Liberal party of the philippines achievements

The Liberal Party of the Philippines (Filipino: Partido Liberal ng Pilipinas), abbreviated as the LP, is a major left wing political party in the Philippines. It is one of the oldest political party of the Philippines and a member of the majority in both the houses of the Philippine parliament.

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The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a founding member of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats. It is a full member of Liberal International. Since its founding in , the LP has championed freedom, justice, and the dignity and rights of the individual. At great cost to its stalwarts and members, it stood among the few voices of dissent during the dark days of the Marcos dictatorship.

To this day, the LP upholds its legacy as the only major political party standing its ground against an increasingly authoritarian, populist regime. Its leaders and members have consistently adhered to the Party’s thrusts:

• Protecting human rights, as it did in challenging the return of the death penalty and lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility, and in calling for an end to murder as the primary instrument of the government’s anti-drug campaign;

• Advocating for the welfare of workers and consumers, anti-consumer and anti- poor econom

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