NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No. 201
RECEIVED BY;
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RONALD "BATO" DELA ROSA
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT 7941f OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PARTY-LIST 
SYSTEM ACT
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The party-list system of registered national, regional, and sectoral parties or 
organizations is mandated under Article VI, Section 5 (1) and (2) of the 1987 
Constitution, and Republic Act 7941, otherwise known as the Party List System Act, 
enacted on March 3, 1995.
The party list system's noble purpose under the Constitution is to provide a 
wider range of representation to a greater number of people in our society.
Through the years, however, this democratic vehicle has become a distorted 
instrument of policymaking. Instead of serving its constitutional goal in providing 
effective and representative governance for the greater welfare of our people, it has 
become a tool for abuse and exploitation. Thus, there have been party list groups 
which have successfully entered the Halls of the House of Representatives which 
perpetuate radical, and oppressive principles in their platform of governance.
Regardless of their political ideology, party list groups should effectively 
participate in the law-making process in the legislative branch of our Government. 
However, there Is a grave concern If the party list group's main agenda Is to infiltrate


government with revolutionary principles that capitalize on violence and dissent 
among the people.
The constitutional intent in establishing the party list system is to enhance 
democratic governance that will nurture the well-being of the Nation. This should be 
preserved and protected. Hence, any deviation from this goal should be curbed. The 
Party List system should therefore be purged of all its infirmities.
In line with this goal, this bill proposes to amend Section 6 of RA 7941 by 
expanding the grounds for the refusal and/or cancellation of registration of any 
national, regional or sectoral party, organization or coalition as Party List group. The 
proposed measure includes as a ground for disqualification the following: the group 
seeks the participation of children, youth, and other disadvantaged members of our 
society in committing violent and unlawful acts; and the group directly or indirectly 
participates in acts detrimental to the best Interest of the government, and association 
to rebels or those designated or proscribed terrorist person or groups under Republic 
Act No. 11479 or the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020.
It is time to finally put an end to the exploitation of the Party List System. Let 
us restore the dignity of this system as originally intended by the framers of the 1987 
Constitution.
Approval of this bill is therefore earnestly requested.
RONALD
M. DELA ROSA


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
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Senate
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•22 JUL-7 P5 -07
SENATE 
S. No. 201
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RONALD "BATO" DELA ROSA
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT 7941, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PARTY-LIST 
SYSTEM ACT
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Section 6 of Republic Act 7941 Is hereby amended to read as
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follows:
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"Section 6. Refusal and/or Cancellation of Registration. The
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COMELEC may, motu propio or upon verified complaint of any interested
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party, refuse or cancel, after due notice and hearing, the registration of
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any national, regional or sectoral party, organization or coalition on any of
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the following grounds:
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(1) It is a religious sect or denomination, organization or association,
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organized for religious purposes;
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(2) It advocates violence, or unlawful means to seek its goal;
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(3) It is a foreign party or organization;
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(4) It is receiving support from any foreign government, foreign political
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party, foundation, organization, whether directly or through any of its
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officers or members or indirectly through third parties for partisan
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election purposes;
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(5) It violates or falls to comply with laws, rules or regulations relating to
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(6) It declares untruthful statements In its petition;
(7) It has ceased to exist for at least one (1) year; [er]
(8) It fails to participate In the last two (2) preceding elections or fails to 
obtain at least two per centum (2%) of the votes cast under the party- 
list system in the two (2) preceding elections for the constituency In 
which it has registeredH;
(9) IT SEEKS THE PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND 
MEMBERS OF OTHER DISADVANTAGED SECTORS IN 
COMMITTING VIOLENT AND UNLAWFUL ACTS; OR
(10) IT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY PARTICIPATES IN ACTS 
DETRIMENTAL TO THE BEST INTERST OF THE GOVERNMENT, 
TO OVERTHROW THE GOVERNMENT OR DIMINISH ITS 
POWERS, OR TO BE ASSOCIATED BY ANY MEANS TO REBELS OR 
OR PROSCRIBED TERRORIST PERSONS OR GROUPS UNDER 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11479, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "ANTI­
TERRORISM ACT OF 2020".
Section 2. Rules and Regulations. The COMELEC shall promulgate the 
necessary rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes 
of this Act.
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Section 3. Separability Clause. If any part of this Act is held Invalid or
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unconstitutional, the other parts or provisions thereof shall remain valid and
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effective.
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Section 4. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
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regulations, or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
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repealed.
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Section 5. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication In a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,