People Power Coalition (PPC), formerly called "EDSA Forces",[2] 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.
People Power Coalition | |
|---|---|
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| Leader | |
| Spokesperson | Dodi Limcaoco[1] |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Dissolved | 2001 |
| Succeeded by | |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre |
| Coalition members | |
| Colors | Yellow |
| Slogan | Bagong Politika, Ating Pag-asa |
Coalition members
editThe coalition included Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats,[3] the United Muslim Democrats of the Philippines, Liberal Party, the Nationalist People's Coalition, Aksyon Demokratiko,[3] Nacionalista Party, Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan, Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma–Lapiang Manggagawa,[3] the Probinsya Muna Development Initiative,[3] and numerous major regional and party-list political parties.
Campaign
editArroyo presented the PPC senatorial slate as members of "good governance" and "new politics".[4]
Election day
editIn the voting day of May 2001 elections, PPC accused the Pwersa ng Masa camp of disinforming the public by saying that the PPC and the administration extends the voting hours into 5 o'clock of the afternoon.[5]
Slogan
editThe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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, and former Secretary of Justice |
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| Juan Flavier | Lakas–CMD | Senator, and former Secretary of Health (1992 to 1995) |
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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 | Former Director General of the National Economic Development Authority, economist, UP Economics 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 4th district |
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| Wigberto Tañada | Liberal | Representative from Quezon, former Senator |
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| Manny Villar | Independent | Representative from Las Piñas at-large, and former Speaker of the House of Representatives (1998–2000) |
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Election results
editLegislative elections
edit| Senate Election | Seats won | +/– | Result | President | House Election | House Seats | +/– | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001[a] | 8 / 13
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 8
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Majority | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo | 2001[b] | 1 / 256
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1
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Majority |
Eight out of 13 candidates won the possible 13 seats in the Senate namely. These are, in order of votes received:
Criticism
editMiriam Defensor Santiago, a member of PPC's rival coalition Puwersa ng Masa mocked the coalition's abbreviation into Puro Palpak Coalition.[7] She also challenged the PPC's 13-0 movement that if it succeed, she should be gunned down in Luneta.[8]
Notes
editSee also
edit- Sunshine Coalition, their lower house counterpart
- Puwersa ng Masa, People Power Coalition's rival coalition
- Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan, successor coalition in 2004
- Lakas–NUCD 1998 Senatorial slate, the Ramos' administration's senatorial slate during the 1998 national elections
References
edit- ^ "Quorum sa special session tiniyak ni Nene; Miriam binira". The Philippine Star. March 17, 2001.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Dones, Liberty (February 13, 2001). "Arroyo names 'new politics' candidates". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "Disinformation campaign ng oposisyon, binatikos ng PPC". Philstar.com. May 15, 2001. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Recto pasok na sa Magic 13". Philstar.com. May 31, 2001. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Miriam - The Correspondents (Senatorial Campaign) April 2001 (part 3/5)".
Yang PPC na 'yan. Yang Puro Pakpak Coalition na 'yan
[That PPC one. That All Failure Coalition one.] - ^ "Miriam - The Correspondents (Senatorial Campaign) April 2001 (part 3/5)".
Kung mag 13-0 sila magpapabaril ako sa Luneta. Pero, kung di sila mag 13-0 may manalo man isa samin, hinahamon ko sila, mag-resign silang lahat kamukha ng ginawa nila kay President Estrada.