Uswag Ilonggo
Uswag Ilonggo | |
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| — Philippine partylist — | |
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| Founded | 2020 |
| Headquarters | Iloilo City |
| Ideology | Ilonggo regionalism |
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| Seats in the House of Representatives | 1 / 3 (Out of 63 party-list seats)
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| Representative(s) | James "Jojo" Ang Jr. |
Uswag Ilonggo (stylized as USWAG Ilonggo) is a political organization participating in the party-list elections in the Philippines. It represents the Western Visayas region and the Ilonggo people.
Background
[edit]Uswag Ilonggo Party-List was established by Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas in 2020.[1][2] Its constituents in the House of Representatives represent the Ilonggo people from the provinces of Iloilo, Guimaras, Capiz, Aklan, Antique, Negros Occidental, as well as some parts of Mindanao.[3]
Uswag Ilonggo seeks to enhance the well-being of all Ilonggos, focusing on economic development, health, and education within the region.
History
[edit]19th Congress
[edit]Uswag Ilonggo participated in the 2022 elections, winning a single seat in the 19th Congress.[4] The seat was filled by James "Jojo" Ang Jr., a native of Pavia, Iloilo, who served as the first nominee. Raisa Treñas, the daughter of Jerry Treñas, was named as the second nominee.[5]
Electoral results
[edit]| Election | Votes | % | Secured Seats | Party-List Seats | Congress | 1st Representative | 2nd Representative | 3rd Representative | |
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| 2022 | 689,607 | 1.87% | 1 / 3
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63 | 19th Congress 2022–2025 |
James "Jojo" Ang Jr. | — | — | |
| 2025 | 777,754 | 1.85% | 1 / 3
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63 | 20th Congress 2025–2028 (upcoming) |
James "Jojo" Ang Jr. | — | — | |
| Note: For party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, a party can win a maximum of three seats. | |||||||||
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "'USWAG' CAMPAIGN LEVELS UP: Treñas' Plaza Libertad rally attracts 15,000". Panay News. May 3, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ Lena, Perla (October 9, 2021). "Iloilo guv seeks reelection under regional party-list". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ What Is Uswag Ilonggo Party-List? (Video). March 4, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ Guardian, Daily (May 6, 2022). "Region 6 political leaders endorse Uswag Ilonggo Party-list". Daily Guardian. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ "Uswag Ilonggo Party-list clarifies its 1st nominee not disqualified". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
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- Politics of Iloilo
- Politics of Aklan
- Politics of Antique (province)
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- 2021 establishments in the Philippines