79 party-list groups survive Comelec purge

MANILA, Philippines - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Thursday that 79 partylist groups, including 21 new sectoral organizations, can participate in the mid-term elections next year.

The Comelec en banc said that among the 79 partylist groups, 58 are existing sectoral groups and 21 are new entrants.

Of the 79 party-list groups, only 74 were named by the Comelec because there are pending petitions against the approval of the remaining five groups' applications.

The poll body said that it would still come up with a list that would include groups that have been accredited and disqualified.

The 74 party-list groups include:

• Abante Tribung Magsasaka
• Act Teachers Party-list
• Advocacy for TEacher Empowerment Through Action Cooperation and Harmony Towards Educational Refrosm (A-TEACHER)
• Agila ng Katutubong Pilipino
• Alagad
• Alliance for Philippine Security Guards Cooperative
• Alliance of Volunteers Educators
• Alyansa Lumad Mindanao
• Alyansa ng mga Grupong Haligi ng Agham at Teknolohiya para sa Mamamayan
• Anak Mindanao
• Anakpawis
• Ang Ladlad
• Ang Partido ng mga Pilipinong Marino
• Gabriela
• Kababaihang Lingkod sa Bayan
• Kabataan
• Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan All Filipino Democratic Movement
• Katribu Indigenous Peoples Sectoral Party
• Social Amelioration and Genuine Intervention on Poverty
• Trade Union Congress Party
• BANAT and AHAPO party-list coalition
• Abakada-Guro
• Abante Katutubo
• Abante Mindanao
• Abono
• Adhikain ng mga Dakilang Anak Maharlika
• Agbiag Timpuyog Ilocano
• Agrarian Development Association
• Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines
• Akap Bata Sectoral Organization for Children
• Akbayan Citizens' Action Party
• Ako AYoko sa Bawal na Droga
• Alay Buhay Community Development Foundation
• Alyansa mga Media at Showbiz
• Alyansa ng OFW
• Alyansang Bayanihan ng mga Magsasaka, Manggagawang Bukid at Mangingisda
• Adhikaing Tinataguyod ang Kooperatiba
• An Waray
• Ang Asosasyon Sang Mangunguma Nga Bisaya-Owa Mangunguma
• Ang Laban ng Indigong Filipino
• Ang Mata'y Alagaan
• Ang National Coalition of Indigenous People's Action Na
• Arts Business and Science Professionals
• Association of Laborers and Employees
• Bagong Henerasyon
• Bayan MUna
• Buhay Hayaan YUmabong
• Citizens' Battle Against Corruption
• Cooperative Natcco Network Party
• Democratic Independent Workers Association
• Kalinga
• Kasangga sa Kaunlaran
• Kasosyo Producer
• LPG Marketers Association
• Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta
• Una ang Pamilya
• Veterans Freedom Party
• You Against Corruption
• 1-Joint Alliance of Marginalized Group
• A Action Moral and Values Recovery Reform Philippines
• Abante Retirees Party-list
• Advance Comunity Development in New Generation
• Ang Pro-life
• Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support
• Append Inc
• Association of Marine Officer and Ratings
• Isang Alyansang Aalaly sa Pinoyu
• Isang Lapian ng Mangingisda at Bayan Tungo sa Kaunlaran
• Isang Pnagarap ng Bahay sa Bagong Buhay ng Maralitang Kababayan
• Magdalo Para s Pilipino
• Mamamayan Tungo sa Maunlad na Pilipinas
• Migrante Sectoral Party of Overseas Filipinos and their Familieies
• OFW Family Club Inc
• Uganay ng Maralita Laban sa Kahirapan