Partido Lakas ng Masa

Partido Lakas ng Masa
PresidentLeody de Guzman
ChairmanSonny Melencio
Secretary-GeneralJulius Panday[1]
Founded2009
HeadquartersQuezon City
IdeologyDemocratic socialism
Political positionLeft-wing
National affiliationLaban ng Masa
ColorsBlue, red and black
Seats in the Senate
0 / 24
Seats in the House of Representatives
0 / 316
Party flag
Website
angmasa.org

The Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM; transl. "Party of the Laboring Masses") is a democratic socialist political party in the Philippines.[2] Created in 2009, it includes as its affiliate the labor group Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino and is Sanlakas' political party for purposes of contesting non-party-list elections. It is the umbrella group of various organizations such as Zone One Tondo Organization (ZOTO) and Kongreso ng Pagkakaisa ng Maralita ng Lungsod (KPML).

The party fielded Leodegario "Ka Leody" de Guzman as its candidate for the 2022 presidential elections.[1][3][4][5]

  1. ^ a b "Labor leader Leody de Guzman files candidacy for president". Rappler. October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "'Bakit ikaw: Presidential Job Interview' ang labor leader na si Ka Leody de Guzman". The Manila Times. January 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "Former Defense chief, 'Ka Leody' open bids for president too". Manila Standard. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  4. ^ Sarao, Zacarian (September 28, 2021). "Labor leader Leody de Guzman to run for president in 2022 elections". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "Labor group leader Leody De Guzman running for president in 2022". CNN Philippines. Retrieved October 10, 2021.