Murang Kuryente Partylist
Murang Kuryente Partylist | |
|---|---|
| — Philippine partylist — | |
| Full name | Murang Kuryente Partylist |
| Abbreviation | MKP |
| Sector(s) represented | Electricity consumers |
| |
| Seats in the House of Representatives | 1 / 3 (Out of 64 party-list seats)
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| Representative(s) | Arthur C. Yap |
The Murang Kuryente Partylist (MKP; lit. 'Cheap Electricity Partylist') is a consumer organization with party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. It professes to represent the interest of electricity consumers.
Electoral history
[edit]The Murang Kuryente Partylist took part in the 2019 election.[1] It failed to win a single seat. It also participated at the 2025 election, initially failing to win a seat again.[2]
On October 2, 2025, Arthur C. Yap took the oath as MKP representative. This was to fill one of the three seats originally won by disqualified group Duterte Youth.[3][4]
Political stances
[edit]The MKP positions itself as a partylist organization for electricity consumers. It claims to represent this demographic rather than power companies.[5][1] It has pledged to bring affordable electricity fees to consumers and the wider adoption of renewable energy.[2][6]
The MKP has challenged Meralco to phase-out coal power.[6] It opposed the bid of Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association to make the Energy Regulatory Commission formulate a plan which would pass on real property taxes to electric consumers.[7]
Electoral results
[edit]| Election | Votes | % | Secured Seats | Party-List Seats | Congress | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 127,530 | 0.46% | 0 / 3 |
61 | 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
N/a |
| 2025 | 247,754 | 0.63% | 1 / 3 |
64 | 20th Congress 2025–2028 |
Arthur C. Yap |
| Note: A party-list group, can win a maximum of three seats in the House of Representatives. | ||||||
References
[edit]- 1 2 Bueza, Michael (February 9, 2019). "What sectors, causes do 2019 party-list groups aim to represent?". Rappler. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022.
- 1 2 "Murang Kuryente partylist ranks 9th in 2024 SWS poll". The Bohol Tribune. December 29, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- ↑ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (October 2, 2025). "Two more groups get House seats after Duterte Youth DQ". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- ↑ Aquino, Lyza (October 2, 2025). "Comelec proclaims new party-list representatives after Duterte Youth disqualification". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Murang kuryente". Philippine News Agency. May 3, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- 1 2 Aguilar, Krissy (June 6, 2019). "Meralco challenged to abandon coal-fired power plants". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Murang Kuryente Partylist to electric coops: "We pay taxes, why can't you?"". Samar News. May 12, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
