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1987 Philippine Senate election

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The 1987 election of members to the Senate of the Philippines was the 23rd election to the Senate of the Philippines. It was held on Monday, May 11, 1987. The Philippine Senate was re-instituted following the approval of a new constitution in 1987 restoring the bicameral Congress of the Philippines; earlier, a constitution was approved in 1973 that created a unicameral Batasang Pambansa (parliament) that replaced the bicameral Congress. The last Senate election prior to this was the 1971 election.

1987 Philippine Senate election
← 1984 (parliament) May 11, 1987 1992 →
All 24 seats in the Senate
13 seats needed for a majority
 
Alliance LABAN GAD
Seats won 22 2
Popular vote 243,237,045 98,060,057
Percentage 64.89 26.16
Senate President before election

Abolished
Last held by: Gil Puyat
Nacionalista

Elected Senate President

Jovito Salonga
LABAN

The Lakas ng Bayan Coalition (LABAN) got 64.9% of the vote but won 22 out of 24 seats in the Senate; only two candidates from the opposition Grand Alliance for Democracy won: former Secretary of National Defense Juan Ponce Enrile and San Juan Mayor Joseph Estrada, despite getting 26.6% of the vote.

Along with the 1916, 1941 and the 1992 elections, this is the third senatorial election where all seats were up.

Electoral system

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The 1987 constitution reintroduced the bicameral Congress, restoring the Senate.Philippine Senate elections are held via plurality block voting with staggered elections, with the country as an at-large district. The Senate has 24 seats, of which all 24 seats were up for this election. Each voter has 24 votes, can vote up to 24 names, and the 24 candidates with the highest number of votes winning the seats. All winners shall serve until 1992.

Background

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After Marcos was ousted in the People Power Revolution in 1986, his political party, the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan, was fragmented. Almost all its members including Assemblymen Arturo Tolentino, Jose Rono, Nicanor Yniquez, Cesar Virata who were coming from the Nacionalista Party among others were orphaned.

On the other hand, the Aquino coalition took all positions in the Ministry/Cabinet. Most notable were Prime Minister Salvador Laurel, Local Government Minister Aquilino Pimentel Jr. and Executive Secretary Joker Arroyo.

The Lakas ng Bayan (LABAN) consists of the PDP–Laban headed by Local Government Minister Pimentel, the Lakas ng Bansa party headed by Assemblyman Ramon Mitra, the UNIDO, the Liberal Party headed by Senator Jovito Salonga, the National Union of Christian Democrats headed by Raul Manglapus, the Bayang Nagkakaisa sa Diwa at Layunin headed by Butz Aquino, Panaghusia and other pro-Cory regional parties

The GAD consists of the faction of the KBL headed by Assemblyman Arturo Tolentino, the Jose Roy faction of the Nacionalista Party headed by Renato Cayetano, the pre-1986 opposition leaders who defected from Aquino headed by Senator Eva Estrada-Kalaw, the Partido Nacionalista ng Pilipinas headed by Former Labor Minister Blas Ople, the Mindanao Alliance, the Muslim Federal Party and the Christian Social Democratic Party.

The UPP-KBL coalition was composed of pro-Marcos forces. This coalition included some GAD candidates as guest candidates, and was considered to be the loyalist politicians of the Marcos government.

The Left also put up a seven-man slate, under the Partido ng Bayan banner. This includes the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and its allied organizations.

Other political parties who fielded candidates are the Lapiang Manggagawa, Lakas ng Bansa and the Partido Nacionalista ng Pilipinas, along with several independent candidates.

Candidates

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There were major four coalitions for this election, of which two put up complete 24-person slate, while one had guest candidates to complete its slates, and one had a 7-member slate:

Other candidates

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  1. ^ a b c d Defected from the Aquino administration
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Guest candidate

Results

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The Lakas ng Bayan (LABAN) coalition won 22 seats, while the Grand Alliance for Democracy (GAD) won two.

Winners who had served in the 1935 constitution Senate were LABAN's Raul Manglapus, Ernesto Maceda, John Henry Osmeña, Jovito Salonga and Mamintal A.J. Tamano.

Winners who had served in the Batasang Pambansa were LABAN's Neptali Gonzales, Orlando S. Mercado, Aquilino Pimentel Jr., Alberto Romulo, and Victor Ziga, and GAD's Juan Ponce Enrile.

Winners who had neither served in the 1935 constitution Senate and in the 1973 constitution Batasang Pambansa were LABAN's Heherson Alvarez, Edgardo Angara, Butz Aquino, Teofisto Guingona Jr., Ernesto Herrera, Sotero Laurel, Joey Lina, Leticia Ramos-Shahani, Nina Rasul, Rene Saguisag and Wigberto Tañada, and GAD's Joseph Estrada.

The first 21 proclaimed winners were all seated on June 30, the day the terms start. The 22nd and 23rd senators were proclaimed a few days after June 30. Finally, the Commission on Elections, due to the tight race between GAD's Juan Ponce Enrile and LABAN's Augusto Sanchez, only declared the 24th winner by August.[1]

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Election result LABAN GAD
After election + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Senate bloc Majority bloc Min bloc

Key:

  • ‡ Seats up
  • + Gained by a party from another party
  • ^ Vacancy

Per candidate

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Jovito SalongaLakas ng Bayan12,988,36057.12
Butz AquinoLakas ng Bayan12,426,43254.65
Orly MercadoLakas ng Bayan11,901,67352.34
John Henry OsmeñaLakas ng Bayan11,299,10249.69
Edgardo AngaraLakas ng Bayan11,288,40749.64
Alberto RomuloLakas ng Bayan11,119,19348.90
Leticia Ramos-ShahaniLakas ng Bayan11,089,34048.77
Rene SaguisagLakas ng Bayan10,871,85047.81
Neptali GonzalesLakas ng Bayan10,855,79647.74
Joey LinaLakas ng Bayan10,679,15046.96
Wigberto TañadaLakas ng Bayan10,420,83145.83
Heherson AlvarezLakas ng Bayan10,288,11345.24
Sotero LaurelLakas ng Bayan10,278,72945.20
Joseph EstradaGrand Alliance for Democracy[a]10,029,97844.11
Teofisto Guingona Jr.Lakas ng Bayan9,957,59143.79
Raul ManglapusLakas ng Bayan9,910,24443.58
Vicente PaternoLakas ng Bayan9,647,68042.43
Victor ZigaLakas ng Bayan9,489,13241.73
Ernesto MacedaLakas ng Bayan9,381,68241.26
Nene PimentelLakas ng Bayan9,042,69639.77
Ernesto HerreraLakas ng Bayan8,474,29737.27
Mamintal A.J. TamanoLakas ng Bayan8,102,23135.63
Nina RasulLakas ng Bayan7,966,88235.03
Juan Ponce EnrileGrand Alliance for Democracy7,964,96635.03
Augusto SanchezLakas ng Bayan7,891,93234.71
Arthur Defensor Sr.Lakas ng Bayan7,865,70234.59
Eva Estrada-KalawGrand Alliance for Democracy6,922,81030.44
Vicente PuyatGrand Alliance for Democracy6,859,30730.16
Alejandro AlmendrasGrand Alliance for Democracy6,317,10727.78
Blas OpleGrand Alliance for Democracy5,736,91125.23
Arturo TolentinoGrand Alliance for Democracy[a]5,725,18925.18
Vicente MagsaysayGrand Alliance for Democracy[a]5,500,44724.19
Ramon Revilla Sr.Independent5,203,98222.88
Rene EspinaGrand Alliance for Democracy5,107,31322.46
Francisco TatadGrand Alliance for Democracy4,743,67820.86
Homobono AdazaGrand Alliance for Democracy4,657,78220.48
Roilo GolezGrand Alliance for Democracy4,657,78220.48
Rafael RectoUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan3,277,08814.41
Romeo Jalosjos Sr.Grand Alliance for Democracy3,131,22613.77
Wilson Gamboa Sr.Grand Alliance for Democracy2,450,52310.78
Isidro RodriguezGrand Alliance for Democracy[a]2,326,93710.23
Wenceslao LagumbayGrand Alliance for Democracy[a]2,168,0869.53
Abul Khayr AlontoGrand Alliance for Democracy1,998,2618.79
Rafael PalmaresGrand Alliance for Democracy1,974,0238.68
Lorenzo TevesGrand Alliance for Democracy[a]1,790,9627.88
Zosimo ParedesGrand Alliance for Democracy1,786,2717.86
Rodolfo FariñasIndependent1,668,1477.34
Fernando R. VelosoGrand Alliance for Democracy1,660,1007.30
Merced Edith Nakpil-RabatGrand Alliance for Democracy[a]1,655,0657.28
Leonardo B. PerezUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan1,559,3536.86
Jeremias U. MontemayorGrand Alliance for Democracy1,522,4136.69
Salvador BritanicoUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan1,501,1596.60
Nicanor YñiguezUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan1,429,9106.29
Firdausi Ismail AbbasGrand Alliance for Democracy1,372,9206.04
Horacio MoralesAlliance for New Politics1,327,9205.84
Bernabe BuscaynoAlliance for New Politics1,307,5275.75
Jose Burgos Jr.Alliance for New Politics1,300,5965.72
Nelia SanchoAlliance for New Politics1,264,3755.56
Vicente MilloraUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan1,242,1155.46
Crispin BeltranAlliance for New Politics1,154,5935.08
Jaime TadeoAlliance for New Politics1,093,9954.81
Romeo CapulongAlliance for New Politics1,063,8184.68
Macabangkit LantoUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan861,5063.79
Pacifico Lopez de LeonUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan836,3163.68
Antonio RaquizaUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan771,9513.39
Norma Precy MathayUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan743,5733.27
Nilo TayagUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan721,4313.17
Concordio DielUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan573,2482.52
Manuel ManahanIndependent570,9792.51
Joaquin VenusUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan554,6442.44
Vicente AbanganUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan549,9012.42
Edilberto A. del ValleUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan468,5222.06
Rommel CorroUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan459,7582.02
Geronimo QuadraUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan402,3461.77
Salvador PaneloUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan393,4131.73
Oswaldo CarbonellIndependent326,8481.44
Antonio VelascoIndependent261,7071.15
Jacinto TamayoLapiang Manggagawa155,3530.68
Juan T. DavidLakas ng Bayan (original)101,4990.45
Carmelito MontanoIndependent85,4250.38
Elpidio DizonIndependent79,0800.35
Bienvenido MedranoLapiang Manggagawa59,6530.26
Leopoldo QuesadaPartido Nacionalista ng Pilipinas55,5190.24
Manuel PagesIndependent29,9080.13
Franco RimandoIndependent26,6500.12
Glicerio GerveroIndependent18,7500.08
Silvino Barsana AgudoIndependent11,2500.05
Julian TaasanIndependent7,5010.03
Ramon A. GonzalesIndependent3,7500.02
Elly PamatongIndependent3,0980.01
Liberato RoldanIndependent2,4870.01
Total374,827,746100.00
Total votes22,739,995–
Registered voters/turnout26,569,53985.59
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Guest candidate of Union for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan

Per coalition

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PartyVotes%Seats
Lakas ng Bayan243,237,04564.8922
Grand Alliance for Democracy98,060,05726.162
Union for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan16,346,2344.360
Alliance for New Politics8,512,8242.270
Lapiang Manggagawa215,0060.060
Lakas ng Bayan (original)101,4990.030
Partido Nacionalista ng Pilipinas55,5190.010
Independent8,299,5622.210
Total374,827,746100.0024
Total votes22,739,995–
Registered voters/turnout26,569,53985.59
Vote share
LABAN
 
 64.89%
GAD
 
 26.16%
Others
 
 9.95%
Senate seats
LABAN
 
 91.67%
GAD
 
 8.33%
Others
 
 0.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Guerrero, Eileen (August 13, 1987). "Enrile Proclaimed Senator, Says Will Take Oath Friday". AP News. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
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