The National Unity Party (NUP; ) is a political party in the

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. The party was formed in 2010 by former members of Lakas–Kampi who broke away after internal discontent within the party. From 2016 to 2022, the party was part of the

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-led coalition in the

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, the Coalition for Change. 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

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for the 2013 elections, however most NUP members ultimately supported the United Nationalist Alliance, especially Garcia.

Ideology and positions

According to the party's constitution, NUP's principles include the following: belief in God; sovereignty of the state, national interest and democracy;

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and responsibility; and environmental awareness.

Party leadership

* Chairman: Ronaldo V. Puno * Vice-chairman for External Affairs:

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* Vice-chairman for Internal Affairs: Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla * National President: Rep. Luis Raymund F. Villafuerte Jr., 1st District of Camarines Sur * Vice President for Luzon: Rep. Lorna C. Silverio, 3rd District of Bulacan * Vice President for Visayas: Rep. Pablo John F. Garcia, 3rd District of Cebu * Vice President for Mindanao: Rep. Adolph Edward G. Plaza, 2nd District of Agusan Del Sur * Secretary-General: Rep. Albert Raymond S. Garcia, 2nd District of Bataan * Treasurer: Rep. Antonio A. Ferrer, 6th District of Cavite

List of party chairmen

* Pablo P. Garcia (2011–2013) * Ronaldo Puno (2013–present)

Elected members

District Representatives

* Bienvenido Abante *

* Adrian Jay Advincula * Alfelito Bascug * Fernando Cabredo * Edgar Chatto * Paul Daza * Lorenz Defensor * Danilo Domingo * Danilo Fernandez * Antonio Ferrer * Juliet Marie Ferrer * Vincent Franco Frasco * Albert Raymond Garcia * Maria Angela Garcia * Pablo John Garcia * Neptali Gonzales II * Tsuyoshi Anthony Horibata * Alfredo Marañon III * Luz V. Mercado * Lucille Nava * Harris Christopher Ongchuan * Augustina Dominique Pancho * Maria Victoria Co-Pilar * Johnny Pimentel * Adolph Edward Plaza * Franz Pumaren * Crispin Diego Remulla * Dimszar Sali * Lorna Silverio * Gus Tambunting * Marjorie Ann Teodoro * Aniela Bianca Tolentino * Rolando Valeriano * Luis Raymund Villafuerte *

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* Joseph Gilbert Violago

Governors

* Rhodora J. Cadiao – Antique * Santiago B. Cane Jr. – Agusan del Sur * Daniel R. Fernando – Bulacan * Joaquin Carlos Rahman A. Nava – Guimaras * Athena Tolentino – Cavite

Mayors

* Joet Garcia –

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* Ronnie Vicente Lagnada –

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* Monico Puentevella –

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* Jerry Treñas –

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* Abraham Tolentino - Tagaytay * Rolando Uy -

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Election results

Presidential and vice presidential elections

Legislative elections

References

External links

* * {{Philippines topics Social conservative parties Conservative parties in the Philippines Christian democratic parties in Asia Political parties established in 2011 2011 establishments in the Philippines