Nationalist Citizens' Party | |
|---|---|
| Founder | Claro M. Recto Lorenzo Tañada |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Dissolved | 1972 |
| Preceded by | Citizens' Party |
| Ideology | Filipino nationalism Protectionism Filipino First policy |
| Political position | Centre-right |
The Nationalist Citizens' Party (NCP; Lapiang Makabansa) was a Philippine nationalist party established by Claro M. Recto and Lorenzo Tañada in 1957. Recto became its presidential candidate for the 1957 presidential election, where he was defeated, getting 9% of the vote. Tañada was eventually elected to the Senate under the party in 1959. The NCP functioned as a third party in a political climate dominated by the Nacionalista Party and the Liberal Party.