The Party-List System Act excludes any organization that ‘advocates violence or unlawful means to seek its goal.’ Makabayan's member-organizations are accredited by the Commission on Elections.
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The Party-List System Act excludes any organization that ‘advocates violence or unlawful means to seek its goal.’ Makabayan's member-organizations are accredited by the Commission on Elections.Lawmakers from the Makabayan bloc — Gabriela Representative Arlene Brosas, Kabataan Representative Raoul Manuel, and ACT Teachers Representative France Castro — are affiliated with the New People’s Army , the military arm of the Communist Party of the Philippines .
Attached to the post were images of the three lawmakers along with the caption: “It is alarming to see our leaders being questioned by NPA affiliates. The House of Representatives tolerates this, and it is very disturbing.”Its member organizations and representatives have been participating in several elections as they meet criteria set out in Section 6 ofor the Party-List System Act, which excludes from registration any organization that “advocates violence or unlawful means to seek its goal.
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