An Waray
An Waray is a party-list in the Philippines, mainly based on the islands of Leyte, Samar and Biliran.[1]
An Waray | |
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Founded | 2001 |
Ideology | Waray regionalism |
Colors | Green |
Seats in the House of Representatives | 0 / 63 (Party-list seats only)
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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] On August 14, 2023, the Philippine Commission on Elections or COMELEC revoked the party-list's registration due to a controversy of An Waray seating its 2nd nominee in 2013 without being proclaimed by the COMELEC.[3]
Electoral performance
Election | Votes | % | Seats |
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2004 | 268,164 | 2.11% | 1 |
2007 | 321,516 | 2.01% | 1 |
2010 | 712,405 | 2.39% | 2 |
2013 | 540,906 | 1.97% | 1 |
2016 | 590,895 | 1.82% | 1 |
2019 | 440,228 | 1.59% | 1 |
2022 | 385,460 | 1.05% | 1 |
Representatives to Congress
Period | 1st Representative | 2nd Representative | 3rd Representative |
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12th Congress 2004–2007 |
Bem Noel | — | — |
13th Congress 2007–2010 |
Bem Noel | — | — |
14th Congress 2010–2013 |
Bem Noel | Neil Montejo | — |
16th Congress 2013–2016 |
Neil Montejo | Victoria Noel Unrecognized[lower-alpha 1] |
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16th Congress 2016–2019 |
Victoria Noel | — | — |
18th Congress 2019–2022 |
Bem Noel | — | — |
19th Congress 2022–2025 |
Bem Noel Removed on September 27, 2023[6][8] |
— | — |
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.[4] Victoria Noel assumed position as An Waray's second representative without a proclamation from the Commission on Election.[5][6] She was the third nominee, with second nominee Philip Jude Acidre resigning from the role.[7]
References
- anwaray.com - The Official Website of An Waray Party List Archived February 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- COMELEC Election Results Archived 2007-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
- De Leon, Dwight. "Comelec upholds cancellation of An Waray's registration". Rappler. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- Panti, Llanesca (2 June 2023). "Comelec cancels registration of An Waray party-list". GMA News. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- Salaverria, Leila B. (15 January 2014). "Lawyer asks House to unseat An Waray lawmaker". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- Leon, Dwight de (27 September 2023). "House unseats An Waray lawmaker Bem Noel after losing election case". Rappler. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- "Internal An Waray rumblings give rise to rival party-list group in Samar-Leyte". Politiko Visayas. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- Porcalla, Delon (28 September 2023). "An Waray party-list unseated". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 21 October 2023.