Uswag Ilonggo | |
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| —Philippine partylist — | |
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| Founder | Jerry Treñas |
| Founded | 2020; 6 years ago (2020) |
| Headquarters | Iloilo City |
| Ideology | Ilonggoregionalism |
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| Seats in theHouse of Representatives | 1 / 3 (Out of 63 Partylist seats) |
| Representative(s) | James "Jojo" Ang Jr. |
Uswag Ilonggo (stylized asUSWAG Ilonggo) is a regional political party based in the province ofIloilo. It is also actively participating in theparty-list elections in the Philippines. It represents theWestern Visayas region and theIlonggo people.
Uswag Ilonggo Party-List was established in 2020.[1][2] Its constituents in the House of Representatives represent theIlonggo people from the provinces ofIloilo,Guimaras,Capiz,Aklan,Antique,Negros Occidental, as well as some parts ofMindanao.[3]
Uswag Ilonggo seeks to enhance the well-being of all Ilonggos, focusing on economic development, health, and education within the region.
Uswag Ilonggo participated in the2022 elections, winning a single seat in the19th Congress.[4] The seat was filled by James "Jojo" Ang Jr., a native ofPavia, Iloilo, who served as the first nominee.Raisa Treñas, the daughter of then-Iloilo City MayorJerry Treñas, was named as the second nominee.[5]
Up until March 2023, Ang was a co-owner of Allencon Development Corporation, a family-owned construction company that saw a rapid increase in contracts from the government from 2022 to 2023. In November 2025, theIndependent Commission for Infrastructure, which is investigating theflood control projects scandal in the Philippines, recommended the filing of corruption charges against Ang before the Office of the Ombdusman.[6]
| Election | Votes | % | Secured Seats | Party-List Seats | Congress | 1st Representative | 2nd Representative | 3rd Representative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 689,607 | 1.87% | 1 / 3 | 63 | 19th Congress 2022–2025 | James "Jojo" Ang Jr. | N/a | N/a | |
| 2025 | 777,754 | 1.85% | 1 / 3 | 63 | 20th Congress 2025–2028 (upcoming) | James "Jojo" Ang Jr. | N/a | N/a | |
| Note: Forparty-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, a party can win a maximum of three seats. | |||||||||
