The Modernist Party () was a Philippine political party founded in 1932 by religious leader Hilario Moncado.
The party's principal platform was support for the dominion status of the Philippines, which sought to make the country a dominion of the United States.
Moncado ran under the party's banner in the 1934 senatorial election for the 10th district, but lost to Sergio Osmeña. In 1941, he ran for president but lost to incumbent President Manuel L. Quezon of the Nacionalista Party. Former President Emilio Aguinaldo initially ran as his vice-presidential running mate but later withdrew his candidacy.
Moncado made another bid for the presidency under the party's banner in 1946, but lost to Senate President Manuel Roxas, who ran under the Liberal wing of the Nacionalista Party (later the Liberal Party).
The party ceased to exist by the late 1940s after Moncado left for the United States.
Electoral performance Presidential and vice presidential elections Year Presidential election Vice presidential election Candidate Votes Vote share Result Candidate Votes Vote share Result 1941 Hilario Moncado 10,726 Manuel L. Quezon(Nacionalista) Emilio Aguinaldo 0 Sergio Osmeña(Nacionalista) 1946 Hilario Moncado 8,538 Manuel Roxas(Liberal) Lou Salvador 5,879 Elpidio Quirino(Liberal)
Legislative elections Congress of the Philippines Senate House of Representatives Year Seats won Result Year Seats won Result 1934 Nacionalista Democratico won 8/11 1934Did not participate 1941 Nacionalista won 24/24 1941 1946 Liberal won 9/16 1946 Liberal won 49/98 1947 Liberal won 7/8
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