Abante Mindanao
Abante Mindanao | |
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| — Philippine partylist — | |
| Full name | Abante Mindanao Inc. |
| Abbreviation | Abamin |
| Founder | Rufus Rodriguez |
| Colors | Orange, Green |
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| Seats in the House of Representatives | 1 / 3 (Out of 63 party-list seats)
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| Representative(s) | Maximo Rodriguez Jr. |
Abante Mindanao Inc (lit. 'Foward Mindanao')., also known as the Abamin Partylist, is a political organization with party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. The partylist group founded by Rufus Rodriguez is associated with a political family based in Cagayan de Oro and has been represented by Maximo Rodriguez Jr. from 2010 to 2016, and since 2025.[1][2][3]
History
Abante Mindanao (Abamin) was established by Cagayan de Oro's 2nd district House of Representatives member Rufus Rodriguez[4] Abamin won a seat in the 2010 election which was filled by his younger brother Maximo Rodriguez Jr.. The group retained the seat in 2013 but lost in 2016.[5][6][7][8] In 2016, Maximo Rodriguez was not a nominee having been elected to replace his brother as Cagayan de Oro 2nd district representative.[2][9]
After it failed to win a seat in the 2019 election, the Commission on Elections has considered the cancellation of Abamin's accreditation.[10] Nevertheless, Abante Mindanao was able to win in the House of Representatives after winning a seat in the 2025 election. Maximo returns to the lower house of the Congress as Abamin's nominee.[4][11]
Representatives to Congress
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 |
Maximo Rodriguez Jr. |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 |
Maximo Rodriguez Jr. |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 |
Out of Congress |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 | |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 | |
| 20th Congress 2025–2028 |
Maximo Rodriguez Jr. |
| Note: A party-list group, can win a maximum of three seats in the House of Representatives. | |
References
- ^ Balce, Ben (May 16, 2025). "Midterm polls: Rodriguez clan gains ground". Mindanao Gold Star Daily. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Berdos, Enrico; Co, Michelle; Eugenio, Ara; Lontok, Aimee; Mercene, Edelino Jr.; Ng, Angela (May 7, 2019). "Party-list groups: family enterprise". Philippine Institute for Development Studies. Bulatlat. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ "Battle of dynasties in CDO and MisOr". MindaNews. March 13, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ a b "Abamin party-list wins in Misamis Oriental". SunStar Publishing Inc. May 13, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ "The Vote 2010: Know your party-list". The Philippine Star. May 2, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ "Abamin: The party-list we need". Mindanao Gold Star Daily. December 5, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ Go, Miriam Grace (June 14, 2013). "Sectoral? Party list votes come from reg'l bailiwicks". Rappler. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ "Is Rufus expanding the Rodriguez dynasty". Politiko Mindanao. October 28, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ Carillo, Carmencita (February 23, 2016). "Mindanao Power Corp. bill to be filed in next Congress". Institute for Autonomy and Governance. BusinessWorld. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ Aquino, Leslie Ann (February 7, 2021). "Registration of 39 party-list groups being eyed for cancellation". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ Amerkhan, Mary Angelica (May 21, 2025). "Abamin returns to Congress, vows more for Mindanao". Mindanao Gold Star Daily. Retrieved June 30, 2025.