Kabataan, also known as the Kabataan Partylist and formerly known as Ang Nagkakaisang Kabataan Para sa Sambayanan, is a partylist in the Philippines affiliated with the leftist political coalition Makabayan. It is currently represented by Raoul Manuel at the Philippine Congress since 2022. According to its website, the partylist represents the youth sector, and aims to "galvanize the Filipino youth’s unity for social change," believing that the youth should "devote its intellect, energy, and courage to building a new society devoid of corruption, inequality, and social injustice."
Sarah Elago, Kabataan representative at the Congress from 2016 to 2022.
Nominees of the Kabataan Partylist for the 2019 elections, including incumbent Sarah Elago.
Nominees of the Kabataan Partylist for the 2022 elections: Angelica Galimba, Raoul Manuel, Jandeil Roperos.
Raoul Danniel Abellar Manuel is a Filipino youth activist and politician serving as the representative for Kabataan partylist, of which he is the national president. He previously served as the president of the National Union of Students of the Philippines.
Raoul Manuel
At the Rizal Monument, 2022
Raoul Manuel speaking against the Anti-Terrorism Act in a protest action, December 2021.
Kabataan Partylist nominees for 2022: Angelica Galimba (2nd nominee), Raoul Manuel, and Jandeil Roperos (3rd nominee).