Uswag Ilonggo

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.

Background

Uswag Ilonggo Party-List was established in 2020. 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.
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. 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 then-Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas, was named as the second nominee.
Up until March 2023, Ang was a co-owner of Allencon Development Corporation, a family-owned construction company that saw a rapid increase in contracts from the government from 2022 to 2023. In November 2025, the Independent Commission for Infrastructure, which is investigating the flood control projects scandal in the Philippines, recommended the filing of corruption charges against Ang before the Office of the Ombdusman.