Comelec designates Lakas-CMD dominant majority, Nacionalista Party dominant minority for May elections

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has designated Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats as the dominant majority party and Nacionalista Party as the dominant minority party for the upcoming May 12 midterm elections.

Eleven political parties, including Akbayan Citizens Action Party, Aksyon Demokratiko, Liberal Party of the Philippines, Nationalist People's Coalition, National Unity Party, Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan, Partido Demokratikong Reporma, Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, and United Nationalist Alliance, were accredited based on their historical significance, number of incumbent officials, and organizational presence.

Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia emphasized that these two parties will receive priority in deploying poll watchers due to limited space at polling stations and will also have priority access to election returns (ERs) for quick vote counting and verification of results.

Resolution No. 11119, issued Thursday, March 6, grants the dominant majority and minority parties hard copies of the election returns and their own servers for quick counting and verifying results.

A total of 15 local political parties have also filed petitions to be recognized as major local parties in their regions, cities, or provinces.