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| APEC Partylist | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1998 |
| Ideology | Electric power industry interests |
| Colors | Navy Blue, Red |
| Seats in the House of Representatives | 1 / 61 |
The Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives, also known as the APEC Partylist is a party list in the Philippines representing cooperatives in the electricity sector, mainly urban and suburban areas. Sunny Rose Madamba, Ernesto Pablo, and Edgar Valdez are the party's three representatives in the House of Representatives. In the 14 May 2007 election, the party won 2 seats in the nationwide party-list vote.
History
The Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives (APEC) was formed for the purpose of joining the 1998 Philippine House of Representatives elections, the first ever election where party-list groups were elected to the lower house of the Congress. Five months prior to the election, electric cooperatives mostly from Mindanao hastily formed APEC including its names and nominees. It is the only organization garner more than 4 percent votes.
This along with the consequential lack of a track record caused APEC's eligibility be questioned before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) which was later won by the group. APEC insist that it can't be faulted for the Comelec's late issuance of the implementing rules and regulation for the Republic Act No. 7941 of the Partylist law.
The Supreme Court dismissed the disqualification case against APEC in 2002.
Electoral performance
| Election | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 503,487 | 5.50% | 2 |
| 2001 | 802,060 | 5.30% | 2 |
| 2004 | 934,995 | 7.35% | 3 |
| 2007 | 619,657 | 3.88% | 2 |
| 2010 | 313,359 | 1.04% | 1 |
| 2013 | 146,111 | 0.53% | 0 |
| 2016 | - | - | 0 |
| 2019 | 479,729 | 1.74% | 1 |
| 2022 | 271,380 | 0.74% | 1 |
Representatives to Congress
| Period | 1st Representative | 2nd Representative | 3rd Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 |
Sunny Rose Madamba | Ernesto Pablo | Edgar Valdez |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 |
Ernesto Pablo | Edgar Valdez | — |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 |
Ponciano Payuyo | — | — |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
Sergio Dagooc | — | — |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 |
Sergio Dagooc | — | — |
References
- ^ Torres, Sherie Ann (29 March 2010). "Will the real party-list group please stand up?". Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ Casiple, Ramon (January–June 2003). "The Party-List Path to a Broadened Philippine Democracy" (PDF). Public Policy. VII (1). UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies: 8, 11. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
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