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UniTeam Alliance
LeaderBongbong Marcos
Sara Duterte
FoundedNovember 29, 2021 (2021-11-29)
IdeologyFederalism[1]
Filipino nationalism[2]
Political positionBig tent[3]
Coalition membersPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Lakas–CMD
Hugpong ng Pagbabago
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
Guest Parties:
Nacionalista Party
PDP–Laban (Cusi-Wing)
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
People's Reform Party
Colors   Red and green
SloganSama-sama tayong babangon muli
transl. Together, we shall rise again
Website
bbmsarauniteam.com

The UniTeam Alliance is an electoral alliance in the Philippines formed to support the candidacies of Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte in the 2022 presidential and vice-presidential elections and their allies in the 2022 Philippine general election.[4][5][6][7] The alliance was formalized on November 29, 2021.

Coalition members

The alliance consists of four political parties:[4]

Party Abbreviation Ideology Chairperson President
Hugpong ng Pagbabago[8]
Alliance for Change
HNP Regionalism Sara Duterte Claude Bautista
Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats[9]
People PowerChristian Muslim Democrats
Lakas–CMD Christian democracy
Islamic democracy
Conservatism
Filipino nationalism
Federalism[10][11]
Parliamentarianism
Martin Romualdez
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas[12]
Federal Party of the Philippines
PFP Federalism Bongbong Marcos Reynaldo Tamayo Jr.
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino[13]
Force of the Filipino Masses
PMP Populism[14]
Big tent[14]
Joseph Estrada

In addition, the alliance's senatorial slate features guest candidates from the Nacionalista Party, Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL), Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC), PDP–Laban, and People's Reform Party (PRP). Except for the NPC, all of the aforementioned parties are allied with Marcos and Duterte.[15]

Senatorial slate

UniTeam Slate during an election campaign in Mandaluyong on February 13, 2022

Marcos and Duterte have endorsed the following candidates for the 2022 Philippine Senate election, thus who are part of their "senatorial slate":[16][17][18]

Candidate name and party Position Votes Ranking Elected
Herbert Bautista
NPC
Former mayor of Quezon City (2010–2019) 13,104,710 14th No
Jinggoy Estrada
PMP
Former senator (2004–2016) 15,108,625 12th Yes
Larry Gadon
KBL
Lawyer 9,691,607 20th No
Win Gatchalian
NPC
Incumbent senator 20,602,655 4th Yes
Gregorio Honasan
Independent[a]
Former Secretary of Information and Communications Technology (2019–2021) 10,643,491 18th No
Loren Legarda
NPC[a]
Member of the House of Representatives from Antique's at-large congressional district 24,264,969 2nd Yes
Rodante Marcoleta
PDP–Laban
Member of the House of Representatives from 1–SAGIP Party List Withdrew
Robin Padilla
PDP–Laban
Actor 26,612,434 1st Yes
Harry Roque
PRP
Former presidential spokesperson (2017–2018, 2020–2021) 11,246,206 17th No
Gilbert Teodoro
PRP
Former Secretary of National Defense (2007–2009) 12,788,479 15th No
Mark Villar
Nacionalista
Former Secretary of Public Works and Highways (2016–2021) 19,475,592 6th Yes
Juan Miguel Zubiri
Independent
Incumbent senator 18,734,336 8th Yes
  1. ^ a b Guest candidate

References

  1. ^ Mercado, Neil Arwin (January 25, 2022). "Federal gov't system fits PH but Cha-cha 'difficult' – Marcos Jr". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  2. ^ BusinessMirror (December 7, 2021). "'Youth crucial in Bongbong-Sara UniTeam's push for national unity'". BusinessMirror. Retrieved February 7, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Marcos, Duterte highlight 'unity' as election campaign kicks off". CNN Philippines. February 8, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Four political parties forge UniTeam alliance pact for Bongbong-Sara tandem". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "Marcos-Duterte 'Uniteam' seals 2022 alliance". Rappler. November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  6. ^ Mendoza, Angelica Yang, John Eric (November 25, 2021). "4 parties form 'UniTeam' alliance for Bongbong Marcos – Sara Duterte tandem". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Palicte, Che (November 25, 2021). "4 parties link up for BBM-Sara's 'UniTeam'". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  8. ^ "Hugpong vows to 'do more' for Marcos in Davao, as some incumbents pick Robredo". RAPPLER. March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  9. ^ Tolentino, Ma Reina Leanne (November 25, 2021). "Lakas adopts BBM as presidential bet". The Manila Times. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  10. ^ "Romualdez reaffirms support for Duterte's federalism agenda". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 5, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  11. ^ Manalastas, Jester P. (June 5, 2019). "Federalism push renewed". Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  12. ^ "BBM's Partido Federal ng Pilipinas adopts Sara as vice presidential bet". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  13. ^ "Four political parties forge UniTeam alliance pact for Bongbong-Sara tandem". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  14. ^ a b Dayley, Robert (2016). Southeast Asia In The New International Era. ISBN 9780813350110. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  15. ^ Punay, Edu. "Parties allied with BBM-Sara Duterte call for honest elections". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  16. ^ "Gadon, Marcoleta, Zubiri added to Marcos-Duterte senatorial slate". CNN Philippines. January 20, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  17. ^ "Marcos-Duterte tandem adopts Gringo Honasan in Senate slate". ABS-CBN News. February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  18. ^ Valente, Catherine S. (March 13, 2022). "Robin Padilla now a guest candidate of UniTeam – Sara". The Manila Times. Retrieved March 14, 2022.