Partido Lakas ng Masa

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Partido Lakas ng Masa
ChairmanSonny Melencio
Secretary-GeneralJulius Panday[1]
Founded2009
HeadquartersQuezon City
Youth wingSamahan ng Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK)
IdeologyMarxism-Leninism Socialism
Political positionLeft-wing
National affiliationLaban ng Masa
ColorsBlue, red and black
Seats in the Senate
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Seats in the House of Representatives
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Party flag
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Website
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The Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM; Party of the Laboring Masses) is a socialist political party in the Philippines. Created in 2009, it includes as its affiliate the labor group Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino and is Sanlakas' political party for purposes of contesting non-party-list elections. It is the umbrella group of various organizations such as Zone One Tondo Organization (ZOTO) and Kongreso ng Pagkakaisa ng Maralita ng Lungsod (KPML).

The party has fielded Leodegario "Ka Leody" de Guzman as their candidate for the upcoming 2022 presidential elections.[1][2][3][4]

Political positions[]

PLM protested Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip during the Gaza War; a party member remarked that the airstrikes were "Israel's 'Final Solution' to the Palestine people."[5] PLM remained neutral on the issue of postponing the 2011 elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), as a postponement only served to benefit the Liberal Party, while holding the elections would've only promoted the status quo. Instead, the party "supports the continuation of the peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the MILF and any group fighting for self-determination in Mindanao."[6] The party also disapproved of giving former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo any special treatment against her criminal cases.[7]

On the impeachment of Renato Corona, aside from agreeing that the Chief Justice be impeached, the party said that members of the Supreme Court of the Philippines be selected democratically.[8]

In the 2013 general election, the party supported Ricardo Penson's independent candidacy to the 2013 Senate election,[9] as well as several candidates in local elections, including one candidate in the 2013 House of Representatives elections.

For the 2022 general elections, the party fielded Ka Leody de Guzman for the Presidency, Walden Bello for the vice presidency, and Luke Espiritu, Roy Cabonegro, and David D'Angelo for the Senate.[1][10][11]

Radio program[]

PLM produces the weekly radio program RADYO LAKAS NG MASA (Radio Program of the Labouring Masses) on Radyo Inquirer DZIQ 990 every Saturday from 9–10 AM.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Labor leader Leody de Guzman files candidacy for president". Rappler. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  2. ^ "Former Defense chief, 'Ka Leody' open bids for president too". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  3. ^ Sarao, Zacarian (2021-09-28). "Labor leader Leody de Guzman to run for president in 2022 elections". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  4. ^ "Labor group leader Leody De Guzman running for president in 2022". cnn. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  5. ^ Morelos, Miko L. (2009-01-02). "RP Muslims protest Israeli air strikes". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
  6. ^ "An elitist, 'trapo' ARMM concern". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2011-06-09. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
  7. ^ "Government won't oppose hospital arrest for Arroyo". Sun.Star Manila. 2011-11-21. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
  8. ^ "Justices should be picked via democratic process". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2011-12-28. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
  9. ^ Aning, Jerome (2013-03-03). "Ricardo Penson seeks to represent those left out". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
  10. ^ "Ex-lawmaker Walden Bello throws hat into VP race". cnn. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  11. ^ Guillang, Michelle R. "Labor leader unveils senatorial lineup". Retrieved 2021-10-22.

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