * Corazon Malanyaon * Jesus Crispin Remulla * Joselito Sacdalan * Vilma Santos Recto * Deogracias Savellano * Frederick Siao * Kristine Singson-Meehan * David Suarez * Sharee Ann Tan * Jose Tejada * Raul Tupas * Henry S. Oaminal * Luis Raymund Villafuerte

Partylist allies

* Ronnie Ong (Ang Probinsyano) * Naealla Rose Bainto-Aguinaldo (Bahay) * Michael Edgar Aglipay (DIWA) * Sharon Garin (AAMBIS-OWA) * Rico Geron (AGAP) * Irene Gay Saulog (Kalinga) * Allan Ty (LPGMA) * Francisco Datol, Jr. (Senior Citizen)

Nacionalista Party presidents

References

External links

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Ideology

History

Controversy over dominant-minority status

Electoral performance

Presidential elections

Vice presidential elections

Legislative elections

Senate

House of Representatives

Notable Nacionalistas

Past

Others

Current party officials

Nacionalista-affiliated parties

Candidates for Philippine general elections

2010

Presidential ticket

For senator

2013

For senator

2016

For vice president

For senator

2019

For senator

2022

For senator

Current members in the 18th Congress

Senate

House of Representatives

District Representatives

Partylist allies

Nacionalista Party presidents

See also

References

External links