Lakas–Laban Coalition Explained

Lakas–Laban Coalition
Leader:Fidel V. Ramos
Edgardo J. Angara
Affiliation1 Title:Coalition members
Affiliation1:Lakas–NUCD
LDP
PDP–Laban
Colorcode:blue
Ideology:Big tent
Position:Centre-right
Country:Philippines
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

CandidatePartyOccupationElected
Gloria Macapagal ArroyoSenator from Pampanga and daughter of former President Diosdado Macapagal
Rodolfo Biazonformer Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from Metro Manila
Franklin Drilonformer Secretary of Justice from Iloilo
Juan Ponce EnrileSenator from Cagayan
Marcelo Fernanformer Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from Cebu
Juan Flavierformer Secretary of Health from Metro Manila
Ramon Magsaysay Jr.businessman from Zambales and son of former President Ramon Magsaysay
Ramon Mitra Jr.former congressman from Palawan, former Speaker of the House of Representatives and 1992 LDP Presidential nominee (lost to Fidel Ramos)
Serge Osmeñabusinessman from Cebu and grandson of former President Sergio Osmeña
Aquilino Pimentel Jr.former Secretary of the Interior and Local Government and former mayor of Cagayan de Oro
Raul RocoSenator from Camarines Sur
Francisco TatadSenator from Catanduanes

Results

Legislative elections

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

Notes

  1. Web site: Porcalla . Delon . March 1, 2007 . Lakas revives merger with LDP . 2024-10-13 . Philstar.com.
  2. Web site: Romero . Paolo . October 11, 2003 . Lakas-NPC alliance tried and tested — JDV . 2024-10-18 . Philstar.com.
  3. Only who stood under the banner
  4. Web site: May 16, 2002 . GMA agrees to chair Lakas . 2024-10-13 . Philstar.com.
  5. Web site: Ong . Ghio . Flores . Helen . April 28, 2010 . Comelec junks disqualification case vs Drilon . 2024-10-13 . Philstar.com.
  6. Web site: May 3, 2013 . Magsaysay hopes to get Cebu's support like in 2001 . 2024-10-18 . Philstar.com.

See also