APEC Partylist

APEC Partylist
Founded1998
IdeologyElectric power industry interests
ColorsNavy Blue, Red
Seats in the House of Representatives
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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.[1] It is the only organization garner more than 4 percent votes.[2]

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.[1]

The Supreme Court dismissed the disqualification case against APEC in 2002.[2]

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

  1. ^ a b Torres, Sherie Ann (29 March 2010). "Will the real party-list group please stand up?". Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b 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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