2007 Philippine general election
Election in the Philippines on 2007
2007 Philippine general election Registered 45,029,443 Turnout 29,498,660
2007 Philippine Senate election
Alliance
GO
TEAM Unity
Liberal
Seats won
8
2
1
Popular vote
136,888,165
98,927,031
14,534,678
Percentage
50.87%
36.76%
5.40%
2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections
House of Representatives
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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 .
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
Other tickets
Ang Kapatiran
KBL
Others
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 Candidate Party or alliance Votes % Loren Legarda Genuine Opposition Nationalist People's Coalition 18,501,734 62.72 Francis Escudero Genuine Opposition Nationalist People's Coalition 18,265,307 61.92 Panfilo Lacson Genuine Opposition United Opposition 15,509,188 52.58 Manny Villar Genuine Opposition Nacionalista Party 15,338,412 52.00 Francis Pangilinan Liberal Party 14,534,678 49.27 Benigno Aquino III Genuine Opposition Liberal Party 14,309,349 48.51 Edgardo Angara TEAM Unity Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino 12,657,769 42.91 Joker Arroyo TEAM Unity Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino 11,803,107 40.01 Alan Peter Cayetano Genuine Opposition Nacionalista Party 11,787,679 39.96 Gregorio Honasan Independent 11,605,531 39.34 Antonio Trillanes Genuine Opposition United Opposition 11,189,671 37.93 Migz Zubiri [ a] TEAM Unity Lakas–CMD 11,005,866 37.31 Koko Pimentel [ a] Genuine Opposition PDP–Laban 10,987,347 37.25 Ralph Recto TEAM Unity Lakas–CMD 10,721,252 36.34 Mike Defensor TEAM Unity Lakas–CMD 9,938,995 33.69 Prospero Pichay Jr. TEAM Unity Lakas–CMD 9,798,622 33.22 Sonia Roco Genuine Opposition Aksyon Demokratiko 8,457,748 28.67 Cesar Montano TEAM Unity Lakas–CMD 7,800,451 26.44 Tito Sotto TEAM Unity Nationalist People's Coalition 7,638,361 25.89 John Henry Osmeña Genuine Opposition United Opposition 7,267,048 24.64 Vicente Magsaysay TEAM Unity Lakas–CMD 6,357,905 21.55 Nikki Coseteng Genuine Opposition Independent 5,274,682 17.88 Tessie Aquino-Oreta TEAM Unity Nationalist People's Coalition 4,362,065 14.79 Chavit Singson TEAM Unity Lakas–CMD 4,353,644 14.76 Richard Gomez Independent 2,725,664 9.24 Jamalul Kiram III TEAM Unity Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas 2,488,994 8.44 Melchor Chavez Kilusang Bagong Lipunan 843,702 2.86 Martin Bautista Ang Kapatiran 761,165 2.58 Zosimo Paredes Ang Kapatiran 713,817 2.42 Joselito Pepito Cayetano Kilusang Bagong Lipunan 510,366 1.73 Adrian Sison Ang Kapatiran 402,331 1.36 Oliver Lozano Kilusang Bagong Lipunan 305,647 1.04 Antonio Estrella Kilusang Bagong Lipunan 285,488 0.97 Victor Wood Kilusang Bagong Lipunan 283,036 0.96 Felix Cantal Philippine Green Republican Party 123,608 0.42 Eduardo Orpilla Kilusang Bagong Lipunan 107,532 0.36 Ruben Enciso Kilusang Bagong Lipunan 100,523 0.34 Total 269,118,284 100.00 Total votes 29,498,660 – Registered voters/turnout 43,104,362 68.44 Source: COMELEC
House of Representatives
Elections at congressional districts
Party-list election
Party Votes % +/– Seats +/– Buhay Hayaan Yumabong 1,169,338 7.30 +1.75 3 +1 Bayan Muna 979,189 6.11 −3.35 3 0 Citizens' Battle Against Corruption 755,735 4.72 +0.83 2 0 Gabriela Women's Party 621,266 3.88 +0.23 2 0 Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives 619,733 3.87 −3.48 2 −1 A Teacher Partylist 490,853 3.06 New 2 New Akbayan 466,448 2.91 −3.79 2 −1 Alagad 423,165 2.64 −0.04 2 +1 Cooperative NATCCO Network Party 409,987 2.56 +0.43 2 +1 Butil Farmers Party 409,168 2.55 −0.82 2 0 Bagong Alyansang Tagapagtaguyod ng Adhikaing Sambayanan 385,956 2.41 New 0 0 Alliance of Rural Concerns 374,349 2.34 New 2 New Anakpawis 370,323 2.31 −1.92 2 0 Anak Mindanao 347,527 2.17 +0.05 2 +1 Abono 340,002 2.12 New 2 New You Against Corruption and Poverty 331,623 2.07 New 2 New Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines 328,814 2.05 New 2 New An Waray 321,516 2.01 −0.10 1 0 Filipinos for Peace, Justice and Progress Movement 301,031 1.88 New 1 New United Movement Against Drug 251,804 1.57 New 1 New Arts, Business and Science Professionals 235,152 1.47 New 1 New Ang Laban ng Indiginong Filipino 229,267 1.43 −0.68 1 0 Kapatiran ng mga na Kulong na Walang Sala 229,036 1.43 New 1 New Kabataan 228,700 1.43 −0.24 1 New Alyansang Bayanihan Ng Magsasaka Manggagawang Bukid at Mangingisda-Adhikain at Kilusan ng Ordinarying Tao 219,363 1.37 −0.61 1 New Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens in the Philippines 213,095 1.33 −0.53 1 New Aangat Tayo 200,030 1.25 New 1 New Veterans Freedom Party 196,358 1.23 −1.45 1 0 Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy 188,573 1.18 −0.74 1 0 Barangay Association for Nationmal Advancement of Transparency 177,068 1.10 −0.33 1 New Kasangga sa Kaunlaran 170,594 1.06 New 1 New The True Marcos Loyalist (for God, Country and People) Association of the Philippines 169,869 1.06 +0.73 1 New Abakada Guro 166,897 1.04 New 1 New 1-United Transport Coalition 165,012 1.03 New 1 New Trade Union Congress Party 162,678 1.02 −0.56 1 New Philippine Coconut Producers Federation 156,007 0.97 −0.32 1 New Alyansa ng mga Grupong Haligi ng Aggam at Teknolohiya Para sa Mamamayan 146,062 0.91 New 0 0 Angat Ating Kabuhayan Pilipinas 141,860 0.89 New 0 0 Abanse! Pinay 130,649 0.82 −0.09 0 0 Partido ng Manggagawa 119,082 0.74 −2.78 0 −1 Suara Bangsamoro 114,024 0.71 −0.58 0 0 Assalam Bangsamoro People's Party 113,966 0.71 −0.01 0 0 Alliance of Volunteer Educators 111,002 0.69 −2.01 0 0 Democratic Independent Workers Association 107,193 0.67 New 0 0 Alliance of Neo-Conservatives 99,658 0.62 New 0 0 Sanlakas 97,425 0.61 −0.88 0 0 Alliance for Barangay Concerns 90,125 0.56 New 0 0 Kalahi-Advocates for Overseas Filipinos 89,461 0.56 New 0 0 Ahonbayan 80,932 0.51 −0.03 0 0 Akbay Pinoy OFW-National 79,460 0.50 New 0 0 Biyaheng Pinoy 78,716 0.49 New 0 0 Bigkis Pinoy Movement 77,351 0.48 −0.98 0 0 People's Movement Against Poverty 75,230 0.47 −0.67 0 0 Alyansa ng May Kapansanang Pinoy 74,704 0.47 −0.21 0 0 Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta 72,395 0.45 New 0 0 Confederation of Grains Retailers Association of the Philippines 62,247 0.39 +0.12 0 0 Bagong Tao Movement 61,089 0.38 −0.04 0 0 Novelty Entrepreneurship and Livelihood For Food 58,773 0.37 +0.10 0 0 Ang Samahan ng mga Mangangalakal Para sa Ikauunlad ng Lokal na Ekonomiya 58,772 0.37 −0.68 0 0 Aksyon Sambayanan 57,032 0.36 New 0 0 Bago National Cultural Society of the Philippines 55,852 0.35 New 0 0 Ang Bagong Bayan na Nagtataguyod ng Demokratikong Ideologiya at Layunin 54,779 0.34 New 0 0 Ahon Pinoy 54,628 0.34 New 0 0 Advocates for Special Children and the Handicapped Movement 51,805 0.32 New 0 0 Agbiag 50,878 0.32 New 0 0 Seaman's Party 50,605 0.32 −0.32 0 0 Action for Dynamic Development 48,665 0.30 New 0 0 Bahandi Sa Kaumahan Ug Kadagatan 46,640 0.29 −0.19 0 0 Asosasyon ng mga Maliliit na Negosyanteng Gumaganap 43,154 0.27 New 0 0 Alay sa Bayan ng Malayang Propesyonal at Repormang Kalakal 42,308 0.26 New 0 0 Babae Para sa Kaunlaran 36,531 0.23 New 0 0 Sulong! Barangay Movement 34,893 0.22 New 0 0 Alyansa ng Sambayanan Para sa Pagbabago 34,117 0.21 −0.18 0 0 Parents Enabling Parents Coalition Party 34,054 0.21 +0.21 0 0 Abante Ilonggo 33,928 0.21 New 0 0 Alliance of Vendors and Traders of the Philippines 33,726 0.21 New 0 0 Action for Democracy and Development for the Tribal People 33,209 0.21 New 0 0 Alyansa ng Mamamayang Naghihirap 32,270 0.20 New 0 0 Angat Antas Kabuhayan Pilipino Movement 29,190 0.18 New 0 0 Association of Administrators Professionals and Seniors 26,305 0.16 New 0 0 Hanay ng Aping Pinoy 25,947 0.16 New 0 0 Sandigang Maralita 23,239 0.15 +0.09 0 0 Alliance of Associations of Accredited Workers in the Water Sector 22,963 0.14 New 0 0 Ang Galing Pinoy 16,975 0.11 New 0 0 Aging Pilipino Organization 16,759 0.10 −0.12 0 0 Alliance of People's Organization 16,442 0.10 New 0 0 Biyayang Bukid 16,286 0.10 New 0 0 Alliance Transport Sector 14,196 0.09 New 0 0 Union of the Masses for Democracy and Justice 9,624 0.06 New 0 0 Kabukluran ng mga Kababaihang Filipina sa Timog Katagalugan 8,930 0.06 New 0 0 Youth League for Peace Advancement 8,495 0.05 New 0 0 Kasosyo Producer-Consumer Exchange Association 8,422 0.05 New 0 0 Koalisyon ng Katutubong Samahan ng Pilipinas 6,246 0.04 New 0 0 Total 16,024,795 100.00 – 53 +25 Valid votes 16,024,795 53.32 −42.75 Invalid/blank votes 14,031,900 46.68 +42.75 Total votes 30,056,695 – – Registered voters/turnout 43,180,216 69.61 +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
External links
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)
