Coalition for Change (Philippines)

Kilusang Pagbabago (lit.'Coalition for Change') was the informal name of a multi-party umbrella coalition formed by the supporters of the administration of Rodrigo Duterte and the 17th Congress of the Philippines. Headed by PDP–Laban, it has formed coalition agreements with the Nacionalista Party, Lakas–CMD, Nationalist People's Coalition and National Unity Party, as well as the Centrist Democratic Party and an independent congressional block of 24 party-list groups.

Coalition for Change
Kilusang Pagbabago
LeaderRodrigo Duterte
Koko Pimentel
FoundedMay 16, 2016
DissolvedJune 30, 2022
Succeeded byUniTeam Alliance
HeadquartersMetro Manila
IdeologyFederalism[1]
Populism
Political position
ColorsYellow, Dark Blue, Red
Seats in the Senate
11 / 24
Seats in the House of Representatives
203 / 303
[2]

Coalition partners

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Political parties

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Party Abbr. Date joined Members Ref.
17th Congress 18th Congress
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan
Philippine Democratic Party–People's Power
PDP–Laban 2 senators
94 representatives
3 senators
52 representatives
[3][4]
Nacionalista Party
Nationalist Party
NP May 16, 2016 3 senators
37 representatives
4 senators
43 representatives
[5]
Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats
People PowerChristian Muslim Democrats
Lakas–CMD May 18, 2016 5 representatives 1 senator
24 representatives
[6]
Nationalist People's Coalition NPC May 20, 2016 3 senators
33 representatives
3 senators
38 representatives
[7]
National Unity Party NUP May 23, 2016 28 representatives 39 representatives [8]
Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines
Partido Demokratiko Sentrista ng Pilipinas
CDP 1 representative 1 representative
 
Senator Koko Pimentel, the leader of PDP–Laban and the Coalition for Change

Party-lists

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The following is a list of party-lists associated with the coalition:[2]

  • 1 - Care (1)
  • 1 - Sagip (1)
  • 1 - Pacman (2)
  • ABS (1)
  • 1-Ang Edukasyon (1)
  • AAMBIS-Owa (1)
  • Aangat Tayo (1)
  • AASENSO (1)
  • Ang Kabuhayan (1)
  • ANGKLA (1)
  • A TEACHER (1)
  • BH (1)
  • Buhay (2)
  • Butil (1)
  • CIBAC (1)
  • Coop-NATCCO (2)
  • Kabayan (2)
  • Kalinga (1)
  • Kusug Tausug (1)
  • Manila Teachers (1)
  • Mata (1)
  • PBA (2)
  • TUCP (1)
  • YACAP (1)

Non-political groups

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  • Mayor Rodrigo "Rody" Duterte-National Executive Coordinating Committee (MRRD NECC)
  • Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC)

Relationship with Hugpong ng Pagbabago

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In February 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte founded Hugpong ng Pagbabago, a political party in Davao Region, aligned with Sara's umbrella coalition Tapang at Malasakit Alliance which also supported by four governors in the Davao region except for Douglas RA Cagas of Davao del Sur as well to Davao del Norte 2nd District Representative Antonio Floirendo Jr. who feuded with House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez over corruption allegations against Floirendo. Sara Duterte accused Alvarez as a traitor as Alvarez allowed former Liberal Party members (notably Jeanette Garin and husband Iloilo Rep. Oscar Garin Jr.) to join PDP–Laban, her father's affiliation, and promised that she will campaign for Alvarez's potential foe in 2019. On July 23, 2018, Alvarez was ousted by the more than 180 colleagues in the House for speakership (although Alvarez still sat as the Speaker during President Duterte's SONA), and the media reported that Sara urged congresspeople to dethrone Alvarez and replace him with former President and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

The CFC/PDP–Laban slate is endorsed by President Rodrigo Duterte with some differences with Senator Koko Pimentel. Duterte endorsed Freddie Aguilar who was denounced by Pimentel, with Pimentel adding independent Senator Grace Poe and former Senator Lito Lapid (replacing Aguilar) of the Nationalist People's Coalition to complete the 12-seat senatorial slate of the CFC/PDP–Laban. The Hugpong ng Pagbabago of Davao City mayor Sara Duterte is not endorsing Lapid and Poe, and instead is endorsing former senators Bong Revilla and Jinggoy Estrada, who are both involved in the pork barrel scam of Janet Lim-Napoles during the Aquino administration, in which Revilla was acquitted while Estrada was granted bail.

Senatorial slate

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Candidate Party Last position in government Relatives in government Elected
Raffy Alunan Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (1996 - 1998) None  
Freddie Aguilar None (singer) None  
Sonny Angara Incumbent Senator (2013–present) Senator Edgardo Angara (father) and Aurora governor Bellaflor Angara-Castillo (aunt)  
Pia Cayetano Representative of Taguig (2016–2019) Senator Alan Peter Cayetano (brother), Senator Rene Cayetano (father)  
Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa Former Bureau of Corrections Chief (2018) None  
JV Ejercito Senator (2013–2019) Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada (father), San Juan Mayor Guia Gomez-Ejercito (mother), former Senator Jinggoy Estrada (half-brother)  
Christopher "Bong" Go President Rodrigo Duterte chief-aide None  
Zajid Mangudadatu Congressman of Maguindanao (2013–2019) Maguindanao Governor Datu Esmael Mangudadatu (brother)  
Imee Marcos Governor of Ilocos Norte (2010–2019) former President Ferdinand Marcos (father), Congresswoman Imelda Marcos (mother), former Senator Bongbong Marcos (brother)  
Koko Pimentel Incumbent Senator (2011–present) Senator Aquilino Pimentel Jr. (father)  
Francis Tolentino President Rodrigo Duterte political adviser Congressman Abraham Tolentino (brother)  
Cynthia Villar Incumbent Senator (2013–present) former Senator Manuel Villar (husband), former DPWH Secretary Mark Villar (son), former congressman from Las Piñas Filemon Aguilar (father) and Las Piñas congressman Vergel Aguilar (brother)  

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Federalism will empower LGUs — Nene Pimentel". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 16, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "From 3 to 300, PDP–Laban forms 'supermajority' in House". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 26, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  3. ^ "LP members to align with PDP–Laban". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 23, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  4. ^ "Half of LP congressmen moving to Duterte's PDP–Laban". Rappler. May 20, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  5. ^ "PDP–Laban, Nacionalista forge 'coalition for change' with Duterte as witness". Interaksyon. May 16, 2016. Archived from the original on May 21, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  6. ^ Abadicio, Camille (May 18, 2016). "PDP-Laban, Lakas-CMD sign 'coalition for change'". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  7. ^ "NPC allies with Duterte's PDP–Laban, backs Alvarez for Speaker". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 20, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  8. ^ "Gloria Arroyo party, former allies regroup; vow to support Duterte, Alvarez". GMA News Online. May 23, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.