Barangay Health Wellness Partylist
Barangay Health Wellness | |
|---|---|
| — Philippine partylist — | |
| Full name | Barangay Health Wellness Association Inc. |
| Abbreviation | BHW |
| Sector(s) represented | Barangay health workers |
| 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) | Angelica Natasha Co |
| Website | |
| bhwpartylist | |
Barangay Health Wellness (BHW) Association Inc., also known as the BHW Partylist, is an organization which holds party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. It aims to represent the interest of barangay-level health workers.
Background
Barangay Health Wellness as a partylist in the House of Representatives designates its primary constituents as barangay health workers. This also includes other people whose responsibilities are related to health at a barangay-level including barangay nutrition scholars (BNSs), barangay sanitary inspectors (BSIs), and barangay service point officers.[1][2]
In October 2024, BHW Representative Angelica Natasha Co and Congresswoman Stella Quimbo filed an ethics complaint against Wilbert T. Lee, anchored on alleged threats and acts of aggression during a 2025 budget hearing with the Philippine House Committee on Ethics and Privileges.[3]
Electoral history
Barangay Health Wellness sought party-list representation in the House of Representatives by participating in the 2019 election. They were able to secure enough votes for a single seat.[4] The seat was filled in by Angelica Natasha Co, daughter of former Ako-Bicol representative Christopher Co.[5]
The BHW Partylist was able to retain its lone seat for the 19th Congress following the 2022 election.[6]
| Election | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 269,518 | 0.97% | 1 |
| 2022 | 335,598 | 0.91% | 1 |
| 2025 | 203,719 | 0.49% | 0 |
Representatives to Congress
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
Angelica Natasha Co |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 |
Angelica Natasha Co |
| Note: A party-list group, can win a maximum of three seats in the House of Representatives. | |
References
- ^ "BHW Party list". BHW Party list. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ Argosino, Faith (August 26, 2022). "Know the Party-List Rep: Angelica Natasha Co, BHW Partylist". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ Panti, Llanesca (October 14, 2024). "Ethics complaint filed vs Rep. Wilbert Lee over alleged threat to 2 colleagues". GMA Network. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ Tomacruz, Sofia (May 22, 2019). "Comelec proclaims 51 winning groups in 2019 party-list elections". Rappler. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ "Election watchdog flags domination of rich, powerful in party-list race". The Philippine Star. March 3, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ Fernandez, Daniza (May 26, 2022). "Comelec proclaims winning party-list groups". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 17, 2023.