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The People's Progressive Humanist Liberal Party or shortened to PolPHIL Party is a leftist political party based in the Philippines led by national president former Chief of the Philippine National Police, Benjamin C. Acorda Jr. and national chairman Rudy Cañeda.[1][2]
The People's Progressive Humanist Liberal Party Partido ng Bayan para sa Progresibong Humanistang Liberal | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | PolPHIL Party |
| President | Benjamin C. Acorda Jr. |
| Chairperson | Rudy Cañeda |
| Secretary-General | Ricardo “Ric” Serrano |
| Chairman Emeritus | Edicio dela Torre |
| Founded | February 10, 2024 |
| Headquarters | Quezon City, Philippines |
| Ideology | Progressivism Social liberalism Humanism |
| Political position | Center left to Left Wing |
| Colors | Savoy blue |
| Slogan | Larga, Magkaisa Pilipinas! |
History
[edit]The People’s Progressive Humanist Liberal Party (PolPHIL Party) was launched in February 10, 2024 on its first national assembly at Bahay ng Alumni, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.[1] From January 5 - 7, 2024 at Bohol Shores Resort Dauis, Bohol with Rudy Cañeda, the founding president of Political Officers League of the Philippines (POLPhil) was the organizer and a co-founder for the party.[3][4] POLPhil backed six senatorial bets for the 2022 senate elections which were Sen. Risa Hontiveros, Sen. JV Ejercito, Herbert Bautista, Guillermo Eleazar, Neri Colmenares, and Chel Diokno during it's 3rd national assembly at the Manila Hotel.[5] Other participants of the gathering were Fr. Edicio dela Torre, a former catholic priest and former political prisoner during martial law[1] Prof. Nestor Castro, a former University of the Philippines (UP) vice-chancellor, Niva Gonzales an academic professor, and many more people.[6] Sen. Imee Marcos attended the party's 2nd national assembly. [7]
Leadership
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PolPHIL's national president is former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Benjamin C. Acorda Jr. [2] the party's national chairman is Rudy Cañeda and the party's chairman emeritus, Edicio dela Torre. [1] the party's secretary-general is Ricardo "Ric" Serrano. [8] The party's council of elders are Nilo dela Cruz, a former chairman of Revolutionary Proletarian Army, the armed wing of the Revolutionary Workers' Party. Edicio dela Torre. Bishop. Nilo Tayag, a founding member of the National United Front for the Kingdom of God and Filipinism (NUF-KGF) and a co-founder of the Kabataang Makabayan and Rodolfo Salas, also known as "Kumander Bilog", a former chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People's Army in which he led until 1987.[9][10]
Electoral performance
[edit]Legislative elections
[edit]| Congress of the Philippines | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House of Representatives | Senate | |||||
| Year | Seats won | Result | Year | Seats won | Ticket | Result |
| 2025 | Did not participate | Lakas–CMD plurality | 2025 | Did not participate | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas win 6/12 seats | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Standard, Manila (2024-02-11). "PolPHIL launches as political party via national assembly". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- ^ a b "Acorda Demands an End to Vindictive Politics and Promotes Unity at the PolPHIL Summit". Republika News. 2025-02-04. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- ^ admin. "PolPHIL, partido pulitikal vs TRAPO ilulunsad sa Sabado". Metro Sun Daily. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- ^ Tribune, The Bohol (2024-01-07). "Country's new progressive nat'l party given birth in Bohol". Bohol Tribune. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- ^ Standard, Manila (2021-12-03). "POLPHil backs six senatorial bets for 2022 polls". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- ^ Obedencio, Ric (2024-01-06). "PolPhils to explore potentials in forming political party for people's common good". BOHOL ISLAND NEWS. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- ^ "Tapyas-taripa sa bigas, maling diskarte sa krisis – Sen Imee - Remate Online". 2025-02-04. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- ^ Standard, Manila (2024-03-25). "PolPHIL condemns Chinese actions in West PH Sea". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- ^ "PolPHIL Party formed to contest in 2025 polls". Leyte Samar Daily News. 2024-02-18. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
- ^ Orejas, Tonette (2020-03-01). "Kumander Bilog's new quest for freedom". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2025-09-22.