A group of cockfighting aficionados in the Philippines is seeking a representation at the House of Representatives through the party-list system, which provides representation to the marginalized and underrepresented sectors of the society.
Alyansa ng Sabungero on Monday joined more than 200 party-list organizations in filing for accreditation before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the 2010 national elections.
In its four-page petition, the group claimed that their purpose in seeking representation in Congress is to help poor workers in the cockfighting business.
Comelec is questioning the application for accreditation because, “A group of cockfighters. Why are they marginalized when they hold the money?" -GMANews
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