Alagad was a party-list in the Philippines closely linked with the religious group, Iglesia Ni Cristo which was founded on November 14, 1997, by Diogenes Osabel, an advocate for the urban poor's rights and welfare. The party was originally constituted by a group of urban poor leaders in the National Capital Region (NCR) led by Elymer de Guzman. Its initial base included the cities of Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, and Zamboanga City, and the provinces of Pangasinan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Bulacan, and Cavite.
"Alagad" means "Disciple" or "Follower" in the Filipino language.
The Commission on Elections cancelled the registration of Alagad as a partylist organization in 2021 for failing to participate in the last two elections.
Electoral performance Election year Votes % Seats1998 312,500 3.41% 12001 117,161 0.77% 02004 340,977 2.68% 12007 423,165 2.64% 22010 227,281 0.75% 12013 27,348 0.10% 0
Representatives to Congress Period1st Representative2nd Representative3rd Representative11th Congress1998–2001 Dioegenes Osabel 12th Congress2001–2004 colspan=313th Congress2004–2007 Rodante Marcoleta 14th Congress2007–2010 Dioegenes Osabel Rodante Marcoleta 15th Congress2010–2013 Rodante Marcoleta 16th Congress2013–2016 colspan=3
References
External links Alagad's official website