Halalan 2022: Comelec rejects over 120 party-list groups, 100 file appeal

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='The Palacio Del Gobernador headquarters to the Commission on Elections in Intramuros Manila on November 11, 2021. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News' src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/11/17/20211111-comelec-building-jc-013613450.jpg?ext=.jpg' ><figcaption>The Palacio Del Gobernador headquarters to the Commission on Elections in Intramuros Manila on November 11, 2021. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has rejected over 120 applications for party-list registration ahead of the 2022 national elections.>https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/07/21/businessman-seeks-partylist-house-for-underprivilegedIn a tweet Wednesday, Comelec commissioner Rowena Guanzon revealed the poll body junked the application of 126 party-list groups.She said "126 applicants for party-list registration were denied by Comelec. More than 100 of denied applicants filed motion for reconsideration."<ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/11/21/ntf-elcac-personalities-vie-for-partylist-seats-in-2022'>Personalities with NTF-ELCAC ties vie for partylist seats in #Halalan2022</a></li></ul>Comelec's deadline to register a party-list group ended on March 31, 2021.During the period to file certificates of candidacy and nominations, 270 party-list groups filed their candidacies to join the Halalan 2022 race pending approval of their registration petitions.On Oct. 20, Comelec released an initial list of 118 existing party-list groups given accreditation and 53 newly-formed ones granted fresh registration.Guanzon said the poll body will finish hearing the rejected groups' appeals by Dec. 6 before they finalize who will make the 2022 ballot."Must finish by Dec. 6 Final date for ballot prep Dec. 15," she said. Among the notable newly-formed party-list groups seeking accreditation are Mothers for Change (MOCHA) of Mocha Uson and Malasakit Movement of Celine Pialago.The partylist system was conceived as a means to empower marginalized and under-represented sectors of society.<ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/01/19/21/write-from-scratch-lawyer-calls-for-overhaul-of-party-list-system'>Write from scratch: Lawyer calls for overhaul of party-list system</a></li></ul>However, in the previous decades, political dynasties, billionaires, and other members of powerful clans have entered the system, with analysts and election experts calling for overhaul. RELATED VIDEO: <figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=1387258' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

She said "126 applicants for party-list registration were denied by Comelec. More than 100 of denied applicants filed motion for reconsideration."<ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/11/21/ntf-elcac-personalities-vie-for-partylist-seats-in-2022'>Personalities with NTF-ELCAC ties vie for partylist seats in #Halalan2022</a></li></ul>Comelec's deadline to register a party-list group ended on March 31, 2021.During the period to file certificates of candidacy and nominations, 270 party-list groups filed their candidacies to join the Halalan 2022 race pending approval of their registration petitions.On Oct. 20, Comelec released an initial list of 118 existing party-list groups given accreditation and 53 newly-formed ones granted fresh registration.Guanzon said the poll body will finish hearing the rejected groups' appeals by Dec. 6 before they finalize who will make the 2022 ballot."Must finish by Dec. 6 Final date for ballot prep Dec. 15," she said. Among the notable newly-formed party-list groups seeking accreditation are Mothers for Change (MOCHA) of Mocha Uson and Malasakit Movement of Celine Pialago.The partylist system was conceived as a means to empower marginalized and under-represented sectors of society.<ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/01/19/21/write-from-scratch-lawyer-calls-for-overhaul-of-party-list-system'>Write from scratch: Lawyer calls for overhaul of party-list system</a></li></ul>However, in the previous decades, political dynasties, billionaires, and other members of powerful clans have entered the system, with analysts and election experts calling for overhaul. RELATED VIDEO: <figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=1387258' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

>https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/07/21/businessman-seeks-partylist-house-for-underprivilegedIn a tweet Wednesday, Comelec commissioner Rowena Guanzon revealed the poll body junked the application of 126 party-list groups.

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='The Palacio Del Gobernador headquarters to the Commission on Elections in Intramuros Manila on November 11, 2021. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News' src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/11/17/20211111-comelec-building-jc-013613450.jpg?ext=.jpg' ><figcaption>The Palacio Del Gobernador headquarters to the Commission on Elections in Intramuros Manila on November 11, 2021. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has rejected over 120 applications for party-list registration ahead of the 2022 national elections.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has rejected over 120 applications for party-list registration ahead of the upcoming national elections in 2022.

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Halalan 2022: Comelec rejects over 120 party-list groups, 100 file appeal

Halalan 2022: Comelec rejects over 120 party-list groups, 100 file appeal