The Commission on Elections (Comelec) subsequently issued the required rules and regulations for the party-list system in June 1996. As a result, party-list groups took part in the 1998 elections, aiming to secure seats in Congress. Of the number, 113 are existing party-list groups, 42 are newly registered organizations, and one secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the Supreme Court. READ: LIST: 42 party-list groups fail to qualify for 2025 electionsAccording to Republic Act No. Familiar, notable namesSeveral party-list groups that have consistently made an impact in previous elections are back on the ballot for the 2025 polls.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 22, 2024 14:09 UTC