Lakas–Laban Coalition

Lakas–Laban Coalition
LeaderFidel V. Ramos
Edgardo J. Angara
Founded1995
Dissolved1995
IdeologyBig tent
Political positionCentre-right
Coalition membersLakas–NUCD
LDP
PDP–Laban
Colors  Blue, and   red

The Lakas-Laban Coalition was the multi-party electoral alliance supported by the administration of President Fidel V. Ramos for the May 8, 1995, Philippine midterm legislative and local elections. It was a coalition of two major parties in the Philippines, the Lakas–NUCD–UMDP of President Ramos, and the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) of Senator Edgardo J. Angara.[1][2]

Senatorial Slate

Candidate Party Occupation Elected
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
LDP
 Senator from Pampanga and daughter of former President Diosdado Macapagal Yes
Rodolfo Biazon
LDP
 former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from Metro Manila No
Franklin Drilon
Lakas
 former Secretary of Justice from Iloilo Yes
Juan Ponce Enrile
Nacionalista
 Senator from Cagayan Yes
Marcelo Fernan
LDP
 former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from Cebu Yes
Juan Flavier
Lakas
 former Secretary of Health from Metro Manila Yes
Ramon Magsaysay Jr.
Lakas
 businessman from Zambales and son of former President Ramon Magsaysay Yes
Ramon Mitra Jr.
LDP
 former congressman from Palawan, former Speaker of the House of Representatives and 1992 LDP Presidential nominee (lost to Fidel Ramos) No
Serge Osmeña
Lakas
 businessman from Cebu and grandson of former President Sergio Osmeña Yes
Aquilino Pimentel Jr.
PDP–Laban
 former Secretary of the Interior and Local Government and former mayor of Cagayan de Oro No
Raul Roco
LDP
 Senator from Camarines Sur Yes
Francisco Tatad
LDP
 Senator from Catanduanes Yes

Results

Legislative elections

Congress of the Philippines
House of Representatives Senate
Year Seats won Result Year Seats won Result
1995[n 1]
25 / 204
 Lakas plurarity 1995
9 / 12
 Lakas–Laban win 9/12 seats

Nine out of 12 candidates won the possible 12 seats in the Senate. These include, in order of votes received:

  • Gloria Macapagal Arroyo[3]
  • Franklin Drilon[4]
  • Juan Ponce Enrile
  • Marcelo Fernan
  • Juan Flavier
  • Ramon Magsaysay Jr.[5]
  • Serge Osmeña
  • Raul Roco
  • Francisco Tatad

Notes

  1. ^ Only who stood under the banner

See also

References

  1. ^ Porcalla, Delon (March 1, 2007). "Lakas revives merger with LDP". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Romero, Paolo (October 11, 2003). "Lakas-NPC alliance tried and tested — JDV". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "GMA agrees to chair Lakas". Philstar.com. May 16, 2002. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Ong, Ghio; Flores, Helen (April 28, 2010). "Comelec junks disqualification case vs Drilon". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "Magsaysay hopes to get Cebu's support like in 2001". Philstar.com. May 3, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2024.