The Party-List system is a unique aspect of the Philippine political system; a political battleground designed to ensure a representative democracy that allows for ample and proportional representation of marginalized groups in the House of Representatives. Guaranteed by Article 6 of the 1987 Philippines Constitution, the party-list system was created by the framers of the constitution as “a scheme aimed at giving meaningful representation to the interests of sectors which are not adequately attended to in normal deliberations". The party lists' true purpose is for sectoral representation, meant to promote social justice and to represent the marginalized and underprivileged sectors.