Pinuno Partylist

The Pinatatag na Ugnayan para sa mga Oportunidad sa Pabahay ng Masa (lit. 'Strengthened Relations for Mass Housing Opportunities') more commonly known as the Pinuno Partylist (also stylized as PINUNO) is an organization with party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines.

Pinuno Partylist
Colors	Blue, Red
Slogan	Pabahay para sa Masa (transl. Housing for the Masses)
Seats in the House of Representatives	1 / 63 (Party-list seats only)
Website
pinunopartylist.com
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History

The Pinuno Partylist was established in 2019 as a civic, non-profit, and non-governmental organization which advocates for viable housing and livelihood programs. The abbreviation of the group is a reference to actor-politician Lito Lapid's moniker of pinuno or leader from his role in the television action drama series, Ang Probinsyano.^[1]

It sought party-list representation in the House of Representatives for the first time in the 2022 election.^[2] The launch for its first ever electoral bid was held in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan.^[1][3]

Pinuno won a seat with Ivan Howard Guintu becoming the group's sole representative.^[4][5] Guintu was also the CEO of the real estate firm HG-III Construction and Development Corporation.^[6][7]

For the 2025 election,^[8] Pinuno Partylist will have a new representative if it at least retain it seat as Guintu filed a candidacy to run as Capiz's 1st district representative.^[9]

Electoral history

Electoral performance

Election	Votes	%	Party-list seats
2022	299,990	0.82%	1 / 63

Representatives to Congress

Period	1st Representative	2nd Representative	3rd Representative
19th Congress 2022–2025	Howard Guintu	—	—

References

1. Torregoza, Hannah (February 9, 2022). "Pinuno Party-list launches congressional bid in Bulacan". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
2. Bueza, Michael (May 11, 2022). "Bayan Muna, Buhay, 9 others lose reelection bids in 2022 party-list race". Rappler. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
3. "Pinuno party-list gets warm welcome in Bulacan". Manila Standard. February 8, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
4. Noriega, Richa (May 26, 2022). "Comelec proclaims 55 winning party-list groups in Eleksyon 2022". GMA News. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
5. "It's official! Pinuno party-list rep takes oath". Politiko. Politiko Metro Manila. June 7, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
6. "In 2022 poll, party-lists still 'backdoor' for political dynasties". Bulatlat. May 24, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
7. "Real estate exec-turned-lawmaker to push for decent, affordable mass housing in 19th Congress". Politiko. September 4, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
8. Mendoza, John Eric (October 9, 2024). "LIST: 190 party-list groups seek House seat in 2025 elections". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
9. "Guintu Files COC for Capiz 1st District Seat". Daily Guardian. October 3, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.