Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino

Last updated

Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
Leader Fernando Poe Jr.
Loren Legarda
FounderFernando Poe Jr.
FoundedDecember 11, 2003
Dissolved2004
Preceded by Puwersa ng Masa
Succeeded by Genuine Opposition
Headquarters Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Coalition members PDP–Laban
PMP
LDP (Angara wing)
NPC (Maceda wing)
Colors  Blue

The Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (English: Coalition of United Filipinos), also known as the United Opposition, was the electoral alliance of the dominant opposition in the Philippines during the 2004 Philippine general election. The KNP was composed of Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino, Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan and Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino. [1]

Contents

The main core of the KNP was the Angara wing of the LDP, which split in late 2003 over the issue of who would be its standard bearer. Majority of LDP members led by Senator Edgardo Angara supported the presidential bid of actor Fernando Poe Jr. The other major party under the coalition was the PMP of deposed president Joseph Estrada.

The KNP fielded Poe and Loren Legarda as its candidates for president and vice president in the 2004 Philippine presidential election. [2] After the 2004 elections, the KNP was replaced by Jejomar Binay-led Genuine Opposition as the main opposition coalition.

History

On December 11, 2003, the opposition parties Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP), Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) formed KNP, with the addition of Nene Pimintel's PDP–Laban. Movie star Fernando Poe Jr. and former PNP Chief and Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson are the top contenders of the KNP's presidential nomination, with Poe officially selected by the KNP committee which Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay and Senator Juan Ponce Enrile are members. [3] Loren Legarda, who failed to get the Lakas presidential nomination, selected as Vice Presidential nominee in the first month of 2004. [4] Legarda resigned at Lakas after President Arroyo's retraction of her statement in 2002 officially declares intention to run for full term. [5] [6] The Nationalist People's Coalition also joined KNP, with only the members of a wing led by former Senator Ernesto "Ernie" Maceda.

By mid-2003, Maceda said that multiple meetings of First Gentleman Mike Arroyo and his golfing buddies (which some of them are Arroyo's wife cronies) held at the Macapagal residence at Forbes Park in Makati City to strengthen her campaign. [7]

In April 12, 2004, KNP disclosed the plan of the administration's camp to thwart any protests in case of an Arroyo victory. Is it called "Oplan Checkmate," and it plans to isolate Poe and Legarda from the slate of the coalition who are in "a position to mount mass actions" against the government. One of those contacted was Enrile and Gringo Honasan (who serving as Poe's chief for votes security), notable heroes of the People Power in 1986, and Pimintel, notably voting NO during the Impeachment trial of Joseph Estrada. [8]

By April 17, 2004, 11 KNP staff leaves the coalition that either jumps into the administration camp or support other candidates. KNP later denied those and they said that those staff who leave are only finding a higher salary job. Prospero Pichay, who is a congressman from Surigao del Sur said that the coalition should be called "Koalisyon ng Nagkakalasang Pilipino". [9] Pichay also said that Poe did not have the skill of a leader as the latter can't unite the opposition. [10]

In May 3, 2004, days before the election day, the NPC-Tarlac chapter led by the Tarlac Governor Jose Yap rallied behind Arroyo, but supported KNP's Loren Legarda for vice presidency. [11]

KNP Senatorial Slate

NamePartyOccupationElected
Boots Anson-Roa PMP movie and TV personality X mark.svg
Didagen Dilangalen PMP Representative from Maguindanao X mark.svg
Juan Ponce Enrile PMP former Senator, former Minister of National Defense Yes check.svg
Salvador Escudero Independentformer Representative from Sorsogon, former Secretary of Agriculture and former Minister of Agriculture and Food X mark.svg
Jinggoy Estrada PMP Mayor of San Juan, Metro Manila and son of former President Joseph Estrada Yes check.svg
Ernesto Herrera Independentformer Senator X mark.svg
Alfredo Lim Independentformer Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, 1998 Liberal Presidential nominee (lost to Joseph Estrada), former mayor of Manila, former Director of the National Bureau of Investigation Yes check.svg
Ernesto Maceda NPC former Senator X mark.svg
Jamby Madrigal LDP former Presidential Adviser on Children's Affairs and former Undersecretary of Social Welfare and Development Yes check.svg
Aquilino Pimentel Jr. PDP–Laban Senator Yes check.svg
Amina Rasul PDP–Laban medical doctor, former Chairperson of the National Youth Commission and daughter of former Senator Nina Rasul X mark.svg
Francisco Tatad IndependentFormer senator and 1998 PRP Vice presidential candidate X mark.svg

Election results

Presidential and vice presidential elections

YearPresidential electionVice presidential election
CandidateVote shareResultCandidateVote shareResult
2004 Fernando Poe Jr.
36.51%
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
(Lakas–CMD)
Loren Legarda
46.89%
Noli de Castro
(Independent)

Legislative elections

YearHouse Seats wonResultYearPresidentSenate Seats wonTicketResult
2004 [n 1]
75 / 261
Lakas/K-4 plurarity 2004 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
5 / 24
Single party ticket K-4 win 7/12 seats

Notes

Senatorial race

5 out of 12 candidates won the possible 12 seats in the Senate namely: (in order of votes received)

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lakas–CMD (1991)</span> Former ruling political party in Philippines

Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats, abbreviated as Lakas–CMD and popularly known as Lakas, was a political party in the Philippines. Its ideology and that of its successor is heavily influenced by Christian and Islamic democracy. The party's influence on Philippine society is very strong, especially after the People Power Revolution, which has led the country to elect two presidents from the party, namely Fidel V. Ramos, a United Methodist, and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, a Roman Catholic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nationalist People's Coalition</span> Conservative political party in the Philippines

The Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) is a conservative political party in the Philippines which was founded in 1992 by presidential candidate Danding Cojuangco.

The 2004 election of members to the Senate of the Philippines was the 28th election to the Senate of the Philippines. It was held on Monday, May 10, 2004, to elect 12 of the 24 seats in the Senate. The major coalitions that participated are the Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan, composed of parties that support the candidacy of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and the Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino, composed of parties that support the candidacy of film actor Fernando Poe Jr. coalition. The Alyansa ng Pag-asa was a minor coalition made up of Aksyon Demokratiko and Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma–Lapiang Manggagawa. K4 won seven seats, while the KNP won the remaining five contested seats.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2004 Philippine presidential election</span>

The 2004 Philippine presidential and vice presidential elections were held on May 10, 2004. Incumbent president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was elected to a full six-year term with a margin of over one million votes over her leading opponent, movie actor Fernando Poe Jr.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino</span> Political party in the Philippines

The Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino, formerly Partido ng Masang Pilipino, is a populist political party in the Philippines. It is the political party of former Philippine President Joseph E. Estrada. In the May 1998 presidential election, it aligned itself with other political parties to form the Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino</span> Philippine political alliance in 1998

The Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino was the umbrella political opposition coalition during the 1998 Philippine general election that led to the election of then Vice President Joseph Estrada as President of the Philippines. It was the largest political party during that time, uniting the major Philippine political parties which included Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino, Nationalist People's Coalition and Partido ng Masang Pilipino, along with minor and regional parties.

The 2001 election of members to the Senate of the Philippines was the 27th election to the Senate of the Philippines. It was held on Monday, May 14, 2001, to elect 12 of the 24 seats and one mid-term vacancy in the Senate. Independent candidate Noli de Castro, a journalist and former television anchor, was announced as the topnotcher. This became the first synchronized national and local elections held after the ouster of former President Joseph Estrada in January due to a military-backed civilian uprising, popularly known as EDSA II.

The 1998 election of members to the Senate of the Philippines was the 26th election to the Senate of the Philippines. It was held on Monday, May 11, 1998 to elect 12 of the 24 seats in the Senate. The two main competing coalitions in the senatorial election were Lakas—National Union of Christian Democrats—United Muslim Democrats of the Philippines and the Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino umbrella coalition composed of Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino, Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino, Nationalist People's Coalition, and Partido Demokratiko Pilipino—Lakas ng Bayan. The two coalitions split the 12 contested seats 7–5 in favor of LAMMP.

The 1992 election of members to the Senate of the Philippines was the 24th election to the Senate of the Philippines. It was held on Monday, May 11, 1992. This was the first general election under the 1987 Philippine Constitution. An estimated 80,000 candidates ran for 17,000 posts, from the presidency all the way down to municipal councilors.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1998 Philippine presidential election</span>

The 1998 Philippine presidential and vice presidential elections were held on May 11, 1998. In the presidential election, Vice President Joseph Estrada won a six-year term as President by a landslide victory. In the vice-presidential race, Senator Gloria Macapagal Arroyo won a six-year term as Vice President, also by a landslide victory. This was the third election where both the president and vice president came from different parties.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Genuine Opposition</span> Electoral alliance in the Philippines that contested the 2007 elections

The Genuine Opposition (GO) was an electoral alliance in the Philippines that contested the 2007 Philippine general election. The alliance's members were in opposition to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. It was originally called the United Opposition (UNO), founded by Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay in June 2005 to unite all politicians who wanted to impeach President Arroyo. UNO then reorganized itself and changed its name to Grand and Broad Coalition (GBC), with the UNO party under that coalition. On February 15, 2007, the group changed its name again to Genuine Opposition after a meeting with Senate President Manny Villar due to the defection of senators Edgardo Angara, Tessie Aquino-Oreta, and Tito Sotto to Arroyo's senatorial slate, TEAM Unity.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">People Power Coalition</span> Philippine political alliance in 2001

People Power Coalition(PPC), formerly called "EDSA Forces", 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, the United Muslim Democrats of the Philippines, Liberal Party, the Nationalist People's Coalition, Aksyon Demokratiko, Nacionalista Party, Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan, Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma–Lapiang Manggagawa, the Probinsya Muna Development Initiative, and numerous major regional and party-list political parties.

The Lakas-Laban Coalition was the multi-party electoral alliance supported by the administration of President Fidel V. Ramos for the May 8, 1995, Philippine midterm legislative and local elections. It was a coalition of two major parties in the Philippines, the Lakas–NUCD–UMDP of President Ramos, and the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) of Senator Edgardo J. Angara.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United Opposition (Philippines)</span> Defunct political party in the Philippines

The United Opposition was a political party in the Philippines. It called itself the "Genuine Opposition" coalition throughout the duration of the 2007 midterm elections.

The Grand Alliance for Democracy (GAD) was a political multi-party electoral alliance during the 1987 Philippine legislative election. The coalition opposed the policies of incumbent president Corazon Aquino and her Lakas ng Bayan (LABAN; People's Power) coalition, while severing ties with ousted president Ferdinand Marcos. The coalition consisted mostly of defectors from the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (New Society Movement), Marcos' political party, the Nacionalista Party and the United Nationalist Democratic Organization, the coalition that supported Aquino during the 1986 presidential election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2004 Philippine general election</span> Election in the Philippines on 2004

Presidential elections, legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 10, 2004. In the presidential election, incumbent president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo won a full six-year term as president, with a margin of just over one million votes over her leading opponent, highly popular movie actor Fernando Poe Jr.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino</span> Defunct Philippine political party merged with Lakas–CMD

The Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (KAMPI), formerly known as the Kabalikat ng Mamamayang Pilipino, was a political party in the Philippines. It is the main party of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. In June 2008, Kampi merged into the Lakas–CMD.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino</span> Political party in the Philippines

The Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino is a liberal political party in the Philippines.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United Nationalist Alliance</span> Political party in the Philippines

The United Nationalist Alliance is a political party in the Philippines. It was created as a multi-party electoral alliance replacing the former United Opposition (UNO) coalition for the 2013 midterm elections, before it was launched as a single political party on July 1, 2015, by Jejomar Binay for his candidacy in the 2016 presidential election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Team PNoy</span> Political party in the Philippines

Team PNoy, formerly known as the LP–Akbayan–NPC–NP–LDP Coalition, was a political umbrella coalition in the Philippines, originally formed to support the administration-backed senatorial line-up for the 2013 Philippine Senate election. Team PNoy is composed mostly of supporters of former President Benigno Aquino III. The coalition is composed of the Liberal Party, the Nacionalista Party, the Nationalist People's Coalition, the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino, the Akbayan Citizens' Action Party, the PDP–Laban and the National Unity Party.

References

  1. "United Opposition names FPJ as presidential bet". Sunstar Network Online. December 11, 2008. Archived from the original on December 12, 2003. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  2. "Opposition names some senatorial bets in 2010". Inquirer.net.
  3. Macabuhay, Danny (December 11, 2003). "Etsa-Poewera na si Ping". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  4. Clapano, Jose Rodel (January 1, 2004). "Sotto says FPJ has picked Loren". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  5. Pascual Jr., Federico D. (October 5, 2003). "GMA draws clearer battle lines for 2004". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  6. Clapano, Jose Rodel (November 29, 2003). "Loren to announce 2004 plans before Christmas". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  7. Diaz, Jess; Villanueva, Marichu A. (July 12, 2003). "Maceda: Mike Arroyo, golfing cronies planning GMA's 2004 run". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  8. Romero, Paolo (April 12, 2004). "Gov't allegedly planning to quell opposition protests". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  9. "'KNP, Koalisyong ng Nagkakalasang Pilipino'". Philstar.com. April 17, 2004. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  10. "'KNP beginning to disintegrate'". Philstar.com. April 17, 2004. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  11. Villa, Benjie (May 3, 2004). "NPC-Tarlac goes for Arroyo-Legarda". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.