Uswag Ilonggo

Uswag Ilonggo (stylized as USWAG Ilonggo) is a regional political party based in the province of Iloilo. It is also actively participating in the party-list elections in the Philippines. It represents the Western Visayas region and the Ilonggo people.

Uswag Ilonggo
— Philippine partylist —
Founder	Jerry Treñas
Founded	2020; 5 years ago (2020)
Headquarters	Iloilo City
Ideology	Ilonggo regionalism
Current representation (20th Congress)
Seats in the House of Representatives	1 / 3 (Out of 63 Partylist seats)
Representative(s)	James "Jojo" Ang Jr.
Politics of the Philippines Political parties Elections

Background

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.

History

19th Congress

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, the daughter of Jerry Treñas, was named as the second nominee.^[5]

Electoral results

Election	Votes	%	Secured Seats	Party-List Seats	Congress	1st Representative	2nd Representative	3rd Representative
2022	689,607	1.87%	1 / 3	63	19th Congress 2022–2025	James "Jojo" Ang Jr.	—	—
2025	777,754	1.85%	1 / 3	63	20th Congress 2025–2028 (upcoming)	James "Jojo" Ang Jr.	—	—
Note: For party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, a party can win a maximum of three seats.

External links

• USWAG Ilonggo on Facebook