The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has canceled the registration of 50 party-list groups, including Bayan Muna, Magdalo Para sa Pilipino and Buhay Hayaan Yumabong (Buhay), for failing to meet participation or vote requirements in the last two elections.
The Comelec en banc formalized the action through Resolution 11281, promulgated Oct. 15, more than a year after the May 2025 national and local elections.
Legal Basis
The cancellation is anchored on Republic Act 7941, the Party-List System Act, and Comelec Resolution 11204, as amended. Section 6(8) of the law allows the poll body, after due notice and hearing, to cancel the registration of a group that did not take part in the two preceding elections or failed to obtain the required votes.
Who Was Delisted
Ten groups were removed for not participating in the last two elections. They are 1 Alliance Advocating Autonomy Party (1AAAP), 1-United Transport Koalisyon (1-UTAK), Agbiag Timpuyog Ilocano Inc. (AGBIAG), Ako Ayoko sa Bawal na Droga (AKO), Filipino Family Party, Grains Retailers’ Confederation of the Philippines Inc. (GRECON), Ina Na Nagmamahal sa Anak (INANG MAHAL), Isang Lapian ng Mangingisda Bayan Tungo sa Kaunlaran (1-LAMBAT), Luntiang Pilipinas Partylist (LUNTIAN) and One Philippines (1P).
The other 40 were cited for failing to obtain at least 2 percent of party-list votes and a seat in the last two elections. Among them are A Teacher, Ako-OFW, Babae Ako, Banat, Bayan Muna, Ang Bumbero ng Pilipinas, Buhay, DIWA, Magdalo, Pamilya Muna, Rebolusyonaryong Alyansang Makabansa (RAM) and Walang Iwanan sa Free Internet Inc. (WIFI).
Process
Comelec earlier issued a Notice of Cancellation and Delisting saying the groups’ registrations “are being considered for removal or cancellation.” Resolution 11281 followed.
The poll body said the resolution is “without prejudice to the failure to file a Manifestation of Intent to Participate of retained party-list groups or organizations, and to the filing of any Petitions for cancellation or disqualification against any party, organization, or coalition, and/or its nominees for the 2028 National and Local Elections.”
Why It Matters
The delisting trims the roster of groups eligible for the party-list ballot in 2028 and removes several long-standing names, including Bayan Muna and Magdalo. No delisted group had publicly said it would appeal as of Thursday, Oct. 22.
What to Watch
Watch whether any delisted group seeks reconsideration or goes to the Supreme Court. Comelec has also signaled that more groups could be delisted before 2028.
