People Power Coalition
People Power Coalition | |
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| Founded | 2001 |
| Dissolved | 2001 |
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| Political position | Centre |
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| Colors | Yellow |
| Slogan | Bagong Politika, Ating Pag-asa |
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People Power Coalition (PPC), formerly called "EDSA Forces",[1] 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. The coalition included Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats,[2] the United Muslim Democrats of the Philippines, Liberal Party, the Nationalist People's Coalition, Aksyon Demokratiko,[2] Nacionalista Party, Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan, Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma–Lapiang Manggagawa,[2] the Probinsya Muna Development Initiative[2] and numerous major regional and party-list political parties.
Slogan
[edit]The 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Juan Flavier | Lakas–CMD | Senator |
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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 | University of the Philippines School of Economics Economist, 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 |
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| Wigberto Tañada | Liberal | Representative from Quezon, former Senator |
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| Manny Villar | Independent | Representative from Las Piñas and former Speaker of the House of Representatives (1998–2000) |
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Election results
[edit]Eight out of 13 candidates won the possible 13 seats in the Senate namely. These are, in order of votes received:
- Joker Arroyo
- Franklin Drilon
- Juan Flavier
- Ramon Magsaysay Jr.
- Serge Osmeña
- Francis Pangilinan
- Ralph Recto
- Manny Villar
Criticism
[edit]Miriam Defensor Santiago, a member of PPC's rival coalition Puwersa ng Masang mocked the coalition's initialism into Puro Palpak Coalition.[3] She also challenged the PPC's 13-0 movement that if it succeed, she should be gunned down in Luneta.[4]
See also
[edit]- Sunshine Coalition, their lower house counterpart
- Puwersa ng Masa, People Power Coalition's rival coalition
- Lakas NUCD 1998 Senatorial Slate, the Ramos' administration's senatorial slate during the 1998 national elections
- Lakas-Laban Coalition, the name of the pro-Ramos coalition in the 1995 midterm elections.
- Hugpong ng Pagbabago, a Davao local party and a senatorial coaltion in 2019 elections
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.