Alagad | |
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| —Philippine partylist — | |
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| Full name | Alagad Party-List |
| Sector(s) represented | Urban poor |
| Founder | Diogenes Osabel |
| Founded | November 14, 1997; 28 years ago (1997-11-14) |
| Delisted | 2021 |
| Website | |
| www.alagad.org.ph (archived) | |
Alagad is aparty-list in thePhilippines closely linked with the religious group,Iglesia Ni Cristo which was founded on November 14, 1997, by Diogenes Osabel, an advocate for the urban poor's rights and welfare. The party was originally constituted by a group of urban poor leaders in theNational Capital Region (NCR) led by Elymer de Guzman. Its initial base included the cities of Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, and Zamboanga City, and the provinces of Pangasinan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Bulacan, and Cavite.
"Alagad" means "Disciple" or "Follower" in the Filipino language.
The Commission on Elections cancelled the registration of Alagad as a partylist organization in 2021 for failing to participate in the last two elections.[1]
| Election year | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998[2] | 312,500 | 3.41% | 1 |
| 2001[3] | 117,161 | 0.77% | 0 |
| 2004[4] | 340,977 | 2.68% | 1 |
| 2007[5] | 423,165 | 2.64% | 2 |
| 2010[6] | 227,281 | 0.75% | 1 |
| 2013 | 27,348 | 0.10% | 0 |
| Period | 1st Representative | 2nd Representative | 3rd Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 | Dioegenes Osabel | N/a | N/a |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | Out of Congress | ||
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | Rodante Marcoleta | N/a | N/a |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 | Dioegenes Osabel | Rodante Marcoleta | N/a |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | Rodante Marcoleta | N/a | N/a |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 | Out of Congress |