Reform Party (Philippines)

Not to be confused with People's Reform Party or Partido Reporma.

The Reform Party is a Filipino political party established in October 2021. It was merged with some members of Reform the Armed Forces Movement (RAM) in June 10, 2024 to form the Reform PH.

Reform Party
President	James Layug
Founder	James Layug
Founded	2021 (2021)
Dissolved	June 10, 2024; 5 months ago (2024-06-10)
Split from	Magdalo
Succeeded by	Reform PH
Ideology	Reformism
Colors	Blue
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History

Reform Party

In October 2021, the Reform Party was established by DICT Assistant Secretary James Layug to support the then-Bong Go's vice presidential campaign.^[1] That time, Bong Go tops the vice presidential surveys. Days after their formation, Reform Party signed an agreement of partnership with PDP–Laban's Cusi-Duterte faction.^[2]

Gringo Honasan who running for a Senate comeback also joined the party. The party also endorsed the candidacy of Bongbong Marcos as president, and Sara Duterte as vice president.^[3]

Merger and formation as Reform PH Party

Main article: Reform PH Party

On June 10, 2024, former senator Gringo Honasan and some of his colleagues from the now-defunct Reform the Armed Forces Movement (RAM) met at the Club Filipino in San Juan, Metro Manila to form the party.^[4][5] Some members of Magdalo joined the Reform PH.^[6]

Electoral performance

Presidential and vice presidential

Year	Presidential election				Vice presidential election
	Candidate	Votes	Vote share	Result	Candidate	Votes	Vote share	Result
2022	None[a]			Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. (PFP)	None[b]			Sara Z. Duterte (Lakas)

Notes

1. Party endorsed candidacy of Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. from the (PFP) won
2. Party endorsed candidacy of running mate Sara Duterte from the (Lakas–CMD) won

Legislative elections

Congress of the Philippines
Year	Seats won	Result	Year	Seats won	Ticket	Result
2022	0 / 316	PDP plurality	2022	Did not participate		UniTeam win 6/12 seats

References

1. Journal, People's (October 29, 2021). "Newly formed Reform Party backs Bong Go's VP bid, forms alliance with PDP-Laban". Journalnews. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
2. Manila, RadyoMaN (October 26, 2021). "PDP-Laban Cusi faction at Partido Reporma, lumagda na ng kasunduan para magtulungan sa 2022 elections - RMN Networks". RMN Networks. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
3. "Marcos-Duterte tandem adopts Honasan on Senate ticket". Philstar.com. February 4, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
4. Alcober, Neil (June 11, 2024). "Gringo-led Reform PH Party seeks unity, progress". Daily Tribune. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
5. Panti, Llanesca T. (June 10, 2024). "Honasan, ex-RAM, Magdalo soldiers form Reform PH party". GMA News Online. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
6. Mendoza, John Eric (June 10, 2024). "Honasan likely to run for Senate under new party; may tap Lacson, Sotto". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 21, 2024.