An Waray | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Ideology | Waray regionalism |
| Colors | Green |
| Seats in the House of Representatives | 0 / 63 (Party-list seats only)
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An Waray is a party-list in the Philippines, mainly based on the islands of Leyte, Samar and Biliran.
In the 2004 elections for the House of Representatives An Waray got 268,164 votes (2.1079% of the nationwide vote) and one seat (Florencio Noel). An Waray Party List is a democratic multi-sectoral party-list organization that envisions a just, progressive and peaceful Filipino society characterized by its principles katilingban (sense of community), kahimyang (peace) and kauswagan (progress) through the adoption of a community-based and peace oriented development agenda.
An Waray had its registration cancelled by the Commission on Elections for letting its second nominee assume office in 2013 despite being entitled to only a seat, violating the Party-List System Act. The ruling was affirmed on August 14, 2023, by the commission en banc; and was upheld by the Supreme Court in a decision promulgated on August 6, 2024.
Electoral performance
| Election | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 268,164 | 2.11% | 1 |
| 2007 | 321,516 | 2.01% | 1 |
| 2010 | 712,405 | 2.39% | 2 |
| 2013 | 540,906 | 1.97% | 1 |
| 2016 | 590,895 | 1.82% | 1 |
| 2019 | 440,228 | 1.59% | 1 |
| 2022 | 385,460 | 1.05% | 1 |
Representatives to Congress
| Period | 1st Representative | 2nd Representative | 3rd Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12th Congress 2004–2007 |
Bem Noel | — | — |
| 13th Congress 2007–2010 |
Bem Noel | — | — |
| 14th Congress 2010–2013 |
Bem Noel | Neil Montejo | — |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 |
Neil Montejo | Victoria Noel Unrecognized |
— |
| 16th Congress 2016–2019 |
Victoria Noel | — | — |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
Bem Noel | — | — |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 |
Bem Noel Removed on September 27, 2023 |
— | — |
Notes
- ^ An Waray was initially entitled to two seats following the 2013 election. However after a re-computation ordered by the Supreme Court it was determined that An Waray only secured one seat. Victoria Noel assumed position as An Waray's second representative without a proclamation from the Commission on Election. She was the third nominee, with second nominee Philip Jude Acidre resigning from the role.
References
- ^ a b anwaray.com - The Official Website of An Waray Party List Archived February 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ COMELEC Election Results Archived 2007-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ de Leon, Dwight (August 14, 2023). "Comelec upholds cancellation of An Waray's registration". Rappler. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ Chi, Cristina (September 18, 2024). "Akbayan seeks House seat that An Waray vacated". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Laqui, Ian (17 September 2024). "How An Waray lost its party-list registration". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Panti, Llanesca (2 June 2023). "Comelec cancels registration of An Waray party-list". GMA News. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ Salaverria, Leila B. (15 January 2014). "Lawyer asks House to unseat An Waray lawmaker". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ a b Leon, Dwight de (27 September 2023). "House unseats An Waray lawmaker Bem Noel after losing election case". Rappler. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Internal An Waray rumblings give rise to rival party-list group in Samar-Leyte". Politiko Visayas. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ Porcalla, Delon (28 September 2023). "An Waray party-list unseated". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
