The National Unity Party (NUP) is a political party in the
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
. The party was formed in 2010 by former members of
Lakas-Kampi CMD who broke away after internal discontent within the party. Since 2016, the party is part of the
PDP–Laban-led coalition in the
House of Representatives
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, the
Coalition for Change
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.
The party was accredited by the
Commission of Elections as a national party in a resolution dated October 5, 2011.
On September 26, 2012, the party held its first national convention where they announced support for
Team PNoy for the
2013 elections, however most NUP members ultimately supported the
United Nationalist Alliance
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, especially Garcia.
Ideology and positions
According to the party's constitution, NUP's principles include the following:
belief in God Various Theism, theistic positions can involve belief in a God or "gods". They include:
* Henotheism, belief in the supremacy of one god without denying the existence of others.
* Monotheism, the doctrine or belief that there is only one deity.
* P ...
;
sovereignty of the state, national interest and democracy;
social justice
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and responsibility; and
environmental awareness
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.
* Chairman:
Ronaldo V. Puno
* Vice-Chairman for Local Government: Alberto Garcia
* Vice-Chairman for Political Affairs: Vacant
* Vice-Chairman for External Affairs:
Romeo Acop
* Vice-Chairman for Internal Affairs: Rep.
Roberto Puno, Deputy Speaker House of Representative, 1st District of Antipolo
* National President: Rep.
Elpidio Barzaga Jr., Lone District of Dasmarinas
* Secretary-General: Rep.
Narciso Bravo Jr., 1st District Representative of Masbate
* Treasurer: Rep. Luis A. Ferrer IV, 6th District of Cavite
* Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs: Reginald Velasco
* Deputy Secretary-General for Public Affairs: Brian S. Yamsuan
* Deputy Secretary-General for Administration: Rex L. De La Cruz
List of party chairmen
* Pablo P. Garcia (2011–2013)
* Ronaldo Puno (2013–present)
Elected members
District Representatives
*
Benny Abante
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*
Resurreccion Acop
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*
Alex Advincula
*
Antonio Albano
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Political ...
*
Samantha Alfonso
*
Franz Alvarez
*
Julienne Baronda
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Biography
Baronda's public service started in 1996 when she served as ...
*
Elpidio Barzaga Jr.
*
Alfel Bascug
*
Narciso Bravo Jr.
*
Fernando Cabredo
*
Wilfredo Caminero
*
Anthony Peter Crisologo
*
Luisa Cuaresma
*
Leo Cueva
*
Paolo Duterte
*
Faustino Dy V
*
Sandra Eriguel
*
Dan Fernandez
*
Juliette Ferrer
* Diego "Nonoy" C. Ty
*
Luis Ferrer IV
*
Vince Frasco
*
Pablo John Garcia
*
Neptali Gonzales II
*
Rashidin Matba
*
Yul Servo Nieto
*
Ramon Nolasco Jr.
*
Jose Ong, Jr.
*
Gavini Pancho
*
Adolf Edward Plaza
*
Roberto Puno
*
Strike Revilla
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*
Florida Robes
*
Princess Rihan Sakaluran
*
Janice Salimbangon
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Political career
S ...
*
Edgar Mary Sarmiento
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Early career (2000–2016)
Sarmie ...
*
Lorna Silverio
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*
Horacio Suansing Jr.
*
Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado
*
Joy Myra Tambunting
*
Sheena Tan
*
Abraham Tolentino
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*
Juliette Uy
*
Rolando Valeriano
*
Vicente Veloso
*
Micaela Violago
*
Boying Remulla
Partylist allies
* Enrico Pineda (1-Pacman)
*
Mikee Romero (1-Pacman)
*
Eric Go Yap (ACT-CIS)
*
Niña Taduran (ACT-CIS)
Governors
* Ma. Jocelyn V. Bernos – Abra
* Rhodora J. Cadiao – Antique
* Roel R. Degamo – Negros Oriental
* Albert Raymond S. Garcia – Bataan
* Rashidin H. Matba – Tawi Tawi
* Santiago B. Cane Jr. – Agusan del Sur
*
Daniel R. Fernando – Bulacan
* Arthur R. Defensor, Jr. - Iloilo
*
Juanito Victor C. Remulla Jr. - Cavite
Mayors
* Leopoldo "Pol" N. Bataoil –
Lingayen, Pangasinan
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* Reynaldo San Pedro –
San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan
*
Jose Enrique Garcia III –
Balanga, Bataan
*
Gila Garcia –
Dinalupihan, Bataan
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Dinalupihan, the only ...
*
Bartolome Ramos –
Santa Maria, Bulacan
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* Elpidio Barzaga Jr. –
Dasmariñas,
Cavite
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* Canuto "Tito" Oreta (†) –
Malabon
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Located just nort ...
* Dr. Feliciano Legaspi, M.D. –
Norzagaray, Bulacan
* Luis "Jon-Jon" Ferrer IV –
General Trias
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Etymology
During ...
* Maloney Samaco –
Maasin City, Southern Leyte
* Eduardo J. Villanueva Jr.
Bocaue, Bulacan
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With the continuous expansion of Met ...
* Arnel Mendoza –
Bustos, Bulacan
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With the continuous expansion of Met ...
* Lem Faustino -
Calumpit, Bulacan
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Etymology
The name "''Calu ...
* Marita Flores -
Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan
* Ambrosio Cruz -
Guiguinto, Bulacan
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Guiguinto is one of the ...
* Enrico Roque –
Pandi, Bulacan
* Anastacia Vistan –
Plaridel, Bulacan
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* Alicia Rama-Ty –
Plaridel, Misamis Occidental
* Joselito "Litoy" Alega –
San Francisco, Quezon
* Jose G. Ardales –
Victoria, Northern Samar
* Kirk A. Asis –
Bayugan, Agusan del Sur
* Engr.
Ronnie Vicente Lagnada
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–
Butuan
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* Stephen Alayon-
Sigma, Capiz
*
Monico Puentevella –
Bacolod, Negros Occidental
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* John Geesnell "Baba" Lim Yap –
Tagbilaran, Bohol
* Roberto "Bobby" Sanchez –
Lubang, Occidental Mindoro
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*
Jerry Treñas
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Iloilo City
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* Carla Galvez-Tan -
San Ildefonso, Bulacan
* Jennie Rosalie T. Uy-Mendez -
Villanueva, Misamis Oriental
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* Haneya Theresa Yap-Chiong -
Baliangao, Misamis Occidental
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*
Abraham “Bambol” N. Tolentino -
Tagaytay City
*
Rolando "Klarex" A. Uy -
Cagayan de Oro City
Electoral performance
Presidential and vice presidential elections
Legislative elections
References
External links
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