KATROPA PARTY LIST

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Answers

1.       What is KATROPA Party List?

Answer: Ay Koalisyon ng mga Aktibong Tumutulong sa Retirado at Ordinaryong Pilipino para sa Asenso

2.       Who are the Coalition Members of KATROPA?

 Answer: It is composed of five groups: A. AFP PNP Retirees Organization of Pangasinan Inc. (APROP); B. World War- II Veterans and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Retirees Widows of Montalban Rizal, Inc.; C.  Grace Guardians, Inc.; D. Samahang Ilokano Kabagis (SIK), Inc.; E. UMILI KAMI, Inc. -- an Indegenous people group in Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR)

3.       How long the KATROPA association exists?

Answer: More than a year prior to the filling in the Commission on Election (Comelec) on December 29,2023.

4.       Who is the petitioner of KATROPA to the Comelec?

 Answer. The petitioner is Retired Police Brigadier General Harris R Fama of Dagupan City,  Pangasinan. He is a graduate of the Philippines National Police Academy (PNPA) Class of 1990.

5.       Where is main office’s address of KATROPA?

 Answer: It is located in Brgy Unzad, Villasis, Pangasinan

6.       What KATROPA applied in the Comelec?

 Answer: Katropa applied as organizations in Ilocos Region that is composed of the provinces of  Pangasinan, La Union, Ilocos Sur, and Ilocos Norte. It has membership too in the provinces of the CAR.

7.       What composed the KATROPA membership?

Answer: It is composed of marginalized and underrepresented retired AFP-PNP officers, retired government employees, retired employees from the private sectors, as well as their families/ relatives who are dependent of theretirees.

8.       What is the platform/ program of government of KATROPA?

  Answer: HELP means Health or medical related priveleges Education Livelihood Protection

9.      Who are the nominees of KATROPA?

         Answer: Retired Engr. Nestor Pablo of Baguio City, Ret. Maj Gen. Eric Noble,   Ret. Col. Robert Vocal.

9.       Who is the founder of KATROPA?

Answer: He is Retired General Isagani Nerez, currently a lawyer and Undersecretary of the Office of the President for Military /Police Affairs or OPAMA.

10.   KATROPA Party List was accepted as party candidate last October 8, 2024 at the Comelec in Manila Hotel, Manila.