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No. 56 - March 30, 2001
On 14 May, about 34 million registered voters will troop to
the polling places to elect 13 Senators, their district and
party-list representatives, and their local officials.
Seven of the 10 Senators, whose terms end on
30 June 2001, are running for re-election, namely: Franklin
Drilon, Ramon Magsaysay Jr., Juan Flavier, Sergio Osmeña
III, Miriam Defensor Santiago, Juan Ponce Enrile, and Gregorio
Honasan. The three others: Anna Dominique Coseteng, Francisco
Tatad, and Raul Roco, are disqualified because they are serving
their second consecutive term as Senator. Recently, President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo appointed Sen. Roco as Education Secretary.
Twenty percent of the total membership of the
House should be elected through the party list system. To
qualify for a seat, a party should get at least 2% of the
total votes cast. A party can submit a maximum of five nominees.
Each party could get as many as three seats.
For the coming election, the COMELEC has
kept the number of sectoral parties, organizations, and coalitions
for the party-list to a manageable level. From 143 registrants,
the COMELEC has granted only 56 marginalized sectors the chance
to win a seat in the House. Below is the list of Senatorial
and party-list candidates:
THE SENATORIAL CANDIDATES
(As of 12 February 2001) |
| Name |
Party |
| 1. ABITONA, Orlando C. |
Independent |
| 2. ADAZA, Homobono A. |
NP-Mindanao Alliance |
| 3. ALMERANTE, Alvin Alvincent G. |
Independent-LP |
| 4. ANDAMO, Nelson B. |
Independent |
| 5. ANGARA, Edgardo J. |
LDP-Puwersa ng Masa |
| 6. ARRIBAS, Juanito C. |
Independent-KBL |
| 7. ARROYO, Joker P. |
LAKAS-NUCD-People Power Coalition |
| 8. BACOLOD, Pio A. |
Independent |
| 9. BAJUNAID, Moner M. |
PDSP |
| 10. BIEGO, Vicente N. |
Independent |
| 11. BLAZA, Melchor |
Independent |
| 12. BRAGANCIA, Enrique P. |
Independent |
| 13. BUMATAY, Renato B. |
Independent |
| 14. CASIL, Juan M. |
KBL |
| 15. CHATO, Liwayway V. |
Reporma-LM-People Power Coalition |
| 16. CHAVEZ, Melchor G. |
KBL |
| 17. DE CASTRO, Noli L. |
Independent-Puwersa ng Masa |
| 18. DE GUZMAN, Clemente A. |
Independent |
| 19. DE LEON, Nicanor G. |
Independent-EDSA 2 |
| 20. DEFENSOR SANTIAGO, Miriam P. |
PRP-Puwersa ng Masa |
| 21. DRILON, Franklin M. |
Independent-People Power Coalition |
| 22. DULALIA, Elias B. |
Independent |
| 23. EJERCITO-ESTRADA, Luisa P. |
LDP-Puwersa ng Masa |
| 24. ENRILE, Juan Ponce |
LDP-Puwersa ng Masa |
| 25. ESCOSA, Cesar K. |
Independent |
| 26. FAVELLA, Vicente F. |
Independent-PMP |
| 27. FLAVIER, Juan M. |
LAKAS-NUCD-UMDP-People Power Coalition |
| 28. GIL, Eddie C. |
Isang Bansa Isang Diwa |
| 29. GUILLERGAN, Gherry P. |
Independent-PABURAS Party |
| 30. HERRERA, Ernesto F. |
LAKAS-NUCD-People Power Coalition |
| 31. HONASAN, Gregorio B. |
Independent-Puwersa ng Masa |
| 32. LACSON, Panfilo M. |
LDP-Puwersa ng Masa |
| 33. LAGATA, MERLITO O. |
Independent |
| 34. LOZANO, Oliver O. |
KBL |
| 35. MACARIOLA, Castor A. |
Independent |
| 36. MADRIGAL, Maria Anna Consuelo A. |
LDP-Puwersa ng Masa |
| 37. MAGSAYSAY, Ramon Jr. B. |
Independent-People Power Coalition |
| 38. MAGTIRA, Daniel R. |
Independent |
| 39. MERCADO, Norberto L. |
Independent-LP-LAKAS |
| 40. MERCADO, Orlando S. |
Independent-Puwersa ng Masa |
| 41. MONSOD, Solita C. |
Aksyon Demokratiko-People Power Coalition |
| 42. MORATO, Manuel L. |
Independent |
| 43. NADAL, Jaime P. |
Independent |
| 44. NAVARRO, Rod B. |
Independent |
| 45. NUEVA, Norma C. |
KBL |
| 46. OSMEŅA. Sergio III R. |
PDP-Lakas ng Bayan-People Power Coalition |
| 47. PADLA, Eutiquio Z. |
Rizalist |
| 48. PAGDANGANAN, Roberto M. |
LAKAS-NUCD-UMDP-People Power Coalition |
| 49. PALANCA, Edmundo R. |
Independent-CINPAR |
| 50. PANGILINAN, Francis N. |
LP-People Power Coalition |
| 51. PEREZ, Reynaldo O. |
Independent |
| 52. PO, Fernando Jr. A. |
PGP |
| 53. PUNO, Ricardo Jr. |
LDP-Puwersa ng Masa |
| 54. QUIBEDO, Emilio Jr. E. |
Independent |
| 55. RASUL, Santanina T. |
LAKAS-NUCD-UMDP |
| 56. RECTO, Ralph G. |
LAKAS-NUCD-UMDP-People Power Coalition |
| 57. ROBERTO, Carlos S. |
Independent |
| 58. SABIO, Camilo L. |
Independent |
| 59. SERRANO, Bernard G. |
Independent |
| 60. TAMANO, Ombra A. |
LDP-Puwersa ng Masa |
| 61. TAŅADA, Wigberto E. |
LP-People Power Coalition |
| 62. TANGALIN, Bonifacio U. |
KAMPI-LAKAS |
| 63. TAVACO, Ernesto A. |
Independent |
| 64. VELARDE, Ruperto Jr. C. |
Independent |
| 65. VELASQUEZ, Vic R. |
Independent-PMP |
| 66. VILLAR, Manuel Jr. B. |
Independent-People Power Coalition |
| 67. YASAY, Perfecto R. |
Independent |
Accredited Political
Parties/Sectoral Organizations/Coalitions for the Party-List
System
(As of 10 February 2001) |
| Organization |
Acronym |
| 1. A Peaceful Organization Leadership,
Friendship, Service Movement |
APO SERVICE |
| 2. Aalagaan ang ating Kalikasan Nationwide |
ALAGA |
| 3. Aarangkada ang mga Handa Oras-oras para
sa Bayan |
AHOY |
| 4. Abante Kilusang Kooperatiba sa Gitnang
Luzon |
AKK |
| 5. Aggrupation and Alliance of Farmers
and Fisherfolks of the Philippines |
AAAFFPI |
| 6. Ahonbayan Inc. (Formerly Alliance Foundation
for Rural Development, Inc.) |
AHONBAYAN |
| 7. Alay sa Bayan Para sa Kalayaan at Demokrasya |
ABAKADA |
| 8. Alliance for the Alleviation of National
Governance and Trust Party |
AKA |
| 9. Alliance to Alleviate the Socio-Economic
and Social Order, Inc. |
AASENSO KA |
| 10. Aluhai Neighborhood Association, Inc. |
ALUHAI |
| 11. Alyansa ng Kooperatibang Pangkabuhayan
Party |
ANGKOP |
| 12. ANGAT |
ANGAT |
| 13. Association of Builders, Consultants
and Designers, Inc. |
ABCD |
| 14. Balikatan sa Kabuhayan Buhay Coalition |
BSK |
| 15. Bantay Dagat |
BDI |
| 16. Bayan na Nagtataguyod ng Demokratikong
Ideologiya at Layunin, Inc. |
BANDILA |
| 17. Businessmen and Entrepreneurs Association,
Inc. |
BEA |
| 18. Citizen's Battle Against Corruption |
CIBAC |
| 19. Citizens Anti-Crime Assistant Group,
Inc. |
CAAG |
| 20. Citizens Drug Watch Foundation, Inc. |
DRUG WATCH |
| 21. Citizens Foundation for the Prevention
of Crimes and Injustices, Inc. |
CITIZEN |
| 22. Citizens' Movement for Justice, Economy,
Environment and Peace |
JEEP |
| 23. Coalition for Consumer Protection and
Welfare |
COALITION 349 |
| 24. Confederation of Non-Stock Savings
and Loans Associations, Inc. |
CONSLA |
| 25. Consumers Union of the Philippines |
CUP |
| 26. Council of Agriculture Producers, Inc. |
CAP |
| 27. Demokratikong Ugnayang Tapat sa Sambayanan |
DUGTUNGAN |
| 28. Gabay ng Manggagawang Pilipino Party |
GABAY OFW |
| 29. Go! Go! Philippines Movement |
- |
| 30. Green Philippines Foundation, Inc.
|
GREENPHIL |
| 31. Kabalikat (Ng Bayan Party) |
KABALIKAT |
| 32. Kaloob-Kaisang Loob Para sa Marangal
na Paninirahan |
KALOOB |
| 33. Katarungan sa Bayan Tagapagtanggol
ng Sambayanan |
KABATAS |
| 34. Katipunan ng mga Bantay-Bayan ng Pilipinas,
Inc. |
KABAYAN |
| 35. Kilusan Tungo sa Pambansang Tangkilikan,
Inc. |
KATAPAT |
| 36. Mamamayan Ayaw sa Droga |
MAD |
| 37. National Council of Community Organizers,
Inc. |
NCCO |
| 38. National Federation of Sugar Cane Planters |
NFSP |
| 39. Nationwide Association of Consumers,
Inc. |
NACI |
| 40. Pambansang Samahang Lingkod ng Bayan,
Inc. |
PASALBA |
| 41. Partido ng Manggagawa |
PARTIDO MANGGAGAWA |
| 42. Philippine Association of Retired Persons |
PARP |
| 43. Philippine Dental Association |
PDA |
| 44. Philippine Local Autonomy Movement,
Inc. |
PLAM |
| 45. Philippine Medical Association |
PMA |
| 46. Philippine Reformist Society |
REFORMIST |
| 47. Philippine Society of Agricultural
Engineers (Partido Unlad Agrikultura) |
PSAE |
| 48. PMP Pinatubo |
PMP PINATUBO |
| 49. Port Users Confederation, Inc. |
PUC |
| 50. Prime Movers for Peace and Progress |
PRIMO |
| 51. Professional Criminologist Association
of the Philippines |
PCAP |
| 52. Security United League on Nationwide
Guards, Inc. |
SULONG |
| 53. Sports and Health Advancement Foundation,
Inc. |
SHAF |
| 54. True Marcos Loyalist (for God, Country
and People) Associations of the Philippines |
MARCOS LOYALIST |
| 55. United Architects of the Philippines,
Inc. |
A |
| 56. Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption,
Inc. |
VACC |
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