{{short description|Political party in the Philippines}} {{distinguish|Partido ng Manggagawa}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2020}} {{Infobox Philippine political party | name = Labor Party Philippines | logo = Labor Party Philippines logo 2018.png | leader1_title = Vice-chairman | leader1_name = William Russel Sobrepena | president = Ariel Joseph Arias | secretary_general = Marcelino Arias | leader2_title = Vice-president | leader2_name = Oscar Morado | foundation = February 3, 1963 | headquarters = Makati | country = the Philippines | ideology = Laborism | position = Centre-left | colors = {{color box|#00039f|border=darkgray}} Blue, {{color box|#FFAE3A|border=darkgray}} Gold | colorcode = #00039f | senate_seats = {{Composition bar|0|24|hex=#00039f={{party color|Labor Party Philippines}}}} | house_seats = {{Composition bar|0|317|hex=#0039f={{party color|Labor Party Philippines}}}} }}
The '''Workers' and Peasants' Party (WPP)''',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/03/01/19/19-senatorial-bets-2-debates-on-harapan-2019s-last-sunday|title=19 senatorial bets, 2 debates on Harapan 2019's last Sunday|website=ABS-CBN News|access-date=March 16, 2019}}</ref><ref name="news.mb.com.ph">{{Cite web|url=https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/03/03/labor-party-senatorial-bets-push-for-larger-representation-of-labor-in-senate|title=Labor party senatorial bets push for larger representation of labor in Senate|website=Manila Bulletin News|language=en-US|access-date=March 16, 2019}}{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/10/17/2-labor-leaders-gunning-for-a-senate-seat|title=2 labor leaders gunning for a Senate seat|website=Manila Bulletin News|language=en-US|access-date=March 16, 2019}}{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> also known as '''Labor Party Philippines''', '''Partido ng Manggagawa at Magsasaka''' (lit. Workers' and Farmers' Party; '''PMM''') and the '''Lapiang Manggagawa''' ({{literal translation |Workers' Party}}; '''LM'''), is a political party in the Philippines.
==History== The Philippine Trade Union Center split into different groups, which included the Labor Party of the Philippines. Led by Cipriano Cid, Roberto Oca, Ignacio Lacsina and Felixberto Olalia, the Labor Party failed to win an election. Some members reorganized themselves into the Katipunang Manggagawang Pilipino (Association of Filipino Workers) at April 25, 1959, at the Manila Hotel with Oca as party president but other groups soon disassociated themselves from the party.<ref name="LM for party-list">{{cite news|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/node/161422#.UMLDYKxJbNE |title=LM for party-list |first=Bernardo M. |last=Villegas |work=Manila Bulletin |date=April 2, 2004 |access-date=December 8, 2012}}</ref>
Founded on February 3, 1963, as the Lapiang Manggagawa (LM), Cipriano Cid, the founder, complained that the "party leaders were already being closely watched." The party broke up in August 1963, and its candidate for the Manila mayoralty, Roberto Oca, was recruited by the Nacionalista Party. Other members coalesced into the Liberal Party.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=55ZQdJG1G6IC&q=%22lapiang+manggagawa%22&pg=PA170 |title=The Modern Principalia: The Historical Evolution of the Philippine Ruling Oligarchy |first=Dante C. |last=Simbulan |year=2005 |publisher=University of the Philippines Press |page=170|isbn=9789715424967 }}</ref>
However, some founders from that Lyceum of the Philippines meeting persisted and carried on the "Lapiang Manggagawa" name. It was also known, albeit briefly in 1965, as the Socialist Party of the Philippines.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://ndfp.org/in-honor-of-comrade-jose-ka-pepe-evora-luneta/ |title= In honor of Comrade Jose 'Ka Pepe' Ebora Luneta |work= National Democratic Front |date= June 3, 2018 |access-date=June 11, 2018}}</ref> The party registered with the Commission on Elections in 1983. The party supported the Corazon Aquino-Salvador Laurel ticket in the 1986 presidential election. In the 1992 elections, the party merged with the Lakas-NUCD.<ref name="LM for party-list"/> For the 1998 elections, the party merged with the Partido ng Demokratikong Reporma (Party for Democratic Reform).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-28 |title=Advocating A Philippine Labor Party |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/12/28/advocating-a-philippine-labor-party/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en-US}}</ref>
For the 2010 presidential election, the party announced its nomination of Secretary of Public Works and Highways Hermogenes Ebdane for president.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/225024/lm-backs-ebdane#.UMLDYKxJbNE |title=L.M. backs Ebdane |work=Manila Bulletin |date=October 16, 2009 |access-date=December 8, 2012}}</ref> Ebdane accepted the nomination in November 2009,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/node/228320/ebdane-accept-labor-party-#.UMLEO6xJbNE |title=Ebdane to accept labor party's offer |work=Manila Bulletin |date=November 6, 2009 |access-date=December 8, 2012}}</ref> but withdrew from the presidential race in December 2009.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20091206-240385/Ebdanes-party-seeks-new-bet-to-back |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091207112404/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20091206-240385/Ebdanes-party-seeks-new-bet-to-back |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 7, 2009 |title=Ebdane's party seeks new bet to back |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=December 6, 2009 |access-date=December 8, 2012 }}</ref> Ebdane ran instead for the governorship of Zambales;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/232391/welcome-zambales-deloso-tells-ebdane#.UMLOvaxJbNE |title=Welcome to Zambales, Deloso tells Ebdane |work=Manila Bulletin |first=Jonas |last=Reyes |date=December 3, 2009 |access-date=December 8, 2012}}</ref> he won, defeating Governor Amor Deloso.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/-depth/05/30/10/most-ex-cops-soldiers-lose-election-bids |title=Most ex-cops, soldiers lose election bids |first=Kristine |last=Servando |work=abs-cbnNEWS |date=May 31, 2010 |access-date=December 8, 2012}}</ref> In 2012 Zambales' 2nd district special election, Ebdane's son Jun Omar successfully defended the district's seat in the House of Representatives of the Philippines against Deloso's daughter and from deceased Antonio M. Diaz's daughter, who ran under the Nacionalista Party.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/140069/ebdane-son-wins-zambales-special-congressional-polls |title=Ebdane son wins Zambales special congressional polls |first=Jerome |last=Aning |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=February 5, 2012 |access-date=February 6, 2012}}</ref>
For the 2016 presidential election, the party nominated former ambassador and House representative for OFW Family Club Roy Señeres.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Punzalan |first=Jamaine |date=2015-10-15 |title=Seneres pursues presidency, promises job security |work=ABS-CBNnews.com |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/nation/10/16/15/seneres-pursues-presidency-promises-job-security}}</ref> Señeres was in the initial list of official candidates.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-01-21 |title=Comelec releases initial list of candidates |work=CNN Philippines |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/01/21/comelec-initial-list-candidates-elections.html |access-date=April 14, 2022 |archive-date=April 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419162338/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/01/21/comelec-initial-list-candidates-elections.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, he withdrew on February 5, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Crisostomo |first=Sheila |title=And then there were five Comelec final list out as Señeres withdraws |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/02/05/1550230/and-then-there-were-five-comelec-final-list-out-seeres-withdraws |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Seneres eventually died of a heart attack three days later.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-08 |title=Roy Señeres dies |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/121688-roy-seneres-dies/ |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref> Despite his withdrawal and death, he still remained on the ballot.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tan |first=Lara |date=2015-02-15 |title=Comelec's official ballot includes Señeres, Poe |work=CNN Philippines |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/02/15/Comelec-election-ballot.html |access-date=April 14, 2022 |archive-date=August 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812235134/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/02/15/Comelec-election-ballot.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The party presented Apolonia Soguilon as his substitute, but was rejected because she had a different surname.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Santos |first=Tina G. |date=2016-02-19 |title=Señeres' 'substitute' in presidential race denied by Comelec |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/766227/seneres-substitute-in-presidential-race-denied-by-comelec |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref> Ultimately, Señeres still received around 22,000 votes in the election.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rappler.com |title=Despite his death, Roy Señeres picks up presidential votes |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/132506-roy-seneres-presidential-votes/ |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=Rappler |date=May 9, 2016 |language=en}}</ref>
The party fielded candidates for the 2019 senatorial election. PMM's ticket consisted of Shariff Albani, Gerald Arcega, Marcelino Arias, Melchor Chavez, Sonny Matula, and Luther Meniano.<ref name="news.mb.com.ph"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/685347/market-visit-motorcade-rally-mark-senate-bets-campaign/story/|title=Market visit, motorcade, rally mark Senate bets campaign|website=GMA News Online|date=February 19, 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=March 16, 2019}}</ref>
The party supported Bongbong Marcos during the 2022 presidential election as cited by its unified national convention with the Partido Lakas ng Manggagawang Pilipino (PLMP) in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-28|title=Two labor parties endorse Bongbong Marcos for May 2022 presidential elections|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/09/28/two-labor-parties-endorse-bongbong-marcos-for-the-may-2022-presidential-elections/|access-date=2021-10-07|website=MB.com.ph|language=en}}</ref>
== Electoral candidates ==
=== 1987 Philippine Senate election ===
* Jacinto Tamayo<ref name=":0" group="a">As Lapiang Manggagawa.</ref> (lost) * Bienvenido Medrano<ref name=":0" group="a" /> (lost)
=== 1998 Philippine presidential election ===
* Renato de Villa (as president; lost)<ref name=":0" group="a" /> * Oscar Orbos (as vice president; lost)<ref name=":0" group="a" />
=== 2010 Philippine presidential election ===
* Jun Ebdane (as president; withdrew)
=== 2016 Philippine general elections ===
* Roy Señeres (as president; withdrew)
* Melchor Chavez (as senator; lost) * Aldin Ali (as senator; lost)
=== 2019 Philippine Senate election ===
* Abner Afuang (lost) * Shariff Albani (lost) * Gerald Arcega (lost) * Marcelino Arias (lost) * Melchor Chavez (lost) * Junbert Guigayuma (lost) * Sonny Matula<ref>Varying between Labor Win and their own slate.</ref> (lost) * Luther Meniano (lost)
=== 2022 Philippine general election ===
* Manny SD Lopez (as vice president; lost)
* Ibrahim Albani (as senator; lost) * Melchor Chavez (as senator; lost)
=== 2025 Philippine Senate election ===
* Sonny Matula * Subair Mustapha {{Reflist|group=a}}
==Electoral performance==
===Presidential and vice presidential elections=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" |- ! rowspan=2 | Year ! colspan=3 | Presidential election ! colspan=3 | Vice presidential election |- ! Candidate ! Vote share ! Result ! Candidate ! Vote share ! Result |- ! 1998 | Renato de Villa | {{Percentage bar|4.86|c={{party color|Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma}}}} | '''Joseph Estrada'''<br>(PMP) | Oscar Orbos | {{Percentage bar|13.00|c={{party color|Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma}}}} | '''Gloria Macapagal Arroyo'''<br>(Lakas–NUCDA) |- ! 2004 | colspan=2 | None<ref group=n>supported Raul Roco for president.</ref> | '''Gloria Macapagal Arroyo'''<br>(Lakas–CMD) | colspan=2 | None<ref group=n>supported Herminio Aquino for vice president.</ref> | '''Noli de Castro'''<br>(Independent) |- ! 2010 | Hermogenes Ebdane<ref group=n>Ebdane withdrew from the presidential race and instead ran for the Zambales governorship.</ref> | N/A | '''Benigno Aquino III'''<br>(Liberal) | colspan=2 |None | '''Jejomar Binay'''<br>(PDP–Laban) |- ! 2016 | Roy Señeres<ref group=n>Señeres withdrew from the presidential race shortly before his death.</ref> | {{Percentage bar|0.06|c={{party color|Labor Party Philippines}}}} | '''Rodrigo Duterte'''<br>(PDP–Laban) | colspan=2 | None | '''Leni Robredo'''<br>(Liberal) |- ! 2022 | colspan=2 |None<ref group=n>The Workers' and Peasants' Party endorsed Bongbong Marcos for president.</ref> | '''Bongbong Marcos'''<br>(PFP) | Manny SD Lopez | {{Percentage bar|0.31|c={{party color|Labor Party Philippines}}}} | '''Sara Duterte'''<br>(Lakas-CMD) |}
===Legislative elections=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" |- ! colspan=7 | Congress of the Philippines |- ! colspan="3" |House of Representatives ! colspan="4" |Senate |- ! Year ! Seats won ! Result ! Year ! Seats won ! Ticket ! Result |- ! 1995 | {{Composition bar|0|204|{{party color|Labor Party Philippines}}}} | '''Lakas–Laban majority''' ! 1995 | colspan=2 |Did not participate | '''Lakas–Laban win 9/12 seats''' |- ! 1998 | {{Composition bar|0|258|{{party color|Labor Party Philippines}}}} | '''Lakas plurality''' ! 1998 | colspan=2 | Did not participate | '''LAMMP win 7/12 seats''' |- ! 2001 | Did not participate | '''Lakas plurality''' ! 2001 | colspan=2 |Did not participate | '''People Power win 8/13 seats''' |- ! 2004 | Did not participate | '''Lakas plurality''' ! 2004 | colspan=2 |Did not participate | '''K4 win 7/12 seats''' |- ! 2007 | Did not participate | '''Lakas plurality''' ! 2007 | colspan=2 |Did not participate | '''GO win 8/12 seats''' |- ! 2010 | {{Composition bar|1|286|{{party color|Labor Party Philippines}}}} | '''Lakas plurality''' ! 2010 | colspan=2 |Did not participate | '''Liberal win 4/12 seats''' |- ! 2013 | Did not participate | '''Liberal plurality''' ! 2013 | colspan=2 |Did not participate | '''Team PNoy win 9/12 seats''' |- ! 2016 | Did not participate | '''Liberal plurality''' ! 2016 | {{Composition bar|0|12|{{party color|Labor Party Philippines}}}} | Single party ticket | '''Daang Matuwid win 7/12 seats''' |- ! 2019 | {{Composition bar|0|304|{{party color|Labor Party Philippines}}}} | '''PDP–Laban plurality''' ! 2019 | {{Composition bar|0|12|{{party color|Labor Party Philippines}}}} | Single party ticket | '''Hugpong win 9/12 seats''' |- ! 2022 | {{Composition bar|0|316|{{party color|Labor Party Philippines}}}} | '''PDP–Laban plurality''' ! 2022 | {{Composition bar|0|12|{{party color|Labor Party Philippines}}}} | Single party ticket | '''UniTeam win 6/12 seats''' |- ! 2025 | {{Composition bar|0|317|{{party color|Labor Party Philippines}}}} | '''Lakas plurality''' ! 2025 | {{Composition bar|0|12|{{party color|Labor Party Philippines}}}} | Single party ticket | '''Bagong Pilipinas win 6/12 seats''' |} ==== Notes ==== {{reflist|group=n}}
==References== {{reflist}} {{Philippine political parties}}
Category:Labor parties in the Philippines Category:Political parties established in 1963 Category:Agrarian parties in the Philippines Category:1963 establishments in the Philippines