An Waray was a

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in the

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, mainly based on the islands of

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Samar Samar ( ) is the third-largest and seventh-most populous island in the Philippines, with a total population of 1,909,537 as of the 2020 census. It is located in the eastern Visayas, which are in the central Philippines. The island is divided in ...

and

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.anwaray.com - The Official Website of An Waray Party List
In the 2004 elections for the

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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

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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 ''

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''; and was upheld by the

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in a decision promulgated on August 6, 2024.

Electoral performance

Representatives to Congress

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