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{{Infobox Philippine political party
{{Infobox political party
|name = PBA Partylist
| name = PBA Partylist
|native_name=
| native_name = Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta
|logo = PBA_Party-List.png
| logo = PBA_Party-List.png
| colorcode = #2b3187
| colorcode = #2b3187
| chairman = [[Jericho Nograles]]
| chairman = [[Jericho Nograles]]
| president = [[Mark Aeron Sambar]]
| president = [[Mark Aeron Sambar]]
| leader = Margarita Ignacia Nograles
| leader = [[Migs Nograles]]
| spokesperson =
| spokesperson =
| slogan =
| slogan =
| founder =
| founder =
| foundation =
| foundation =
| ideology =
| ideology = Advocacy for athletes and sports development
| position =
| position = Centrism
| national =
| national =
| headquarters = [[Quezon City]]
| headquarters = [[Quezon City]], Philippines
| sector = [[Sports in the Philippines|Sports]]
| sector = [[Sports in the Philippines|Sports]]
| colors = Blue
| colors = Blue
| website = http://pbapartylist.org/
| website = http://pbapartylist.org/
|house_seats = {{Composition bar|1|63|hex=#2b3187}} (party-list seats only)
| house_seats = {{Composition bar|1|63|hex=#2b3187}} (party-list seats only)
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''' Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta''' ({{translation|Force of the Heroic Athlete}}) also known as the '''PBA Partylist''' is a political organization which has [[Party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines|partylist representation]] in the [[House of Representatives of the Philippines|House of Representatives]] of the [[Philippines]]. It aims to represent the interest of Filipino [[sportspeople]].<ref>{{cite web |title=PBA Party-list : Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta |url=https://www.loc.gov/item/lcwaN0004644/ |website=Library of Congress|access-date=October 21, 2020}}</ref>


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'''Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta''' ({{translation|Force of the Heroic Athlete}}), commonly known as the '''PBA Partylist''', is a [[Party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines|party-list organization]] in the [[House of Representatives of the Philippines|House of Representatives]] of the [[Philippines]]. It represents the interests of Filipino [[sportspeople]], advocating for policies and programs that support athletes and promote sports development nationwide.<ref>{{cite web |title=PBA Party-list : Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta |url=https://www.loc.gov/item/lcwaN0004644/ |website=Library of Congress |access-date=October 21, 2020}}</ref>
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==History==
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The PBA Partylist ran in the [[2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections|2007 elections]] but failed to win a seat.<ref name=pacquiao>{{cite news |last1=Llanto |first1=Jesus |title=Pacquiao endorses athletes' group for party list |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/29/09/pacquiao-endorses-athletes-group-party-list |work=ABS-CBN News |date=November 29, 2009 |language=en}}</ref>


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== History ==
In the [[2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections|2010 elections]], it was endorsed by professional boxer [[Manny Pacquiao]] who was also the organization's chair at the time.<ref name=pacquiao/> PBA spent {{Philippine peso|80 million}} the most among candidate partylists in that elections, although this was still within the spending limit of {{Philippine peso|3}} per registered voter or {{Philippine peso|150 million}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Pacquiao's PBA biggest party-list spender |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/05/29/10/pacquiaos-pba-biggest-party-list-spender |access-date=October 21, 2020 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=May 29, 2010 |language=en}}</ref> The organization managed to win a seat in the 2010 elections.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Santos |first1=Reynaldo Jr. |title=17 partylist groups in Congress barred in 2013? |url=https://r3.rappler.com/nation/2638-17-partylist-groups-in-congress-barred-in-2013 |access-date=October 21, 2020 |work=Rappler |date=March 18, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> During the [[15th Congress of the Philippines|15th Congress]], the PBA filed a bill proposing the creation of a Department of Sports but the proposal did not become law due to a lack of time.<ref name=tohelp>{{cite news |last1=Baquero |first1=Elias |title=Party-list group to help athletes |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/60724/Business/Party-list-group-to-help-athletes |access-date=October 21, 2020 |work=Sun Star |date=March 2, 2016 |language=en}}</ref>
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The PBA Partylist first participated in the [[2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections|2007 elections]] but failed to secure a seat in Congress.<ref name="pacquiao">{{cite news |last1=Llanto |first1=Jesus |title=Pacquiao endorses athletes' group for party list |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/29/09/pacquiao-endorses-athletes-group-party-list |work=ABS-CBN News |date=November 29, 2009 |language=en}}</ref>


The PBA Partylist lost representation in the Congress after it failed to secure at least a seat in the [[16th Congress of the Philippines|16th Congress]] in the [[2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections|2013 elections]].<ref name=tohelp/> The group regained representation in the [[17th Congress of the Philippines|following Congress]] after it garnered enough votes to win two seats in the House of Representatives.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Santos |first1=Tina G. |title=Winners of 59 seats in party-list race announced |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/786644/winners-of-59-seats-in-party-list-race-announced |access-date=October 21, 2020 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=May 20, 2016 |language=en}}</ref>
In the [[2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections|2010 elections]], the organization gained significant attention when it was endorsed by renowned professional boxer and national icon [[Manny Pacquiao]], who served as its chairman at the time.<ref name="pacquiao"/> During the campaign, PBA Partylist spent {{Philippine peso|80 million}}, the highest among all party-list groups, though still within the legal spending limit of {{Philippine peso|3}} per registered voter (or {{Philippine peso|150 million}}).<ref>{{cite news |title=Pacquiao's PBA biggest party-list spender |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/05/29/10/pacquiaos-pba-biggest-party-list-spender |access-date=October 21, 2020 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=May 29, 2010 |language=en}}</ref> The group successfully won a seat in the [[15th Congress of the Philippines|15th Congress]]. During this term, PBA Partylist filed a bill proposing the creation of a **Department of Sports**, but the proposal lapsed due to time constraints.<ref name="tohelp">{{cite news |last1=Baquero |first1=Elias |title=Party-list group to help athletes |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/60724/Business/Party-list-group-to-help-athletes |access-date=October 21, 2020 |work=Sun Star |date=March 2, 2016 |language=en}}</ref>


The organization lost its representation in Congress after failing to secure a seat in the [[2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections|2013 elections]].<ref name="tohelp"/> However, it regained representation in the [[17th Congress of the Philippines|17th Congress]] after winning two seats in the [[2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections|2016 elections]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Santos |first1=Tina G. |title=Winners of 59 seats in party-list race announced |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/786644/winners-of-59-seats-in-party-list-race-announced |access-date=October 21, 2020 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=May 20, 2016 |language=en}}</ref>
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The organization generated controversy in February 2024 as its members admitted to [[bribery]] in [[Davao City]] during their campaigning for [[Constitutional reform in the Philippines]] through the [[People's Initiative]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=G |first=Herbie |date=2024-02-03 |title=Davao witnesses link PBA party-list workers to ‘deceptive’ Cha-Cha initiative |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/davao-witnesses-link-pba-partylist-workers-deceptive-charter-change-initiative-february-2-2024/ |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=People in Davao ‘deceived’ into signing people’s initiative forms – barangay officials |url=https://mindanews.com/top-stories/2024/02/people-in-davao-deceived-into-signing-peoples-initiative-forms-barangay-officials/ |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=MindaNews}}</ref>


=== Controversies ===
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==References==
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In February 2024, the PBA Partylist faced controversy after its members were accused of engaging in [[bribery]] in [[Davao City]] during their campaign for [[Constitutional reform in the Philippines]] through the [[People's Initiative]]. Witnesses claimed that the group used deceptive tactics to gather signatures for the initiative, leading to public outcry and calls for investigation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=G |first=Herbie |date=2024-02-03 |title=Davao witnesses link PBA party-list workers to ‘deceptive’ Cha-Cha initiative |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/davao-witnesses-link-pba-partylist-workers-deceptive-charter-change-initiative-february-2-2024/ |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=People in Davao ‘deceived’ into signing people’s initiative forms – barangay officials |url=https://mindanews.com/top-stories/2024/02/people-in-davao-deceived-into-signing-peoples-initiative-forms-barangay-officials/ |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=MindaNews}}</ref>

== Leadership ==
The PBA Partylist is currently led by:
* Chairman: [[Jericho Nograles]]
* President: [[Mark Aeron Sambar]]
* Leader: [[Migs Nograles]]

== Electoral Performance ==
The PBA Partylist has had fluctuating success in elections:
* 2007: Failed to win a seat.
* 2010: Won 1 seat in the [[15th Congress of the Philippines|15th Congress]].
* 2013: Lost representation in the [[16th Congress of the Philippines|16th Congress]].
* 2016: Regained representation, winning 2 seats in the [[17th Congress of the Philippines|17th Congress]].
* 2019 and 2022: Maintained representation in the [[18th Congress of the Philippines|18th]] and [[19th Congress of the Philippines|19th Congresses]].

== Advocacy and Policies ==
The PBA Partylist focuses on promoting the welfare of Filipino athletes and advancing sports development. Key initiatives include:
* Advocating for the creation of a Department of Sports to centralize sports-related policies and programs.
* Pushing for increased funding and support for national athletes.
* Promoting grassroots sports programs to nurture young talent.

== See Also ==
* [[Party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines]]
* [[Manny Pacquiao]]
* [[Jericho Nograles]]
* [[Migs Nograles]]

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== References ==
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Revision as of 10:31, 20 January 2025

PBA Partylist
Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta
LeaderMigs Nograles
PresidentMark Aeron Sambar
ChairmanJericho Nograles
HeadquartersQuezon City, Philippines
IdeologyAdvocacy for athletes and sports development
Political positionCentrism
ColorsBlue
Website
http://pbapartylist.org/

Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (transl. Force of the Heroic Athlete), commonly known as the PBA Partylist, is a party-list organization in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. It represents the interests of Filipino sportspeople, advocating for policies and programs that support athletes and promote sports development nationwide.[1]

History

The PBA Partylist first participated in the 2007 elections but failed to secure a seat in Congress.[2]

In the 2010 elections, the organization gained significant attention when it was endorsed by renowned professional boxer and national icon Manny Pacquiao, who served as its chairman at the time.[2] During the campaign, PBA Partylist spent ₱80 million, the highest among all party-list groups, though still within the legal spending limit of ₱3 per registered voter (or ₱150 million).[3] The group successfully won a seat in the 15th Congress. During this term, PBA Partylist filed a bill proposing the creation of a **Department of Sports**, but the proposal lapsed due to time constraints.[4]

The organization lost its representation in Congress after failing to secure a seat in the 2013 elections.[4] However, it regained representation in the 17th Congress after winning two seats in the 2016 elections.[5]

Controversies

In February 2024, the PBA Partylist faced controversy after its members were accused of engaging in bribery in Davao City during their campaign for Constitutional reform in the Philippines through the People's Initiative. Witnesses claimed that the group used deceptive tactics to gather signatures for the initiative, leading to public outcry and calls for investigation.[6][7]

Leadership

The PBA Partylist is currently led by:

Electoral Performance

The PBA Partylist has had fluctuating success in elections:

Advocacy and Policies

The PBA Partylist focuses on promoting the welfare of Filipino athletes and advancing sports development. Key initiatives include:

  • Advocating for the creation of a Department of Sports to centralize sports-related policies and programs.
  • Pushing for increased funding and support for national athletes.
  • Promoting grassroots sports programs to nurture young talent.

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "PBA Party-list : Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta". Library of Congress. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Llanto, Jesus (November 29, 2009). "Pacquiao endorses athletes' group for party list". ABS-CBN News.
  3. ↑ "Pacquiao's PBA biggest party-list spender". ABS-CBN News. May 29, 2010. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  4. 1 2 Baquero, Elias (March 2, 2016). "Party-list group to help athletes". Sun Star. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  5. ↑ Santos, Tina G. (May 20, 2016). "Winners of 59 seats in party-list race announced". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  6. ↑ G, Herbie (2024-02-03). "Davao witnesses link PBA party-list workers to 'deceptive' Cha-Cha initiative". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  7. ↑ "People in Davao 'deceived' into signing people's initiative forms – barangay officials". MindaNews. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
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