Comelec to no longer allow TV shows, ayuda as party-list names

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will no longer allow party-list organizations to use names related to popular TV shows and government assistance or "ayuda" for the next elections. 

“Hindi na kami papayag sa susunod na accreditation process na gagamit sila ng mga sikat na telenovela na pangalan. Hindi kami papayag na gagamit sila ng mga pangalan ng ayuda. Hindi na po tama yun,” said poll chief George Erwin Garcia. 

(We would no longer allow partylists to use popular TV shows and assistance as their names in the next accreditation. That is not proper.)

Garcia said the Comelec cannot take action against the accredited partylists bearing such names, but added that organizations applying for accreditation should be identified with their advocacies.

“Sa mga susunod we will no longer allow. If they want accreditation, change the names of their party in accordance with their principles, kung ano ang kanilang plataporma,” he added. 

(We will no longer allow it next time. If they want accreditation, change the names of their party in accordance with their advocacy.) –NB, GMA Integrated News

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