Partido Lakas ng Masa
Partido Lakas ng Masa | |
|---|---|
| President | Leody de Guzman |
| Chairman | Sonny Melencio |
| Secretary-General | Elna Tamondong |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Preceded by | Partido ng Manggagawa |
| Headquarters | Quezon City |
| Youth wing | PLM Youth and Students |
| Ideology | Socialism, Marxism-Leninism |
| Political position | Left-wing to Far-Left |
| National affiliation | Laban ng Masa |
| Colors | Blue, red and black |
| Senate | 0 / 24 |
| House of Representatives | 0 / 317 |
| Party flag | |
| Website | |
| angmasa | |
The Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM; transl. "Party of the Laboring Masses") is a Socialist Marxist-Leninist party in the Philippines.[1] Created in 2009, it includes as its affiliate the labor group Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino and multisectoral organization Sanlakas. It is the umbrella group of various organizations such as Zone One Tondo Organization (ZOTO) and Kongreso ng Pagkakaisa ng Maralita ng Lungsod (KPML).
The party fielded Leodegario "Ka Leody" de Guzman as its candidate for the 2022 presidential elections.[2][3][4][5]
Ideology and political positions
PLM functions as a multi-tendency organization, encompassing various socialist and left-wing tendencies.[6]The PLM emerged from the Rejectionist Marxist-Leninist faction of the Partido ng Manggagawang Pilipino after the Second Great Rectification Movement.[7][1] The PLM also advocates for the creation of a socialist government based on the structure of the cuban government.[8]
PLM protested Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip during the Gaza War; a party member remarked that the airstrikes were "Israel's 'Final Solution' to the Palestine people."[9] PLM remained neutral on the issue of postponing the 2011 elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), as a postponement only served to benefit the Liberal Party, while holding the elections would've only promoted the status quo. Instead, the party "supports the continuation of the peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the MILF and any group fighting for self-determination in Mindanao."[10] The party also disapproved of giving former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo any special treatment against her criminal cases.[11]
On the impeachment of Renato Corona, aside from agreeing that the Chief Justice should be impeached, the party said that members of the Supreme Court of the Philippines are to be selected democratically.[12]
The PLM participates in the political processes of the state, recognizing that elections are a legitimate and viable means of achieving socialism.[13] In the 2013 general election, the party supported Ricardo Penson's independent candidacy to the 2013 Senate election,[14] as well as several candidates in local elections, including one candidate in the 2013 House of Representatives elections. For the 2022 general elections, the party fielded Ka Leody de Guzman for the Presidency, Walden Bello for the vice presidency, and Luke Espiritu, Roy Cabonegro, and David D'Angelo for the Senate.[2][15][16]
Radio program
PLM produces the weekly radio program RADYO LAKAS NG MASA (Radio Program of the Labouring Masses) on Radyo Inquirer DZIQ 990 every Saturday from 9–10 AM.
Electoral performance
For president
| Election | Candidate | Number of votes | Share of votes | Outcome of election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Did not participate | Did not participate | ||
| 2016 | Did not participate | Did not participate | ||
| 2022 | Leody de Guzman | 93,027 | 0.17% | Lost |
For vice president
| Election | Candidate | Number of votes | Share of votes | Outcome of election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Did not participate | Did not participate | ||
| 2016 | Did not participate | Did not participate | ||
| 2022 | Walden Bello | 100,827 | 0.19% | Lost |
Senate
| Election | Candidates | Number of votes | Share of votes | Seats won | Seats after | Outcome of election |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Did not participate | 0 / 12
|
0 / 24
|
Did not participate | ||
| 2013 | Did not participate | 0 / 12
|
0 / 24
|
Did not participate | ||
| 2016 | Did not participate | 0 / 12
|
0 / 24
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Did not participate | ||
| 2019 | Leody de Guzman | 893,506 | 0.25% | 0 / 12
|
0 / 24
|
Lost |
| 2022 | Roy Cabonegro David D'Angelo Luke Espiritu |
5,063,147 | 1.16% | 0 / 12
|
0 / 24
|
Lost |
| 2025 | Leody de Guzman Luke Espiritu |
10,618,312 | 2.48% | 0 / 12
|
0 / 24
|
Lost |
House of Representatives
Congressional districts
| Election | Popular vote | Share of votes | Seats | Outcome of election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Did not participate | 0 / 286
|
Did not participate | |
| 2013 | 10,196 | 0.04% | 0 / 293
|
Lost |
| 2016 | Did not participate | 0 / 297
|
Did not participate | |
| 2019 | 28,824 | 0.01% | 0 / 304
|
Lost |
| 2022 | 5,223 | 0.01% | 0 / 316
|
Lost |
| 2025 | 28,746 | 0.06% | 0 / 317
|
Lost |
Party-list
For party-list election results prior to 2019, refer to Sanlakas.
| Election | Popular vote | Share of votes | Seats | Outcome of election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,824 | 0.10 | 0 / 61
|
Lost |
| 2022 | 17,783 | 0.05 | 0 / 63
|
Lost |
| 2025 | Delisted | |||
References
- ^ a b Aguirre, Arjan (January 26, 2022). "Party-Movement Interactions in a Contested Democracy: The Philippine Experience". archium.ateneo.edu.
- ^ a b "Labor leader Leody de Guzman files candidacy for president". Rappler. October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ "Former Defense chief, 'Ka Leody' open bids for president too". Manila Standard. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ Sarao, Zacarian (September 28, 2021). "Labor leader Leody de Guzman to run for president in 2022 elections". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ "Labor group leader Leody De Guzman running for president in 2022". CNN Philippines. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ By. "Meet the Filipino Socialists Challenging Rodrigo Duterte's Right-Wing Rule". jacobin.com. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "History Archive for Philippine Socialism". www.marxists.org. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ date, Partido Lakas ng Masa Published (October 6, 2023). "Partido Lakas ng Masa (The Philippines): Platform of the Government of the Masses | Links". links.org.au. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ Morelos, Miko L. (January 2, 2009). "RP Muslims protest Israeli air strikes". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "An elitist, 'trapo' ARMM concern". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 9, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ "Government won't oppose hospital arrest for Arroyo". Sun.Star Manila. November 21, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ "Justices should be picked via democratic process". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 28, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ Aguirre, Arjan (January 26, 2022). "Party-Movement Interactions in a Contested Democracy: The Philippine Experience". archium.ateneo.edu.
- ^ Aning, Jerome (March 3, 2013). "Ricardo Penson seeks to represent those left out". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ "Ex-lawmaker Walden Bello throws hat into VP race". cnn. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ Guillang, Michelle R. "Labor leader unveils senatorial lineup". Daily Tribune. Retrieved October 22, 2021.