Democratic Party of the Philippines
{{short description|Political party in the Philippines}}
{{distinguish|Philippine Democratic Party|Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines|Democratic Party (Philippines)|Democrata Party|Partido Demokratiko Pilipino|Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma}}
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{{Infobox Philippine political party
|name = Democratic Party of the Philippines
|native_name = Partido Demokratiko ng Pilipinas - Reporma Pilipinas
|logo = DPP Logo.gif
| colorcode = {{party color|Democratic Party of the Philippines}}
| president =Baldomero Falcone
| foundation = 2010
| ideology = {{Nowrap|Popular democracy
Anti-communism
Populism}}
| position = Center-right
| headquarters = Manila
| youth =
| colors = Blue
| national =
| international =
|senate_seats = {{Composition bar|0|24|hex={{party color|Democratic Party of the Philippines}}}}
|house_seats = {{Composition bar|0|316|hex={{party color|Democratic Party of the Philippines}}}}
| website = [http://dpp.org.ph DPP.org.ph]
}}
The Democratic Party of the Philippines is a center-right, populist political party in the Philippines founded in 2010 by Dr. Ernesto G. Ramos. It seeks to be an alternative to traditional politics.
History
The party was established in 2010 by Ernesto G. Ramos, aiming to have a party that is an alternative to traditional politics.
= 2013 general election =
In the 2013 general elections, the party fielded Greco Belgica, Baldomero Falcone{{cite news |last1=Yap |first1=D. J. |title=Falcone: No popularity, money, lots of ‘porky’ ideas |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/370975/falcone-no-popularity-money-lots-of-porky-ideas |access-date=25 February 2024 |work=INQUIRER.net |date=10 March 2013 |language=en}} and Christian Señeres as its candidates for the senate. All three candidates failed to secure a seat.
= 2022 Philippine presidential election =
In the 2022 Philippine presidential election, Jose Montemayor Jr. ran{{cite news |last1=Ombay |first1=Giselle |title=Jose Montemayor Jr. to launch presidential campaign in Pasay City |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/821020/jose-montemayor-jr-to-launch-presidential-campaign-in-pasay-city/story/ |access-date=25 February 2024 |work=GMA News Online |date=7 February 2022 |language=en}} unsuccessfully for president under the party's banner with Rizalito David as his running mate.{{cite news |title=LIST: Who is running for president, vice president in the 2022 Philippine elections? |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/list-names-candidates-president-vp-philippines-2022/ |access-date=25 February 2024 |work=RAPPLER |date=1 October 2021}}
Electoral performance
= President =
| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Election !Candidate !Number of votes !Share of votes !Outcome of election |
| 2022
|Jose Montemayor Jr. |60,592 |0.11% |Lost'' |
|---|
= Vice president =
| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Election !Candidate !Number of votes !Share of votes !Outcome of election |
| 2022
|Rizalito David |56,711 |0.11% |Lost |
|---|
= Senate =
| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Election !Number of votes !Share of votes !Seats won !Seats after !Outcome of election |
| 2013
|2,500,967 |0.84% |{{Composition bar|0|12|hex={{party color|Democratic Party of the Philippines}}}} |{{Composition bar|0|24|hex={{party color|Democratic Party of the Philippines}}}} |Lost |
|---|
| 2016
| colspan="5" rowspan="2" |Did not participate |
| 2019 |
| 2022
|400,138 |0.09% |{{Composition bar|0|12|hex={{party color|Democratic Party of the Philippines}}}} |{{Composition bar|0|24|hex={{party color|Democratic Party of the Philippines}}}} |Lost |
| 2025
|383,534 |0.09% |{{Composition bar|0|12|hex={{party color|Democratic Party of the Philippines}}}} |{{Composition bar|0|24|hex={{party color|Democratic Party of the Philippines}}}} |Lost |
= House of Representatives =
| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Election !Number of votes !Share of votes !Seats !Outcome of election |
| 2013
|1,071 |0.00% |{{Composition bar|0|293|hex={{party color|Democratic Party of the Philippines}}}} |Lost |
|---|
| 2016
| colspan="4" |Did not participate |
| 2019
|1,110 |0.00% |{{Composition bar|0|304|hex={{party color|Democratic Party of the Philippines}}}} |Lost |
| 2022
| colspan="4" |Did not participate |
| 2025
| colspan="4" |Did not participate |
References
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{{Political parties in the Philippines}}
Category:Political parties established in 2010