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National Unity Party
National Unity Party
Abbreviation	NUP
President	Luis Raymund Villafuerte
Chairman	Ronaldo Puno
Secretary-General	Narciso Bravo Jr.
Founder	Pablo P. Garcia
Founded	December 7, 2010
Registered	October 5, 2011
Split from	Lakas–Kampi–CMD
Headquarters	Suite 907, 9/F, NLIC Building, 6762 Ayala Avenue, Makati, 1226 Metro Manila
Ideology	Christian democracy; Social conservatism
Political position	Centre-right
National affiliation	Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas (2024–present); UniTeam (2021–2024); Coalition For Change (2016–2021); Team PNoy (2013)
Colors	Green
Slogan	One Nation, One Future
Seats in the Senate	0 / 24
Seats in the House of Representatives	36 / 316
Provincial governorships	7 / 82
Provincial board members	67 / 1,023
City and municipal mayorships	125 / 1,634
City and municipal councilors	990 / 16,812
Website
	nup.org.ph
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The National Unity Party (NUP) (Template:Lang-fil) is a political party in the Philippines. The party was formed in 2010 by former members of Lakas-Kampi CMD who broke away after internal discontent within the party. From 2016 to 2022, the party was part of the PDP–Laban-led coalition in the House of Representatives, the Coalition for Change.^[2]^[3]

The party was accredited by the Commission of Elections as a national party in a resolution dated October 5, 2011.^[4]

On September 26, 2012, the party held its first national convention where they announced support for Team PNoy for the 2013 elections, however most NUP members ultimately supported the United Nationalist Alliance, especially Garcia.

Ideology and positions

According to the party's constitution, NUP's principles include the following: belief in God; sovereignty of the state, national interest and democracy; social justice and responsibility; and environmental awareness.^[5]

Chairman: Ronaldo V. Puno
Vice-chairman for External Affairs: Romeo Acop
Vice-chairman for Internal Affairs: Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla
National President: Rep. Luis Raymund F. Villafuerte Jr., 1st District of Camarines Sur
Vice President for Luzon: Rep. Lorna C. Silverio, 3rd District of Bulacan
Vice President for Visayas: Rep. Pablo John F. Garcia, 3rd District of Cebu
Vice President for Mindanao: Rep. Adolph Edward G. Plaza, 2nd District of Agusan Del Sur
Secretary-General: Rep. Albert Raymond S. Garcia, 2nd District of Bataan
Treasurer: Rep. Antonio A. Ferrer, 6th District of Cavite

List of party chairmen

Pablo P. Garcia (2011–2013)
Ronaldo Puno (2013–present)

Elected members

District Representatives

Governors

Rhodora J. Cadiao – Antique
Santiago B. Cane Jr. – Agusan del Sur
Daniel R. Fernando – Bulacan
Joaquin Carlos Rahman A. Nava – Guimaras
Juanito Victor C. Remulla Jr. - Cavite

Mayors

Leopoldo "Pol" N. Bataoil – Lingayen, Pangasinan
Reynaldo San Pedro – San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan
Jose Enrique Garcia III – Balanga, Bataan
Gila Garcia – Dinalupihan, Bataan
Bartolome Ramos – Santa Maria, Bulacan
Elpidio Barzaga Jr. – Dasmariñas, Cavite
Canuto "Tito" Oreta (†) – Malabon
Dr. Feliciano Legaspi, M.D. – Norzagaray, Bulacan
Luis "Jon-Jon" Ferrer IV – General Trias
Maloney Samaco – Maasin City, Southern Leyte
Eduardo J. Villanueva Jr. Bocaue, Bulacan
Arnel Mendoza – Bustos, Bulacan
Lem Faustino - Calumpit, Bulacan
Marita Flores - Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan
Ambrosio Cruz - Guiguinto, Bulacan
Enrico Roque – Pandi, Bulacan
Anastacia Vistan – Plaridel, Bulacan
Alicia Rama-Ty – Plaridel, Misamis Occidental
Joselito "Litoy" Alega – San Francisco, Quezon
Jose G. Ardales – Victoria, Northern Samar
Kirk A. Asis – Bayugan, Agusan del Sur
Engr. Ronnie Vicente Lagnada – Butuan
Stephen Alayon- Sigma, Capiz
Monico Puentevella – Bacolod, Negros Occidental
John Geesnell "Baba" Lim Yap – Tagbilaran, Bohol
Roberto "Bobby" Sanchez – Lubang, Occidental Mindoro
Jerry Treñas – Iloilo City
Carla Galvez-Tan - San Ildefonso, Bulacan
Jennie Rosalie T. Uy-Mendez - Villanueva, Misamis Oriental
Haneya Theresa Yap-Chiong - Baliangao, Misamis Occidental
Abraham “Bambol” N. Tolentino - Tagaytay City
Rolando "Klarex" A. Uy - Cagayan de Oro

Electoral performance

Presidential and vice presidential elections

Year	Presidential election			Vice presidential election
Year	Candidate	Vote share	Result	Candidate	Vote share	Result
2016	None		Rodrigo Duterte (PDP–Laban)	None		Leni Robredo (Liberal)
2022	None^{[n 1]}		Bongbong Marcos (PFP)	None^{[n 2]}		Sara Duterte (Lakas-CMD)

Legislative elections

Congress of the Philippines
House of Representatives			Senate
Year	Seats won	Result	Year	Seats won	Ticket	Result
2013	24 / 292	Liberal Party plurality	2013	Did not participate		Team PNoy win 9/12 seats
2016	23 / 297	Liberal Party plurality	2016	Did not participate		Koalisyon ng Daang Matuwid win 7/12 seats
2019	25 / 304	PDP–Laban plurality	2019	Did not participate		Hugpong ng Pagbabago win 9/12 seats
2022	33 / 316	PDP–Laban plurality	2022	Did not participate		UniTeam win 6/12 seats

^ NUP endorsed Bongbong Marcos for president.
^ NUP endorsed Sara Duterte for vice president.

References

^ "Who to Vote For? Get to Know the Political Parties in the Philippines". Esquiremag.ph.
^ "NUP seals alliance with PDP–Laban". Rappler. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
^ Ager, Maila. "NUP, Duterte's PDP–Laban formalize alliance". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
^ Rosario, Ben (November 10, 2011). "National Unity Party accredited". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
^ "National Unity Party". nup.org.ph. Retrieved July 22, 2018.

External links

[6] NUP endorsed Bongbong Marcos for president.

[7] NUP endorsed Sara Duterte for vice president.

[1] "Who to Vote For? Get to Know the Political Parties in the Philippines". Esquiremag.ph.

[2] "NUP seals alliance with PDP–Laban". Rappler. Retrieved July 22, 2018.

[3] Ager, Maila. "NUP, Duterte's PDP–Laban formalize alliance". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 22, 2018.

[4] Rosario, Ben (November 10, 2011). "National Unity Party accredited". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2011.

[5] "National Unity Party". nup.org.ph. Retrieved July 22, 2018.

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