Sanlakas

{{Infobox Philippine political party

|name = Sanlakas Partylist

| colorcode = #0000FE

| logo = 200px

| chairman = Max Abalos

| ideology = Progressivism
Left-wing nationalism

| headquarters = Quezon City

| colors = Blue

| national = Laban ng Masa

| position = Left-wing

|foundation=29 October 1993}}

Sanlakas is a party-list organization in the Philippines. It is a progressive coalition of different marginalized sectors in the Philippines founded on October 29, 1993.{{cite web|url=https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/philippines-progressives-set-coalition|title=Philippines progressives set up coalition {{pipe}} Green Left Weekly|publisher=greenleft.org.au|accessdate=2015-06-24}}

After topping the party-list tally in the National Capital Region,{{cite web|url=http://sanlakasonline.blogspot.com/2007/03/afp-oplan-docu-sinister-plan-to-destroy.html|title=SANLAKAS: AFP 'Oplan' docu, a sinister plan to destroy militant partylist groups – SANLAKAS Partylist (March 22, 2007)|publisher=sanlakasonline.blogspot.com|accessdate=2015-06-24}} Sanlakas won a seat in the House of Representatives in 1998,{{cite web |url=http://www.congress.gov.ph/download/archives/mem_11th.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-08-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100803215349/http://www.congress.gov.ph/download/archives/mem_11th.pdf |archive-date=2010-08-03 }} the first party-list elections in the Philippines. Sanlakas won a seat in the lower house for the second time in 2001.{{cite web |url=http://www.congress.gov.ph/download/archives/mem_12th.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-12-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629092514/http://www.congress.gov.ph/download/archives/mem_12th.pdf |archive-date=2011-06-29 }}

Some of the notable affiliates of Sanlakas are Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino, Kongreso ng Pagkakaisa ng Maralita ng Lungsod (KPML), Aniban ng Manggagawa sa Agrikultura (AMA),{{cite web|url=http://www.asia-pacific-solidarity.net/southeastasia/philippines/statements/bmp_1000sofworkersjoinlakbayan_290408.htm|title=APSN {{pipe}} Thousands of workers join Lakbayan vs. hunger, poverty and corruption|author=APSN|publisher=asia-pacific-solidarity.net|accessdate=2015-06-24}} Zone One Tondo Organization (ZOTO),{{cite web|url=http://kilusangmasa.blogspot.com/2011/09/mensahe-ng-sanlakas-sa-kongreso-ng-zoto.html|title=Kilusang Masa: Mensahe ng Sanlakas sa Kongreso ng ZOTO|publisher=kilusangmasa.blogspot.com|accessdate=2015-06-24}} Metro Manila Vendors' Alliance (MMVA),{{cite news|url=http://www.philstar.com/metro/176704/vendors-press-pact-qc-government|title=Vendors press for pact with QC government {{pipe}} Metro, News, The Philippine Star {{pipe}} philstar.com|work=The Philippine Star|accessdate=2015-06-24}} Alliance of Transport Operators Member Intra-Cebu (ATOMIC),{{cite news|url=http://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/306205/drivers-group-skeds-jeepney-strike|title=Drivers' group skeds jeepney strike {{pipe}} Cebu News, The Freeman Sections, The Freeman {{pipe}} philstar.com|work=The Philippine Star|accessdate=2015-06-24}} Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC), Pagkakaisa ng mga Manggagawa sa Transportasyon (PMT), and Piglas-Kabataan.{{cite news|url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2011/05/01/groups-padlock-labor-offices-152892|title=Local News {{pipe}} Sun.Star|work=SunStar|accessdate=2015-06-24}}

Track record

Known as an activist political party, Sanlakas constantly figures in protest actions against certain policies of the government like the Electric Power Industry Reform Act,{{cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/video/141606/newstogo/protesta-vs-napipintong-pagtaas-ng-singil-sa-kuryente|title=Protesta vs napipintong pagtaas ng singil sa kuryente|work=GMA News|accessdate=2015-06-24}} the Cybercrime Prevention Act,{{cite web|url=http://hronlineph.com/2012/10/02/statement-stop-cyber-dictatorship-scrap-the-cybercrime-prevention-act-now-sanlakas/|title=[Statement] Stop Cyber-dictatorship! SCRAP the cybercrime prevention act now! -SANLAKAS {{pipe}} Human Rights Online Philippines|date=2 October 2012 |publisher=hronlineph.com|accessdate=2015-06-24}} the Mining Act of 1995,{{cite web|url=http://no2mininginpalawan.com/2011/08/31/the-sanlakas-position-on-the-alternative-minerals-management-bills-ammb/|title=The SANLAKAS Position On The Alternative Management BIlls (AMMB)|publisher=no2mininginpalawan.com|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130408075820/http://no2mininginpalawan.com/2011/08/31/the-sanlakas-position-on-the-alternative-minerals-management-bills-ammb/|archive-date=2013-04-08|url-status=dead|accessdate=2015-07-12}} among others.

Sanlakas was also a petitioner in several cases in the Supreme Court of the Philippines against Philippine laws and policies they deem detrimental to the welfare of the Filipino people like the Oil Deregulation Law,{{cite web|url=http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1997/nov1997/gr_124360_1997.html|title=G.R. No. 124360|website=The LawPhil Project|accessdate=2015-06-24}} and the declaration of a State of Rebellion during the time of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.{{cite web|url=http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2004/feb2004/159085.htm|title=Sanlakas vs Reyes : 159085 : February 3, 2004 : J. Tinga : En Banc : Decision|publisher=sc.judiciary.gov.ph|accessdate=2015-06-24}}

Among the victims of the serial killings of political activists in the Philippines, during the Arroyo administration, are Sanlakas members like trade unionist Andrew Inoza,{{cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/24904/news/regions/2-suspected-gunmen-of-laguna-labor-leader-nabbed|title=2 suspected gunmen of Laguna labor leader nabbed |work=GMA News|accessdate=2015-06-24}} peasant leader

Frank Labial,{{cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/55623/news/regions/bukidnon-sanlakas-exec-killed-in-front-of-house|title=Bukidnon Sanlakas exec killed in front of house |work=GMA News|accessdate=2015-06-24}} and revolutionary socialist Filemon Lagman. Lagman, one of the founders{{cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/285442/news/nation/sanlakas-3-other-party-lists-allowed-to-run-in-2013-polls-4-axed|title=Sanlakas, 3 other party-lists allowed to run in 2013 polls; 4 axed|work=GMA News|accessdate=2015-06-24}} of Sanlakas, is considered as the first prominent victim of political assassination under the presidency of Gloria Arroyo.{{Google books |id=SfO1AAAAIAAJ |title=Collective Bargaining in the Philippines }}

Representatives to Congress<ref name="congress">{{cite web|url=http://www.congress.gov.ph/orphil/index.php?filt=filt_sector&alpha=S&sector=partylist|title=HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES {{pipe}} 16th Congress of the Philippines|publisher=congress.gov.ph|accessdate=2015-06-24}}</ref>

11th Congress (1998–2001) - Rene Magtubo, Mario Cruz
12th Congress (2001–2004) - Jose Virgilio Bautista

2013 elections

The Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC) accredited Sanlakas for the 2013 party-list elections after being delisted earlier due to their failure to participate in the 2010 elections.{{cite news|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/-depth/12/07/12/comelec-oks-sanlakas-3-more-party-lists|title=Comelec OKs Sanlakas, 3 more party-list groups|author=RG Cruz|work=ABS-CBN News|accessdate=2015-06-24}}

=Congressional nominees=

Manjette Lopez - Sanlakas National President and Freedom from Debt Coalition Vice President{{cite web|url=http://www.fdc.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=626:looming-power-rate-hike-and-psalms-life-extension-are-connected-fdc&catid=37:advocacy-on-power&Itemid=88|title=Freedom from Debt Coalition - Freedom from Debt Coalition|publisher=fdc.ph|accessdate=2015-06-24}}
Tita Flor Santos - Sanlakas National Treasurer, a veteran urban poor organizer and adviser to the MMVA
Aaron Pedrosa - Sanlakas Secretary-General and a former student leader{{cite web|url=http://sixwillfix.wordpress.com/2008/06/10/rp%E2%80%99s-education-budget-lacked-p166t-groups-sunstar/|title=RP's education budget lacked P1.66T: groups – SunStar {{pipe}} Six will Fix!|publisher=sixwillfix.wordpress.com|accessdate=2015-06-24}}
Rasti Delizo - Sanlakas Auditor and an expert on foreign policy and geo-politics{{cite web|url=http://rastiglobalperiscope.wordpress.com/|title=Rasti's Global Periscope {{pipe}} A window to a progressive view on world affairs.|publisher=rastiglobalperiscope.wordpress.com|accessdate=2015-06-24}}
Erwin Puhawan - Migrant workers advocate{{Cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/82529/news/house-panel-takes-up-more-protection-for-ofws/|title=House panel takes up more protection for OFWs|date=February 27, 2008|work=GMA News|access-date=2017-12-10}} and labor leader{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2479&dat=20001121&id=qFg1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=gSUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2478,26303781|title=Philippine Daily Inquirer - Google News Archive Search|accessdate=2015-06-24}}

Electoral performance

Election	Votes	%	Seats
class=wikitable style="text-align:right"
align=left\|1998	194,617*	2.13%	1
align=left\|2001	151,017	2.31%	1
align=left\|2004	189,517	1.49%	0
align=left\|2007	97,375	0.61%	0
align=left\|2010	align=center colspan=3\|Delisted
align=left\|2013	85,939	0.31%	0
align=left\|2016	87,351	0.27%	0

*[http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2000/oct2000/136781.htm Veterans Federation Party vs. COMELEC]