An Waray
Political party in Philippines
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An Waray was a party-list in the Philippines, mainly based on the islands of Leyte, Samar and Biliran.[1]
An Waray | |
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| — Philippine partylist — | |
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| Founded | 2001 |
| Delisted | 2023 |
| Ideology | Waray regionalism |
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| Seats in the House of Representatives | 0 / 3 (Out of 63 party-list seats)
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| Representative(s) | Bem Noel (unseated on 2023; partylist accreditation nullified) |
In the 2004 elections for the House of Representatives An Waray got 268,164 votes (2.1079% of the nationwide vote)[2] and one seat (Florencio Noel). An Waray Party List is a democratic multi-sectoral party-list organization that envisions a just, progressive and peaceful Filipino society characterized by its principles katilingban (sense of community), kahimyang (peace) and kauswagan (progress) through the adoption of a community-based and peace oriented development agenda.[1]
An Waray had its registration cancelled by the Commission on Elections for letting its second nominee assume office in 2013 despite being entitled to only a seat, violating the Party-List System Act. The ruling was affirmed on August 14, 2023, by the commission en banc;[3] and was upheld by the Supreme Court in a decision promulgated on August 6, 2024.[4][5]
Electoral performance
Representatives to Congress
| Period | 1st Representative | 2nd Representative |
|---|---|---|
| 12th Congress 2004–2007 |
Bem Noel | N/a |
| 13th Congress 2007–2010 |
Bem Noel | N/a |
| 14th Congress 2010–2013 |
Bem Noel | Neil Montejo |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 |
Neil Montejo | Victoria Noel Unrecognized[a] |
| 16th Congress 2016–2019 |
Victoria Noel | N/a |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
Bem Noel | N/a |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 |
Bem Noel Removed on September 27, 2023[8][10] |
N/a |
| Note: A party-list group, can win a maximum of three seats in the House of Representatives. | ||
Notes
- An Waray was initially entitled to two seats following the 2013 election. However after a re-computation ordered by the Supreme Court it was determined that An Waray only secured one seat.[6] Victoria Noel assumed position as An Waray's second representative without a proclamation from the Commission on Election.[7][8] She was the third nominee, with second nominee Philip Jude Acidre resigning from the role.[9]