Alyansang

Alyansang is a Filipino term that refers to an alliance or coalition formed by individuals, groups, political parties, or states to pursue common objectives. The form alyansang is the adjectival or genitive variant used to modify another noun, as in alyansang bansa (an alliance of nations) or alyansang pangkalakalan (a trade alliance). The base noun alyansa comes from the Spanish word alianza and is widely used in political, diplomatic, and social contexts in the Philippines and other Filipino-speaking communities.

In everyday and formal usage, alyansa indicates a formal joining of parties or groups to pursue shared goals, though the nature and duration of alliances can vary, from short-term coalitions for a campaign to longer-term strategic partnerships. In international relations, terms such as alyansang militar or alyansang pangkalakalan describe military or economic coalitions.

Alyansang Makabayan (AMB) is a notable example of a Philippine political alliance that brings together multiple left-wing organizations and movements. The term can also describe more generic partnerships, such as corporate and civil society alliances.

Synonyms include koalisyon and alyansa, with koalisyon often signaling a formal political coalition and alyansa serving a broader sense of alliance or coalition. The concept remains central to discussions of collective action, cooperation, and strategic alignment across sectors.