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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.
Puwersa ng Masa | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Loi Ejercito Edgardo Angara |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Dissolved | 2001 |
| Preceded by | Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino |
| Succeeded by | Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino |
| National affiliation | PMP LDP PRP |
| Colors | Orange, Blue |
The senatorial slate
edit| Name | Party | Occupation | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgardo Angara | LDP | Former Executive Secretary, former Senator and 1998 LAMMP vice presidential nominee (lost to Gloria Macapagal Arroyo) | 
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| Reuben Canoy | LDP | Former mayor of Cagayan de Oro | 
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| Noli de Castro | Independent | Journalist and TV and radio personality |
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| Miriam Defensor Santiago | PRP | Senator, 1992 and 1998 PRP presidential nominee (lost to Fidel V. Ramos and Joseph Estrada respectively) |
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| Juan Ponce Enrile | LDP | Senator and 1998 independent presidential candidate (lost to Joseph Estrada), former Defense Secretary |
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| Loi Ejercito | Independent | Medical doctor and former First Lady of the Philippines |
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| Gregorio Honasan | Independent | Senator, former Army officer |
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| Panfilo Lacson | LDP | Former Chief of the Philippine National Police |
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| Jamby Madrigal | LDP | Former Presidential Adviser on Children's Affairs and Undersecretary of Social Welfare and Development |
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| Orly Mercado | Independent | Former Secretary of National Defense and former Senator |
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| Dong Puno | LDP | Lawyer, journalist, TV and radio personality and former Press Secretary and government spokesman |
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| Nina Rasul | Independent | Former Senator |
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| Ombra Tamano | LDP | Medical doctor |
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Election results
editFour 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
editMail.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
edit- People Power Coalition, Puwersa ng Masa's rival coalition
- Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino, the opposition's coalition during the 1998 Philippine national elections
References
edit- ^ "The top story on May 16, 2001 was "PPC leads PnM in 10 regions"". Facebook. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Day, Alan John (2005). Political Parties of the World. John Harper. p. 378. ISBN 978-0-9536278-7-5. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ Pascual, Federico D. (February 15, 2001). "POSTSCRIPT: Despite EDSA reforms, GMA uses showbiz icons". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.