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]
Lakas–Laban Coalition | |
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| Leader | Fidel V. Ramos Edgardo J. Angara |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Dissolved | 1995 |
| Merged into | Lakas–NUCD LDP PDP–Laban |
| Ideology | Big tent |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Colors | Blue, and red |
Senatorial Slate
edit| Candidate | Party | Occupation | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Macapagal Arroyo | Senator from Pampanga and daughter of former President Diosdado Macapagal | 
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| Rodolfo Biazon | former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from Metro Manila | 
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| Franklin Drilon | former Secretary of Justice from Iloilo |
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| Juan Ponce Enrile | Senator from Cagayan |
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| Marcelo Fernan | former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from Cebu |
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| Juan Flavier | former Secretary of Health from Metro Manila |
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| Ramon Magsaysay Jr. | businessman from Zambales and son of former President Ramon Magsaysay |
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| Ramon Mitra Jr. | former congressman from Palawan, former Speaker of the House of Representatives and 1992 LDP Presidential nominee (lost to Fidel Ramos) |
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| Serge Osmeña | businessman from Cebu and grandson of former President Sergio Osmeña |
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| Aquilino Pimentel Jr. | former Secretary of the Interior and Local Government and former mayor of Cagayan de Oro |
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| Raul Roco | Senator from Camarines Sur |
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| Francisco Tatad | Senator from Catanduanes |
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Results
editLegislative elections
edit| Congress of the Philippines | |||||
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| House of Representatives | Senate | ||||
| Year | Seats won | Result | Year | Seats won | Result |
| 1995[n 1] | 25 / 204
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Lakas plurarity | 1995 | 9 / 12
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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
edit- ^ Only who stood under the banner
See also
edit- Nationalist People's Coalition, Lakas-Laban Coalition's rival coalition in the 1995 midterm elections.
- Rainbow Coalition (Philippines), their House of Representatives counterpart
References
edit- ^ Porcalla, Delon (March 1, 2007). "Lakas revives merger with LDP". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ Romero, Paolo (October 11, 2003). "Lakas-NPC alliance tried and tested — JDV". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "GMA agrees to chair Lakas". Philstar.com. May 16, 2002. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ Ong, Ghio; Flores, Helen (April 28, 2010). "Comelec junks disqualification case vs Drilon". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "Magsaysay hopes to get Cebu's support like in 2001". Philstar.com. May 3, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2024.