National Unity Party (Philippines)

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National Unity Party
AbbreviationNUP
PresidentLuis Raymund Villafuerte
ChairmanRonaldo Puno
Secretary-GeneralNarciso Bravo Jr.
FounderPablo P. Garcia
FoundedDecember 7, 2010
RegisteredOctober 5, 2011
Split fromLakas–Kampi–CMD
HeadquartersSuite 907, 9/F, NLIC Building, 6762 Ayala Avenue, Makati, 1226 Metro Manila
IdeologyChristian democracy
Social conservatism[1]
Political positionCenter-right
National affiliationAlyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas (2024–present)
UniTeam (2021–2022)
Coalition For Change (2016–2021)
Team PNoy (2013)
Colors  Green
SloganOne Nation, One Future
Seats in the Senate
0 / 24
Seats in the House of Representatives
36 / 316
Provincial governorships
6 / 82
Provincial board members
67 / 1,023
City and municipal mayorships
125 / 1,634
City and municipal councilors
990 / 16,812
Website
nup.org.ph

The National Unity Party (NUP) (Filipino: Partido ng Pambansang Pagkakaisa) is a political party in the Philippines. The party was formed in 2010 by former members of Lakas–Kampi who broke away after internal discontent within the party. From 2016 to 2022, the party was part of the PDP–Laban-led coalition in the House of Representatives, the Coalition for Change.[2][3]

The party was accredited by the Commission of Elections as a national party in a resolution dated October 5, 2011.[4]

On September 26, 2012, the party held its first national convention where they announced support for Team PNoy for the 2013 elections, however most NUP members ultimately supported the United Nationalist Alliance, especially Garcia.

Ideology and positions

According to the party's constitution, NUP's principles include the following: belief in God; sovereignty of the state, national interest and democracy; social justice and responsibility; and environmental awareness.[5]

Party leadership

  • Chairman: Ronaldo V. Puno
  • Vice-chairman for External Affairs: Romeo Acop
  • Vice-chairman for Internal Affairs: Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla
  • National President: Rep. Luis Raymund F. Villafuerte Jr., 1st District of Camarines Sur
  • Vice President for Luzon: Rep. Lorna C. Silverio, 3rd District of Bulacan
  • Vice President for Visayas: Rep. Pablo John F. Garcia, 3rd District of Cebu
  • Vice President for Mindanao: Rep. Adolph Edward G. Plaza, 2nd District of Agusan Del Sur
  • Secretary-General: Rep. Albert Raymond S. Garcia, 2nd District of Bataan
  • Treasurer: Rep. Antonio A. Ferrer, 6th District of Cavite

List of party chairmen

  • Pablo P. Garcia (2011–2013)
  • Ronaldo Puno (2013–present)

Elected members

District Representatives

Governors

Mayors

Electoral performance

Presidential and vice presidential elections

Year Presidential election Vice presidential election
Candidate Vote share Result Candidate Vote share Result
2016 None Rodrigo Duterte
(PDP–Laban) 		None Leni Robredo
(Liberal)
2022 None[n 1] Bongbong Marcos
(PFP) 		None[n 2] Sara Duterte
(Lakas-CMD)

Legislative elections

Congress of the Philippines
House of Representatives Senate
Year Seats won Result Year Seats won Ticket Result
2013
24 / 292
 Liberal Party plurality 2013 Did not participate Team PNoy win 9/12 seats
2016
23 / 297
 Liberal Party plurality 2016 Did not participate Koalisyon ng Daang Matuwid win 7/12 seats
2019
25 / 304
 PDP–Laban plurality 2019 Did not participate Hugpong ng Pagbabago win 9/12 seats
2022
33 / 316
 PDP–Laban plurality 2022 Did not participate UniTeam win 6/12 seats
  1. ^ NUP endorsed Bongbong Marcos for president.
  2. ^ NUP endorsed Sara Duterte for vice president.

References

  1. ^ "Who to Vote For? Get to Know the Political Parties in the Philippines". Esquiremag.ph. Archived from the original on April 25, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "NUP seals alliance with PDP–Laban". Rappler. Archived from the original on May 28, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  3. ^ Ager, Maila. "NUP, Duterte's PDP–Laban formalize alliance". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  4. ^ Rosario, Ben (November 10, 2011). "National Unity Party accredited". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
  5. ^ "National Unity Party". nup.org.ph. Archived from the original on July 31, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.