The Party-list Coalition Foundation Inc. (PCFI) newly appointed Assistant Secretary General Rep. Brian Poe of FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-list expressed full support for the new leadership, emphasizing that the new officers represent a stronger, younger, and more reform-minded coalition.
The PCFI inaugurated its new leadership recently at the House of Representatives, ushering in a new era of reform and inclusivity and credible party-list bloc in Congress.
Poe said that the new leadership signals a coalition that is more dynamic, transparent, and united in purpose.
“The inclusion of reform advocates like Akbayan Rep. Percy Cendaña, now Vice President for 3rd term, and human rights champions such as ML Rep. Leila De Lima and Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno in the Legal Team shows that the minority bloc will play a stronger, more constructive role in policy and oversight. We are reasserting that the party-list system can be a force for fairness, accountability, and good governance,” Poe added.
“Together with Minority Floor Leader and new Party-list Coalition Chairman Rep. Marcelino Libanan, and official spokespersons Kamanggagawa Party-list Rep. Eli San Fernando and Deputy Minority Leader Rep. JC Abalos, this coalition will ensure that every sectoral voice — from workers to youth, from cooperatives to senior citizens — is heard and represented in the national conversation,” said Poe.
Led by Rep. Jose “Bong” Teves Jr. of TGP Party-list as the new President, the council aims to restore the party-list system’s good image through genuine public service.
Teves succeeds former Rep. Zaldy Co of Ako Bicol Party-list, who resigned from the House earlier this year.
In his message, Teves emphasized that his leadership will be anchored on honesty, integrity, and genuine public service.
“Through our unity, let us reform everything and restore the true image of the party-list,” Teves said.
“Many say that the party-list system has failed, but we are here to prove that it can work — and that it must serve the people it was meant to represent,” he added.
“We’re witnessing a genuine transformation within the Party-list Coalition — one that reflects the energy of younger representatives and the resolve of reformists to bring back credibility to the system,” Congressman Poe said.
Newly Installed Officers are President: Rep. Jose “Bong” Teves Jr. (TGP), Executive Vice President: Rep. Felimon Espares (COOP-NATCCO), Vice President – Internal: Rep. Bryan Revilla (Agimat), Vice President – External: Rep. Maximo Rodriguez Jr. (ABAMIN), Vice President for Operations: Rep. Raymond Mendoza (TUCP), Vice President for Minority: Rep. Percy Cendaña (Akbayan), VP for 3rd Term Representatives: Rep. Presley De Jesus (Philreca), VP for 2nd Term Representatives: Rep. Munir Arbison (Kapuso PM), VP for 1st Term Representatives: Rep. Florabel Yatco (Nanay), Secretary General: Rep. Jude Acidre (Tingog), Assistant Secretary General: Rep. Brian Poe (FPJ Panday Bayanihan), Treasurer: Rep. Milagros Magsaysay (United Senior Citizens), Assistant Treasurer: Richelle Singson (Ako Ilocano Ako), Auditor: Rep. Johanne Monich Bautista (Trabaho), Public Relations Officer: Rep. Indy Oaminal (Aseso Pinoy), Spokespersons: Rep. Elijah “Eli” San Fernando (Kamanggagawa) and Rep. JC Abalos (4Ps).
Minority Floor Leader Rep. Marcelino Libanan of 4Ps Party-list now serves as Chairman of the Party-list Coalition, strengthening coordination between the majority and minority party-list members.
The Coalition’s Legal Team is composed of Atty. Maximo Rodriguez (ABAMIN), Atty. Leila De Lima (ML), Atty. Rodge Gutierrez (1-Rider), Atty. Chel Diokno (Akbayan), Atty. JP Padiernos (GP), and Atty. Nat Oducado (1Tahanan).
While the Board of Trustees are Rep. Maximo Rodriguez (ABAMIN), Rep. Ompong Ordanes (Senior Citizen), Rep. Nicanor Briones (AGAP), Rep. Jose “Bong” Teves Jr. (TGP), Rep. JC Abalos (4Ps), Rep. Jocelyn Tulfo (ACT-CIS), Rep. Ching Bernos (Solid North), Rep. Raymond Mendoza (TUCP), Rep. Bryan Revilla (Agimat), Rep. Brian Poe (FPJ Panday Bayanihan), Rep. Elijah San Fernando (Kamanggagawa), Rep. Florabel Yatco (Nanay), Rep. Johanne Monich Bautista (Trabaho), and Rep. Jude Acidre (Tingog).
Over 30 members of the PCFI attended the event, signaling strong support for a reformed, reinvigorated, and more inclusive coalition ready to deliver meaningful representation for all Filipinos.
