Abante Pangasinan-Ilokano Party
Abante Pangasinan-Ilokano | |
|---|---|
| — Philippine partylist — | |
| Full name | Abante Pangasinan-Ilokano Party |
| Abbreviation | API |
| Chairperson | Amado Espino, Jr. |
| President | Amado Espino III |
| Secretary | Michael Morden |
| Type | Regional party |
| Founders |
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| COMELEC accreditation | September 29, 2021 |
| Headquarters | API Party, Socony, Salasa, Bugallon, Pangasinan 2416 |
| Ideology | Regionalism (Pangasinan) |
| Colors | Red |
The Abante Pangasinan Ilokano Party (API) is a political party and party-list organization in the Philippines, primarily based in the province of Pangasinan. It seeks to represent both Pangasinense and Ilokano communities and is active in local and national politics, particularly through participation in the House of Representatives under the party-list system.
History
2022 elections
In the 2022 Philippine general elections, the party garnered 451,372 votes, earning one seat in the 19th congress. Amado Espino III, the party's president, ran for a third term as Pangasinan's governor but lost to outgoing 5th district representative Ramon Guico III.[1]
2025 elections
In the 2025 elections, the party failed to earn a seat in the House.
Electoral results
| Election | Votes | % | Secured Seats | Party-List Seats | Congress | 1st Representative | 2nd Representative | 3rd Representative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 451,372 | 1.28% | 1 / 3
|
63 | 19th Congress 2022–2025 |
Michael Morden | — | — |
| 2025 | 170,795 | 0.43% | 0 / 3
|
63 | 20th Congress 2025–2028 |
— | — | — |
References
- ^ "Party List Summary Statement of Votes by Region (By Rank)". Commission on Elections. May 27, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2025.