Aggrupation of Parties for Progress

Aggrupation of Parties for Progress
Aggrupation of Parties for Progress
Leader	Bullet Jalosjos
Founder	Romeo Jalosjos
Founded	2009
Headquarters	Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines
National affiliation	HNP (2018–present); PGP(2016); UNA(2012-2015); Lakas Kampi CMD(2009-2010);
Seats in the House of Representatives	1 / 304
Provincial governorships	0 / 3
Provincial vice governorships	0 / 3
Provincial board members	6 / 30
	Politics of Philippines; Political parties; Elections;

Aggrupation of Parties for Progress, commonly known as APP, is a local political party in the region of Zamboanga Peninsula in the Philippines. It is a political party founded by Romeo Jalosjos as the Alliance of Parties for Progress based in the province of Zamboanga del Norte.

As of 2018, APP is currently allied with Hugpong ng Pagbabago of Sara Duterte.[1][2][3] Most of its candidates are allied with different national parties, notably Nacionalista Party and Nationalist People's Coalition.

Electoral history

2013 local elections

Cesar Jalosjos, Zamboanga del Norte's 3rd District representative was fielded for the gubernatorial post with Dapitan City Vice Mayor and former Mayor Patri "Jing" Chan running for the vice-gubernatorial post. Both Jalosjos and Chan were defeated by former Dipolog City mayor Berto Uy and Dipolog City Vice Mayor Senen Angeles.

Rolando Yebes, a member of this party, was term-limited being Provincial Governor and was fielded for the post of Second District Representative. He was defeated by incumbent Representative Rosendo "Dodoy" Labadlabad.

2016 local elections

Rolando Yebes, Zamboanga del Norte's former Provincial Governor was fielded to run and reclaim his gubernatorial post with former 2nd District Board Member Ricky Mejorada running for the vice-gubernatorial post. Both Yebes and Mejorada were defeated by incumbent Governor Berto Uy and Vice Governor Senen Angeles.

2019 local elections

In 2018, the party created an alliance with Hugpong ng Pagbabago of Sara Duterte.[1][2]

Bullet Jalosjos, Zamboanga del Norte's 1st District representative (who is allied with the Nacionalista Party) was fielded for the gubernatorial post with Peter Dominic "Britz" Adaza Hamoy running for the vice-gubernatorial post. Both Jalosjos and Adaza Hamoy were defeated by incumbent Governor Berto Uy and Vice Governor Senen Angeles.

Notable members

Seth Frederick "Bullet" Jalosjos - Zamboanga del Norte 1st District Representative (2010-2019)
Romeo "Jon-jon" Jalosjos, Jr. - Zamboanga del Norte 1st District Representative (2019-Present); Zamboanga Sibugay 2nd District Representative (2010-2013)
Maria Bella Javier - Zamboanga Sibugay 2nd District Board Member (2019-Present)
Maria Esperanza Corazon "Mec" Rillera - Zamboanga Sibugay 2nd District Board Member (2019-Present)
George Castillo - Zamboanga Sibugay 2nd District Board Member (2019-Present)

References

Barcelo, Vito (14 August 2018). "Sara's Hugpong wins over eight political parties". Manila Standard. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
Ranada, Pia (13 August 2018). "Hugpong ng Pagbabago seals alliance with NP, NPC, NUP". Rappler. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
Musico, Jelly (13 August 2018). "Mayor Sara's 'Hugpong' inks alliance with 9 political parties". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 6 November 2020.

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[ms_app-1] Barcelo, Vito (14 August 2018). "Sara's Hugpong wins over eight political parties". Manila Standard. Retrieved 6 November 2020.

[rappler_app-2] Ranada, Pia (13 August 2018). "Hugpong ng Pagbabago seals alliance with NP, NPC, NUP". Rappler. Retrieved 6 November 2020.

[3] Musico, Jelly (13 August 2018). "Mayor Sara's 'Hugpong' inks alliance with 9 political parties". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 6 November 2020.