| Uswag Ilonggo | |
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| Foundation: | 2020 |
| Ideology: | Ilonggo regionalism |
| Headquarters: | Iloilo City |
| Colors: | Red and blue |
| House Seats: | (Party-list seats only) |
Uswag Ilonggo (stylized as USWAG Ilonggo) is a political organization participating in the party-list elections in the Philippines. It represents the Western Visayas region and the Ilonggo people.
Uswag Ilonggo Party-List was established by Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas in 2020.[1] [2] Its constituents in the House of Representatives represent the Ilonggo people from the provinces of Iloilo, Guimaras, Capiz, Aklan, Antique, Negros Occidental, as well as some parts of Mindanao.[3]
Uswag Ilonggo seeks to enhance the well-being of all Ilonggos, focusing on economic development, health, and education within the region.
Uswag Ilonggo participated in the 2022 elections, winning a single seat in the 19th Congress.[4] The seat was filled by James ‘Jojo’ Ang Jr., a native of Pavia, Iloilo, who served as the first nominee. Raisa Treñas-Chu, the daughter of Jerry Treñas, was named as the second nominee.[5]
| width=16% | Period | width=20% | 1st Representative | width=20% | 2nd Representative | width=20% | 3rd Representative |
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| 19th Congress 2022 - 2025 | James ‘Jojo’ Ang Jr. | ||||||