Coalition for Change (Philippines)

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Coalition for Change
Kilusang Pagbabago
LeaderGloria Macapagal Arroyo
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
FoundedMay 16, 2016
Succeeded byUniTeam Alliance
HeadquartersMetro Manila
IdeologyMajority:
Federalism (Philippines)[1]
Populism
Political positionBig tent
Factions:
Left-wing to right-wing
ColorsYellow, Dark Blue, Red
Seats in the Senate
11 / 24
Seats in the House of Representatives
203 / 303
[2]
  • Politics of Philippines
  • Political parties
  • Elections

Coalition for Change, also known as Kilusang Pagbabago, is the informal name of a multi-party umbrella coalition formed by the supporters of the administration of Rodrigo Duterte and the 17th Congress of the Philippines. Headed by PDP–Laban, it has formed coalition agreements with the Nacionalista Party, Lakas–CMD, Nationalist People's Coalition and National Unity Party, as well as the Centrist Democratic Party and an independent congressional block of 24 party-list groups.

Coalition partners[]

Senator Koko Pimentel, the leader of PDP–Laban and the Coalition for Change
  • 1 - Care (1)
  • 1 - Sagip (1)
  • 1 - Pacman (2)
  • ABS (1)
  • 1-Ang Edukasyon (1)
  • AAMBIS-Owa (1)
  • Aangat Tayo (1)
  • AASENSO (1)
  • Ang Kabuhayan (1)
  • ANGKLA (1)
  • A TEACHER (1)
  • BH (1)
  • Buhay (2)
  • Butil (1)
  • CIBAC (1)
  • Coop-NATCCO (2)
  • Kabayan (2)
  • Kalinga (1)
  • Kusug Tausug (1)
  • Manila Teachers (1)
  • Mata (1)
  • PBA (2)
  • TUCP (1)
  • YACAP (1)

Non-political groups[]

  • Mayor Rodrigo "Rody" Duterte-National Executive Coordinating Committee (MRRD NECC)
  • Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC)

Bebot Alvarez–Sara Duterte rift[]

In February 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio founded Hugpong ng Pagbabago, a political party in Davao Region, aligned with Sara's umbrella coalition Tapang at Malasakit Alliance which also supported by four governors in the Davao region except for Douglas RA Cagas of Davao del Sur as well to Davao del Norte 2nd District Representative Antonio Floirendo Jr. who feuded with House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez over corruption allegations against Floirendo. Sara Duterte accused Alvarez as a traitor as Alvarez allowed former Liberal Party members (notably Jeanette Garin and husband Iloilo Rep. Oscar Garin Jr.) to join PDP–Laban, her father's affiliation, and promised that she will campaign for Alvarez's potential foe in 2019. On July 23, 2018, Alvarez was ousted by the more than 180 colleagues in the House for speakership (although Alvarez still sat as the Speaker during President Duterte's SONA), and the media reported that Sara urged congresspeople to dethrone Alvarez and replace him with former President and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Difference between the CFC and HNP[]

The CFC/PDP–Laban slate is endorsed by President Rodrigo Duterte with some differences with Senator Koko Pimentel. Duterte endorsed Freddie Aguilar who was denounced by Pimentel, with Pimentel adding independent Senator Grace Poe and former Senator Lito Lapid (replacing Aguilar) of the Nationalist People's Coalition to complete the 12-seat senatorial slate of the CFC/PDP–Laban. The Hugpong ng Pagbabago of de facto First Lady and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte is not endorsing Lapid and Poe, and instead is endorsing former Senators Bong Revilla and Jinggoy Estrada, who are both involved in the pork barrel scam of Janet Lim-Napoles during the Aquino administration, in which Revilla was acquitted while Estrada was granted bail.

Senatorial slate[]

Candidate Party Last position in government Relatives in government Elected
Bagumbayan-VNP
 (1996 - 1998) None No
Freddie Aguilar
Independent
 None (singer) None No
Sonny Angara
LDP
 Incumbent Senator (2013–present) Senator Edgardo Angara (father) and Aurora governor Bellaflor Angara-Castillo (aunt) Yes
Pia Cayetano
NP
 Representative of Taguig (2016–2019) Senator Alan Peter Cayetano (brother), Senator Rene Cayetano (father) Yes
Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa
PDP–Laban
 Former Bureau of Corrections Chief (2018) None Yes
JV Ejercito
NPC
 Senator (2013–2019) Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada (father), San Juan Mayor Guia Gomez-Ejercito (mother), former Senator Jinggoy Estrada (half-brother) No
Chistopher "Bong" Go
PDP–Laban
 President Rodrigo Duterte chief-aide None Yes
Zajid Mangudadatu
PDP–Laban
 Congressman of Maguindanao (2013–2019) Maguindanao Governor Datu Esmael Mangudadatu (brother) No
Imee Marcos
NP
 Governor of Ilocos Norte (2010–2019) former President Ferdinand Marcos (father), Congresswoman Imelda Marcos (mother), former Senator Bongbong Marcos (brother) Yes
Koko Pimentel
PDP–Laban
 Incumbent Senator (2011–present) Senator Aquilino Pimentel Jr. (father) Yes
Francis Tolentino
PDP–Laban
 President Rodrigo Duterte political adviser Congressman Abraham Tolentino (brother) Yes
Cynthia Villar
NP
 Incumbent Senator (2013–present) former Senator Manuel Villar (husband), DPWH Secretary Mark Villar (son), former congressman from Las Piñas Filemon Aguilar (father) and Las Piñas congressman Vergel Aguilar (brother) Yes

References[]

  1. ^ "Federalism will empower LGUs — Nene Pimentel". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 16, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "From 3 to 300, PDP–Laban forms 'supermajority' in House". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 26, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  3. ^ "LP members to align with PDP–Laban". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 23, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  4. ^ "Half of LP congressmen moving to Duterte's PDP–Laban". Rappler. May 20, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  5. ^ "PDP–Laban, Nacionalista forge 'coalition for change' with Duterte as witness". Interaksyon. May 16, 2016. Archived from the original on May 21, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  6. ^ "NPC allies with Duterte's PDP–Laban, backs Alvarez for Speaker". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 20, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  7. ^ "Gloria Arroyo party, former allies regroup; vow to support Duterte, Alvarez". GMA News Online. May 23, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
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