Mody Floranda

Modesto "Mody" Toque Floranda (born November 4, 1965) is a Filipino transport activist from the ranks of jeepney and other public utility vehicles drivers who is the President of the militant group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON). In the 2025 Philippine Senate election, he is running under Makabayan.

Early life Floranda was born to a farmer and fisherfolk in Cavinti, Laguna.

Under Martial Law, his family experienced hardships and oppression. On September 28, 1972, his family and barrio were taken by the Philippine Constabulary as they were struggling for land against an haciendero. Their house and food were destroyed. Because of these experiences, he joined the movement against dictatorship, although he experienced different kinds of torture under the military.

After the dictatorship, he worked in Metro Manila as an FX driver of the route Cubao-Vito Cruz. This is where he realized the different kinds of oppression of the government against FX and jeepney drivers and operators because of high fines and high prices of gasoline. as a form of privatization. He first experienced phaseout when he was an FX driver in 2014.

2025 Senate run Floranda was revealed as part of Makabayan Senatoriable slate on National Heroes Day, August 26, 2024. Floranda challenged the electoral system in the Philippines that those that should be questioned are those coming from political dynasties, that poor people running for position must not have doubts cast about them.