Elections in the Philippines

The Philippines elects on national level a head of state: the President, and a legislature. The president is elected for a six year term by the people. The vice-president is elected at the same time at a separate ballot. The Philippines elects on a local level governors, vice governors, board members, mayors up to the barangay officials and the Sangguniang Kabataan members which is mandated in the current Constitution of the Philippines and the Local Government Code of 1991.

The Congress or Kongreso has two chambers. The House of Representatives or Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan has currently 240 seats elected for three-year terms, of which 212 seats are contested in single seat constituencies and, 23 are allotted to party-lists according to proportional representation, which are only accessible to marginalized and under-represented groups and parties. The Philippine constitution prohibits the House of Representatives to have more than 250 members. The Senate or Senado has 24 members who are elected for six-year terms at-large and do not represent any geographical district. Half of the Senate is renewed every three years.

The Philippines has a multi-party system, with numerous parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition governments. The Commission on Elections is responsible for running the elections.

Under the Constitution, general elections for the President, Vice President, Congress and local officials occurs after the President and Vice President finishes their terms. While the Congressional elections occurs on mid-term of the incumbent President. Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections are now done at the same time after the Congressional elections.

1 Upcoming national and local elections
2 Latest elections
3 2007 House election
- 3.1 2007 Senatorial Election
- 3.2 2004 Presidential election
4 Past elections and referendums
5 Other elections and plebiscites
6 Local plebiscites
7 See also
8 External links

[edit] Upcoming national and local elections

[edit] Latest elections

[edit] 2007 House election

Main article: Philippine general election, 2007

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**Summary of the 14 May 2007 House of Representatives of the Philippines election results**
Parties	Seats
This is the division of seats as published on the website of the House of Representatives. The first party affiliation mentioned is counted. This is not the result of the elections.
Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Includes SARRO, BO-PK, PROMDI, KDT and UNA)	70
Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Includes Padajon Surigao, 1-CEBU, UNA and PTM)	47
Nationalist People's Coalition (Includes Achievers with Integrity Movement)	26
Liberal Party	16
Nacionalista Party (Includes Abante Viscaya)	6
Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan	4
Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas	3
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino	3
Genuine Opposition	3
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino	3
Koalisyon ng mga Pulitikong na Maka-Administrasyon	3
Independents (Caucuses with the Genuine Opposition)	5
Buhay Hayaan Yumabong	3
Bayan Muna	2
Citizen's Battle Against Corruption	2
Gabriela Women's Party	2
Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives	2
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan	1
Abono	1
Advocacy for Teacher Empowerment Through Action, Cooperation and Harmony Towards Educational Reforms, Inc.	1
Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines, Inc.	1
Akbayan ! Citizens' Action Party	1
Alliance of Rural Concerns	1
Anak Mindanao	1
Anak Pawis	1
An Waray	1
Cooperative NATCCO Network Party	1
Luzon Farmers Party	1
Total	240
Source: Congress Web site

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**Summary of the 14 May 2007 House of Representatives of the Philippines Party-List election result**
Party-list	Votes	%	Seats
Below is the result of the party-list vote. Most seats in the Congress are not elected through the party list system.
Buhay Hayaan Yumabong	1,169,248	7.42	3
Bayan Muna	976,699	6.20	2
Citizen's Battle Against Corruption	755,605	4.79	2
Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives	621,211	3.94	1
Gabriela Women's Party	621,086	3.94
Advocacy for Teacher Empowerment Through Action, Cooperation and Harmony Towards Educational Reforms, Inc.	487,354	3.09
Akbayan ! Citizens' Action Party	466,019	2.96
Alagad	423,090	2.68
Cooperative NATCCO Network Party	409,812	2.60
Luzon Farmers Party	409,133	2.60
Bagong Alyansang Tagapagtaguyod ng Adhikaing Sambayanan	385,654	2.45
Alliance of Rural Concerns	373,840	2.37
Anak Pawis	369,366	2.34
Abono	339,897	2.16
Anak Mindanao	338,125	2.15
Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines, Inc.	328,649	2.09
Total	30,049,524		21
Source: COMELEC

[edit] 2007 Senatorial Election

Main article: Philippine general election, 2007

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**Summary of the 14 May 2007 Senate of the Philippines election results**
Rank	Candidate	Coalition - Party	Votes
1.	Loren B. Legarda	Genuine Opposition - NPC	18,501,209
2.	Francis Joseph G. Escudero	Genuine Opposition - NPC	18,264,889
3.	Panfilo M. Lacson	Genuine Opposition	15,508,966
4.	Manuel B. Villar, Jr.	Genuine Opposition - NP	15,338,249
5.	Francis N. Pangilinan	Independent - LP	14,534,322
6.	Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III	Genuine Opposition - LP	14,309,093
7.	Edgardo J. Angara, Jr.	TEAM Unity - LDP	12,657,538
8.	Joker P. Arroyo	TEAM Unity - KAMPI	11,802,870
9.	Alan Peter S. Cayetano	Genuine Opposition - NP	11,787,475
10.	Gregorio B. Honasan	Independent	11,605,433
11.	Antonio F. Trillanes IV	Genuine Opposition - GO	11,189,467
12.	Juan Miguel F. Zubiri	TEAM Unity - Lakas CMD	11,004,099

13.	Aquilino D.L. Pimentel III	Genuine Opposition - PDP-Laban	10,984,807
14.	Ralph G. Recto	TEAM Unity - Lakas-CMD	10,721,088
15.	Michael T. Defensor	TEAM Unity - Lakas-CMD	9,938,816
16.	Prospero A. Pichay, Jr.	TEAM Unity - Lakas-CMD	9,798,355
17.	Sonia M. Roco	Genuine Opposition - AD	8,457,710
18.	Cesar M. Montano	TEAM Unity - Lakas-CMD	7,800,179
19.	Vicente C. Sotto III	TEAM Unity - NPC	7,638,260
20.	John Henry R. Osmeña	Genuine Opposition - GO	7,266,905
21.	Vicente P. Magsaysay	TEAM Unity - Lakas-CMD	6,357,769
22.	Anna Dominique M. Coseteng	Genuine Opposition - Independent	5,274,571
23.	Teresa S. Aquino-Oreta	TEAM Unity - NPC	4,361,969
24.	Luis C. Singson	TEAM Unity - Lakas-CMD	4,353,556
25.	Richard I. Gomez	Independent	2,725,618
26.	Sultan Jamalul D. Kiram III	TEAM Unity - PDSP	2,488,553
27.	Melchor G. Chavez	Kilusang Bagong Lipunan	843,675
28.	Martin D. Bautista	Ang Kapatiran	761,157
29.	Zosimo Jesus M. Paredes II	Ang Kapatiran	713,812
30.	Joselito Pepito P. Cayetano*	Kilusang Bagong Lipunan	510,340
31.	Adrian O. Sison	Ang Kapatiran	402,324
32.	Oliver O. Lozano	Kilusang Bagong Lipunan	305,637
33.	Antonio L. Estrella	Kilusang Bagong Lipunan	285,479
34.	Victor N. Wood	Kilusang Bagong Lipunan	283,033
35.	Felix C. Cantal	Philippine Green Republican Party	123,602
36.	Eduardo F. Orpilla	Kilusang Bagong Lipunan	107,512
37.	Ruben C. Enciso	Kilusang Bagong Lipunan	100,517
Note: A total of 37 candidates ran for senator.^[1]		Source: COMELEC.gov.ph website

[edit] 2004 Presidential election

Main article: Philippine general election, 2004

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**Summary of the final official congressional canvass of the 10 May 2004 Philippine presidential election results**
Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo	Lakas-Christian and Muslim Democrats / Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan	12,905,808	39.99
Fernando Poe, Jr.	Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino	11,782,232	36.51
Panfilo Lacson	Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (Agapito Aquino Wing)	3,510,080	10.88
Raul Roco	Aksyon Demokratiko / Alyansa ng Pag-Asa	2,082,762	6.45
Eduardo Villanueva	Bangon Pilipinas Movement	1,988,218	6.16
Total		32,269,100	100.0

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**Summary of the final official congressional canvass of the 10 May 2004 Philippine Vice Presidential election election results**
Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Noli de Castro	Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan	15,100,431	49.80
Loren Legarda	KNP	14,218,709	46.90
Herminio Aquino	Aksyon Demokratiko / Alyansa ng Pag-Asa	981,500	3.24
Rodolfo Pajo	Partido Isang Bansa Isang Diwa	22,244	0.06
Total		30,322,884	100.0

[edit] Past elections and referendums

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Philippine parliamentary elections

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Philippine Constitutional Convention elections

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Philippine referendums

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v • d • e Philippine local elections

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Philippine barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections

1975 (KB) · 1980 (KB) · 1982 (Barangay) · 1989 (Barangay) · 1992 (SK) · 1994 (Barangay) · 1996 (SK) · 1997 (Barangay) · 2002 · 2007

Elections and plebiscites for the autonomous regions

1990 ARMM · 1993 ARMM · 1996 ARMM · 1998 CAR · 2001 ARMM plebiscite · 2001 ARMM election · 2005 ARMM · 2008 ARMM

Other elections

1975 Sangguniang Bayan · 1979 Sangguniang Pampook