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Journal Article
Elite Capture of the Party-List
2025
Overview
The 2025 Philippine midterm elections unfolded against the backdrop of an intensifying rivalry between the Marcos and Duterte dynasties. Portrayed by media and political institutions as a highstakes drama, it diverted public attention away from substantive policy debates, turning the elections into a contest for dominance between two entrenched political families. As the Marcos camp worked to consolidate its institutional power and the Duterte bloc resisted what it saw as persecution, the elections effectively became a referendum not only on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration but also on the fractured UniTeam alliance that had propelled it to power. Beneath this polarized backdrop, the party-list (PL) elections revealed a more nuanced picture of democratic health and dysfunction. From the outset, a debate emerged over whether the PL system should be exclusive to marginalized sectors or open to all parties. Initially, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) adopted an inclusive interpretation, allowing any political group to participate unless explicitly disqualified under Section 6 of the PL Act.
Publisher
ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute,ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute,Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS)
