Liberal Party (Philippines)
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Liberal Party
Partido Liberal ng Pilipinas |
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| President | Francis Pangilinan (acting) |
| Chairman | Leni Robredo |
| Secretary-General | Josephine Sato |
| Founder | Manuel Roxas |
| Founded | January 19, 1946 |
| Split from | Nacionalista Party (opposition) |
| Headquarters | Expo Centro, Araneta Center, EDSA Cubao, Quezon City |
| Youth wing | Liberal Party Youth |
| Ideology |
Liberalism (Filipino) Liberal democracy Social justice Social liberalism |
| Political position | Centre-left to Centre |
| International affiliation |
Liberal International, Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats |
| Colors | Yellow, Red, and Blue |
| Slogan | Ituloy ang Daang Matuwid |
| Seats in the Senate |
5 / 24
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| Seats in the House of Representatives |
34 / 297
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| Provincial governorships |
39 / 81
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| Provincial vice governorships |
38 / 81
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| Provincial board members |
300 / 1,006
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The Liberal Party of the Philippines (Filipino: Partido Liberal ng Pilipinas) is a liberal political party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator José Avelino, on January 19, 1946 by a breakaway Liberal wing from the old Nacionalista Party. It was the ruling party after the election victory of Benigno Aquino III as the President of the Philippines. Today, The Liberals are the opposition in the Senate, and they are the minority in the House of Representatives
The Liberal Party is the second oldest political party in the Philippines in terms of date of establishment, and the oldest continually-active political party in the Philippines. The party has been led by respected liberal thinkers and pro-development politicians like Manuel Roxas, Elpidio Quirino, Diosdado Macapagal, Gerry Roxas, Benigno Aquino, Jr., Jovito Salonga, Raul Daza, Florencio B. Abad, Jr., Franklin Drilon, Mar Roxas, and Benigno Aquino III.
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