PROMDI

PROMDI was founded in 1997 by Lito Osmeña, who served as governor of Cebu (1988–1992) and chief economic adviser to President Fidel V. Ramos (1993–1997), and was Ramos' unsuccessful running mate in the 1992 presidential election.{{harvnb|Teehankee|2006|p=276}}{{cite news |last1=Saavedra |first1=John Rey |title=Former Cebu Gov. Lito Osmeña passes away |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1147674 |access-date=October 1, 2021 |work=Philippine News Agency |date=July 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811214828/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1147674 |archive-date=August 11, 2021 |location=Cebu City}}{{cite news |last1=Languido |first1=Fred P. |title=Former Cebu governor Lito Osmeña passes away |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-news/2021/07/20/2113814/former-cebu-governor-lito-osmea-passes-away |access-date=October 1, 2021 |work=The Freeman |publisher=Philstar Global Corp. |date=July 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001184701/https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-news/2021/07/20/2113814/former-cebu-governor-lito-osmea-passes-away |archive-date=October 1, 2021 |location=Cebu}} A former officer of Lakas, Osmeña formed PROMDI for his unsuccessful presidential bid in 1998; his running mate was former South Cotabato governor Ismael Sueno. In the House of Representatives, PROMDI won four district seats and a party-list seat represented by Joy Augustus Young.{{harvnb|Teehankee|2002|p=173}}{{harvnb|Teehankee|2006|p=246}}{{cite news |title=BOPK may field Abellanosa or Ong for mayor. A repeat of Labella-Rama tandem for Barug? Surveys, political developments lead to final choices. |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1894343/Cebu/Bzzzzz/Bzzzzz-BOPK-may-field-Abellanosa-or-Ong-for-mayor-A-repeat-of-Labella-Rama-tandem-for-Barug-Surveys-political-developments-lead-to-final-choices |access-date=October 1, 2021 |work=SunStar Cebu |publisher=SunStar Publishing Inc. |date=May 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211001202403/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1894343/Cebu/Bzzzzz/Bzzzzz-BOPK-may-field-Abellanosa-or-Ong-for-mayor-A-repeat-of-Labella-Rama-tandem-for-Barug-Surveys-political-developments-lead-to-final-choices |archive-date=October 1, 2021 |quote=Joy Young ... party-list representative for Promdi (1998-2001).}}

In 2001, President Joseph Estrada was ousted in the Second EDSA Revolution and Vice President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ascended to the presidency. PROMDI joined the pro-Arroyo People Power Coalition (PPC) alongside Lakas, Reporma, Aksyon, the Liberal Party, and PDP-Laban.{{harvnb|Teehankee|2002|p=174}} The party won three district seats in the House.{{harvnb|Teehankee|2002|p=175}} However, they were disqualified from the party-list election for failing to meet the criteria of representing the "marginalized and underrepresented" in accordance with the Party-list System Act (R.A. 7941).{{cite news |last1=Porcalla |first1=Delon |title=MAD, other parties disqualified from party-list polls |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2001/07/28/128170/mad-other-parties-disqualified-party-list-polls |access-date=October 1, 2021 |work=The Philippine Star |date=July 28, 2001 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211001212240/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2001/07/28/128170/mad-other-parties-disqualified-party-list-polls |archive-date=October 1, 2021}}{{cite journal |last1=Llamas |first1=Ronaldo M. |title=The 2001 Party-List Elections: Winners, Losers and Political/Legal Contradictions |journal=FES Online Papers |date=September 2001 |url=https://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/philippinen/50073.pdf |publisher=Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Philippine Office |location=Manila}} In Cebu City, PROMDI's Tomas Osmeña and Mike Rama were elected mayor and vice mayor, respectively.{{cite news |title=120 Aspirants Vying For 40 Cebu Positions |url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2001/03/03/104588/120-aspirants-vying-40-cebu-positions |access-date=October 1, 2021 |work=The Philippine Star |date=March 3, 2001 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211001222929/https://www.philstar.com/nation/2001/03/03/104588/120-aspirants-vying-40-cebu-positions |archive-date=October 1, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Oaminal |first1=Clarence Paul |title=The grandfather and grandson Cebu City mayors |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/opinion/2016/04/21/1575511/grandfather-and-grandson-cebu-city-mayors |access-date=October 1, 2021 |work=The Freeman |publisher=Philstar Global Corp. |date=April 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917042020/https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/opinion/2016/04/21/1575511/grandfather-and-grandson-cebu-city-mayors |archive-date=September 17, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Oaminal |first1=Clarence Paul |title=The Grandfather and Grandson Cebu City Mayors (Part II) |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/opinion/2016/04/24/1576488/grandfather-and-grandson-cebu-city-mayors-part-ii |access-date=October 1, 2021 |work=The Freeman |publisher=Philstar Global Corp. |date=April 24, 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211001223517/https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/opinion/2016/04/24/1576488/grandfather-and-grandson-cebu-city-mayors-part-ii |archive-date=October 1, 2021}}

The 2004 election was dominated by two major coalitions: the pro-Arroyo K4 and the opposition KNP. However, PROMDI opted to join Aksyon and Reporma (former Arroyo supporters) to form a third smaller coalition, the Alyansa ng Pag-asa (Alliance of Hope). They supported the presidential bid of Aksyon's Raul Roco.{{harvnb|Teehankee|2006|p=235}} In 2010, Osmeña unsuccessfully ran for a Senate seat.{{cite news |last1=Llanto |first1=Jesus F. |title=Another Osmeña running for senator |url=https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/lito-osmena-running-senator-2010-elections |access-date=November 4, 2021 |work=Rappler |date=November 29, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030044044/https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/lito-osmena-running-senator-2010-elections |archive-date=October 30, 2021}}

In June 2021, Osmeña announced the revival of PROMDI and their plans to contest the 2022 election at national level.{{cite news |last1=Rubio |first1=Gregg M. |title=Lito o son eyes congress seat: PROMDI is back |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-news/2021/06/04/2103051/lito-o-son-eyes-congress-seat-promdi-back |access-date=October 1, 2021 |work=The Freeman |publisher=Philstar Media Group |date=June 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211001195201/https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-news/2021/06/04/2103051/lito-o-son-eyes-congress-seat-promdi-back |archive-date=October 1, 2021 |location=Cebu}} Osmeña died the following month. His son, Mimo, became the new party president.{{cite news |last1=Cordova |first1=Calvin |title=PROMDI head sees Pacquiao as 'new type of leader' |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/09/27/promdi-head-sees-pacquiao-as-new-type-of-leader/ |access-date=October 1, 2021 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=September 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928123022/https://mb.com.ph/2021/09/27/promdi-head-sees-pacquiao-as-new-type-of-leader/ |archive-date=September 28, 2021}} On September 18, PROMDI signed an alliance agreement with the Pacquiao–Pimentel wing of PDP-Laban and the People's Champ Movement (PCM), dubbed the MP3 alliance.{{cite news |last1=Villamor-Ilano |first1=Marites |title=PDP-Laban forms alliance with Promdi, PCM to support Pacquiao |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1907696/Manila/Local-News/PDP-Laban-form-alliance-with-Promdi-PCM-to-support-Pacquiao |access-date=October 2, 2021 |work=SunStar Manila |publisher=SunStar Publishing Inc. |date=September 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211002000826/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1907696/Manila/Local-News/PDP-Laban-form-alliance-with-Promdi-PCM-to-support-Pacquiao#selection-985.203-985.212 |archive-date=October 2, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Valente |first1=Catherine S. |title=Pacquiao-led PDP-Laban forges alliances for 2022 |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/09/19/news/national/pacquiao-led-pdp-laban-forges-alliances-for-2022/1815266 |access-date=October 2, 2021 |work=The Manila Times |date=September 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920115456/https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/09/19/news/national/pacquiao-led-pdp-laban-forges-alliances-for-2022/1815266 |archive-date=September 20, 2021}} On September 26, Senator Manny Pacquiao took his oath as member of PROMDI and was named their honorary chairperson.{{cite news |last1=Erram |first1=Morexette Marie B. |title=Promdi endorses Pacquiao for Presidential bid, becomes party's "honorary chair" |url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/402533/promdi-endorses-pacquiao-for-presidential-bid-becomes-partys-honorary-chair |access-date=October 2, 2021 |work=Cebu Daily News |publisher=Inquirer Holdings Incorporated |date=September 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927021222/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/402533/promdi-endorses-pacquiao-for-presidential-bid-becomes-partys-honorary-chair |archive-date=September 27, 2021}} The party then nominated him as their presidential candidate for 2022.{{cite news |last1=Escosio |first1=Jan V. |title=Promdi backing strengthens Pacquiao's bid for presidency |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1493737/promdi-backing-strengthens-pacquiaos-bid-for-presidency |access-date=October 2, 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=September 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927192947/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1493737/promdi-backing-strengthens-pacquiaos-bid-for-presidency |archive-date=September 27, 2021}} When Pacquiao filed his candidacy on October 1, he declared PROMDI as his party, but asserted that he was not abandoning the leadership dispute of PDP-Laban.{{cite news |last1=Rey |first1=Aika |title=First presidential bet to file candidacy: Manny Pacquiao |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/manny-pacquiao-files-certificate-candidacy-president-2022 |access-date=October 2, 2021 |work=Rappler |date=October 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001040347/https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/manny-pacquiao-files-certificate-candidacy-president-2022 |archive-date=October 1, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Villaruel |first1=Jauhn Etienne |title=Pacquiao runs for president under Cebu-based party amid PDP-Laban squabble |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/01/21/pacquiao-runs-under-cebu-based-party-amid-pdp-squabble |access-date=October 2, 2021 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=October 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211002010715/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/01/21/pacquiao-runs-under-cebu-based-party-amid-pdp-squabble |archive-date=October 2, 2021}} Pacquiao's running mate, House Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza of Buhay party-list, also filed his candidacy under PROMDI.{{cite news |last1=Santos |first1=Jel |title=Atienza files COC for vice president as Pacquiao's running mate |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/10/01/atienza-files-coc-for-vice-president-as-pacquiaos-running-mate/ |access-date=October 2, 2021 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=October 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211002020357/https://mb.com.ph/2021/10/01/atienza-files-coc-for-vice-president-as-pacquiaos-running-mate/ |archive-date=October 2, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Maru |first1=Davinci |title=Pacquiao picks Lito Atienza as running-mate for 2022 polls |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/01/21/lito-atienza-files-coc-as-pacquiaos-vp-for-2022 |access-date=October 2, 2021 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=October 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211002021043/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/01/21/lito-atienza-files-coc-as-pacquiaos-vp-for-2022 |archive-date=October 2, 2021}}

Abag PROMDI will participate in the 2025 House of Representatives elections as a party-list, with Mimo Osmeña as their first nominee.{{cite web |last1=Nievera |first1=Homerun |title=Mimo Osmeña Relaunches PROMDI Party List |url=https://diariongtagalog.com/mimo-osmena-relaunches-promdi-party-list/ |website=Diariong Tagalog |publisher=Herald Media Group |access-date=April 19, 2025 |archive-url=https://diariongtagalog.com/mimo-osmena-relaunches-promdi-party-list/ |archive-date=archive.vn/AYBfD |date=October 12, 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Adel |first1=Rosette |title=FULL LIST: Certified party-list candidates for 2025 elections |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/04/15/2435999/full-list-certified-party-list-candidates-2025-elections |access-date=April 19, 2025 |work=The Philippine Star |date=April 15, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250419131854/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/04/15/2435999/full-list-certified-party-list-candidates-2025-elections#google_vignette |archive-date=April 19, 2025}}

Promdi is a Filipino slang referring to people from the provinces or rural areas.{{cite news |last1=Domingo |first1=Katrina |title=Pacquiao accepts second nomination for president from PROMDI party |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/10/02/21/us-to-send-over-8-m-covid-19-vaccines-to-ph-bangladesh |access-date=October 2, 2021 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=September 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211002022036/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/26/21/promdi-party-nominates-pacquiao-for-2022-president |archive-date=October 2, 2021}} It is derived from the accented pronunciation of "from the province" and it used to be a derogatory term for Filipinos living outside Metro Manila, who were stereotyped as unsophisticated or socially awkward.{{cite news |title=Lito O changed 'Promdi' image, transformed Cebu |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1901493/Cebu/Local-News/Lito-Osme-ntildea-changed-Promdi-image-transformed-Cebu |access-date=November 25, 2021 |work=SunStar Cebu |date=July 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211125200354/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1901493/Cebu/Local-News/Lito-Osme-ntildea-changed-Promdi-image-transformed-Cebu |archive-date=November 25, 2021}}{{cite web |title=Tagalog Slang |url=http://www.seasite.niu.edu/tagalog/howslangwords.htm |website=seasite.niu.edu |publisher=Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Northern Illinois University |access-date=November 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211125200403/http://www.seasite.niu.edu/tagalog/howslangwords.htm |archive-date=November 25, 2021 |url-status=live}}

In June 2021, PROMDI declared three major platforms: "the devolution of power and initiative, a responsive and relevant educational system, and advanced and tactical nuclearization". The party calls for devolution "to ensure that decisions are made closer to the local people, communities and business they affect". They criticize the unitary system of government based in Imperial Manila as "highly bureaucratic, inefficient, and unresponsive", accusing it of neglecting the provinces. They also want to reform the education system to be "responsive to the needs and wants" of localities. As such, the imposition of national academic standards and assessments should be reviewed. They encourage vocational education and call for the defunding of for-profit education. They also push for the transition to renewable energy. Lastly, they call for the acquisition of nuclear weapons as deterrence, since the Philippines is a "small nation" that must defend itself from "advances by superpowers".

PROMDI claims to have 3 million members nationwide as of June 2021.

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• As of September 26, 2021 (Osmeña & Pacquiao); June 4, 2021 (other officers)
• Sources:{{cite news |last1=Palaubsanon |first1=Mitchelle L. |title=PROMDI declares Pacquiao as standard bearer for 2022 |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-news/2021/09/27/2130048/promdi-declares-pacquiao-standard-bearer-2022 |access-date=October 1, 2021 |work=The Freeman |publisher=Philstar Media Group |date=September 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001091414/https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-news/2021/09/27/2130048/promdi-declares-pacquiao-standard-bearer-2022 |archive-date=October 1, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Erram |first1=Morexette Marie B. |title=Promdi endorses Pacquiao for Presidential bid, becomes party's "honorary chair" |url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/402533/promdi-endorses-pacquiao-for-presidential-bid-becomes-partys-honorary-chair |access-date=October 1, 2021 |work=Cebu Daily News (CDN) |publisher=Inquirer Holdings Incorporated |date=September 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927021222/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/402533/promdi-endorses-pacquiao-for-presidential-bid-becomes-partys-honorary-chair |archive-date=September 27, 2021 |location=Cebu City}}

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• Lito Osmeña (1997–2021)
• Mimo Osmeña (2021–present)

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