2007 Philippine general election

Legislative and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 14, 2007. Positions contested included half the seats in the Senate, which are elected for six-year terms, and all the seats in the House of Representatives, who were elected for three-year terms. The duly elected legislators of the 2007 elections joined the elected senators of the 2004 elections to comprise the 14th Congress of the Philippines.

2007 Philippine general election

May 14, 2007 (2007-05-14)
Registered45,029,443
Turnout29,498,660
2007 Philippine Senate election

May 14, 2007

12 (of the 24) seats in the Senate of the Philippines
13 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Manuel Villar Edgardo Angara
Party Nacionalista LDP
Alliance GO TEAM Unity
Leader's seat Nationwide at-large Nationwide at-large
Seats won 7 2
Popular vote 136,799,604 98,561,785
Percentage 50.92% 36.69%

Senate President before election

Manuel Villar
Nacionalista

Elected Senate President

Manuel Villar
Nacionalista

2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections

May 14, 2007

All 270 seats in the House of Representatives
136 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Jose de Venecia Pablo P. Garcia Arnulfo Fuentebella
Party Lakas KAMPI NPC
Alliance TEAM Unity TEAM Unity TEAM Unity
Leader's seat Pangasinan–4th Cebu–2nd Camarines Sur–3rd
Last election 92 seats 2 seats 53 seats
Seats won 89 44 28
Seat change Decrease 3 Increase 42 Decrease 25

Speaker before election

Jose de Venecia
Lakas

Elected Speaker

Jose de Venecia
Lakas

Most representatives won seats by being elected directly, the constituency being a geographical district of about 250,000 voters. There are 220 seats in total for all the legislative districts.

Some representatives were elected under a party-list system. Only parties representing marginalized groups were allowed to run in the party-list election. To gain one seat, a party must win 2% of the vote. No party-list party may have more than 3 seats. After the election, in a controversial decision, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) changed how it allocates the party-list seats. Under the new formula only one party will have the maximum 3 seats. It based its decision on a formula contained in a Supreme Court decision.

Local elections for governor, vice governor, provincial board seats and mayoral, vice mayoral and city/municipal council seats in Metro Manila and the provinces are up for grabs as well.

Issues in the elections

Automated elections

Sen. Richard J. Gordon and his fellow Senators succeeded in passing Republic Act No. 9369 or the Amending the Election Modernization Act but it was too late since it was passed three months before the elections but since the law was passed, the elections for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Regional Governor and Vice-Governor later in August 2008 it will be used for the test-run for computerization and the general elections in 2010 for the nationwide computerization of elections.

Failure of elections

The following areas held special elections after the COMELEC designated the following areas as failure of elections:

Area Special Elections Date
Bayang, Lumbatan, Madalum, Binidayan, Pualas, Sultan Dumalondong, Lumba-Bayabao, Masiu, Kapai, Lumbayanague, Butig, Marogong and Kapatagan in Lanao del Sur May 26–27, 2007[1]
Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi June 20, 2007[2]
Indanan, Sulu
Barangay Pinagbayanan, Taysan, Batangas
Taraka, Tamparan, Marantao, Lumbaca-Unayan, Pagayawan, Tubaran, Ganassi and Marawi City in Lanao del Sur
Barira and Kabuntalan, Shariff Kabunsuan
Akbar and Sumisip, Basilan
Pantar, Lanao del Norte July 23, 2007
Pantao Ragat, Lanao del Norte July 26, 2007

Candidates

Election results

Senate

Representation of results; seats contested are inside the box.
  Liberal Party
  Lakas-CMD
  Nacionalista Party
  LDP
  NPC
  UNO
  PMP
  KAMPI
  PRP
  PDP–Laban
  Independent
  Vacancy
 Summary of the May 14, 2007 Philippine Senate election results
Rank Candidate Coalition Party Votes %
1.Loren LegardaGO NPC18,501,73462.7%
2.Francis EscuderoGO NPC18,265,30761.9%
3.Panfilo LacsonGO UNO15,509,18852.6%
4.Manny VillarGO Nacionalista15,338,41252.0%
5.Francis Pangilinan Liberal14,534,67849.3%
6.Benigno Aquino IIIGO Liberal14,309,34948.5%
7.Edgardo AngaraTEAM Unity LDP12,657,76942.9%
8.Joker ArroyoTEAM Unity KAMPI11,803,10740.0%
9.Alan Peter CayetanoGO Nacionalista11,787,67940.0%
10.Gregorio Honasan Independent11,605,53139.3%
11.Antonio TrillanesGO UNO11,189,67137.9%
12.Koko PimentelGO PDP–Laban10,898,78637.3%
13.Migz Zubiri1TEAM Unity Lakas10,640,62037.2%
14.Ralph RectoTEAM Unity Lakas10,721,25236.3%
15.Mike DefensorTEAM Unity Lakas9,938,99533.7%
16.Prospero Pichay Jr.TEAM Unity Lakas9,798,62233.2%
17.Sonia RocoGO Aksyon8,457,74828.7%
18.Cesar MontanoTEAM Unity Lakas7,800,45126.4%
19.Tito SottoTEAM Unity NPC7,638,36125.9%
20.John Henry OsmeñaGO UNO7,267,04824.6%
21.Vicente MagsaysayTEAM Unity Lakas6,357,90521.4%
22.Nikki CosetengGO Independent5,274,68217.9%
23.Tessie Aquino-OretaTEAM Unity NPC4,362,06514.8%
24.Chavit SingsonTEAM Unity Lakas4,353,64414.8%
25.Richard Gomez Independent2,725,6649.2%
26.Jamalul Kiram IIITEAM Unity PDSP2,488,9948.4%
27.Melchor Chavez KBL843,7022.9%
28.Martin Bautista Ang Kapatiran761,1652.6%
29.Zosimo Paredes Ang Kapatiran713,8172.4%
30.Joselito Pepito Cayetano KBL510,3661.7%
31.Adrian Sison Ang Kapatiran402,3311.4%
32.Oliver Lozano KBL305,6471.0%
33.Antonio Estrella KBL285,4881.0%
34.Victor Wood KBL283,0361.0%
35.Felix Cantal PGRP123,6080.4%
36.Eduardo Orpilla KBL107,5320.4%
37.Ruben Enciso KBL100,5230.3%
Total turnout29,498,66065.51%
Total votes268,664,477N/A
Registered voters45,029,443100.0%
Note: 37 candidates ran for senator. Source: COMELEC.gov.ph website
^1 replaced by Koko Pimentel as a result of an election protest.

House of Representatives

Elections at congressional districts

PartySeats+/–
Lakas–CMD89−3
Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino44+42
Nationalist People's Coalition28−25
Liberal Party23−6
Nacionalista Party11+9
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino5−10
PDP–Laban5+3
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino4−1
Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas3+2
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan10
Lingkod Taguig1New
Independent40
Party-list seats53+1
Total271+10

Party-list election

PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
Buhay Hayaan Yumabong1,169,3387.30+1.753+1
Bayan Muna979,1896.11−3.3530
Citizens' Battle Against Corruption755,7354.72+0.8320
Gabriela Women's Party621,2663.88+0.2320
Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives619,7333.87−3.482−1
Advocacy for Teacher Empowerment Through Action, Cooperation and Harmony Towards Educational Reforms490,8533.06New2New
Akbayan466,4482.91−3.792−1
Alagad423,1652.64−0.042+1
Cooperative NATCCO Network Party409,9872.56+0.432+1
Butil Farmers Party409,1682.55−0.8220
Bagong Alyansang Tagapagtaguyod ng Adhikaing Sambayanan385,9562.41New00
Alliance of Rural Concerns374,3492.34New2New
Anakpawis370,3232.31−1.9220
Anak Mindanao347,5272.17+0.052+1
Abono340,0022.12New2New
You Against Corruption and Poverty331,6232.07New2New
Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines328,8142.05New2New
An Waray321,5162.01−0.1010
Filipinos for Peace, Justice and Progress Movement301,0311.88New1New
United Movement Against Drug251,8041.57New1New
Arts, Business and Science Professionals235,1521.47New1New
Ang Laban ng Indiginong Filipino229,2671.43−0.6810
Kapatiran ng mga na Kulong na Walang Sala229,0361.43New1New
Kabataan228,7001.43−0.241New
Alyansang Bayanihan Ng Magsasaka Manggagawang Bukid at Mangingisda-Adhikain at Kilusan ng Ordinarying Tao219,3631.37−0.611New
Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens in the Philippines213,0951.33−0.531New
Aangat Tayo200,0301.25New1New
Veterans Freedom Party196,3581.23−1.4510
Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy188,5731.18−0.7410
Barangay Association for Nationmal Advancement of Transparency177,0681.10−0.331New
Kasangga sa Kaunlaran170,5941.06New1New
The True Marcos Loyalist (for God, Country and People) Association of the Philippines169,8691.06+0.731New
Abakada Guro166,8971.04New1New
1-United Transport Coalition165,0121.03New1New
Trade Union Congress Party162,6781.02−0.561New
Philippine Coconut Producers Federation156,0070.97−0.321New
Alyansa ng mga Grupong Haligi ng Aggam at Teknolohiya Para sa Mamamayan146,0620.91New00
Angat Ating Kabuhayan Pilipinas141,8600.89New00
Abanse! Pinay130,6490.82−0.0900
Partido ng Manggagawa119,0820.74−2.780−1
Suara Bangsamoro114,0240.71−0.5800
Assalam Bangsamoro People's Party113,9660.71−0.0100
Alliance of Volunteer Educators111,0020.69−2.0100
Democratic Independent Workers Association107,1930.67New00
Alliance of Neo-Conservatives99,6580.62New00
Sanlakas97,4250.61−0.8800
Alliance for Barangay Concerns90,1250.56New00
Kalahi-Advocates for Overseas Filipinos89,4610.56New00
Ahonbayan80,9320.51−0.0300
Akbay Pinoy OFW-National79,4600.50New00
Biyaheng Pinoy78,7160.49New00
Bigkis Pinoy77,3510.48−0.9800
People's Movement Against Poverty75,2300.47−0.6700
Alyansa ng May Kapansanang Pinoy74,7040.47−0.2100
Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta72,3950.45New00
Confederation of Grains Retailers Association of the Philippines62,2470.39+0.1200
Bagong Tao Movement61,0890.38−0.0400
Novelty Entrepreneurship and Livelihood For Food58,7730.37+0.1000
Ang Samahan ng mga Mangangalakal Para sa Ikauunlad ng Lokal na Ekonomiya58,7720.37−0.6800
Aksyon Sambayanan57,0320.36New00
Bago National Cultural Society of the Philippines55,8520.35New00
Ang Bagong Bayan na Nagtataguyod ng Demokratikong Ideologiya at Layunin54,7790.34New00
Ahon Pinoy54,6280.34New00
Advocates for Special Children and the Handicapped Movement51,8050.32New00
Agbiag50,8780.32New00
Seaman's Party50,6050.32−0.3200
Action for Dynamic Development48,6650.30New00
Bahandi Sa Kaumahan Ug Kadagatan46,6400.29−0.1900
Asosasyon ng mga Maliliit na Negosyanteng Gumaganap43,1540.27New00
Alay sa Bayan ng Malayang Propesyonal at Repormang Kalakal42,3080.26New00
Babae Para sa Kaunlaran36,5310.23New00
Sulong! Barangay Movement34,8930.22New00
Alyansa ng Sambayanan Para sa Pagbabago34,1170.21−0.1800
Parents Enabling Parents Coalition Party34,0540.21+0.2100
Abante Ilonggo33,9280.21New00
Alliance of Vendors and Traders of the Philippines33,7260.21New00
Action for Democracy and Development for the Tribal People33,2090.21New00
Alyansa ng Mamamayang Naghihirap32,2700.20New00
Angat Antas Kabuhayan Pilipino Movement29,1900.18New00
Association of Administrators Professionals and Seniors26,3050.16New00
Hanay ng Aping Pinoy25,9470.16New00
Sandigang Maralita23,2390.15+0.0900
Alliance of Associations of Accredited Workers in the Water Sector22,9630.14New00
Ang Galing Pinoy16,9750.11New00
Aging Pilipino Organization16,7590.10−0.1200
Alliance of People's Organization16,4420.10New00
Biyayang Bukid16,2860.10New00
Alliance Transport Sector14,1960.09New00
Union of the Masses for Democracy and Justice9,6240.06New00
Kabukluran ng mga Kababaihang Filipina sa Timog Katagalugan8,9300.06New00
Youth League for Peace Advancement8,4950.05New00
Kasosyo Producer-Consumer Exchange Association8,4220.05New00
Koalisyon ng Katutubong Samahan ng Pilipinas6,2460.04New00
Total16,024,795100.0053+25
Valid votes16,024,79553.32−42.75
Invalid/blank votes14,031,90046.68+42.75
Total votes30,056,695
Registered voters/turnout43,180,21669.61+40.10
Source: COMELEC

Local elections

All local positions are disputed in the elections, with the candidate with the most votes for governor, vice-governor, mayor and vice-mayor being declared as the winner. Winners for the positions for board members and councilors depends on the size of the assembly.

See also

References

  1. Lanao special polls to be held May 26
  2. "Special polls set June 20 in ARMM, Batangas towns". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on February 16, 2008. Retrieved July 5, 2007.
  • COMELEC – Official website of the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
  • NAMFREL – Official website of National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL)
  • PPCRV – Official website of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV)
  • VForce – 1 Million Volunteers for Clean Elections (VForce)

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