DUMPER Partylist
Political party in the Philippines
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The Drivers United for Mass Progress and Equal Rights – Philippines Taxi Drivers Association (DUMPER PTDA),[1] also known as the DUMPER Partylist is a political organization which has party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines.
DUMPER | |
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| Full name | Drivers United for Mass Progress and Equal Rights – Philippines Taxi Drivers Association |
| Abbreviation | DUMPER PTDA |
| Sector(s) represented | Taxi drivers |
| Colors | Green, Blue, Red |
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| Seats in the House of Representatives | 1 / 3 (Out of 63 party-list seats)
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| Representative(s) | Claudine Bautista-Lim |
Background
Representing taxi drivers, DUMPER Partylist took part in the 2019 House of Representatives elections winning a single seat, which was filled in by Claudine Bautista, daughter of Davao Occidental Governor Claude Bautista.[2][3] Bautista as DUMPER's representative advocated for the Magna Carta for Public Transportation Drivers Bill to become law which would institutionalize insurance and subsidies for drivers in the public transport sector.[1] It took part again in the 2022 elections in a bid to at least retain its lone seat.[1]
Involvement in sports
The organization is also involved in sports being one of the sponsors of the Pilipinas Super League. The Davao Occidental Tigers is also associated with the partylist.[4] In 2023 ahead of the UAAP Season 86, DUMPER became a sponsor of the UST Growling Tigers basketball team.[5]
Electoral history
Representatives to Congress
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
Claudine Bautista-Lim |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 |
Claudine Bautista-Lim |
| 20th Congress 2025–2028 |
Claudine Bautista-Lim |
| Note: A party-list group, can win a maximum of three seats in the House of Representatives. | |