DUMPER Partylist
DUMPER | |
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| — Philippine partylist — | |
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| Full name | Drivers United for Mass Progress and Equal Rights – Philippines Taxi Drivers Association |
| Abbreviation | DUMPER PTDA |
| Sector(s) represented | Taxi drivers |
| Colors | Green, Blue, Red |
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| Seats in the House of Representatives | 1 / 3 (Out of 63 party-list seats)
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| Representative(s) | Claudine Bautista-Lim |
The Drivers United for Mass Progress and Equal Rights – Philippines Taxi Drivers Association (DUMPER PTDA),[1] also known as the DUMPER Partylist is a political organization which has party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines.
Background
[edit]Representing taxi drivers, DUMPER Partylist took part in the 2019 House of Representatives elections winning a single seat, which was filled in by Claudine Bautista, daughter of Davao Occidental Governor Claude Bautista.[2][3] Bautista as DUMPER's representative advocated for the Magna Carta for Public Transportation Drivers Bill to become law which would institutionalize insurance and subsidies for drivers in the public transport sector.[1] It took part again in the 2022 elections in a bid to at least retain its lone seat.[1]
Involvement in sports
[edit]The organization is also involved in sports being one of the sponsors of the Pilipinas Super League. The Davao Occidental Tigers is also associated with the partylist.[4] In 2023 ahead of the UAAP Season 86, DUMPER became a sponsor of the UST Growling Tigers basketball team.[5]
Electoral history
[edit]| Election | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,941 | 0.02 | 0 / 59
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| 2019 | 223,199 | 0.80 | 1 / 61
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| 2022 | 314,618 | 0.85 | 1 / 63
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| 2025 | 275,426 | 0.67 | 1 / 63
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Representatives to Congress
[edit]| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
Claudine Bautista-Lim |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 |
Claudine Bautista-Lim |
| 20th Congress 2025–2028 |
Claudine Bautista-Lim |
| Note: A party-list group, can win a maximum of three seats in the House of Representatives. |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Palicte, Che (May 2, 2022). "Party-list group assures driver insurance, fuel subsidy". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Who's who: Winning party-lists and their representatives". The Philippine Star. July 22, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Cordero, KC (August 19, 2021). "Who is Representive [sic] Claudine Bautista?". PEP.ph (in Filipino and English). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Pilipinas Super League set for February tip-off". Dugout Philippines. January 5, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Garcia, John Mark (August 1, 2023). "UST Tigers bring in new partners in bid to revive basketball program". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
