Reform PH Party
{{short description|Filipino political party formed in 2024}}
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{{For|its predecessor party|Reform Party (Philippines)}}
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| leader = Gringo Honasan
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James Layug
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The Reform PH Party, officially as Reform PH - People's Party, is a Filipino political party established in June 2024.
History
{{Main|Reform Party (Philippines)}}
In June 10, 2024, former senator Gringo Honasan and some of his colleagues from the now-defunct Reform the Armed Forces Movement (RAM) met at the Club Filipino in San Juan, Metro Manila to form the party.{{Cite web |last=Alcober |first=Neil |date=2024-06-11 |title=Gringo-led Reform PH Party seeks unity, progress |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2024/06/10/gringo-led-reform-ph-party-seeks-unity-progress |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=Daily Tribune |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Panti |first=Llanesca T. |date=2024-06-10 |title=Honasan, ex-RAM, Magdalo soldiers form Reform PH party |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/909638/honasan-ex-ram-magdalo-soldiers-form-reform-ph-party/story/ |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}} Some members of Magdalo and Reform Party{{Cite web |last=Mendoza |first=John Eric |date=2024-06-10 |title=Honasan likely to run for Senate under new party; may tap Lacson, Sotto |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1950092/honasan-likely-to-run-for-senate-under-new-party-may-tap-lacson-sotto |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}} founded by Agriculture assistant secretary James Layug joined. Former congressman Willy Villarama and former congressman Mike Defensor also joined the said meeting.
The Reform PH will serve as a vehicle to Honasan's comeback campaign for Senate in the 2025 election.{{Cite web |last=Valmonte |first=Kaycee |date=2024-10-07 |title=Gringo Honasan eyes third Senate comeback due to ‘unfinished business’ |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/gringo-honasan-runs-files-certificate-candidacy-senator-2025/ |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}
Ideology
Former Magdalo member and ex-Navy Captain James Layug said that the party's formation was to aim reformism and new brand of politics for the country. The party also aims to protect environment and for truthful service of public servants.{{Cite web |last=Quismorio |first=Ellson |date=Jun 10, 2024 |title=Ex-RAM, Magdalo soldiers launch Reform PH Party |url=https://mb.com.ph/2024/6/10/ex-ram-magdalo-soldiers-launch-reform-ph-party |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}}
In regards to the South China Sea dispute, Reform PH has proposed the establishment of paramilitary groups to enforce the sovereignty claims of the Philippines.{{cite news |last1=Quismoro |first1=Ellson |title=Honasan's party eyes 'paramilitary groups' near West Philippine Sea, but says its not a call for war |url=https://mb.com.ph/2024/6/22/honasan-s-party-eyes-paramilitary-groups-near-west-philippine-sea-but-says-its-not-a-call-for-war |access-date=22 October 2024 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=23 July 2024 |language=en}}
Electoral performance
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! colspan="7" |Congress of the Philippines |
| colspan="3" |House of Representatives
! colspan="4" |Senate |
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| Year
!Seats won !Result !Year !Seats won !Ticket !Result |
| 2025
|{{Composition bar|0|317|{{party color|Reform PH - People's Party}}}} |align=center |Lakas plurality !2025 |{{Composition bar|0|12|{{party color|Reform PH - People's Party}}}} |Single party |align=center |Bagong Pilipinas plurality 6/12 |