Puwersa ng Masa

For the political party, see Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino.

Puwersa ng Masa
AbbreviationPnM
LeaderLoi Ejercito
Edgardo Angara
Founded2001
Dissolved2001
Preceded byLaban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino
Succeeded byKoalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
Coalition membersPMP
LDP
PRP
Colors  Orange,   Blue
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The Puwersa ng Masa Coalition (PnM,[1] Force of the Masses)[2] was the Philippine opposition's political multi-party electoral alliance in the May 14, 2001, midterm Legislative elections. The coalition was created after the EDSA Revolution of 2001 that ousted Joseph Estrada from the presidency on January 20. The coalition was led by former First Lady Luisa Estrada who successfully ran for a Senate seat. The coalition featured candidates from the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino and the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino parties, as well as independent candidates.

The senatorial slate

Name Party Occupation Elected
Edgardo Angara LDP Former Executive Secretary, former Senator and 1998 LAMMP vice presidential nominee (lost to Gloria Macapagal Arroyo) Yes
Reuben Canoy LDP Former mayor of Cagayan de Oro No
Noli de Castro Independent Journalist and TV and radio personality Yes
Miriam Defensor Santiago PRP Senator, 1992 and 1998 PRP presidential nominee (lost to Fidel V. Ramos and Joseph Estrada respectively) No
Juan Ponce Enrile LDP Senator and 1998 independent presidential candidate (lost to Joseph Estrada), former Defense Secretary No
Loi Ejercito Independent Medical doctor and former First Lady of the Philippines Yes
Gregorio Honasan Independent Senator, former Army officer No
Panfilo Lacson LDP Former Chief of the Philippine National Police Yes
Jamby Madrigal LDP Former Presidential Adviser on Children's Affairs and Undersecretary of Social Welfare and Development No
Orly Mercado Independent Former Secretary of National Defense and former Senator No
Dong Puno LDP Lawyer, journalist, TV and radio personality and former Press Secretary and government spokesman No
Nina Rasul Independent Former Senator No
Ombra Tamano LDP Medical doctor No

Election results

Four out of 13 candidates won the possible 13 seats in the Senate. These are, in order of votes received:

The other candidate was only elected to serve the remaining unexpired term of Tito Guingona.

Criticism

Mail.com reader Joe dela Cruz says of the senatorial ticket put together by deposed should be called as Perwisyo ng Masa, (Nuisance of the Masses).[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The top story on May 16, 2001 was "PPC leads PnM in 10 regions"". Facebook. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Day, Alan John (2005). Political Parties of the World. John Harper. p. 378. ISBN 978-0-9536278-7-5. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  3. ^ Pascual, Federico D. (February 15, 2001). "POSTSCRIPT: Despite EDSA reforms, GMA uses showbiz icons". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.