Sectoral representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines

Sectoral representation in the Philippines refers to the now abolished system of representation in the Batasang Pambansa, then the House of Representatives of the Philippines. This has been replaced with party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines.

1973 constitution

The 1973 constitution introduced the parliamentary system of government, in the form of the Batasang Pambansa. It also introduced sectoral representation, which was derived from fascist Italy. It was a plan by president Ferdinand Marcos to institute a corporatist system in which every sector would have a single organization approved and controlled by him, with elections derived from sectoral organizations that have separate and officially sanctioned voter lists.. However, Filipino society was too fluid and democratic traditions too strong for Marcos to impost corporatism; he instead appointed legislators to represent sectors.[1]

1987 constitution

After the ouster of Marcos in the People Power Revolution, President Corazon Aquino appointed a constitutional commission to draft a new constitution. In this commission, there was a strong support to add a party-list system in the new constitution. In transition, it was agreed to allow presidential appointment of up to 25 sectoral representatives for three legislative terms (that is, until 1998). The party-list system was first implemented during the 1998 elections.[1]

List of members

Batasang Pambansa

BP Term of office Agricultural labor Industrial labor Youth
Luzon Visayas Mindanao Luzon Visayas Mindanao Luzon Visayas Mindanao At-large
IBP June 12, 1978 – June 30, 1984
    • Luis Taruc
    • Jose Cervantes
 Rolando Bayot Jiamil Ismael Dianalan
    • Ruben de Ocampo
    • Eulogio Lerum
 Januario Seno Princess Porti Pacasum
  • Danilo Concepcion
  • Rogelio Peyuan
 Luisito Patalinhug Nurodin Mamaluba
    • Macairog Aznar
    • Judy Carunungan
RBP June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986
    • Flores Bayot
    • Jose Bico
    • Luis Taruc
 Eulogio Lerum
    • Armando Aguja Jr.
    • Roberto Antonio
    • Maria Victoria Calderon
    • Romel Cañete
    • Edward Chua
    • Nasser Mustafa

House of Representatives

Cong Term of office Disabled Farmers Fisherfolk Labor Peasants Urban poor Veterans and elderly Women Youth
8th June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992 Art Borjal Daniel de Luna Antonio Olegario Jr.
    • Adelisa Almario-Raymundo
    • Ramon Jabar
    • Alejandro Villavisa
    • Romeo Angeles
    • Bartolome Arteche
    • Herminio Panganiban
    • Rey Teves
  • Dionisio Ojeda
  • Estelita Juco
    • Chito Gascon
    • Al Ignatius Lopez
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Cong Term of office Cultural minorities Labor Peasants Urban poor Women Youth
9th June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995 Joseph Sibug
    • Tomas Fernandez Concepcion
    • Temistocles Dejon Sr.
    • Zoilo dela Cruz
    • Andes Dinglasan Jr.
    • Ramon Jabar
    • Paterno Menzon
    • Ernesto Verceles
    • Alejandro Villavisa
    • Leonardo Montemayor
    • Vicente Tagle
 Ariel Zartiga Minerva Laudico
    • Edgardo Avila
    • Cesar Chavez
10th June 30, 1995 – June 30, 1998 Ronald Adamat
    • Isidro Aligada
    • Temistocles Dejon Sr.
    • Gregorio del Prado
    • Zoilo dela Cruz
    • Andres Dinglasan Jr.
    • Mohammad Omar Fajardo
    • Ramon Jabar Jr.
    • Ernesto Verceles
    • Alejandro Villavisa
    • Adolfo Geronimo
    • Leonardo Montemayor
    • Arturo Olegario Jr.
    • Vicente Tagle
    • Glicerio Tan
    • Florante Tarona
    • Ariel Zartiga
    • Minerva Laudico
    • Leonor Ines Luciano

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "David Wurfel: The Party-list System: Sectoral or National? Success or Failure?". davidwurfel.ca. Retrieved 2024-09-01.