The Palacio Del Gobernador headquarters to the Commission on Elections in Intramuros Manila on November 11, 2021. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

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Johnson Manabat

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174122544489420211111-comelec-building-JC-013751950.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Palacio Del Gobernador headquarters to the Commission on Elections in Intramuros Manila on November 11, 2021. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday released its resolution identifying the dominant majority and dominant minority parties for the 2025 midterm polls.</p><p>Lakas-CMD was named the dominant majority party, while Nacionalista was the dominant minority party.</p><p>The dominant majority party, dominant minority party, and major political parties will be entitled to one official watcher in every polling place and canvassing center during the May 2025 elections.</p><div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABVEiX2ZcKKuJR0r"></script></div><p>The dominant majority and dominant minority parties will also have their own servers linked to the central server of the commission, Comelec Chairman George Garcia said.    </p><p>The Comelec noted that only 11 national political parties filed their petition for accreditation, from which the dominant majority and dominant minority parties were selected.</p><p>The nine other major political parties include Akbayan Citizens Action Party, Aksyon Demokratiko, Liberal Party of the Philippines (LP) , Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC), National Unity Party (NUP), Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan, Partido Demokratikong Reporma, Partido Federal ng Pilipinas and United Nationalist Alliance (UNA).</p><p>The Comelec also listed the following 14 major local parties in their respective regions or provinces.</p><p>Arangkada San Joseno Inc<br/>Asenso Manileno Movement  <br/>Bileg Party  <br/>Filipino Rights Protection Advocates of Manila Movement  <br/>Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod  <br/>Kusog Bikolandia  <br/>Malayang Kilusan ng mga Mamamayang Zambaleno  <br/>Partido Balikatan ng Bataan  <br/>Partido Navoteño<br/>Serbisyo sa Bayan Party  <br/>Solidarity for Transformation, Advancement Nationalism Towards a Dynamic, United, and Progressive Quezon Province<br/>Together as One  <br/>Unang Sigaw Partido ng Pagbabago  <br/>Umpungan ng Mapagmalasakit Party  </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>COMELEC CONTROL</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Meanwhile, Garcia said he believed there was no need to place any part of the country under Comelec control for now.</p><p>Tensions between rival politicians in some provinces have appeared to calm down with 67 days to go before the May 12 elections, he said in a news forum.</p><p>“Nitong nakaraang dalawang linggo biglang tumahimik na naman eh… biglang wala na naman,” the official said.</p><p>While some politicians have requested their areas under Comelec control, the poll body would rely on the police and military’s recommendation, Garcia said.  </p>

<p>Comelec on Thursday released its resolution identifying the dominant majority and dominant minority parties for the 2025 midterm polls.</p>

Comelec on Thursday released its resolution identifying the dominant majority and dominant minority parties for the 2025 midterm polls.

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Comelec names Lakas-CMD as 'dominant majority party' for Halalan 2025

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