The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced that it will prohibit party-list organizations from using names inspired by popular television shows or terms related to government aid, such as “ayuda,” in the upcoming elections.
Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia emphasized that the poll body will no longer allow such names during the next accreditation process.
“Hindi na kami papayag sa susunod na accreditation process na gagamit sila ng mga sikat na telenovela na pangalan. Hindi kami papayag na gagamit sila ng mga pangalan ng ayuda. Hindi na po tama yun,” Garcia stated.
Garcia clarified that while the Comelec cannot retroactively change the names of already accredited party-list groups, future applicants must align their names with their advocacies.
“Sa mga susunod, we will no longer allow. If they want accreditation, change the names of their party in accordance with their principles, kung ano ang kanilang plataporma,” he added.
