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Members of women’s alliance Gabriels call on Comelec calls on the Commission on Elections to resolve the case against Duterte Youth and proclaim Gabriela Party-list as one of the winners in the 2025 elections. Paige Javier, ABS-CBN News

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Paige Javier

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1750831887849viber_image_2025-06-25_12-09-44-488.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Members of women’s alliance Gabriels call on Comelec calls on the Commission on Elections to resolve the case against Duterte Youth and proclaim Gabriela Party-list as one of the winners in the 2025 elections. <strong><em>Paige Javier, ABS-CBN News</em></strong></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Activist groups on Wednesday called on the Commission on Elections to rule with finality on the case against Duterte Youth Party-list, which has had its candidacy voided at the division level for alleged failure to meet accreditation requirements.</p><p>The party-list&#x27;s disqualification could lead to the proclamation of Gabriela party-list as one of the winners of the 2025 midterm elections.</p><p>Groups including Gabriela and Kabataan, Tayo ang Pag-asa (KTAP) held a rally in front of the Comelec main office at Palacio del Gobernador in Manila on Wednesday.</p><p>&quot;Sana bilisan na ho ang pag-dedesisyon ng Comelec. Lalong-lalo na sana pumabor na ibalik sa pwesto ang Gabriela Women&#x27;s Party-list,&quot; Gabriela Deputy Secretary General Cora Agovida told reporters. </p><p>(We hope the Comelec decision comes soon and we hope even more that the decision will favor Gabriela Women&#x27;s Party-list comign back to the House)</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/19/gabriela-party-list-ends-21-year-congressional-streak-but-vows-to-continue-fighting-1857">Gabriela party-list ends 21-year congressional streak but vows to continue fighting</a></div><div><strong>&#x27;GENUINE REPRESENTATION&#x27;</strong></div><p>Gabriela also submitted letters of appeal to the Comelec from individuals, organizations of women from urban poor communities, young women, women workers, LGTBQIA+ and other advocates of women&#x27;s rights. </p><p>In its letter, Gabriela urged Comelec to consider their &#x27;appeal for genuine representation, especially for the marginalized sectors like majority of impoverished women in the country.&#x27; </p><p>&quot;Sa loob ng 21 years ang kanyang track record ay totoo at tapat sa pagseserbisyo sa kababaihan at mamamayan,&quot; Agovida said of the party-list.</p><p>(Its track record in the past 21 years has been of true service to women and to the people)</p><p>KTAP National Convenor Brell Lacerna said they share the call of Gabriela. </p><p>&quot;Seal the decision to disqualify Duterte Youth Party-list,&quot; he said, adding the group also wants Duterte Youth disqualified for a separate alleged incident of red-tagging in the May elections. </p><p>Lacerna welcomed the Comelec&#x27;s commitment to resolving these cases, but said more needs to be done to bring back the integrity of the party-list system and of the elections in general. </p><p>Among their suggestions is reverting to a hybrid election system and the passage of a law banning political dynasties. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/24/duterte-youth-asks-comelec-to-reverse-ruling-proclaim-group-as-winning-party-list-1829">Duterte Youth asks Comelec to reverse ruling, proclaim group as winning party-list<br/></a></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1750832068629viber_image_2025-06-25_12-10-03-561.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Members of women’s alliance Gabriels call on Comelec calls on the Commission on Elections to resolve the case against Duterte Youth and proclaim Gabriela Party-list as one of the winners in the 2025 elections. <em>Paige Javier, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><div><strong>SEATS MAY GO TO GABRIELA, OTHER PARTY-LISTS<br/></strong></div><p>Duterte Youth is entitled to three congressional seats after garnering over 2 million votes, but Comelec suspended its proclamation due to pending cases. </p><p>When asked about the reallocation of the three seats won by Duterte Youth, both groups are hopeful they will be given to the losing party-lists. </p><p>Gabriela Party-list failed to make the cut of winning groups in the 2025 midterm elections, ranking 55th in the final list of the Comelec.  </p><p>Agovida also stressed that the field has been dominated by &quot;fake&quot; party-lists that are controlled by business interests and by political dynasties.</p><p>&quot;So ang hirap talaga, yung totoong boses ng marginalized sector yun ang nadedehado,&quot; Agovida said. </p><p>(The issue there is that the true voices of marginalized sectors are at a disadvantage)</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/16/wrap-why-it-matters-if-a-party-list-rep-isn-t-from-the-poor-and-marginalized-0129">WRAP: Why it matters if a party-list rep isn’t from the poor and marginalized<br/></a></div><div><strong>DUTERTE YOUTH: 2ND DIVISION &#x27;GRAVELY ERRED&#x27;</strong></div><p>Duterte Youth filed a motion for reconsideration Monday seeking the reversal of the Second Division ruling last June 18 that canceled its registration as party-list.</p><p>The ruling was based on a 2019 petition seeking to void its party-list registration due to lack of publication and accreditation. </p><p>The group argued said the Second Division &quot;gravely erred&quot; when it ruled the registration was void from the start due to non-compliance with the constitutional requirements of publication and hearing.    </p><p>Garcia on Tuesday said the case of Duterte Youth will be submitted to the en banc for resolution.  </p><p>He said there is no rush for them to resolve the case before June 30, since the group has not yet been proclaimed nor have they taken oath of office.  </p><p>Garcia reiterated the Comelec will perform its duty and &#x27;regularly dispose of the case&#x27; in accordance with its rules.</p>

<p>Activist groups on Wednesday called on the Commission on Elections to rule with finality on the case against Duterte Youth Party-list, which has had its candidacy voided at the division level for alleged failure to meet accreditation requirements.</p>

Activist groups on Wednesday called on the Commission on Elections to rule with finality on the case against Duterte Youth Party-list, which has had its candidacy voided at the division level for alleged failure to meet accreditation requirements.

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Gabriela, allies call for quick resolution of Duterte Youth case

Paige Javier,

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Published Jun 25, 2025 02:21 PM PHT

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