Mamamayang Liberal
Mamamayang Liberal | |
|---|---|
| — Philippine partylist — | |
| Abbreviation | ML |
| President | Teddy Baguilat |
| Secretary general | Jobelle Joan Domingo |
| Type | Sectoral organization |
| Sector(s) represented | Multi-sector |
| Founded | 2024 |
| National affiliation | Liberal |
| |
| Seats in the House of Representatives | 1 / 3
(Out of 63 Partylist seats) |
| Representative(s) | Leila de Lima |
Mamamayang Liberal (ML; lit. 'Liberal citizens'), also known as the ML Partylist, is a political organization seeking party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines.
History
Mamayang Liberal (ML) was formed as the sectoral organization of the Liberal Party to cater to marginalized groups. ML ran for the 2025 elections as a partylist organization largely relying on the supporter base of Liberal and former 2022 presidential candidate Leni Robredo.[1] It received accreditation as a regional sectoral organization from the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in July 2024.[2]
ML has listed former senator Leila de Lima as their first nominee.[3][4] Aside from advancing the interest of various marginalized sectors, ML pledged to reform the partylist system if they win a seat.[5][6]
Sectors represented
ML names workers, farmers, fisherfolk, indigenous peoples, urban poor, women, youth, professionals, and members of the LGBTQ community as the sectors they represent.[2]
Electoral results
| Election | Votes | % | Secured Seats | Party-List Seats | Congress | Representative | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 547,949 | 1.31% | 1 / 3
|
63 | 20th Congress 2025–2028 |
Leila de Lima | ||
| Note: A party-list group, can win a maximum of three seats in the House of Representatives. | ||||||||
References
- ^ Javier, Paige (February 22, 2025). "ML Party-list to bank on Liberal Party base, 'Pink Magic' in 2025 polls". ABS-CBN. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ a b Panti, Llanesca (July 4, 2024). "Comelec grants accreditation of Mamamayang Liberal as party-list". GMA News. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Sampang, Dianne (October 5, 2024). "De Lima on running: Opportunity to advocate what's closer to my heart". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Abad, Michelle (October 5, 2024). "LP eyes House comeback through De Lima-led Mamamayang Liberal". Rappler. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Panti, Llanesca (March 20, 2025). "De Lima: Party-list system should not be used by political clans to expand power". GMA News. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Villa, Jonnavie. "Group aims for party-list law amendment". The Freeman. No. The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 13, 2025.