Barangay Health Wellness Partylist
Barangay Health Wellness | |
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| Colors | Orange, green |
| Sector represented | Barangay health workers |
| Seats in the House of Representatives | 1 / 63 (Party-list seats only)
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| Website | |
| bhwpartylist | |
Barangay Health Wellness (BHW) Association Inc., also known as the BHW Partylist, is an organization which holds party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. It aims to represent the interest of barangay-level health workers.
Background[edit]
Barangay Health Wellness as a partylist in the House of Representatives designates its primary constituents as barangay health workers. This also includes other people whose responsibilities are related to health at a barangay-level including barangay nutrition scholars (BNSs), barangay sanitary inspectors (BSIs), and barangay service point officers.[1][2]
Electoral history[edit]
Barangay Health Wellness sought party-list representation in the House of Representatives by participating in the 2019 election. They were able to secure enough votes for a single seat.[3] The seat was filled in by Angelica Natasha Co, daughter of former Ako-Bicol representative Christopher Co.[4]
The BHW Partylist was able to retain its lone seat for the 19th Congress following the 2022 election[5]
| Election | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 269,518 | 0.97% | 1 |
| 2022 | 335,598 | 0.91% | 1 |
Representatives to Congress[edit]
| Period | 1st Representative | 2nd Representative | 3rd Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
Angelica Natasha Co | — | — |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 |
Angelica Natasha Co | — | — |
References[edit]
- ^ "BHW Party list". BHW Party list. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ Argosino, Faith (August 26, 2022). "Know the Party-List Rep: Angelica Natasha Co, BHW Partylist". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ Tomacruz, Sofia (May 22, 2019). "Comelec proclaims 51 winning groups in 2019 party-list elections". Rappler. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ "Election watchdog flags domination of rich, powerful in party-list race". The Philippine Star. March 3, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ Fernandez, Daniza (May 26, 2022). "Comelec proclaims winning party-list groups". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
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