Two elections have passed and the party-list candidates have found it difficult to garner seats in the House of Representatives as various obstacles restrain their ability to do so. This book elucidates on these constraints and distills the insights andessons learned from the experiences of various party-list groups. Readers of this book is hoped to be enlightened on how the party-list system has fared as an institution for the participation and greater empowerment of the marginalized sectors.