Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
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| Abbreviation | PFP |
| Secretary-General | Rodolfo Albano III |
| President | Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. |
| Chairman | Bongbong Marcos[a][1][2] |
| Founder | John Castriciones |
| Founded | October 5, 2018 |
| Split from | Coalition for Change |
| Headquarters | 5th Floor, Transcom Building, 31 EDSA, Mandaluyong[3] |
| Youth wing | Kabataang Federal |
| Membership (2021) | 1.5 million[4] |
| Ideology | Federalism[5] Populism Conservatism[6] Social democracy[5] |
| Political position | Centre to centre-right |
| National affiliation | Bagong Pilipinas (since 2024) UniTeam (2021–2024) Coalition for Change (2018–2021) |
| Colors | Blue Red Green (until 2021) |
| Slogan | Kalayaan at Kaunlaran ('Independence and Progress') |
| Senate | 0 / 24
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| House of Representatives | 52 / 318
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| Provincial Governors | 24 / 82
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| Provincial Vice Governors | 21 / 82
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| Provincial Board Members | 193 / 840
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| Website | |
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The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP; English: Federal Party of the Philippines)[7] is a national political party in the Philippines. It is chaired by Bongbong Marcos, president of the Philippines, who won in the 2022 election. During the run-up to the 2022 general election, the UniTeam alliance was formed by the PFP, Lakas–CMD, Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), and Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP), with guest candidates from other parties.
PFP was formed in 2018 by supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte and calls for federalism in the Philippines.
History
Formation and early years: 2018–2021
The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas was formed in early 2018 by supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte, including the Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte-National Executive Coordinating Committee (MRRD-NECC), a group that supported his 2016 presidential campaign, as well as former members of PDP–Laban, Duterte's party.[8] The party was formally accredited by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on October 5, 2018, and was approved as a national political party on November 5 that year.[9][5][10] Former DILG undersecretary and MRRD-NECC member Jesus "Jayvee" Hinlo Jr. was the party's founding president, while Secretary of Agrarian Reform John Castriciones, also from the MRRD-NECC, is recognized as the party's founder.[9][11] Castriciones succeeded Hinlo as party president when the latter decided to run for senator in the 2019 elections.[12] PFP had also requested Duterte to be their chairman.[7]
Notable politicians who ran under PFP in 2019 include E. R. Ejercito, Reynaldo Umali, Joy Belmonte, and Donya Tesoro.[12][7][13] In that year's elections, 238 PFP members were elected to office, including six seats[b] in the House of Representatives.[10] Reynaldo Tamayo Jr., who was elected governor of South Cotabato, became the party's new president.[14]
Bongbong Marcos era: 2021–present
In September 2021, the party unanimously nominated Bongbong Marcos as their presidential candidate for 2022.[5] Marcos joined the party on October 5 and became their chairman.[15] He filed his candidacy the following day.[16] Having no official vice presidential candidate, PFP adopted Duterte's daughter, Davao City mayor Sara Duterte of Lakas–CMD, as Marcos' running mate.[3] PFP, Lakas–CMD, Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), and Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) then formed the UniTeam alliance.[17]
In December 2021, a group claiming to be the real officers of PFP filed a disqualification case against Marcos. The group's leader, National Commission on Muslim Filipinos commissioner Abubakar Mangelen, who claims to be the true chairman of PFP, called Marcos' nomination "invalid and void", claiming that many party officers were not consulted or informed about it.[2][18] Secretary-General Thompson Lantion claimed that Mangelen was ousted as chairman of the party during its last convention on September 18, 2021 and was replaced by Marcos with his consent,[19] although Mangelen still remains as a member of the party. However, Mangelen denied the said claim and argued that he was the duly elected chairman of the party as shown in its petition for registration filed before the COMELEC and accused PFP members of unseating him as chairman without due process in order to make Marcos the leader of the party.[20] On February 10, 2022, the COMELEC dismissed the case against the disqualification of Marcos for "lack of merit."[21] On February 14, Mangelen filed a motion for reconsideration at COMELEC, which after an en banc review, was finally dismissed a day after the election.[22][23]
On March 30, 2022, at a campaign rally in Iligan, the Mangelen-led faction endorsed the presidential campaign of Manila mayor Isko Moreno (Aksyon Demokratiko).[24][25] The endorsement was affirmed and supported by Castriciones, now a PDP–Laban member,[26] who was also present in the said campaign rally.[1] Lantion of the Marcos-led faction condemned the Mangelen wing's endorsement as "irresponsible" and "fake," and called Mangelen an "impostor."[27] However, Castriciones stood by Mangelen and called him the "true chairman."[25] On April 19, the Mangelen-led faction changed their endorsement to Vice President Leni Robredo, calling her campaign "more formidable" to beat "the greatest threat to our country and our democracy, Ferdinand Marcos Jr."[28]
On May 25, Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte were proclaimed winners by the Congress of the Philippines. It was the first time under the 1987 Constitution that the President and Vice President were elected by a majority of voters.[29]
In 2023, a group led by Leandro Verceles and Antonio Rodriguez Jr. claimed leadership over the PFP from officials affiliated with Marcos, including President Reynaldo Tamayo Jr., Secretary General Thompson Lantion and General Counsel George Briones, claiming that their tenure had already expired and that the former group were the rightful president and secretary general following elections held under the party's 2018 constitution. On August 22, 2025, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Tamayo's faction, citing the validity of the party's constitution updated in 2022.[30]
Ideology and political positions
PFP seeks to replace the Philippines' unitary system of government with a federalist government.[9]
The party's general counsel, George Briones, describes PFP as "a party of the common man.... of the poor.... of the grassroots", and the party's dream is "a society that is free of illegal drugs, free of corruption, free of crime, free of insurgency and free of poverty."[5][31] Party president Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. says the PFP's principles are: humanism, patriotic federalism, enlightened socialism, and direct democracy. He also declared that PFP "values human dignity and will aspire for equality among all Filipinos." The party's slogan is "a life worthy of human dignity for every Filipino."[5]
The PFP-OFW International Affairs Committee presented a long-term plan for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) that includes skills training, benefits, retirement plans, health insurance, scholarship grants, and other support services.[31]
Political scientist Julio C. Teehankee classifies PFP as one of the neo-authoritarian parties that spawned during the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte.[11]
Organization and structure
The party claims to have a total of 1.5 million members nationwide as of September 2024.[4]
Party leadership
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| National Chairman | Bongbong Marcos |
| National Vice-Chairman | Antonio Lagdameo, Jr. |
| National President | Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. |
| Executive Vice-President | Benjamin Abalos Jr. |
| Vice-President for Luzon | Dakila Cua |
| Vice-President for Visayas | Arthur Defensor Jr. |
| Vice-President for Mindanao | Nilo Demerey |
| Secretary-General | Rodolfo Albano III |
| Deputy Secretary-General | Francis Zamora Atty. Richard Brett Uy |
| General Counsel | Atty. George Briones |
| Treasurer | Henry Villarica |
| Auditor | Dulce Ann Hofer |
Party presidents
- Jesus "Jayvee" Hinlo Jr. (2018)[9][12]
- John Castriciones (2018–2019)[12]
- Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. (2019–present)[14]
Party chairmen
- Abubakar Mangelen (until 2021)
- Bongbong Marcos (2021–present)
Election results
Presidential and vice presidential
| Year | Presidential election | Vice presidential election | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | Vote share | Result | Candidate | Votes | Vote share | Result | |
| 2022 | Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr.[c] | 31,629,783 | Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. (PFP) |
None[d] | Sara Z. Duterte (Lakas) | |||
Legislative elections
| Congress of the Philippines | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House of Representatives | Senate | |||||||||
| Year | Seats won | Votes | Share | Result | Year | Seats won | Votes | Share | Ticket | Result |
| 2019 | 5 / 304 |
965,048 | 2.38% | PDP–Laban majority | 2019 | 0 / 24 |
1,490,764 | 0.41% | None | Hugpong ng Pagbabago win 9/12 seats |
| 2022 | 2 / 316 |
458,038 | 0.95% | PDP–Laban majority | 2022 | Did not field any candidate | UniTeam | UniTeam win 4/12 seats | ||
| 2025 | 27 / 317 |
5,286,538 | 10.47% | Lakas–CMD plurality | 2025 | 0 / 24 |
29,680,203 | 6.93% | Bagong Pilipinas | Bagong Pilipinas win 6/12 seats |
Notes
- ↑ Disputed by party member Abubakar Mangelen and his faction until 2024.
- ↑ Taking into account party switching.
- ↑ Mangelen wing supported Isko Moreno, and later changed their endorsement to Leni Robredo;[28]
- ↑ Party endorsed candidacy of running mate Sara Duterte from the (Lakas–CMD) won.[3][29]
Elected members
20th Congress (2025–present)
National government officials
| National government officials of PFP in 2025. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Position[note 1] | Took office |
| Bongbong Marcos | President of the Philippines PFP party chairman |
June 30, 2022 |
| Antonio Lagdameo Jr. | Special Assistant to the President PFP party vice president |
June 30, 2022 |
District Representatives
Local government officials
| Name | Position[note 1] |
|---|---|
| Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. | Governor of South Cotabato (2019–present) |
| Lucy Torres-Gomez | Mayor of Ormoc (2022–present) |
| Carmelita Abalos | Mayor of Mandaluyong (2025–present) |
| Imelda Calixto-Rubiano | Mayor of Pasay (2022–present) |
| Takit Bersamin | Governor of Abra (2025–present) |
| Joet Garcia | Governor of Bataan (2022–present) |
| Jun Aguto | Governor of Batanes (2025–present) |
| Aris Aumentado | Governor of Bohol (2022–present) |
| Rogelio Neil Roque | Governor of Bukidnon (2022–present) |
| Ricarte Padilla | Governor of Camarines Norte (2022–present) |
| Dorothy Gonzaga | Governor of Davao de Oro (2022–present) |
| Edwin Jubahib | Governor of Davao del Norte (2019–present) |
| Franklin Bautista | Governor of Davao Occidental (2022–present) |
| Nelson Dayanghirang Sr. | Governor of Davao Oriental (2025–present) |
| Nilo Demerey Jr. | Governor of Dinagat Islands (2022–present) |
| RV Evardone | Governor of Eastern Samar (2025–present) |
| Arthur Defensor Jr. | Governor of Iloilo (2019–present) |
| Rodolfo Albano III | Governor of Isabela (2019–present) |
| Mario Eduardo Ortega | Governor of La Union (2025–present) |
| Tucao Mastura | Governor of Maguindanao del Norte (2025–present) |
| Ali Midtimbang | Governor of Maguindanao del Sur (2022–present) |
| Bonifacio Lacwasan | Governor of Mountain Province (2016–present) |
| Chaco Sagarbarria | Governor of Negros Oriental (2023–present) |
| Jose Gambito | Governor of Nueva Vizcaya (2023–present) |
| Eduardo Gadiano | Governor of Occidental Mindoro (2019–present) |
| Dakila Cua | Governor of Quirino (2019–present) |
| Rogelio Pacquiao | Governor of Sarangani (2022–present) |
| Jake Vincent Villa | Governor of Siquijor (2022–present) |
| Damian Mercado | Governor of Southern Leyte (2016–present) |
| Yshmael Sali | Governor of Tawi-Tawi (2019–present) |
| Hermogenes Ebdane | Governor of Zambales (2019–present) |
| Dulce Ann Hofer | Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay (2022–present) |
| Hadjiman Hataman Salliman | Vice Governor of Basilan (2025–present) |
| Arthur Pingoy Jr. | Vice Governor of South Cotabato (2022–present) |
Others
- Manny Pacquiao - former senator
- Edcel Greco Lagman - governor of Albay (2022–2025)
- Christian Noveras - former governor of Aurora (2022–2024)
- Marilou Cayco - former governor of Batanes (2016–2025)
- Niño Uy - former governor of Davao Oriental (2023–2025)
- Ben Evardone - former governor of Eastern Samar (2019–2025)
- ER Ejercito – former governor of Laguna (2010–2014)
- Abdulraof Macacua - former governor of Maguindanao del Norte (2022–2025)
- Presbitero Velasco, Jr. - former governor of Marinduque (2019–2025)
- Jose Riano - former governor of Romblon (2019–2025)
- Victor Yu - former governor of Zamboanga del Sur (2019–2025)
- Imelda Papin – former vice governor of Camarines Sur (2019–2022)
- Benglen Ecleo - former vice governor of Dinagat Islands (2022–2025)
- Jocel Baac - former vice governor of Kalinga (2022–2025)
- Katherine Agapay - former vice governor of Laguna (2016–2025)
- Reynaldo San Juan Jr. - vice governor of Rizal (2016–2025)
- Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. – former Representative for Bukidnon's 3rd district (1987–1998, 2022–2025)
- Joseph Kris Benjamin Agarao – Board Member for Laguna's 4th district (2010–2019, since 2022)
- Wilfredo Bejasa Jr. – Board Member for Laguna's 1st district (since 2022), City Councilor of Biñan (2016–2022)
- Andres "Andy" D. Lacson - former mayor of Concepcion, Tarlac
- Rey Malonzo - former mayor of Caloocan City
- Benjamin Abalos Sr. - former mayor of Mandaluyong (2022–2025)
- Michelle Nakpil Rabat - former mayor of Mati City (2019–2025)
See also
- Federalist parties in the Philippines:
Notes
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- ↑ Patag, Kristine Joy (December 2, 2021). "'Ousted' PFP chair files petition against Marcos candidacy". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
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- 1 2 Sarao, Zacarian (April 24, 2022). "Partido Federal faction shifts support from Isko Moreno to Robredo". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
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