Comelec proclaims Gabriela party-list winner; NTF-ELCAC asks SC to nullify proclamation

Updated Thu, September 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM Published Mon, September 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) proclaimed the Gabriela Women's Party as the winner of the 64th party-list seat.

Gabriela first nominee Sarah Jane Elago will take her oath as a House member on Monday, September 22.

Her entry will make the House minority bloc 28-strong.

Elago stated that Gabriela aims to join the House Minority while maintaining their independence and faithfulness to their agenda for women, LGBTQIA+, and children.

She pledged to continue Gabriela's work for the rights of these groups and the nation.

However, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to nullify Gabriela's proclamation.

NTF-ELCAC cited that Gabriela's proclamation would unconstitutionally exceed the 20 percent ceiling for party-list representation and render its pending disqualification petition moot.

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