Out of the 155 party-list groups vying for congressional seats in the May 2025 elections, only 12 are projected to secure representation in the House of Representatives, according to the latest Pulse Asia survey.
Under the Party-List System Act (Republic Act No. 7941), a party-list group must earn at least 2 percent of the total votes to secure one congressional seat. Those exceeding this threshold may qualify for additional seats, with a maximum of three per group.
Leading the race is ACT-CIS, with a 7.96-percent voter preference, followed closely by 4Ps (7.42 percent), Tingog (6.29 percent), Uswag Ilonggo (4.83 percent), and Senior Citizens (4.44 percent). These five groups are on track to secure the maximum three-seat allocation in the House based on the Party-List System Act.
Seven other party-list groups are poised to win two seats each: Ako Bicol (3.32 percent), PPP (2.52 percent), Malasakit@Bayanihan (2.46 percent), Asenso Pinoy (2.44 percent), Duterte Youth (2.38 percent), Agimat (2.06 percent), and Gabriela (2.06 percent).
Interestingly, Pulse Asia reported that despite the number of party-list options available, 16 percent of registered voters expressed no preference for any group in the upcoming elections.
Meanwhile, public awareness of the party-list system remains high, with 79 percent of respondents reporting familiarity with it. Regional awareness levels vary, with 68 percent of Visayas voters and 98% in Mindanao.
The Pulse Asia survey was conducted from January 18 to 25, through face-to-face interviews with 2,400 respondents nationwide. The survey has a ±2% margin of error at a 95-percent confidence level.