Partido Federal ng Pilipinas

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The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas was formed in early 2018 by supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte, including the Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte-National Executive Coordinating Committee (MRRD-NECC), a group that supported his 2016 presidential campaign, as well as former members of PDP–Laban, Duterte's party.{{cite news |last1=Elemia |first1=Camille |date=August 9, 2018 |title=PDP-Laban struggles for unity, survival ahead of 2019 polls |work=Rappler |url=https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/pdp-laban-challenges-survival-unity-2019-elections |access-date=November 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022151936/https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/pdp-laban-challenges-survival-unity-2019-elections |archive-date=October 22, 2021}} The party was formally accredited by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on October 5, 2018, and was approved as a national political party on November 5 that year.{{cite news |last1=Elemia |first1=Camille |title=PDP-Laban struggles for unity, survival ahead of 2019 polls |url=https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/pdp-laban-challenges-survival-unity-2019-elections |access-date=November 8, 2021 |work=Rappler |date=August 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022151936/https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/pdp-laban-challenges-survival-unity-2019-elections |archive-date=October 22, 2021}}{{cite news |title=Partido Federal fortifies itself for the 2022 elections |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/09/19/partido-federal-fortifies-itself-for-the-2022-elections/ |access-date=November 8, 2021 |work=BusinessMirror |date=September 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921042535/https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/09/19/partido-federal-fortifies-itself-for-the-2022-elections/ |archive-date=September 21, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Maulana |first1=Nash B. |title=6k sworn into Partido Federal on anniversary |url=https://manilastandard.net/lgu/mindanao/306757/6k-sworn-into-partido-federal-on-anniversary.html |access-date=November 8, 2021 |work=Manila Standard |date=October 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108181505/https://manilastandard.net/lgu/mindanao/306757/6k-sworn-into-partido-federal-on-anniversary.html |archive-date=November 8, 2021}} Former DILG undersecretary and MRRD-NECC member Jesus "Jayvee" Hinlo Jr. was the party's founding president, while Secretary of Agrarian Reform John Castriciones, also from the MRRD-NECC, is recognized as the party's founder.{{cite journal |last1=Teehankee |first1=Julio C. |author1-link=Julio C. Teehankee |title=The Legacy of the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan: Authoritarian Contamination in Philippine Party Politics |journal=Working Paper Series No. 2022-01 |date=January 2022 |url=https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58ff0e1fa5790aa37e3fa35a/t/61d7ff0303934a148b715845/1641545478600/LSIG+Working+Paper+2022-01+%5BFINAL%5D.pdf |access-date=6 February 2022 |publisher=La Salle Institute of Governance, De La Salle University |location=Manila}} Castriciones succeeded Hinlo as party president when the latter decided to run for senator in the 2019 elections.{{cite news |last1=Dela Cruz |first1=Angie |title=Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, pormal nang inilunsad sa QC |url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/metro/2018/10/09/1858454/partido-federal-ng-pilipinas-pormal-nang-inilunsad-sa-qc |access-date=November 8, 2021 |work=Pilipino Star Ngayon |date=October 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007012108/https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/metro/2018/10/09/1858454/partido-federal-ng-pilipinas-pormal-nang-inilunsad-sa-qc |archive-date=October 7, 2021 |language=fil}} PFP had also requested Duterte to be their chairman.

Notable politicians who ran under PFP in 2019 include E. R. Ejercito, Reynaldo Umali, Joy Belmonte, and Donya Tesoro.{{cite news |last1=Sabillo |first1=Kristine |title=Millennial mayors: Meet Donya, Randy, and Iskul |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/30/19/millennial-mayors-meet-donya-randy-and-iskul |access-date=November 8, 2021 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=July 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315223013/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/30/19/millennial-mayors-meet-donya-randy-and-iskul |archive-date=March 15, 2021}} In that year's elections, 238 PFP members were elected to office, including six seats{{efn|Taking into account party switching.}} in the House of Representatives. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr., who was elected governor of South Cotabato, became the party's new president.{{cite news |title=South Cotabato Governor Tamayo is National President of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas |url=https://www.southcotabatonews.com/2021/09/governor-reynaldo-tamayo-jr-is-national.html |access-date=November 8, 2021 |work=South Cotabato News |date=September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108192327/https://www.southcotabatonews.com/2021/09/governor-reynaldo-tamayo-jr-is-national.html |archive-date=November 8, 2021}}

In September 2021, the party unanimously nominated Bongbong Marcos as their presidential candidate for 2022. Marcos joined the party on October 5 and became their chairman.{{cite news |last1=Ismael |first1=Javier Joe |title=Bongbong Marcos takes oath as chairman of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/10/05/news/bongbong-marcos-takes-oath-as-chairman-of-partido-federal-ng-pilipinas/1817215 |access-date=November 8, 2021 |work=The Manila Times |date=October 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005221925/https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/10/05/news/bongbong-marcos-takes-oath-as-chairman-of-partido-federal-ng-pilipinas/1817215 |archive-date=October 5, 2021}} He filed his candidacy the following day.{{cite news |last1=Buan |first1=Lian |title=Dictator's son Bongbong Marcos files candidacy for president |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/bongbong-marcos-files-certificate-candidacy-president-2022 |access-date=November 8, 2021 |work=Rappler |date=October 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011162223/https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/bongbong-marcos-files-certificate-candidacy-president-2022 |archive-date=October 11, 2021}} Having no official vice presidential candidate, PFP adopted Duterte's daughter, Davao City mayor Sara Duterte of Lakas–CMD, as Marcos' running mate. PFP, Lakas–CMD, Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), and Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) then formed the UniTeam Alliance.{{cite news |last1=Remitio |first1=Rex |title=Political parties of ex-presidents Ramos, Estrada, Arroyo back Marcos-Duterte tandem |url=https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/11/25/Political-parties-of-ex-presidents-support-Marcos-Duterte.html |access-date=November 25, 2021 |work=CNN Philippines |date=November 25, 2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211125191106/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/11/25/Political-parties-of-ex-presidents-support-Marcos-Duterte.html |archive-date=November 25, 2021}}

In December 2021, a group claiming to be the real officers of PFP filed a disqualification case against Marcos. The group's leader, National Commission on Muslim Filipinos commissioner Abubakar Mangelen, who claims to be the true chairman of PFP, called Marcos' nomination "invalid and void", claiming that many party officers were not consulted or informed about it.{{cite news |last1=Mendoza |first1=John Eric |title=6th DQ vs Marcos Jr. filed by 'real' PFP members claiming he's not party member |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1522750/bongbong-marcos-not-a-member-of-pfp-say-real-party-execs |access-date=February 7, 2022 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=December 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220206235822/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1522750/bongbong-marcos-not-a-member-of-pfp-say-real-party-execs |archive-date=February 6, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Villaruel |first1=Jauhn Etienne |title='Fake member': 'Unseated' Partido Federal chair seeks disqualification of Marcos Jr. |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/02/21/unseated-partido-federal-chair-seeks-disqualification-of-marcos-jr |access-date=February 7, 2022 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=December 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108020121/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/02/21/unseated-partido-federal-chair-seeks-disqualification-of-marcos-jr |archive-date=January 8, 2022}} Secretary-General Thompson Lantion claimed that Mangelen was ousted as chairman of the party during its last convention on September 18, 2021 and was replaced by Marcos with his consent,{{cite news |last1=Patag |first1=Kristine Joy |title='Ousted' PFP chair files petition against Marcos candidacy |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/12/02/2145306/ousted-pfp-chair-files-petition-against-marcos-candidacy |access-date=March 31, 2022 |work=The Philippine Star |date=December 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331171240/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/12/02/2145306/ousted-pfp-chair-files-petition-against-marcos-candidacy |archive-date=March 31, 2022}} although Mangelen still remains as a member of the party. However, Mangelen denied the said claim and argued that he was the duly elected chairman of the party as shown in its petition for registration filed before the COMELEC and accused PFP members of unseating him as chairman without due process in order to make Marcos the leader of the party.{{cite news |last1=Manabat |first1=Jacque|title=Partido Federal execs dismayed over 'unseated' chair's case vs Marcos Jr. |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/03/21/partido-federal-execs-dismayed-over-unseated-chairs-case-vs-marcos-jr |access-date=March 31, 2022 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=December 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108020815/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/03/21/partido-federal-execs-dismayed-over-unseated-chairs-case-vs-marcos-jr |archive-date=January 8, 2022}} On February 10, 2022, the COMELEC dismissed the case against the disqualification of Marcos for "lack of merit."{{cite news |last1=Gonzales |first1=Cathrine |title=Comelec's First Division dismisses Marcos DQ cases for 'lack of merit' |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1553075/comelecs-first-division-dismisses-marcos-dq-cases-for-lack-or-merit |access-date=February 11, 2022 |work=The Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=February 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210135758/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1553075/comelecs-first-division-dismisses-marcos-dq-cases-for-lack-or-merit |archive-date=February 10, 2022}} On February 14, Mangelen filed a motion for reconsideration at COMELEC, which after an en banc review, was finally dismissed a day after the election.{{cite news |last1=Patinio |first1=Ferdinand |title=Petitioner in dismissed DQ case vs. Marcos files MR |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1167765 |access-date=March 31, 2022 |work=Philippine News Agency |date=February 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516103224/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1167765 |archive-date=May 16, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Ramos |first1=Christia Marie |title=Comelec affirms dismissal of DQ cases vs Bongbong Marcos |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1595514/comelec-affirms-dismissal-of-dq-cases-vs-bongbong-marcos |access-date=May 26, 2022 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=May 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518052532/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1595514/comelec-affirms-dismissal-of-dq-cases-vs-bongbong-marcos |archive-date=May 18, 2022}}

On March 30, 2022, at a campaign rally in Iligan, the Mangelen-led faction endorsed the presidential campaign of Manila mayor Isko Moreno (Aksyon Demokratiko).{{cite news |last1=Casilao |first1=Joahna Lei |title=Partido Federal faction endorses Isko's presidential bid |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/826875/anti-marcos-partido-federal-wing-backs-isko/story/ |access-date=March 31, 2022 |work=GMA News |date=March 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331200343/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/826875/anti-marcos-partido-federal-wing-backs-isko/story/ |archive-date=March 31, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Gutierrez |first1=Dennis |title=Two Marcos groups in the Visayas switch to Isko Moreno |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1582493/two-marcos-groups-in-the-visayas-switch-to-isko-moreno |access-date=May 26, 2022 |newspaper= Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=April 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519140033/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1582493/two-marcos-groups-in-the-visayas-switch-to-isko-moreno |archive-date=May 19, 2022}} The endorsement was affirmed and supported by Castriciones, now a PDP–Laban member,{{Cite news |title='Castriciones will remain with PDP' |date=April 5, 2022 |url=https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314219609/castriciones-will-remain-with-pdp.html |publisher=Manila Standard |work=Manila Standard |access-date=April 5, 2022}} who was also present in the said campaign rally.{{cite news |last1=Ranada |first1=Pia |title=Other wing of Marcos party endorses Isko Moreno for president |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/partido-federal-pilipinas-wing-marcos-party-endorses-isko-moreno-president/ |access-date=March 31, 2022 |work=Rappler |date=March 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331084409/https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/partido-federal-pilipinas-wing-marcos-party-endorses-isko-moreno-president/ |archive-date=March 31, 2022}} Lantion of the Marcos-led faction condemned the Mangelen wing's endorsement as "irresponsible" and "fake," and called Mangelen an "impostor."{{cite news |last1=Mendoza |first1=John Eric |title=Marcos Jr. camp slams 'impostor' Partido Federal faction for endorsing Isko Moreno |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1576860/marcos-jr-camp-slams-impostor-partido-federal-faction-for-endorsing-isko-moreno |access-date=April 1, 2022 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=April 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502065003/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1576860/marcos-jr-camp-slams-impostor-partido-federal-faction-for-endorsing-isko-moreno |archive-date=May 2, 2022}} However, Castriciones stood by Mangelen and called him the "true chairman." On April 19, the Mangelen-led faction changed their endorsement to Vice President Leni Robredo, calling her campaign "more formidable" to beat "the greatest threat to our country and our democracy, Ferdinand Marcos Jr."{{cite news |last1=Sarao |first1=Zacarian |title=Partido Federal faction shifts support from Isko Moreno to Robredo |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1587356/partido-federal-faction-shifts-support-from-isko-moreno-to-robredo |access-date=May 26, 2022 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=April 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519224549/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1587356/partido-federal-faction-shifts-support-from-isko-moreno-to-robredo |archive-date=May 19, 2022}}

On May 25, Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte were proclaimed winners by the Congress of the Philippines. It was the first time under the 1987 Constitution that the President and Vice President were elected by a majority of voters.{{cite news |last1=Andrade |first1=Jeannette I. |last2=Aurelio |first2=Julie M. |title=Congress proclaims Marcos, Duterte |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1602640/congress-proclaims-marcos-duterte |access-date=May 26, 2022 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=May 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526100129/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1602640/congress-proclaims-marcos-duterte |archive-date=May 26, 2022}}

PFP seeks to replace the Philippines' unitary system of government with a federalist government.

The party's general counsel, George Briones, describes PFP as "a party of the common man.... of the poor.... of the grassroots", and the party's dream is "a society that is free of illegal drugs, free of corruption, free of crime, free of insurgency and free of poverty."{{cite news |last1=Sarangay |first1=Melvin |title=Bongbong's Partido Federal ng Pilipinas launches strategy for OFWs |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/10/29/bongbongs-partido-federal-ng-pilipinas-launches-strategy-for-ofws/ |access-date=November 10, 2021 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=October 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101032528/https://mb.com.ph/2021/10/29/bongbongs-partido-federal-ng-pilipinas-launches-strategy-for-ofws/ |archive-date=November 1, 2021}} Party president Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. says the PFP's principles are: humanism, patriotic federalism, enlightened socialism, and direct democracy. He also declared that PFP "values human dignity and will aspire for equality among all Filipinos." The party's slogan is "a life worthy of human dignity for every Filipino."

The PFP-{{abbr|OFW|Overseas Filipino Workers}} International Affairs Committee presented a long-term plan for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) that includes skills training, benefits, retirement plans, health insurance, scholarship grants, and other support services.

Political scientist Julio C. Teehankee classifies PFP as one of the neo-authoritarian parties that spawned during the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte.

The party claims to have a total of 1.5 million members nationwide as of September 2024.{{cite news |last1=Tamayo |first1=Bernadette E. |title=Federal party eyes Marcos as head |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/09/20/news/national/federal-party-eyes-marcos-as-head/1815384 |access-date=October 6, 2021 |work=The Manila Times |date=September 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920193157/https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/09/20/news/national/federal-party-eyes-marcos-as-head/1815384 |archive-date=September 20, 2021}}

• Jesus "Jayvee" Hinlo Jr. (2018)
• John Castriciones (2018–2019)
• Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. (2019–Present)

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• Manny Pacquiao - former senator
• Christian Noveras - former governor of Aurora (2022–2024)
• ER Ejercito – former governor of Laguna (2010–2014)
• Imelda Papin – former vice governor of Camarines Sur (2019–2022)
• Benjamin Agarao Jr. – former Representative for Laguna's 4th district (2013–2022)
• Joseph Kris Benjamin Agarao – Board Member for Laguna's 4th district (2010–2019, since 2022)
• Wilfredo Bejasa Jr. – Board Member for Laguna's 1st district (since 2022), City Councilor of Biñan (2016–2022)
• Sec. Lope B. Santos III – Lead Convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission
• Arlan M. Mangelen – Assistant Secretary for Mindanao of the Department of Agriculture
• Girlie E. Amarillo – Head Executive Assistant, Office of the Lead Convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission
• Joan Carla Bautista - incumbent Vice Mayor of Concepcion, Tarlac
• Andres "Andy" D. Lacson - former mayor of Concepcion, Tarlac
• Cristy Angeles - Mayor of Tarlac City
• Rey Malonzo - former mayor of Caloocan City
• Ed Acaba - Former Assistant Secretary of DOTC
• Ama Almocera - Former Head Executive Assistant, National Commission for Filipino Muslims

• Federalism in the Philippines
• Federalism and Rodrigo Duterte

:Federalist parties in the Philippines:

:* Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod

:* Lakas–CMD

:* Partido Demokratiko Pilipino

:* Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan

:* UniTeam

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