UP sa Halalan

A project of the UP Diliman Department of Political Science seeking to promote clean, honest, and empowering elections.

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She explains that the dominance of political dynasties often limits opportunities for competent aspiring public servants to run and serve.

Watch the full interview here: https://t.co/X2jCgKIDBh

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𝐀𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐦𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐚, 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧.

Asst. Prof. Maria Elize Mendoza emphasizes the importance of accountability, fair electoral competition, and the people’s freedom to choose in a democracy.

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By prioritizing personal legacy and relying heavily on established family names, they become complacent, hindering genuine change and progress in governance.

Watch the full interview here: https://t.co/X2jCgKIDBh

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𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐍𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐠-𝐢𝐢𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧.

Asst. Prof. Maria Elize Mendoza points out how political dynasties continue to dominate many national and local government positions.

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Addressing this, however, requires looking beyond political dynasties to also examine businesses with ties to the government.

Access the full article, Congtractors: How Big Business took over the Partylist System, here: https://t.co/8S3YCbWx1f

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𝐀 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝.

Vin N. Buenaagua emphasizes that the partylist system has become a tool for continued elite domination and marginalization.

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He warns that this makes the system attractive to businesses seeking political influence, as it offers a cheap way to access funding and project allocation.

Access the full article, Congtractors: How Big Business took over the Partylist System, here: https://t.co/8S3YCbWx1f

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𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐲 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞? 𝟐𝟓𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬? 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲-𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭.

Vin N. Buenaagua points out that forming a party-list is relatively easy, as long as an organization advocates an ideology or platform.

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UP Department of Political Science alumnus Vin N. Buenaagua examines the problematic “elite capture” of the party-list system and how big business has come to dominate what was meant to amplify marginalized voices.

Read the full article here: https://t.co/8S3YCbWx1f

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𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫?

With over 20% of partylist representatives being business executives or company owners, questions about the system’s representation of marginalized sectors continue to persist.

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Access the full article, Remorse, Resentment, & Resilience: The 2025 Midterm Philippine Elections here: https://t.co/LCzxwMzcXa

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𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞. 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.

The 2025 election results carry significant implications for the 2028 presidential race. Prof. Arugay & Asst. Prof. Mendoza argue that the 2025 elections reveal how emotional & political factors to shape voter behavior.

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This, however, may shift if her father’s administration is incriminated.

Access the full article,Remorse, Resentment, & Resilience: The 2025 Midterm Philippine Elections here: https://t.co/LCzxwMzcXa

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𝐍𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐧𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭.

Amid the ongoing rift within the UniTeam, Prof. Aries Arugay and Asst. Prof. Elize Mendoza warn that if Marcos Jr. fails to restore public trust, Sara Duterte could turn the narrative to her advantage.

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Read the full article, “Remorse, Resentment, & Resilience: The 2025 Midterm Philippine Elections”, here: https://t.co/LCzxwMzcXa

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𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.

Prof. Aries Arugay and Asst. Prof. Elize Mendoza explain how the results of the 2025 elections reflect the enduring influence of personalities in Philippine politics. Emotions are often mobilized to shape and reinforce loyalties.

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In partnership with UP sa Halalan, the initiative aims to strengthen awareness, critical discernment, and active civic engagement among citizens, especially the youth.

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𝐓𝐚𝐲𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐬.

Emmanuel Alba (UPD Teaching Assoc.) and Alexa Yadao (LENTE Ph Senior Program Officer) emphasized the power of people’s voice in elections during UST Central COMELEC’s 𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐎𝐒: 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

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This initiative hopes to instill critical thinking and encourage genuine electoral participation grounded in integrity and awareness. For the future of the country, it aims to empower citizens by strengthening their understanding of their voting rights.

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𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: Last March 29, 2026, the UST Central COMELEC, in partnership with UP sa Halalan, conducted 𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐎𝐒: 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧—an initiative aimed to foster awareness, discernment, and active civic engagement among citizens, especially the youth.

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Meanwhile, Alexa Yadao, Senior Program Officer at LENTE Philippines, highlighted ways voters can remain vigilant and critical throughout the electoral process.