Laban ng Masa
Leftist socialist coalition in the Philippines
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Laban ng Masa (LnM, lit. 'Fight of the Masses') is a major left-wing electoral coalition of democratic socialist and progressive groups in the Philippines. It is the revival of a broad-left coalition of the same name against then-president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.[1]
- 29 June 2005 (as Laban ng Masa I)
- 26 October 2017 (current formation; electoral coalition)
Laban ng Masa | |
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| Chairman | Walden Bello |
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| Headquarters | Quezon City, Philippines |
| Ideology | Democratic socialism Progressivism Anti-authoritarianism Anti-capitalism Anti-imperialism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Colors | Red |
Being democratic socialist, LnM participates in the political processes of the state, insisting on elections as a legitimate and viable means of achieving socialism.[2] It opposes taking the extralegal route preferred and deemed necessary by Marxist–Leninist–Maoists. The coalition positions itself firmly against authoritarianism and elitism.[3][4]
The coalition endorsed Leody de Guzman and Walden Bello in the 2022 presidential and vice-presidential elections.[5][6] After the elections, some of its members formed an aboveground socialist party, the Partido Sosyalista (PS) in 2024. [7][8]
Coalition members
- Alab Katipunan
- Anihan ng Manggagawa sa Agrikultura
- Bangsa
- Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP)
- Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC)
- KAISA-UP
- Katarungan
- Kongreso ng Pagkakaisang Maralitang Lungsod (KPML)
- Metro East Labour Federation (MELF)
- Metro Manila Vendors' Alliance (MMVA)
- Oriang
- Pagkakaisa ng Manggagawa sa Transportasyon
- Partido Lakas ng Masa
- Pwersa LGBTQ
- Pwersa Riders Club 4
- Pwersa Women
- Pwersa Youth
- Rights
- Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK)
- Sanlakas
- Solidarity of Unions in the Philippines for Empowerment and Reform (SUPER)
- Teachers' Dignity Coalition
- Zone One Tondo Organisation
Previous coalition members during Laban ng Masa I
- Akbayan
- Anak Mindanao
- Bukluran sa Ikauunlad ng Sosyalistang Isip at Gawa (BISIG)
- Kalayaan!
- Partido ng Manggagawa
A number of affiliated organizations in the second formation were also coalition members during Laban ng Masa I, including FDC and Sanlakas.