4K Partylist
Political party in the Philippines
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The Kababaihan Kabalikatan para sa Kapakanan at Kaunlaran ng Bayan (lit. 'Women partners for the state and advancement of the nation'), also known as the 4K Partylist, is a political organization with party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines which focuses on women's issues.
4K | |
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| — Philippine partylist — | |
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| Full name | Kababaihan Kabalikatan para sa Kapakanan at Kaunlaran ng Bayan |
| Abbreviation | 4K |
| Type | Sectoral organization |
| Sector(s) represented | Women |
| Colors | Orange |
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| Seats in the House of Representatives | 1 / 3
(Out of 63 Partylist seats) |
| Representative(s) | Iris Marie Montes |
History
The Kababaihan Kabalikatan para sa Kapakanan at Kaunlaran ng Bayan (4K Partylist) took part at the 2025 election and successfully vied for a seat as a party-list organization.[1][2] 4K's advocacy and platforms are centered on women's issues.[3]
The seat was filled by Iris Marie Montes, a political science graduate from the University of the Philippines.[4] She has no prior experience as a legislator in the Congress.[5]
Political positions
4K presents itself as a partylist which focuses on women's issues.[3][4] Its platform is named in its "HEELS" agenda which stands for health, education, environment, livelihood, and services.[5]
Electoral history
| Election | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 521,592 | 1.24 | 1 / 63 |
Representatives to Congress
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 20th Congress 2025–present |
Iris Marie Montes |
| Note: A party-list group, can win a maximum of three seats in the House of Representatives. | |