People Power Coalition (PPC), formerly called "EDSA Forces",[1] was a Philippine administration-based 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. The coalition included Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats,[2] the United Muslim Democrats of the Philippines, Liberal Party, the Nationalist People's Coalition, Aksyon Demokratiko,[2] Nacionalista Party, Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan, Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma–Lapiang Manggagawa,[2] the Probinsya Muna Development Initiative[2] and numerous major regional and party-list political parties.
People Power Coalition | |
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| Leader | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Franklin Drilon |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Dissolved | 2001 |
| Succeeded by | Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan Alyansa ng Pag-asa |
| Ideology | Conservatism Social liberalism Christian democracy |
| Political position | Centre |
| National affiliation | Aksyon Lakas-CMD Liberal Nacionalista NPC PDP-Laban Reporma PROMDI UMDP |
| Colors | Yellow |
Slogan edit
The Coalition devised an acronym for the 13 senatorial candidates of PPC which is: VOT FOR D CHAMMP (stands for Vote for the Champ or Champion) V for Villar; O for Osmeña; T for Tañada, F for Flavier; O for Obet, R for Recto; D for Drilon; C for Chato; H for Herrera; A for Arroyo; M for Monsod; M for Magsaysay; and P for Pangilinan.
The Senatorial Slate edit
| Name | Party | Occupation | Elected |
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| Joker Arroyo | Lakas–CMD | former Executive Secretary, Representative from Makati; Lead Prosecutor from the Joseph Estrada Impeachment trial | 
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| Liwayway Vinzons-Chato | Independent | former Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner | 
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| Franklin Drilon | Independent | Senator |
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| Juan Flavier | Lakas–CMD | Senator |
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| Ernesto Herrera | Lakas–CMD | former Senator |
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| Ramon Magsaysay Jr. | Lakas–CMD | Senator |
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| Winnie Monsod | Aksyon | University of the Philippines School of Economics Economist, professor and TV personality |
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| Serge Osmeña | PDP–Laban | Senator and 1998 Liberal Party vice presidential nominee (lost to Gloria Macapagal Arroyo) |
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| Roberto Pagdanganan | Lakas–CMD | former Governor of Bulacan and 1998 Lakas–NUCD presidential candidate (nomination lost to Jose de Venecia) |
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| Francis Pangilinan | Liberal | lawyer, former Quezon City councilor and TV personality |
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| Ralph Recto | Lakas–CMD | Economist, Representative from Batangas |
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| Wigberto Tañada | Liberal | Representative from Quezon, former Senator |
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| Manny Villar | Independent | Representative from Las Piñas and former Speaker of the House of Representatives (1998–2000) |
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Election results edit
Eight out of 13 candidates won the possible 13 seats in the Senate namely. These are, in order of votes received:
See also edit
- Puwersa ng Masa, People Power Coalition's rival coalition
- Lakas NUCD 1998 Senatorial Slate, the Ramos' administration's senatorial slate during the 1998 national elections
- Lakas-Laban Coalition, the name of the pro-Ramos coalition in the 1995 midterm elections.
- Hugpong ng Pagbabago,
References edit
- ^ "Gloria To Pick 13 Senate Bets For Ruling Coalition". Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 9, 2001. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Nappalacan, Jhunnex (May 12, 2001). "PPC to Expel Lakas, says Lito O". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 20, 2021.