The FPJ Panday Bayanihan Partylist is working to gather input from various sectors of society to develop a "people's agenda" as part of its legislative priorities for the 2025 midterm elections.
The partylist aims to advocate for laws based on the collective needs of different communities, ensuring their concerns are represented in Congress.
"We are not here to dictate what people need. We must understand what each sector truly wants," said Brian Poe Llamanzares, the first nominee of the FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-list.
The group has been holding sectoral forums in Manila and Quezon City, with plans to extend these consultations to other areas, particularly Indigenous communities, where they intend to address issues like discrimination, lack of social services, and economic opportunities.
Brian, the son of Sen. Grace Poe and grandson of the late actor Fernando Poe Jr., highlighted that the party's mission is rooted in advocating for justice, progress, and food security.
In 2013, Llamanzares founded the FPJ Panday Bayanihan and has since led several outreach programs aimed at supporting marginalized communities.
During the filing of their Certificate of Candidacy at the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), Llamanzares was accompanied by second nominee Mark Patton, third nominee Hiyas Dolor, as well as Sen. Grace Poe, and supporters from various groups, including former members of the Filipinos for Peace, Justice, and Prosperity Movement (FPJPM).
