The Reform Party is a Filipino political party established in October 2021. It was merged with some members of Reform the Armed Forces Movement (RAM) in June 10, 2024 to form the Reform PH.
Reform Party | |
|---|---|
| President | James Layug |
| Founder | James Layug |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Dissolved | June 10, 2024 |
| Split from | Magdalo |
| Succeeded by | |
| Ideology | Reformism |
| Colors | Blue |
History
editReform Party
editIn October 2021, the Reform Party was established by DICT Assistant Secretary James Layug to support the then-Bong Go's vice presidential campaign.[1] That time, Bong Go tops the vice presidential surveys. Days after their formation, Reform Party signed an agreement of partnership with PDP–Laban's Cusi-Duterte faction.[2]
Gringo Honasan who running for a Senate comeback also joined the party. The party also endorsed the candidacy of Bongbong Marcos as president, and Sara Duterte as vice president.[3]
Merger and formation as Reform PH Party
editOn June 10, 2024, former senator Gringo Honasan and some of his colleagues from the now-defunct Reform the Armed Forces Movement (RAM) met at the Club Filipino in San Juan, Metro Manila to form the party.[4][5] Some members of Magdalo joined the Reform PH.[6]
Electoral performance
editPresidential and vice presidential
edit| Year | Presidential election | Vice presidential election | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | Vote share | Result | Candidate | Votes | Vote share | Result | |
| 2022 | None[a] | Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. (PFP) | None[b] | Sara Z. Duterte (Lakas) | ||||
Notes
edit- ^ Party endorsed candidacy of Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. from the (PFP) won
- ^ Party endorsed candidacy of running mate Sara Duterte from the (Lakas–CMD) won
Legislative elections
edit| Congress of the Philippines | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Seats won | Result | Year | Seats won | Ticket | Result |
| 2022 | 0 / 316
|
PDP plurality | 2022 | Did not participate | UniTeam win 6/12 seats | |
References
edit- ^ Journal, People's (October 29, 2021). "Newly formed Reform Party backs Bong Go's VP bid, forms alliance with PDP-Laban". Journalnews. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Manila, RadyoMaN (October 26, 2021). "PDP-Laban Cusi faction at Partido Reporma, lumagda na ng kasunduan para magtulungan sa 2022 elections - RMN Networks". RMN Networks. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ "Marcos-Duterte tandem adopts Honasan on Senate ticket". Philstar.com. February 4, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Alcober, Neil (June 11, 2024). "Gringo-led Reform PH Party seeks unity, progress". Daily Tribune. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ Panti, Llanesca T. (June 10, 2024). "Honasan, ex-RAM, Magdalo soldiers form Reform PH party". GMA News Online. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ Mendoza, John Eric (June 10, 2024). "Honasan likely to run for Senate under new party; may tap Lacson, Sotto". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 21, 2024.