2001 Philippine general election

Legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 14, 2001, independent candidate Noli de Castro, a former television anchor of TV Patrol of ABS-CBN was announced as the topnotcher in the Senate race. This was the first synchronized national and local elections held after the ouster of former president Joseph Estrada in January due to a military-backed civilian uprising (popularly known as EDSA II) with pro-Estrada counter-protests that followed right before Election Day. On February 20, 2007, the Supreme Court of the Philippines ruled that former senator Gregorio Honasan lost in the 2001 Philippine elections and lost to Sen. Ralph Recto but declared constitutional the special election for the remaining three-year term of Teofisto Guingona.

2001 Philippine general election
May 14, 2001 (2001-05-14)
Registered36,271,782
Turnout29,474,309
2001 Philippine Senate election
May 14, 2001
12 (of the 24) seats to the Senate of the Philippines and one mid-term vacancy
13 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Franklin Drilon Edgardo Angara
Party Independent LDP
Alliance PPC Puwersa ng Masa
Leader's seat Nationwide at-large Nationwide at-large
Seats won 8 4
Popular vote 123,491,617 95,072,114
Percentage 50.8% 39.1%
Senate President before election

Aquilino Pimentel Jr.
PDP–Laban

 Elected Senate President

Franklin Drilon
Independent

2001 Philippine House of Representatives elections
May 14, 2001
All 256 seats in the House of Representatives (including underhangs)
129 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Jose de Venecia Jr. Emilio Espinosa
Party Lakas NPC
Alliance PPC PPC
Leader's seat Pangasinan–4th Masbate–2nd
Last election 111 seats, 49.0% 9 seats, 4.1%
Seats won 73 40
Seat change Decrease 38 Increase 31
  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader Carlos M. Padilla Florencio Abad
Party LDP Liberal
Alliance Puwersa ng Masa PPC
Leader's seat Nueva Vizcaya–Lone Batanes–Lone
Last election 55 seats, 26.7% as part of LAMMP 15 seats, 1.9%
Seats won 21 19
Seat change Decrease 34 Increase 4
Speaker before election

Feliciano Belmonte Jr.
Lakas

 Elected Speaker

Jose de Venecia Jr.
Lakas

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Candidates

Administration coalition
People Power Coalition
For Senators
Joker Arroyo Aksyon
Liwayway Vinzons-Chato Reporma
Franklin Drilon Independent
Juan Flavier Lakas
Ernesto Herrera Lakas
Ramon Magsaysay Jr. Lakas
Winnie Monsod Aksyon
Serge Osmeña PDP–Laban
Roberto Pagdanganan Aksyon
Francis Pangilinan Liberal
Ralph Recto Lakas
Wigberto Tañada Liberal
Manny Villar Independent

Opposition coalition
Puwersa ng Masa
For Senators
Edgardo Angara LDP
Reuben Canoy LDP
Noli de Castro Independent
Miriam Defensor Santiago PRP
Juan Ponce Enrile Independent
Loi Ejercito Independent
Gregorio Honasan Independent
Panfilo Lacson LDP
Jamby Madrigal LDP
Orly Mercado Independent
Dong Puno LDP
Nina Rasul Independent
Ombra Tamano LDP

Other notable candidates
Independent
Perfecto Yasay
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
Oliver Lozano
Melchor Chavez
Nacionalista Party
Homobono Adaza
Partido Isang Bansa Isang Diwa
Eddie Gil

Note: Party affiliation based on Certificate of Candidacy.

Results

Senate
Main article: 2001 Philippine Senate election
Representation of results; seats contested are inside the box.
  Lakas-NUCD-UMDP
  LDP
  PDP–Laban
  Liberal Party
  NPC
  PMP
  Independent

Final COMELEC Tally for Senators as of August 30, 2001.

 Summary of the May 14, 2001, Philippine Senate election results
Rank Candidate Coalition Party Votes %
1.Noli de CastroPuwersa ng Masa1 Independent16,237,38655.09%
2.Juan FlavierPPC Lakas11,735,89739.82%
3.Serge OsmeñaPPC PDP–Laban11,593,38939.33%
4.Franklin DrilonPPC Independent11,301,70038.34%
5.Joker ArroyoPPC Lakas11,262,40238.21%
6.Ramon Magsaysay Jr.PPC Independent11,250,67738.17%
7.Manny VillarPPC Independent11,187,37537.96%
8.Francis PangilinanPPC Liberal10,971,89637.23%
9.Edgardo AngaraPuwersa ng Masa LDP10,805,17736.66%
10.Panfilo LacsonPuwersa ng Masa LDP10,535,55935.74%
11.Loi EjercitoPuwersa ng Masa Independent10,524,13035.71%
12.Ralph RectoPPC Lakas10,480,940235.56%
13.Gregorio Honasan3Puwersa ng Masa Independent10,454,52735.47%
14.Juan Ponce EnrilePuwersa ng Masa LDP9,677,20932.83%
15.Miriam Defensor SantiagoPuwersa ng Masa PRP9,622,74232.65%
16.Dong PunoPuwersa ng Masa LDP8,701,20529.52%
17.Wigberto TañadaPPC Liberal8,159,83627.68%
18.Orly MercadoPuwersa ng Masa Independent7,395,09225.09%
19.Roberto PagdangananPPC Lakas7,185,41524.38%
20.Ernesto HerreraPPC Lakas6,801,86123.08%
21.Winnie MonsodPPC Aksyon6,728,72822.83%
22.Nina RasulPuwersa ng Masa Independent5,222,49017.72%
23.Jamby MadrigalPuwersa ng Masa LDP5,043,04317.11%
24.Liwayway Vinzons-ChatoPPC Independent4,831,50116.39%
25.Perfecto Yasay Independent4,557,36415.46%
26.Ombra TamanoPuwersa ng Masa LDP3,548,48012.04%
27.Reuben CanoyPuwersa ng Masa LDP3,542,46012.02%
28.Homobono Adaza Nacionalista770,6472.61%
29.Rod Navarro Independent652,0122.21%
30.Manuel Morato Independent625,7892.12%
31.Moner Bajunaid PDSP503,4371.71%
32.Oliver Lozano KBL470,5721.60%
33.Melchor Chavez KBL244,5530.83%
34.Camilo Sabio Independent230,7590.78%
35.Norma Nueva KBL83,7000.28%
36.Juan Casil KBL74,4810.25%
37.Eddie Gil Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa15,5220.05%
Turnout29,474,30986.39%
Note: A total of 37 candidates ran for senator. Source: Comelec (vote totals), NCSB (turnout)
^1 Guest candidate
^2 18,000 votes deducted from Ralph Recto in Zamboanga del Norte as per Resolution No. NBC 01-003
^3 Elected to serve the unexpired term (until 2004) of Teofisto Guingona Jr., who was appointed Vice President in February 2001.

House of Representatives
Main article: Philippine House of Representatives elections, 2001

Elections at congressional districts
PartySeats+/–
Lakas–NUCD–UMDP73−38
Nationalist People's Coalition40+31
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino21+21
Liberal Party19+4
Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma3−1
Probinsya Muna Development Initiative3−1
Aksyon Demokratiko2+1
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino2New
PDP–Laban1New
Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas1New
Not indicated20+20
Others12+12
Independent8+6
Party-list seats[lower-alpha 1]510
Total256−1
Source: Teehankee[1]
  1. Only 16 were seated in the party-list election.

Party-list election
PartyVotes%Seats
Bayan Muna1,708,25326.193
Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives802,06012.303
Akbayan377,8525.792
Luzon Farmers Party330,2825.061
Citizens' Battle Against Corruption323,8104.961
Buhay Hayaan Yumabong290,7604.461
Anak Mindanao252,0513.861
Alyansang Bayanihan ng mga Magsasaka, Manggagawang Bukid at Mangingisda242,1993.711
Philippine Coconut Producers Federation229,1653.511
Partido ng Manggagawa216,8233.321
Sanlakas151,0172.321
Abanse! Pinay135,2112.071
Adhikain at Kilusan ng Ordinaryong Tao para sa Lupa, Pabahay, Hanapbuhay at Kaunlaran126,0121.930
Alagad117,1611.800
Senior Citizens/Elderly Sectoral Party106,4961.630
All Trade Union Congress of the Philippines103,2731.580
Maritime Party98,9461.520
Ang Bagong Bayani-OFW Labor Party97,0851.490
Aniban ng mga Magsasaka, Mangingisda at Manggagawa sa Agrikultura Katipunan65,7351.010
Alyansa ng Nagkakaisang Kabataan ng Sambayanan Para sa Kaunlaran63,3120.970
Alyansa ng may Kapansanan sa Pilipinas54,9250.840
Mindanao Federation of Small Coconut Farmers Organization49,9140.770
Womenpower46,8310.720
Aggrupation and Alliance Farmers and Fisherfolks of the Phils.43,8820.670
All Workers Alliance Trade Unions42,1490.650
National Confederation of Tricycle Operators and Driver's Association of the Phils.38,8980.600
National Federation of Small Coconut Farmers Organization37,4700.570
Tribal Communities Association of the Philippines35,8070.550
Pilipinong May Kapansanan32,1510.490
Veterans Care and Welfare Organization31,6940.490
Union of the Filipino Overseas Workers29,4000.450
Pilipino Workers Party24,1820.370
Democratic Alliance24,0290.370
Philippine Association of Retired Persons23,2970.360
Alliance of Retired Postal Employees and Senior Citizens22,4970.340
Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association22,3450.340
Federation of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association of the Phils.21,3350.330
Gabay ng Manggagawang Pilipino Party17,7770.270
Alternative Approaches of Settlers Advocacy for the Holistic Advancement of the Nation Party16,7870.260
Alliance for Youth Solidarity15,8710.240
Party for Overseas Workers and Empowerment and Re-Integration13,0500.200
Kilos Kabataang Pilipino11,1700.170
Kaloob-Ka Isang Loob para sa Marangal na Paninirahan9,1370.140
Alyansa ng Mga Mamamayan at Magdaragat Sa Lawa ng Laguna7,8820.120
Partido Katutubong Pilipino6,6020.100
Development Foundation of the Philippines6,6000.100
Total6,523,185100.0017
Valid votes6,523,18543.15
Invalid/blank votes8,595,63056.85
Total votes15,118,815–
Registered voters/turnout36,271,78241.68
Source: Supreme Court (G.R. No. 147589); COMELEC (Canvass report (archived))

    Local elections

    Local elections for all positions above the barangay level, but below the regional level, were held on this day.

    The newly created province of Zamboanga Sibugay held its first local elections on this day as well.

    See also

    References
    1. Teehankee, Julio (2002). "Electoral Politics in the Philippines" (PDF). In Croissant, Aurel (ed.). Electoral Politics in Southeast and East Asia. Singapore: Fiedrich-Ebert-Siftung. pp. 149–202 – via quezon.ph.
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