The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) as the dominant majority party and the Nacionalista Party as the dominant minority party for the 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE).

“On the basis of the foregoing considerations, the dominant majority party, the dominant minority party, and the accredited majority political parties for the May 12, 2025 national and local elections (NLE) are: Dominant majority party — Lakas-CMD; Dominant minority party — Nacionalista Party,” according to the resolution issued by Comelec on Thursday.

Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia said the dominant majority party and dominant minority party will be given hard copies of the election returns (ERs).

They will also have their own servers, which they can use for quick counting of votes and counter-checking of the poll results.

The Comelec said a total of 11 political parties applied for accreditation for the determination of the dominant majority party and dominant minority party for the upcoming elections on May 12.

The parties were ranked in accordance with their history, the number of incumbent elective officials, and their organized chapters in cities, municipalities, and provinces across the country.

Other accredited political parties include Akbayan Citizens Action Party, Aksyon Demokratiko, Liberal Party of the Philippines, Nationalist People’s Coalition, National Unity Party, Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan, Partido Demokratikong Reporma, Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, and United Nationalist Alliance.

Meanwhile, a total of 15 local parties also filed their respective petitions for accreditation as one of the two major local parties in their respective regions, provinces, or cities.

These include Arangkada San Joseno Inc. (ARANGKADA) for the City of San Jose del Monte, Province of Bulacan; Asenso Manileno Movement (ASENSO MANILENO) for the City of Manila; Bileg Party (BILEG) for the Province of Ilocos Sur; Filipino Rights Protection Advocates of Manila Movement (FRONTLINERS ANG BIDA) for the National Capital Region; Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod (HTL) for the City of Davao; Kabalikat ng Bayan sa Kaunlaran (KABAKA) for the National Capital Region; Kusog Bikolandia (KB) for Region V; Malayang Kilusan ng mga Mamamayang Zambaleno (MAKIMAZA) for the Province of Zambales; Partido Balikatan ng Bataan (BALIKATAN) for the Province of Bataan; Partido Navoteno (NAVOTENO) for the City of Navotas; Serbisyo ng Bayan Party (SBP) for the National Capital Region; Solidarity for Transformation, Advancement Nationalism Towards a Dynamic, United and Progressive Quezon Province (STAND-UP OR STAN Q) for the Province of Quezon; Together as One (TAO) for Region II; Unang Sigaw Partido ng Pagbabago (UNANG SIGAW) for the Province of Nueva Ecija; and Umpungan ng Mapagmalasakit Party (UMP) for the Province of Maguindanao.