[citation needed] The Philippines operates under a multi-party system, characterized by numerous political parties.Due to the absence of sustaining memberships and the necessity for coalition governments, parties often experience a rise-and-fall dynamic.These are: (a) major parties,[1][2] which typically correspond to traditional political parties; (b) minor parties or party-list organizations, which rely on the party-list system to win Congressional seats; and (c) regional or provincial parties, which correspond to region-wide or province-wide organizations, respectively.For the complete list, see 2022 Philippine House of Representatives election (party-list).[9] These are national parties that are not registered with the Commission on Elections: