Anakpawis ("Toiling Masses") is a party-list in the Philippines. The party-list is the electoral wing of the radical trade union movement Kilusang Mayo Uno and the peasant group Kilusang Mangbubukid ng Pilipinas.
Known for its radical pro-labor and peasant stand, Anakpawis is known for its campaign for a ₱125 across-the-board wage increase for workers, as well as the genuine agrarian reform bill to redistribute land to landless peasants.
In the 2004 elections for the House of Representatives the party-list obtained 538,396 votes (4.2320% of the nationwide vote)COMELEC Election Results and two seats (Crispin B. Beltran and Rafael V. Mariano). In the May 14, 2007 election, the party won 1 seat in the nationwide party-list vote.
Anakpawis is part of the party-list group Makabayan, with the parties Bayan Muna, GABRIELA, and more.
Controversy Ariel Casilao, a representative of the Anakpawis party-list, was arrested and charged on allegations of usurpation of authority.
Ariel Casilao and other representatives from the Makabayan bloc called for revisions to the party-list law to better ensure representation of workers, peasants, and other marginalized sectors.
Electoral performance Election Votes % Seats2004 538,396 4.23% 22007 370,261 2.32% 22010 447,201 1.50% 12013 321,110 1.17% 12016 367,376 1.13% 12019 145,915 0.53% 02022 81,436 0.22% 0
Representatives to Congress
13th Congress (2004–2007) - Crispin Beltran, Rafael V. Mariano 14th Congress (2007–2010) - Crispin Beltran (replaced by Rafael V. Mariano after his death in 2008), Joel Manglungsod 15th Congress (2010–2013) - Rafael V. Mariano 16th Congress (2013–2016) - Fernando Hicap 17th Congress (2016–2019) - Ariel Casilao 18th Congress (2019–2022) - None 19th Congress (2022–2025) - None
See also Katipunan ng mga Anakpawis sa Pilipinas
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