How are party-lists ranked? Comelec spokesman explains

A total 61 seats are available for party-lists
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MANILA, Philippines— A total of 134 party-lists are vying for seats at the House of Representatives.

Commission on Elections spokesman James Jimenez said 61 seats are available for party-lists.

READ: LIST: Certified party-list candidates for 2019 elections

He said the first round of allocations will be given to those who got 2% of votes garnered for all party-lists. They will then be given guaranteed seats based on this percentage.

Winning party-lists and nominees granted guaranteed seats are expected to be proclaimed on Tuesday.

Watch Jimenez’s explanation on how party-lists are being ranked here:

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