1992 Philippine general election

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1992 Philippine general election
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  1987 May 11, 1992 1995  
Registered32,141,079
Turnout24,254,954
1992 Philippine presidential election
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  1986 May 11, 1992 1998  
Turnout75.5% Decrease2.svg 3.3%
  Ramos Pentagon cropped.jpg Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago (cropped).jpg No avatar.png
Nominee Fidel V. Ramos Miriam Defensor-Santiago Danding Cojuangco
Party Lakas PRP NPC
Running mate Lito Osmeña Ramon Magsaysay Jr. Joseph Estrada
Popular vote5,342,5214,468,1734,116,376
Percentage23.58%19.72%18.17%

President before election

Corazon Aquino
PDP–Laban

Elected President

Fidel V. Ramos
Lakas

1992 Philippine vice presidential election
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  1986 May 11, 1992 1998  
  President Joseph Erap Ejercito Estrada poses with Senate President Andres Zaldiver of Chile.jpg Marcelo Fernan.jpg No avatar.png
Candidate Joseph Estrada Marcelo Fernan Lito Osmeña
Party NPC LDP Lakas
Popular vote6,739,7384,438,4943,362,467
Percentage33.01%21.74%16.47%

Vice President before election

Salvador Laurel
Nacionalista

Elected Vice President

Joseph Estrada
NPC

1992 Philippine Senate election
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  1987 May 11, 1992 1995  

All 24 seats in the Senate
13 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority partyThird party
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Leader Neptali Gonzales Ernesto Maceda Leticia Ramos-Shahani
Party LDP NPC Lakas
Leader's seatNationwide at-largeNationwide at-largeNationwide at-large
Seats before1032
Seats after1652
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 6Increase2.svg 2Steady2.svg
Popular vote124,399,29148,956,45948,658,631
Percentage45.017.717.6

Senate President before election

Neptali Gonzales
LDP

Elected Senate President

Neptali Gonzales
LDP

1992 Philippine House of Representatives elections
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  1987 May 11, 1992 1995  

200 (of the 216) seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines
109 seats needed for a majority
Party%Seats+/–
LDP 33.7386+86
Lakas 21.2041+41
NPC 18.6630+30
LP–PDP 8.8211+11
Nacionalista 3.927+3
KBL 2.353−8
Coalitions/others 6.2816−39
Independent 5.046−17
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Speaker beforeSpeaker after
Ramon Mitra Jr.
LDP
Jose de Venecia Jr.
Lakas

Presidential and vice presidential elections, legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 11, 1992. An estimated 80,000 candidates ran for 17,000 posts from the presidency down to municipal councillors in the first general election under the 1987 Constitution. Even though she was permitted by the Constitution to run for a second term, President Corazon Aquino did not stand for re-election.

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Retired general Fidel Ramos of Lakas-NUCD won a six-year term as president of the Philippines by a small margin, narrowly defeating populist candidate Miriam Defensor Santiago of the People's Reform Party. Ramos also got the lowest plurality in Philippine electoral history. Santiago led the canvassing of votes for the first five days, but was overtaken by Ramos afterwards. Santiago accused Ramos of fraud and filed an electoral protest citing power outages as evidence, but her protest was eventually dismissed.

The 1992 election was the second time both the president and vice-president came from different parties. Film actor and senator Joseph Estrada won a six-year term as Ramos' vice-president by a landslide victory.

Under the transitory provisions of the Constitution, 24 senators were elected in the polls. The first twelve senators who garnered the highest votes would have a six-year term while the next twelve senators would have a three-year term. Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) got a large share in the Senate race. Television personality and Quezon City Vice-Mayor Vicente Sotto III got the highest number of votes.

Candidates

Major political parties

Results

President

CandidatePartyVotes%
Fidel V. Ramos Lakas–NUCD 5,342,52123.58
Miriam Defensor Santiago People's Reform Party 4,468,17319.72
Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. Nationalist People's Coalition 4,116,37618.17
Ramon Mitra Jr. Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino 3,316,66114.64
Imelda Marcos Kilusang Bagong Lipunan 2,338,29410.32
Jovito Salonga Liberal Party 2,302,12410.16
Salvador Laurel Nacionalista Party 770,0463.40
Total22,654,195100.00
Valid votes22,654,19593.40
Invalid/blank votes1,600,7596.60
Total votes24,254,954100.00
Registered voters/turnout32,141,07975.46
Source: Nohlen, Grotz, Hartmann, Hasall and Santos [1]

Vice president

CandidatePartyVotes%
Joseph Estrada Nationalist People's Coalition 6,739,73833.01
Marcelo Fernan Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino 4,438,49421.74
Lito Osmeña Lakas–NUCD 3,362,46716.47
Ramon Magsaysay Jr. People's Reform Party 2,900,55614.20
Aquilino Pimentel Jr. [lower-alpha 1] PDP–Laban 2,023,2899.91
Vicente Magsaysay Kilusang Bagong Lipunan 699,8953.43
Eva Estrada Kalaw Nacionalista Party 255,7301.25
Total20,420,169100.00
Valid votes20,420,16984.19
Invalid/blank votes3,834,78515.81
Total votes24,254,954100.00
Registered voters/turnout32,141,07975.46
Source: Nohlen, Grotz, Hartmann, Hasall and Santos [2]

Senate

The top 12 elected candidates served from June 30, 1992, until June 30, 1998, while the following 12 elected candidates were to serve from June 30, 1992, until June 30, 1995. A total of 165 candidates ran for senator.

Representation of results

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LDP

NPC

Lakas-NUCD

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Representation of results
   LDP
   NPC
   Lakas-NUCD
   Liberal Party
e    d  May 11, 1992 Philippine Senate election result
RankCandidatePartyVotes%
1 Tito Sotto LDP 11,792,12140.27%
2 Ramon Revilla Sr. LDP 8,321,27828.41%
3 Edgardo Angara LDP 8,019,01127.38%
4 Ernesto Herrera LDP 7,219,17024.65%
5 Alberto Romulo LDP 6,824,25623.30%
6 Ernesto Maceda NPC 6,820,71723.29%
7 Orly Mercado LDP 6,691,13222.85%
8 Neptali Gonzales LDP 6,578,58222.46%
9 Leticia Ramos-Shahani Lakas 6,578,58222.46%
10 Heherson Alvarez LDP 6,360,89821.72%
11 Blas Ople LDP 6,024,93020.57%
12 Freddie Webb LDP 5,929,42620.25%
13 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo LDP 5,858,95020.01%
14 Teofisto Guingona Jr. LDP 5,830,04419.91%
15 Nina Rasul Lakas 5,546,80318.94%
16 Joey Lina LDP 5,064,29117.29%
17 Nikki Coseteng NPC 5,008,98117.10%
18 Arturo Tolentino NPC 4,929,62516.83%
19 Raul Roco LDP 4,884,45516.68%
20 Rodolfo Biazon LDP 4,863,75216.61%
21 Wigberto Tañada LiberalPDP-Laban 4,492,71815.34%
22 Francisco Tatad NPC 4,487,89615.32%
23 John Henry Osmeña NPC 4,408,14515.05%
24 Butz Aquino LDP 3,964,96613.54%
25 Alfredo Bengzon Lakas 3,964,00013.54%
26 Carlos Padilla LDP 3,828,67913.07%
27 Alexander Aguirre NPC 3,755,83712.82%
28 Mamintal Tamano LDP 3,642,82812.44%
29 Jose Concepcion Jr. LDP 3,598,93512.29%
30 Silvestre Bello III Lakas 3,559,20212.15%
31Francisco Sumulong Lakas 3,167,83810.82%
32 Estelito Mendoza NPC 3,122,46710.66%
33 Victor Ziga LiberalPDP-Laban 3,151,25110.66%
34 Sotero Laurel Nacionalista 3,002,87410.76%
35 Francisco Chavez Lakas 2,948,91210.07%
36 Ruben Torres Lakas 2,737,1129.35%
37 Rafael Recto KBL 2,726,1899.31%
38 Florencio Abad LiberalPDP-Laban 2,494,6438.52%
39Narciso Monfort LDP 2,483,4598.48%
40 Augusto Pangan KBL 2,408,1858.22%
41 Eduardo Pilapil Lakas 2,065,9007.05%
42 Ramon Jacinto Lakas 1,873,9106.40%
43 Eddie Ilarde Nacionalista 1,800,0776.15%
44Arsenio Yulo Jr. Lakas 1,774,9316.06%
45 Gerardo Espina Sr. NPC 1,755,1205.99%
46 Nemesio Prudente LiberalPDP-Laban 1,747,5695.97%
47Guillermo Carague Lakas 1,743,8965.95%
48 Wencelito Andanar LDP 1,711,6115.84%
49 Buddy Gomez Lakas 1,696,3115.79%
50 Adolfo Azcuna Lakas 1,640,2205.60%
51Jose Tamayo NPC 1,634,2685.58%
52Ramon Villarama Jr. LDP 1,629,8465.57%
53 Homobono Adaza Nacionalista 1,551,3665.30%
54 Vincent Crisologo Nacionalista 1,551,0685.30%
55 Manuel Morato Lakas 1,516,7155.18%
56Rodrigo Gutang LDP 1,508,5525.15%
57Ruben Ancheta NPC 1,506,7005.14%
58 Vivian Hultman NPC 1,459,5354.98%
59Leonor Luciano LDP 1,445,1794.93%
60Aurelio Periquet Lakas 1,243,4384.25%
61Vicente Rivera Jr. NPC 1,177,0564.02%
62Ramon Orosa Nacionalista 1,164,9903.98%
63 Adolfo Geronimo NPC 1,154,9343.93%
64Sanchez Ali Lakas 1,073,7503.67%
65 Lorna Verano-Yap LiberalPDP-Laban 1,050,3043.59%
66 Felix Brawner Jr. NPC 1,036,9633.54%
67 Zosimo Paredes NPC 1,029,8133.52%
68 Leonardo Quisumbing Lakas 1,021,6273.49%
69 Rod B. Navarro KBL 966,8233.30%
70Elsa Payumo NPC 936,9263.20%
71 Fortunato Abat PRP 928,4173.17%
72 Antonio Leviste PRP 919,2293.14%
73 Katrina Legarda NPC 914,7633.12%
74Julio Cesar Climaco NPC 882,6803.01%
75 Rufus Rodriguez NPC 812,1442.77%
76Macapanton Abbas LiberalPDP-Laban 806,4342.75%
77Wilson Gamboa Sr. Nacionalista 803,9952.75%
78Blo Umpar Adiong NPC 762,6882.60%
79 Johnny Wilson KBL 753,6272.57%
80Jose Malvar Romero Jr. Lakas 739,9192.53%
81Marietta Corazon Primicias-Goco Lakas 737,6762.52%
82Reynaldo San Juan LiberalPDP-Laban 729,6102.49%
83Ramon Garcia LiberalPDP-Laban 717,3412.45%
84Israel Bocobo Lakas 707,5682.42%
85 Rogelio Arienda Nacionalista 704,4502.41%
86 Jose Villegas Jr. Lakas 688,7182.35%
87Jesus Antonio M. Carpio Sr. LiberalPDP-Laban 668,7462.28%
88 James Barbers KBL 664,0192.27%
89Manuel Barcelona Jr. NPC 618,5392.11%
90Jaime Cura Lakas 612,3632.09%
91Conrado Manicad Lakas 606,5772.07%
92 Fernando Barrican NPC 602,1692.06%
93Mario Leviste NPC 556,3751.90%
94Jose Lopez Lakas 543,1861.85%
95 Alejandro Fider NPC 507,5801.73%
96Jonathan Rivera PRP 502,8581.72%
97Miguel Acebedo LiberalPDP-Laban 477,7781.63%
98Elfren Cruz LiberalPDP-Laban 461,3711.58%
99 Esteban Osmeña Nacionalista 447,1961.53%
100 Vicente Piccio Jr. KBL 439,9951.50%
101 Marcelino Arias Nacionalista 428,7161.46%
102Mariano Reyes PRP 414,5771.42%
103Doroteo Salazar Nacionalista 414,0611.41%
104Arturo Padua KBL 413,1231.41%
105Cristino Abasolo Jr. PRP 409,9051.40%
106 Oliver O. Lozano KBL 407,5381.39%
107Abdullah Madale PRP 391,7231.34%
108Jose Cordova PRP 379,3831.30%
109 Nora Daza Nacionalista 379,1571.29%
110 Josephus Ramas KBL 378,4511.29%
111Dante De Guzman PRP 376,3271.29%
112Mariano Santiago Nacionalista 373,1611.27%
113Carlos Cajelo PRP 370,9011.27%
114 Alfredo Lamen KBL 349,7961.19%
115Camilo Diel Jr. LiberalPDP-Laban 345,7281.18%
116Edgardo Abenina Nacionalista 342,9081.17%
117Melchor Ines PRP 337,4491.15%
118Ramon Tagle LiberalPDP-Laban 326,1531.11%
119Albert D. Umali PRP 319,8421.09%
120 Florangel Braid LiberalPDP-Laban 310,9531.06%
121Simeon Alejandro KBL 308,6181.05%
122 Rommel Corro KBL 307,8321.05%
123Antonio Policarpio PRP 299,5381.02%
124Renato Ecarma PRP 291,2360.99%
125 Salvador Panelo KBL 289,4160.99%
126Jaime Echevarria KBL 287,3420.98%
127Pacifico Lopez de Leon KBL 283,2360.97%
128Ponciano Subido LiberalPDP-Laban 270,6080.92%
129Jaime Muyargas PRP 258,7110.88%
130Jesus Martinez KBL 257,2760.88%
131Abdul Sarip Macmod KBL 250,5480.86%
132 Roger Panotes Nacionalista 242,5430.83%
133Raul Contreras LiberalPDP-Laban 224,0040.76%
134Efren Sumajit PRP 215,5630.74%
135Oscar Morado LiberalPDP-Laban 203,8590.70%
136Leonora Petines KBL 199,7180.68%
137Miguel Lopez Jr. Independent 199,5930.68%
138Madrino Muñoz KBL 199,3590.68%
139 Gerardo Del Mundo LiberalPDP-Laban 197,2490.67%
140Crisostomo Vitug Nacionalista 193,2220.66%
141Wilfredo Rafols LiberalPDP-Laban 186,0040.64%
142Elpidio Valera KBL 185,8450.63%
143Amado Gat Inciong Nacionalista 183,4460.63%
144Hjalmar Quintana Nacionalista 165,2120.56%
145Luis Garchitorena KBL 158,5000.54%
146Jovencio Kintanar PMP 158,2000.54%
147Ramon Maronilla Nacionalista 156,1380.53%
148Bonifacio Tupaz Nacionalista 154,9390.53%
149Jose Tumbokon KBL 151,7480.52%
150Benjamin Nuega KBL 144,0640.49%
151Norberto Romualdez III Nacionalista 141,7410.48%
152Genaro Mabasa LiberalPDP-Laban 133,6770.46%
153Alfredo De Gracia KBL 116,9810.40%
154Gonzalo Villa Nacionalista 111,7530.38%
155Juanito Arribas Independent 105,6710.36%
156Horacio Marasigan Nacionalista 105,1720.36%
157Alfredo Zerrudo LiberalPDP-Laban 96,6140.33%
158Dominico Casas PRP 90,8040.31%
159Antonio Fa. Muyot Nacionalista 61,3390.21%
160Conrado Leonardo PMP 48,3370.17%
161Rolando Quintos PMP 38,5810.13%
162Ruperto Martin LiberalPDP-Laban 11,7840.04%
163Datu Ray Ibrahim Uy Nacionalista 6,2780.02%
164 Melchor Chavez 1 LiberalPDP-Laban 00.00%
165Ceferino Padua Jr 2 LiberalPDP-Laban 00.00%
Total turnout24,254,95475.4%
Total votes276,042,700N/A
Registered voters32,141,079100.0%
^1 Disqualified
^2 Withdrew

House of Representatives

1992 Philippine House of Representatives elections results.svg
PartyVotes%Seats
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino 6,286,92233.7386
Lakas–NUCD 3,951,14421.2041
Nationalist People's Coalition 3,478,78018.6630
Koalisyong Pambansa 1,644,5688.8211
Nacionalista Party 730,6963.927
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan 438,5772.353
Coalitions679,4113.6414
Others491,9702.642
Independent938,5585.046
Appointed seats16
Total18,640,626100.00216
Source: Nohlen, Grotz and Hartmann [3] and Teehankee [4]

Local elections

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

Local plebiscites

Plebiscites to ratify the provincehood of Biliran and Guimaras were also done on this day. Both proposals were carried.

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